{"id":54773,"date":"2015-10-08T15:34:23","date_gmt":"2015-10-08T19:34:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.samaritanspurse.org\/?p=54773"},"modified":"2026-04-07T10:31:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T14:31:12","slug":"volunteer-year-round","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/samaritanspurse.org\/es\/operation-christmas-child\/volunteer-year-round\/","title":{"rendered":"Year-Round Volunteering with Operation Christmas Child"},"content":{"rendered":"<main>\r\n   <div id=\"eop\" class=\"trigger io\"><\/div>\r\n   <header class=\"response\">\r\n      <hgroup class=\"space-small\">\r\n         <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"occ-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.theark.cloud\/sp-comm-arkfiles\/website\/occ\/logo\/occ-logo-color.svg\" alt=\"Operation Christmas Child\">\r\n         <h1>Voluntario durante todo el a\u00f1o<\/h1>\r\n         <div class=\"action-container\">\r\n            <div>\r\n               <a class=\"primary button\" href=\"https:\/\/myocc.samaritanspurse.org\/volunteer\/vif\">Voluntariado<\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n         <\/div>\r\n         <div id=\"above-the-top\"><\/div>\r\n      <\/hgroup>\r\n      <figure>\r\n                <div class=\"video1\" id=\"video1\" style=\"position: relative; display: block;\">\r\n                    <div style=\"padding-top: 56.25%;\">\r\n                        <iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/players.sardius.media\/82aD088d0aAbEF4\/dotorg\/asset\/6336635390112\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; right: 0px; bottom: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%;border:0;\"><\/iframe>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <noscript>\r\n                        <div>Please enable Javascript to watch this video<\/div>\r\n                <\/noscript><\/figure>\r\n   <\/header>\r\n   <section id=\"overview\" class=\"space\">\r\n      <header>\r\n         <h2 style=\"text-wrap:balance;text-align: center\">Join a local team to promote Operation Christmas Child in your community <span style=\"color:#48a133; font-style: italic;\">all year long!<\/span><\/h2>\r\n      <\/header>\r\n      <div class=\"has-sticky-sidebar space center-all\">\r\n         <p>Volunteers serve year-round to recruit and train participants, as well as to coordinate the collection of shoebox gifts. This requires leaders and prayer warriors, people with skills in logistics and administration, and those with the gift of communicating. Find out how you can use your God-given talents in this effort to lead children, families, and communities around the world to the Greatest Gift, the Lord Jesus Christ.<\/p>\r\n         <h3>Each volunteer:<\/h3>\r\n         <ul class=\"checklist\">\r\n            <li>Partners in the proclamation of the Good News in 100+ countries when shoebox gifts and <i>El Mejor Regalo<\/i> Gospel booklet are delivered to boys and girls in need<\/li>\r\n            <li>Facilitates the discipleship of shoebox recipients who participate in <i>La Gran Aventura<\/i> 12-lesson follow-up course<\/li>\r\n            <li>Contributes to the transformation of families and communities who hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ through participants in <i>La Gran Aventura<\/i><\/li>\r\n            <li>Joins a network of 12,000+ U.S. volunteers and thousands more working globally to implement the world\u2019s largest Christmas project of its kind<\/li>\r\n            <li>Serves in a role that maximizes their unique skills and gifts<\/li>\r\n         <\/ul>\r\n         <!--\r\n            <aside class=\"sticky-sidebar\">\r\n                <div class=\"card space-small\">\r\n                    <article>\r\n                        <h3 class=\"h6\">Operation Christmas Child Year-&#x200d;Round <\/h3>\r\n                        <footer>\r\n                            <a class=\"primary button\" href=\"https:\/\/myocc.samaritanspurse.org\/volunteer\/vif\">Volunteer Sign-up<\/a>\r\n                        <\/footer>\r\n                    <\/article>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <script>\r\n                    \/\/get height of element\r\n                    const stickySidebarHeight = document.querySelector('.sticky-sidebar .card').offsetHeight\r\n                    \/\/ set element height as css variable on <html>\r\n                    document.documentElement.style.setProperty('--sticky-sidebar-height', `${stickySidebarHeight}px`);\r\n                <\/script>\r\n            <\/aside>\r\n            -->\r\n      <\/div>\r\n   <\/section>\r\n   <section class=\"franklin\">\r\n      <article class=\"quote\">\r\n         <div class=\"quote-inner\">\r\n            <div class=\"quote-img\">\r\n               <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.theark.cloud\/sp-comm-arkfiles\/website\/images\/occ\/occ-yr-round-volunteer-page\/2026-updates\/2502US-W-004-trimmed-shadow.png\" alt=\"Profile image of Franklin Graham\">\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"quote-copy\">\r\n               <blockquote class=\"testimonial__quote\">\r\n                  &ldquo;We depend on an army of Samaritan's Purse volunteers to carry out the Great Commission mission of our Operation&nbsp;Christmas Child&nbsp;project.&rdquo;\r\n               <\/blockquote>\r\n               <div class=\"testimonial__divider\"><\/div>\r\n               <div class=\"testimonial__meta\">\r\n                  <span class=\"testimonial__name\">Franklin Graham<\/span>\r\n                  <span class=\"small\">Presidente de Samaritan's Purse<\/span>\r\n               <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n         <\/div>\r\n      <\/article>\r\n   <\/section>\r\n   <section id=\"cards\" class=\"space\">\r\n      <header>\r\n         <hgroup>\r\n            <h2>C\u00f3mo integrarte a <span style=\"color:#48a133\">Operation Christmas Child?<\/span><\/h2>\r\n            <p>View the volunteer roles and responsibilities below to get an idea of how you could serve. <\/p>\r\n         <\/hgroup>\r\n      <\/header>\r\n      <ul role=\"list\" class=\"grid\">\r\n         <li class=\"card\">\r\n            <figure aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n               <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.theark.cloud\/sp-comm-arkfiles\/website\/images\/occ\/occ-yr-round-volunteer-page\/2026-updates\/2490US-A-726.jpg\" alt=\"Group of volunteers and leaders excitedly holding up Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes at a collection event\" loading=\"lazy\">\r\n            <\/figure>\r\n            <article>\r\n               <h3 class=\"position-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/myocc.samaritanspurse.org\/volunteer\/vif\">Liderazgo<\/a><\/h3>\r\n               <span class=\"subtitle\">Voluntarios<\/span>\r\n               <p class=\"small position-description\">Los l\u00edderes voluntarios arman equipos a trav\u00e9s de: \u2003<\/p>\r\n               <ul class=\"small\">\r\n                  <li>Shepherding and rallying team members<\/li>\r\n                  <li>Vision casting and coordinating team operations<\/li>\r\n                  <li>Recruiting, selecting, training, and leading&nbsp;volunteers<\/li>\r\n               <\/ul>\r\n            <\/article>\r\n         <\/li>\r\n         <li class=\"card\">\r\n            <figure aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n               <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.theark.cloud\/sp-comm-arkfiles\/website\/images\/occ\/occ-yr-round-volunteer-page\/2026-updates\/2287US-C-255-call.jpg\" alt=\"Smiling volunteer sitting at desk on a phone call with laptop, notebook, and other office materials in front of her\" loading=\"lazy\">\r\n            <\/figure>\r\n            <article>\r\n               <h3 class=\"position-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/myocc.samaritanspurse.org\/volunteer\/vif\">Relaciones con las Iglesias<\/a><\/h3>\r\n               <span class=\"subtitle\">Voluntarios<\/span>\r\n               <p class=\"small position-description\">Church Relations volunteers form relationships with local Christian congregations to:<\/p>\r\n               <ul class=\"small\">\r\n                  <li>Inspire them to catch the Great Commission vision of Operation Christmas Child to spread the Gospel to the ends of the earth<\/li>\r\n                  <li>Mobilize and equip them to participate or increase their participation in the project<\/li>\r\n                  <li>Encourage them to use the project to share the Gospel locally as they promote community shoebox packing involvement<\/li>\r\n               <\/ul>\r\n            <\/article>\r\n         <\/li>\r\n         <li class=\"card\">\r\n            <figure aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n               <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.theark.cloud\/sp-comm-arkfiles\/website\/images\/occ\/occ-yr-round-volunteer-page\/2026-updates\/2287US-D-011-boxes.jpg\" alt=\"Two volunteers, a male and female, loading individual shoeboxes into and larger Operation Christmas Child box\" loading=\"lazy\">\r\n            <\/figure>\r\n            <article>\r\n               <h3 class=\"position-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/myocc.samaritanspurse.org\/volunteer\/vif\">Log\u00edstica<\/a><\/h3>\r\n               <span class=\"subtitle\">Voluntarios<\/span>\r\n               <p class=\"small position-description\">Logistics volunteers and drop-off locations work together to:<\/p>\r\n               <ul class=\"small\">\r\n                  <li>Support and expand shoebox gift collection in their communities<\/li>\r\n                  <li>Ensure an inviting and efficient collection of shoebox gifts that serves as a Gospel witness to the community<\/li>\r\n                  <li>Focus on accurate and thorough reporting of shoebox totals<\/li>\r\n               <\/ul>\r\n            <\/article>\r\n         <\/li>\r\n         <li class=\"card\">\r\n            <figure aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n               <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.theark.cloud\/sp-comm-arkfiles\/website\/images\/occ\/occ-yr-round-volunteer-page\/2026-updates\/2546US-B-147-fundraiser.jpg\" alt=\"Group of young people sitting at a table with food and Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes and a sign in the middle reading: Funderaising Dinner\" loading=\"lazy\">\r\n            <\/figure>\r\n            <article>\r\n               <h3 class=\"position-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/myocc.samaritanspurse.org\/volunteer\/vif\">Relaciones Comunitarias<\/a><\/h3>\r\n               <span class=\"subtitle\">Voluntarios<\/span>\r\n               <p class=\"small position-description\">Community Relations volunteers are ambassadors for Operation Christmas Child in their communities&nbsp;who:<\/p>\r\n               <ul class=\"small\">\r\n                  <li>Engage and equip businesses and civic organizations to become actively involved in the&nbsp;project<\/li>\r\n                  <li>Speak to community and student groups about the project<\/li>\r\n                  <li>Host or participate in events to spread the word about Operation Christmas&nbsp;Child<\/li>\r\n               <\/ul>\r\n            <\/article>\r\n         <\/li>\r\n         <li class=\"card\">\r\n            <figure aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n               <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.theark.cloud\/sp-comm-arkfiles\/website\/images\/occ\/occ-yr-round-volunteer-page\/2026-updates\/1741US-A1-669-prayer.jpg\" alt=\"Group of people sitting in chairs with heads bowed in prayer while holding hands\" loading=\"lazy\">\r\n            <\/figure>\r\n            <article>\r\n               <h3 class=\"position-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/myocc.samaritanspurse.org\/volunteer\/vif\">Oraci\u00f3n:<\/a><\/h3>\r\n               <span class=\"subtitle\">Voluntarios<\/span>\r\n               <p class=\"small position-description\">Prayer Team volunteers lead in prayer and encourage local individuals, churches, and groups to provide intercessory prayer by:<\/p>\r\n               <ul class=\"small\">\r\n                  <li>Recruiting local prayer team members and enlisting local church support<\/li>\r\n                  <li>Distributing ministry prayer requests among the team and other area prayer partners<\/li>\r\n                  <li>Sharing prayer needs and promoting participation at community events, shoebox drop-off locations, churches, and other local&nbsp;gatherings<\/li>\r\n               <\/ul>\r\n            <\/article>\r\n         <\/li>\r\n         <li class=\"card\">\r\n            <figure aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n               <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.theark.cloud\/sp-comm-arkfiles\/website\/images\/occ\/occ-yr-round-volunteer-page\/2026-updates\/2191US-A-1668-administrative.jpg\" alt=\"Female volunteer in a red Operation Christmas Child shirt standing outside smiling and holding two shoeboxes\" loading=\"lazy\">\r\n            <\/figure>\r\n            <article>\r\n               <h3 class=\"position-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/myocc.samaritanspurse.org\/volunteer\/vif\">Apoyo Administrativo<\/a><\/h3>\r\n               <span class=\"subtitle\">Voluntarios<\/span>\r\n               <p class=\"small position-description\">Administrative Support volunteers use their organizational skills to:<\/p>\r\n               <ul class=\"small\">\r\n                  <li>Manage data and resources for an area&nbsp;team<\/li>\r\n                  <li>Field local inquiries, connecting people to the appropriate team members and project&nbsp;resources<\/li>\r\n                  <li>Organize and update area team information, including meeting minutes, team rosters, and local volunteer contacts<\/li>\r\n               <\/ul>\r\n            <\/article>\r\n         <\/li>\r\n         <li class=\"card\">\r\n            <figure aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n               <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.theark.cloud\/sp-comm-arkfiles\/website\/images\/occ\/occ-yr-round-volunteer-page\/2026-updates\/2287US-B-326-social.jpg\" alt=\"Two ladies posing for a photo outside while holding up a square, green prop with text on the bottom that reads: #I PACKED A SHOE BOX\" loading=\"lazy\">\r\n            <\/figure>\r\n            <article>\r\n               <h3 class=\"position-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/myocc.samaritanspurse.org\/volunteer\/vif\">Apoyo a los Medios de Comunicaci\u00f3n<\/a><\/h3>\r\n               <span class=\"subtitle\">Voluntarios<\/span>\r\n               <p class=\"small position-description\">Media Support volunteers promote the message of Operation Christmas Child in their communities by:<\/p>\r\n               <ul class=\"small\">\r\n                  <li>Publicizing the ministry through local print and radio outlets<\/li>\r\n                  <li>Sharing stories of local involvement and coordinating area media coverage of them<\/li>\r\n                  <li>Providing promotional resources to encourage community participation in the project<\/li>\r\n               <\/ul>\r\n            <\/article>\r\n         <\/li>\r\n      <\/ul>\r\n   <\/section>\r\n   <section id=\"scroll-snap\" class=\"space\">\r\n      <header>\r\n         <h2>What Our Volunteers Are Saying:<\/h2>\r\n      <\/header>\r\n      <ul role=\"list\" class=\"scroll-x scroll-snap\">\r\n         <li class=\"card\">\r\n            <blockquote>\r\n               <h3 class=\"h4\">Support &amp; Develop Team Members<\/h3>\r\n               <p class=\"small\">&ldquo;In a leadership role, <b>I support and develop other leaders&ndash;<span class=\"highlight\">building up team members that all work together.<\/span><\/b> Leadership team members are teachers, trainers, and encouragers, not only of volunteers as they set their plans and goals but of them as they grow spiritually. This role isn't all about checklists. It's relational and about the spiritual development of the team.&rdquo;<\/p>\r\n               <footer class=\"testimonial__meta\">\r\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/images\/occ\/occ-yr-round-volunteer-page\/2023-updates\/faces\/clipped\/2250US-C11-066.jpg\">\r\n                  <cite>\r\n                  <span class=\"name\">Karla Sunderlin<\/span>\r\n                  <span class=\"small\">Regional Area Coordinator<\/span>\r\n                  <\/cite>\r\n               <\/footer>\r\n            <\/blockquote>\r\n         <\/li>\r\n         <li class=\"card\">\r\n            <blockquote>\r\n               <h3 class=\"h4\">Offer Hope &amp; Encouragement<\/h3>\r\n               <p class=\"small\">&ldquo;Church Relations volunteers contact churches to encourage them to participate in Operation Christmas Child. <b>You are giving churches someone to call <span class=\"highlight\">if they have questions or need materials<\/span><\/b> to help them promote shoebox packing. That means building a rapport with church personnel. It takes someone who is patient, enthusiastic, and persistent\u2014keeping in time with God, who is the One who can open doors.&rdquo;<\/p>\r\n               <footer class=\"testimonial__meta\">\r\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/images\/occ\/occ-yr-round-volunteer-page\/2023-updates\/faces\/clipped\/2191US-A-852.jpg\">\r\n                  <cite>\r\n                  <span class=\"name\">Yaricsa Davila<\/span>\r\n                  <span class=\"small\">Church Relations Team Member<\/span>\r\n                  <\/cite>\r\n               <\/footer>\r\n            <\/blockquote>\r\n         <\/li>\r\n         <li class=\"card\">\r\n            <blockquote>\r\n               <h3 class=\"h4\">Efficient with Attention to Detail<\/h3>\r\n               <p class=\"small\">&ldquo;Logistics is bringing a group of people together to distribute shoeboxes around the world. <b>My job is to get the shoeboxes safely from here to the processing center<\/b> in a timely manner. I make sure we have accurate counts. The more detailed we are here makes everything else flow easier.