{"id":245587,"date":"2023-09-21T14:18:05","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T18:18:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samaritanspurse.org\/?p=245587"},"modified":"2026-01-06T09:37:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T14:37:59","slug":"aurora-processing-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samaritanspurse.org\/es\/operation-christmas-child\/aurora-processing-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Midwest Ministry Center in Aurora, Illinois (Shoebox Processing)"},"content":{"rendered":"<main class=\"campaign-operation-christmas-child\">\r\n   <div id=\"eop\" class=\"trigger io\">\r\n      <!-- DO NOT MOVE. THIS IS USED TO TELL IO WHEN THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE IS IN THE VIEWPORT -->\r\n   <\/div>\r\n   <header class=\"banner\">\r\n      <hgroup class=\"\">\r\n         <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"occ-logo\"\r\n            src=\"https:\/\/s3.theark.cloud\/sp-comm-arkfiles\/website\/occ\/2023-Connect-Conference\/OCC-Logo-RGB_2021.png\"\r\n            alt=\"Operation Christmas Child\">\r\n         <header>\r\n            <h1>\u00a1Bienvenidos a <span>Aurora!<\/span><\/h1>\r\n         <\/header>\r\n         <a\r\n            href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Samaritan's+Purse+Midwest+Ministry+Center\/@41.7702584,-88.2316818,17z\/data=!4m15!1m8!3m7!1s0x880ef99388127f9f:0x7c79d327b8ea5b9b!2s800+N+Commerce+St,+Aurora,+IL+60504!3b1!8m2!3d41.7702584!4d-88.2316818!16s%2Fg%2F11bw405hqq!3m5!1s0x880ef9efc01e3bdb:0x582d5c3da9bf0dd8!8m2!3d41.7702592!4d-88.2316837!16s%2Fg%2F11thvb47wl?entry=ttu\">\r\n            <div class=\"address\">\r\n               <h3 class=\"h4\">Samaritan's Purse Midwest\r\n                  Ministry&nbsp;Center\r\n               <\/h3>\r\n               <address><small>\r\n                  800 North Commerce Street,\r\n                  Aurora, Illinois 60504<\/small>\r\n               <\/address>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n         <\/a>\r\n         <div id=\"above-the-top\">\r\n            <!-- THIS CAN BE ANYWHERE INSIDE OF <main> -->\r\n         <\/div>\r\n      <\/hgroup>\r\n      <figure>\r\n         <img decoding=\"async\"\r\n            srcset=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/landing-pages\/occ-aurora-pc\/img\/2397US-C1-798__S.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/landing-pages\/occ-aurora-pc\/img\/2397US-C1-798__M.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/landing-pages\/occ-aurora-pc\/img\/2397US-C1-798__L.jpg 1900w\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/landing-pages\/occ-aurora-pc\/img\/2397US-C1-798__L.jpg\"\r\n            alt=\"\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%;\">\r\n      <\/figure>\r\n   <\/header>\r\n   <section id=\"overview\" class=\"space\">\r\n      <div class=\"has-sticky-sidebar space\">\r\n         <aside class=\"sticky-sidebar\">\r\n            <div class=\"card space\">\r\n               <article>\r\n                  <h3 class=\"h4\">Conoce m\u00e1s sobre<\/h3>\r\n                  <footer id=\"wtv-container\">\r\n                     <a class=\"link\" href=\"#basbo\"><small>Build a Shoebox Online\r\n                     Fulfillment<\/small><\/a>\r\n                     <a class=\"link\" href=\"#eternal-purpose\"><small>Empleo de temporada<\/small><\/a>\r\n                     <a class=\"link\" href=\"#shoebox-processing-volunteers\"><small>Voluntarios para procesar cajas de regalos<\/small><\/a>\r\n                  <\/footer>\r\n               <\/article>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n         <\/aside>\r\n         <div class=\"first-paragraph\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/landing-pages\/occ-aurora-pc\/img\/IL-map.png\"\r\n               class=\"map-logo\">\r\n            <div class=\"map-text\">\r\n               <p>The Samaritan's Purse Midwest Ministry Center in Aurora,\r\n                  Illinois, is dedicated to sharing\r\n                  God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ, with those in\r\n                  need. The Ministry Center provides staff and volunteers\r\n                  with exciting opportunities throughout the year to\r\n                  impact the world with the Good News of the Gospel and\r\n                  help fulfill the Great&nbsp;Commission.\r\n               <\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n         <\/div>\r\n         <p>The Midwest Ministry Center is located in the vibrant far western\r\n            suburbs of Chicago, near beautiful downtown Naperville and only\r\n            minutes from the campus of Wheaton College\u2014where Billy and Ruth\r\n            Bell Graham attended school and first&nbsp;met.