Laura York - Collection Center Coordinator

 

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Volunteers at collection sites enjoy using their gifts of organization, planning, and communications to collect the carefully packed shoe box gifts and plan the transportation of these boxes to Processing Centers.
We still have of positions on our Collection Center Team. If you are interested and feeling nudged by the Lord in this area below is a ministry description for you to look over for the Collection Center Team.   You can print this ministry description out by going back to the home page and clicking on the downloads page.   Above you will find the contact information for the coordinator. Please feel free to contact if interested in this team or if you have any questions. Thank you!

Ministry Title:

Collection Center Team Member

Ministry Objective:

As a member of the Collection Center Team, mobilize and assist people, churches and groups in assigned area to become actively involved in sharing the eternal joy and hope of Jesus Christ through Operation Christmas Child (OCC) by meeting the logistical needs of collecting shoe box gifts.

Requirements:

Good organizational and communication skills, connected to and knowledgeable of assigned geographic area, spiritually mature Christian committed to the ministry goals of OCC.

Responsible to:

Collection Center Coordinator

Relates closely with:

Collection Center Team, short-term collection volunteers, donors

Primary Responsibilities:

Within the OCC guidelines and within the assigned area: As a member of the Collection Center Team, you may be assigned one or more of the following:

• Return messages left on voice mail system.
• Assure that Relay Center Coordinators receive their necessary materials for National Collection Week.
• Assure that accurate and legible shoe box participation logs sheets completed at each drop-off location during National Collection Week.
• Assure that each donor is greeted properly. Maintain adequate supplies.
• Assure that all shoeboxes are delivered on schedule from Relay Centers to the Collection Center.
• Follow all policies and procedures outlined in the Collection Center Handbook
• Attend all Team meetings

Optional Responsibilities:

May serve on one other ministry team to fill a vacancy.

Selection Process:

Appointed by Collection Center Coordinator.

Time Commitment:

One to five hours minimum per week, most likely increasing to a maximum five to ten hours during November and December (may increase to 10-15 hours during National Collection Week).

Length of Commitment:

One year.  Begins in January and ends in December. May hold assignment for multiple years. May be ended at any time by volunteer serving as Collection Center Coordinator or SP/OCC staff.

Training:

Initial Leadership Team training (with Regional Staff).   Annual review and refresher training (with Collection Center Coordinator).

Commitment:

For mutual understanding, I accept the Collection Center Team Member position and have read and agree with the SP Statement of Faith and Volunteer Guidelines.