&rdquo;<\/p>\r\n               <footer class=\"testimonial__meta\">\r\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/images\/occ\/occ-yr-round-volunteer-page\/2023-updates\/faces\/clipped\/2287US-D-085.jpg\">\r\n                  <cite>\r\n                  <span class=\"name\">Bobby Babuca<\/span>\r\n                  <span class=\"small\">Logistics Coordinator<\/span>\r\n                  <\/cite>\r\n               <\/footer>\r\n            <\/blockquote>\r\n         <\/li>\r\n         <li class=\"card\">\r\n            <blockquote>\r\n               <h3 class=\"h4\">Become a Part of the Mission<\/h3>\r\n               <p class=\"small\">&ldquo;In this role, you see the value in your community\u2014how many people want to be involved, but they don't know how. <b>The more our team reached out, the more we saw people who want to serve.<\/b> I thrive on that community togetherness.&rdquo;<\/p>\r\n               <footer class=\"testimonial__meta\">\r\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/images\/occ\/occ-yr-round-volunteer-page\/2023-updates\/faces\/clipped\/2286US-B-031.jpg\">\r\n                  <cite>\r\n                  <span class=\"name\">Kathie Tisher<\/span>\r\n                  <span class=\"small\">Community Relations Coordinator<\/span>\r\n                  <\/cite>\r\n               <\/footer>\r\n            <\/blockquote>\r\n         <\/li>\r\n         <li class=\"card\">\r\n            <blockquote>\r\n               <h3 class=\"h4\">Have a Heart for Prayer<\/h3>\r\n               <p class=\"small\">&ldquo;Prayer Coordinators have a particular heart for prayer. They are willing to <b>spend time praying and encouraging others to pray. You pray that God will touch hearts and move people.<\/b> Prayer is always the most important thing we can do, the foundation of everything we do.&rdquo;<\/p>\r\n               <footer class=\"testimonial__meta\">\r\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/images\/occ\/occ-yr-round-volunteer-page\/2023-updates\/faces\/clipped\/2191US-B-958.jpg\">\r\n                  <cite>\r\n                  <span class=\"name\">Julyn Francis-Liburd<\/span>\r\n                  <span class=\"small\">Prayer Coordinator<\/span>\r\n                  <\/cite>\r\n               <\/footer>\r\n            <\/blockquote>\r\n         <\/li>\r\n         <li class=\"card\">\r\n            <blockquote>\r\n               <h3 class=\"h4\">A Love for Organization<\/h3>\r\n               <p class=\"small\">&ldquo;I love to organize things. I love filling in spreadsheets and sharing information. It helps me see the larger picture. If you have a <b>natural inclination toward detail and working computer skills, this role might be for you.<\/b> It's also about relationship building and encouraging people. The best part? Watching God work through it all.&rdquo;<\/p>\r\n               <footer class=\"testimonial__meta\">\r\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/images\/occ\/occ-yr-round-volunteer-page\/2023-updates\/faces\/clipped\/2191US-A-1668.jpg\">\r\n                  <cite>\r\n                  <span class=\"name\">Tessa Clark<\/span>\r\n                  <span class=\"small\">Administrative Support Volunteer<\/span>\r\n                  <\/cite>\r\n               <\/footer>\r\n            <\/blockquote>\r\n         <\/li>\r\n         <li class=\"card\">\r\n            <blockquote>\r\n               <h3 class=\"h4\">Spreading the Word<\/h3>\r\n               <p class=\"small\">&ldquo;You're enabling Operation Christmas Child <b>to be seen by people when it goes on social media or on the radio.<\/b> You're getting to talk to people who otherwise wouldn't have known.