\r\n         <\/p>\r\n         <figure>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Samaritan's+Purse+Midwest+Ministry+Center\/@41.7702584,-88.2316818,17z\/data=!4m15!1m8!3m7!1s0x880ef99388127f9f:0x7c79d327b8ea5b9b!2s800+N+Commerce+St,+Aurora,+IL+60504!3b1!8m2!3d41.7702584!4d-88.2316818!16s%2Fg%2F11bw405hqq!3m5!1s0x880ef9efc01e3bdb:0x582d5c3da9bf0dd8!8m2!3d41.7702592!4d-88.2316837!16s%2Fg%2F11thvb47wl?entry=ttu\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\r\n               src=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/landing-pages\/occ-aurora-pc\/img\/map-aurora__S.jpg\"\r\n               alt=\"\"><\/a>\r\n         <\/figure>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n   <\/section>\r\n   <section id=\"basbo\">\r\n      <div class=\"has-sticky-sidebar space\">\r\n         <!--\r\n            <aside class=\"sticky-sidebar\">\r\n               <div class=\"card registration\">\r\n                  <article>\r\n                     <h3 class=\"processing\">Build a Shoebox Online Fulfillment\r\n                     <\/h3>\r\n                     <h4>Begins<\/h4>\r\n                     <span class=\"h1 red\">Jan. 20<\/span>\r\n                  <\/article>\r\n                  <footer>\r\n                     <a class=\"primary button\"\r\n                        href=\"https:\/\/www.occvolunteersignup.com\/\">Register to\r\n                     Volunteer<\/a>\r\n                  <\/footer>\r\n               <\/div>\r\n            <\/aside>\r\n            -->\r\n         <article class=\"space\">\r\n            <header>\r\n               <hgroup>\r\n                  <h2>\u00a1Acomp\u00e1\u00f1anos en enero y febrero!<\/h2>\r\n                  <p>Empaca una caja de regalos en l\u00ednea<\/p>\r\n               <\/hgroup>\r\n            <\/header>\r\n            <figure class=\"video-container\">\r\n               \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\/BdA5AE023A81e2dAEBF8313a8A0A\" 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>\r\n            <\/figure>\r\n            <p>Thousands of Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts that were\r\n               ordered through <strong>empacar una caja en l\u00ednea<\/strong> will be\r\n               assembled by volunteers at the\r\n               Midwest Ministry Center beginning in January and on into\r\n               February. Shoeboxes built\r\n               online go to the ends of the earth to children in some of the\r\n               hardest-to-reach places\u2014whether deep jungles, city slums, steep\r\n               mountainsides, or hundreds of remote Pacific islands. Come join\r\n               us as we assemble these boxes, each one an opportunity to share\r\n               God's love with a child in need, a boy or girl who may have\r\n               never heard the Name of&nbsp;Jesus.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n            <div id=\"faq-basbo\" class=\"faq\" data-accordion>\r\n               <h2>Frequently Asked\r\n                  Questions\r\n               <\/h2>\r\n               <details>\r\n                  <summary>\u00bfD\u00f3nde debo alojarme?<\/summary>\r\n                  <p>Discounted rates will be offered to our volunteers by\r\n                     several\r\n                     area hotels. Information will be available during\r\n                     registration.\r\n                  <\/p>\r\n               <\/details>\r\n               <details>\r\n                  <summary>\u00bfCu\u00e1les son los d\u00edas\/horarios disponibles?<\/summary>\r\n                  <p>Martes-s\u00e1bados, desde las 9 a.m.-12 p.m., 12-3 pm, 3-6 p.m., 6-9 p.m.<\/p>\r\n               <\/details>\r\n               <details>\r\n                  <summary>\u00bfCu\u00e1nto tiempo estar\u00e1 disponible esta oportunidad?\r\n                  <\/summary>\r\n                  <p>Desde el 21 ene. hasta mediados de febrero<\/p>\r\n               <\/details>\r\n               <details>\r\n                  <summary>\u00bfHay edad l\u00edmite para servir?<\/summary>\r\n                  <p>For the safety of those serving in the processing center,\r\n                     all volunteers in the building must be at least 13 years\r\n                     old at the time of their visit. No exceptions can be\r\n                     made. We require a ratio of one chaperone to every four\r\n                     youth under the age of 18. The primary responsibilities\r\n                     of chaperones are to ensure the safety and appropriate\r\n                     behavior of their youth, to advise them on the proper\r\n                     procedures for their assigned tasks, to help them have a\r\n                     great experience, and to not lose sight of the\r\n                     significance of their work.\r\n                  <\/p>\r\n               <\/details>\r\n               <details>\r\n                  <summary>What is different about this compared to\r\n                     traditional shoebox fulfillment?\r\n                  <\/summary>\r\n                  <p>For this project, shoebox gifts built online are packed\r\n                     with items selected by online donors and prepped for\r\n                     shipment, rather than the inspecting of shoebox gifts\r\n                     traditionally packed by donors.\r\n                  <\/p>\r\n               <\/details>\r\n               <details>\r\n                  <summary>\u00bfQu\u00e9 haremos en el centro de procesamiento?\r\n                  <\/summary>\r\n                  <p>Volunteers pack the boxes with the items that were chosen\r\n                     by the online donor and support the packing line by\r\n                     restocking items, taping and placing boxes in cartons,\r\n                     and stacking and palletizing the cartons. Each job is\r\n                     important, and every volunteer plays a vital role in\r\n                     spreading the Gospel message to hard-to-reach areas.\r\n                  <\/p>\r\n               <\/details>\r\n               <details>\r\n                  <summary>\u00bfC\u00f3mo debo vestir?\r\n                  <\/summary>\r\n                  <p>We want your experience at the processing center to be an\r\n                     enjoyable one, so please make proper provisions to be\r\n                     comfortable. Open-toed shoes and sandals are a safety\r\n                     hazard in the warehouse, so please wear closed-toed\r\n                     shoes appropriate for moving around the warehouse floor.\r\n                     We recommend wearing layered, casual clothes because\r\n                     there likely will be some open dock doors, which can\r\n                     cause the temperature inside the warehouse to vary.\r\n                  <\/p>\r\n               <\/details>\r\n               <details>\r\n                  <summary>\u00bfPodemos tomar descansos? \u00bfY la comida?\r\n                  <\/summary>\r\n                  <p>\r\n                     En el centro de procesamiento, hay un espacio para descansar. <!-- Vending\r\n                        machines are stocked with cold water, soft drinks,\r\n                        juices, and snacks. There will not be any on-site food\r\n                        vendors. --> You may bring your own meals and snacks with\r\n                     you to the processing center and enjoy them in the break\r\n                     room. Please be aware that all personal bags and coolers\r\n                     are subject to inspection. Ice is not provided; however,\r\n                     you may bring your own ice in coolers. No food or drinks\r\n                     are allowed outside of the break area. Please be advised\r\n                     that tobacco products are not allowed on the property.\r\n                     There are many restaurants in the area surrounding the\r\n                     processing center. The staff at the processing center\r\n                     can advise you of options when you arrive.\r\n                  <\/p>\r\n               <\/details>\r\n               <details>\r\n                  <summary>Can we bring our filled shoeboxes to the processing\r\n                     center?\r\n                  <\/summary>\r\n                  <p>Yes, traditional shoeboxes are always welcome! Your\r\n                     shoeboxes will be processed at a later date to prepare\r\n                     them for shipment.\r\n                  <\/p>\r\n               <\/details>\r\n               <details>\r\n                  <summary>\u00bfHabr\u00e1 una tienda de equipamiento en el centro de procesamiento?\r\n                  <\/summary>\r\n                  <p>Yes, there will be an on-site gear store. Please note\r\n                     that the gear store will only accept credit and debit\r\n                     cards.\r\n                  <\/p>\r\n               <\/details>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n         <\/article>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n   <\/section>\r\n   <!-- PROCESS SHOEBOXES SECTION -->\r\n   <section id=\"shoebox-processing-volunteers\">\r\n      <div id=\"has-sticky-sidebar\" class=\"space\">\r\n         <!--\r\n            <aside class=\"sticky-sidebar\">\r\n               <div class=\"card registration\">\r\n                  <article>\r\n                     <h3 class=\"processing\">Shoebox Processing<\/h3>\r\n                     <h4>Begins<\/h4>\r\n                     <span class=\"h1 red\">Nov. 26<\/span>\r\n                     <p>Don't delay! Slots fill up quickly!<\/p>\r\n                  <\/article>\r\n                  <footer>\r\n                     <a class=\"primary button\"\r\n                        href=\"https:\/\/www.occvolunteersignup.com\/\">Register to\r\n                     Volunteer<\/a>\r\n                  <\/footer>\r\n               <\/div>\r\n            <\/aside>\r\n            -->\r\n         <header>\r\n            <h2>\u00a1Procesemos las cajas de regalos!