&rdquo;<\/p>\r\n               <footer class=\"testimonial__meta\">\r\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/images\/occ\/occ-yr-round-volunteer-page\/2023-updates\/faces\/clipped\/2286US-A-004.jpg\">\r\n                  <cite>\r\n                  <span class=\"name\">Daleen Cowgar<\/span>\r\n                  <span class=\"small\">Media Support Team Member<\/span>\r\n                  <\/cite>\r\n               <\/footer>\r\n            <\/blockquote>\r\n         <\/li>\r\n      <\/ul>\r\n   <\/section>\r\n   <section class=\"space\">\r\n      <header>\r\n         <h2>Preguntas m\u00e1s frecuentes<\/h2>\r\n      <\/header>\r\n      <article class=\"space-large\">\r\n         <div data-accordion class=\"space-small\">\r\n            <details name=\"faq-question\">\r\n               <summary>\u00bfQu\u00e9 har\u00eda como voluntario todo el a\u00f1o?\r\n               <\/summary>\r\n               <p>As a year-round volunteer, you would join a worldwide network of people passionate about sharing the Gospel with children and their families. There are a variety of roles available that do anything from recruiting and developing local teams to cultivating relationships with local churches.<\/p>\r\n            <\/details>\r\n            <details name=\"faq-question\">\r\n               <summary>\u00bfQu\u00e9 habilidades se necesitan para estos roles?<\/summary>\r\n               <p>What unique skills or gifts has God given you? Recruiting and leading? Check out our Leadership roles. Cultivating relationships and equipping people? Investigate opportunities in Church Relations. Running a missional and efficient Drop-off Location? Look into Logistics. Interceding locally and worldwide? Maybe our Prayer Team is a good fit for you. Each role highlights distinctive skills, and every Operation Christmas Child volunteer is fully equipped and trained for their specific role when they come on board. Online training and dynamic resources will prepare and support you in your role.<\/p>\r\n            <\/details>\r\n            <details name=\"faq-question\">\r\n               <summary>\u00bfD\u00f3nde se localiza esta oportunidad de voluntariado?<\/summary>\r\n               <p>You can serve with Operation Christmas Child wherever you are, since we have local volunteer Area Teams in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. Once you apply and progress through the interview process, we will connect you with your local Area Team to serve with like-minded Christians in your&nbsp;community.<\/p>\r\n            <\/details>\r\n            <details name=\"faq-question\">\r\n               <summary>What is the time commitment for a volunteer?<\/summary>\r\n               <p>The time commitment for volunteer opportunities varies by role and season. Some positions on the team take one to five hours per week, while other positions require 15 hours per week during National Collection Week. There is flexibility in when you invest these hours. After you fill out a Volunteer Interest Form, your local Area Team can tell you more about the specific positions. Please don\u2019t let time commitment determine whether you apply.<\/p>\r\n            <\/details>\r\n            <details name=\"faq-question\">\r\n               <summary>\u00bfPuedo hacerlo de tiempo completo?<\/summary>\r\n               <p>We have year-round volunteers in all seasons of life! Our diverse volunteer base includes retirees, grandparents, stay-at-home parents, and students, but there is plenty of room for individuals who work full time with busy family schedules, too. We offer flexibility to serve in your role on a schedule that works for you. Our teams work hard and set big goals. We trust God and see Him work in powerful ways through the faithfulness of volunteers. Don't let the time commitment keep you from exploring this&nbsp;opportunity.<\/p>\r\n            <\/details>\r\n            <details name=\"faq-question\">\r\n               <summary>Can I do this if I don't have any leadership experience?<\/summary>\r\n               <p>Every Operation Christmas Child volunteer is fully equipped and trained for their role when they come on board. Dynamic resources, exclusive conferences, and online training specific to your role will be made available to you. We believe that God uniquely gifts and prepares those He calls to ministry. You also serve with a local Area Team, so you have a built-in support system to encourage you in your&nbsp;work!<\/p>\r\n            <\/details>\r\n         <\/div>\r\n      <\/article>\r\n   <\/section>\r\n<\/main>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Volunteer Year-Round Volunteer Join a local team to promote Operation Christmas Child in your community all year long! Volunteers serve year-round to recruit and train participants, as well as to coordinate the collection of shoebox gifts. 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