<\/h2>\r\n         <\/header>\r\n         <p>Millions of Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts will be\r\n            collected all across the U.S. during <strong>National Collection\r\n            Week,\r\n            Nov. 16\u201323, 2026<\/strong>, and will be brought to our eight\r\n            processing centers,\r\n            including the Ministry Center in Aurora. Before these shoeboxes\r\n            can make their way to children across the globe, they first must\r\n            be carefully inspected and prepared for international shipment.\r\n            Tens of thousands of volunteers serve annually at our processing\r\n            centers. You can participate in this dynamic ministry by\r\n            registering to process shoeboxes <strong>in November and\r\n            December following\r\n            National Collection Week<\/strong>. You can volunteer as an\r\n            individual or with\r\n            a group of any size and have a direct part in blessing boys and\r\n            girls overseas with great joy and the Good News of\r\n            Jesus&nbsp;Christ!\r\n         <\/p>\r\n         <p><strong>Oportunidad especial:<\/strong> Sirve como voluntario con Operation Christmas Child en una de nuestras Noches Latinas, en todo el pa\u00eds. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samaritanspurse.org\/es\/operation-christmas-child\/operation-christmas-child-latino-night\/\">\u00a1Encuentra m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n y reg\u00edstrate<\/a> en un evento en Aurora!<\/p>\r\n         <!-- <div class=\"card registration\">\r\n            <article>\r\n                <h3 class=\"processing\">Shoebox Processing<\/h3>\r\n                <h4>Begins<\/h4>\r\n                <span class=\"h1 red\">Nov. 27<\/span>\r\n                <p>Don't delay! Slots fill up quickly!<\/p>\r\n            <\/article>\r\n            <footer>\r\n                <a class=\"primary button\"\r\n                    href=\"https:\/\/www.occvolunteersignup.com\/\">Register to\r\n                    Volunteer<\/a>\r\n            <\/footer>\r\n            <\/div> -->\r\n         <div id=\"faq\" class=\"faq\" data-accordion>\r\n            <h2>Preguntas m\u00e1s frecuentes<\/h2>\r\n            <details>\r\n               <summary>\u00bfD\u00f3nde debo alojarme?<\/summary>\r\n               <p>Discounted rates will be offered to our volunteers by several\r\n                  area hotels. Information will be available during\r\n                  registration.\r\n               <\/p>\r\n            <\/details>\r\n            <details>\r\n               <summary>What should I do before I arrive at the processing\r\n                  center?\r\n               <\/summary>\r\n               <p style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Favor de confirmar asistencia<\/strong><\/p>\r\n               <p><strong>Gestiona tu reserva en l\u00ednea<\/strong> por correo a <a\r\n                  href=\"https:\/\/occvolunteersignup.com\/\">occvolunteersignup.com<\/a>.\r\n               <\/p>\r\n               <p>Groups that complete online waivers for all members before\r\n                  arriving at the processing center earn a FAST PASS to\r\n                  expedite the check-in process when they arrive.\r\n               <\/p>\r\n               <p><strong>Criterio para los PASES R\u00c1PIDOS:<\/strong> All group members must\r\n                  sign up online and complete the online waiver.\r\n                  The volunteer coordinator must ensure there are no unused\r\n                  slots in the group reservation. (Increase or decrease the\r\n                  group size on your reservation to indicate the number of\r\n                  volunteers who will attend.)\r\n               <\/p>\r\n               <p><strong>Vestirse con varias capas de ropa.<\/strong> Please wear closed-toe\r\n                  shoes you will be comfortable standing in for long periods,\r\n                  and warm, layered, casual clothes as the temperature inside\r\n                  the warehouse can vary.\r\n               <\/p>\r\n               <p><strong>All volunteers must be at least 13 years of\r\n                  age<\/strong>, regardless of a student's grade level. Due\r\n                  to the warehouse environment there can be <strong>no\r\n                  exceptions<\/strong>. For\r\n                  every four youth, at least one chaperone is required.\r\n               <\/p>\r\n               <p><strong>\u00a1Ora!<\/strong> Prayer is the foundation for\r\n                  everything we do through Operation Christmas Child, and our\r\n                  desire is for every detail of the project to be covered in\r\n                  prayer. We encourage you and your group to spend time in\r\n                  prayer as you prepare for your experience at the processing\r\n                  center. There will also be opportunities to pray during your\r\n                  scheduled time at the processing center.\r\n               <\/p>\r\n               <p><strong>Deja en casa tus auriculares y tus objetos de valor<\/strong>.\r\n                  Headphones are not permitted in the processing center, and\r\n                  we are not responsible for the damage or loss of personal\r\n                  items left in common areas. Bags and coolers are subject to\r\n                  being searched.\r\n               <\/p>\r\n               <p style=\"margin-bottom:1em\"><strong>Keep packing\r\n                  shoeboxes!<\/strong> You can drop off shoeboxes beyond\r\n                  National Collection Week. A collection center is set up in\r\n                  the warehouse.\r\n               <\/p>\r\n            <\/details>\r\n            <details>\r\n               <summary>\u00bfQu\u00e9 hacer si cambia el tama\u00f1o de mi grupo?<\/summary>\r\n               <p>Si var\u00eda el n\u00famero de miembros de tu grupo, aseg\u00farate de avisarnos al respecto por correo electr\u00f3nico a\r\n                  <a\r\n                     href=\"mailto:occvolunteersignup.com\">occvolunteersignup.com<\/a>\r\n                  o llama al <a href=\"tel:800-442-9120\">800-442-9120<\/a>. If it\r\n                  increases, we will need to check availability. If it\r\n                  decreases, we can inform others on our waiting list who want\r\n                  to volunteer.\r\n               <\/p>\r\n            <\/details>\r\n            <details>\r\n               <summary>\u00bfD\u00f3nde puedo estacionar?<\/summary>\r\n               <p>Although parking is available at the processing center, due\r\n                  to the high volume of volunteers anticipated, we recommend\r\n                  carpooling or coming in vans or buses.\r\n               <\/p>\r\n            <\/details>\r\n            <details>\r\n               <summary>\u00bfQu\u00e9 sucede cuando llego?<\/summary>\r\n               <p>When you arrive, someone will greet you to check in your\r\n                  group. Then, your group will proceed to Volunteer Placement,\r\n                  where someone will host your group. Next, orientation and\r\n                  training will take place with your team coach.\r\n               <\/p>\r\n            <\/details>\r\n            <details>\r\n               <summary>How do I make the most of my time in the processing\r\n                  center?\r\n               <\/summary>\r\n               <p style=\"margin-bottom: 0\"><strong>S\u00e9 flexible<\/strong>. Due to\r\n                  the fast-paced\r\n                  environment of the warehouse, you may be asked to do\r\n                  different tasks. Some examples include removing financial\r\n                  contributions from the shoeboxes, inspecting gifts, and\r\n                  putting shoeboxes in designated cartons.\r\n               <\/p>\r\n               <p><strong>Capacitaci\u00f3n<\/strong>. Your team coach will train you at\r\n                  your table and answer any questions that you may have as you\r\n                  process.\r\n               <\/p>\r\n               <p style=\"margin-bottom: 1em\">\r\n                  <strong>Feel free to take breaks\r\n                  as needed and bring\r\n                  food.<\/strong> <!-- Use the vending machines and space to -->\r\n                  You can store your meals or snacks on-site. Ice is not provided;\r\n                  however, you may bring your own coolers. All food and drinks\r\n                  must remain inside the break area. Tobacco products are\r\n                  prohibited on the property.\r\n               <\/p>\r\n            <\/details>\r\n            <details>\r\n               <summary>\u00bfHabr\u00e1 comida disponible en el centro de procesamiento?\r\n               <\/summary>\r\n               <p>There may be food vendors on-site at some locations, and you\r\n                  are also welcome to bring your own food to eat in the\r\n                  breakroom area.\r\n               <\/p>\r\n            <\/details>\r\n            <details>\r\n               <summary>\u00bfHabr\u00e1 una tienda de equipamiento en el centro de procesamiento?\r\n               <\/summary>\r\n               <p>Yes! Please note that the gear store will be credit\/debit\r\n                  card only and unable to accept cash or checks.\r\n               <\/p>\r\n            <\/details>\r\n         <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n   <\/section>\r\n   <!-- End of FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) Section -->\r\n   <!--FULL WIDTH PHOTO SECTION-->\r\n   <!-- <section class=\"full-width-image\">\r\n      <figure aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n          <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"shadow\"\r\n              srcset=\"https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/images\/occ\/processing-centers\/aurora\/22101US-B-433x1600.jpg 800w,https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/images\/occ\/processing-centers\/aurora\/22101US-B-433x2400.jpg 1200w,https:\/\/sp-comm-arkfiles.s3.theark.cloud\/website\/images\/occ\/processing-centers\/aurora\/22101US-B-433x3840.jpg 1900w\"\r\n              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