{"id":3283,"date":"2014-12-19T10:00:37","date_gmt":"2014-12-19T15:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/?p=3283"},"modified":"2017-02-22T12:01:28","modified_gmt":"2017-02-22T17:01:28","slug":"occ-processing-center-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/occ-processing-center-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Serving in the OCC Processing Center &#8211; Part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Serving-in-the-OCC-Processing-Center-Part-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3296 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Serving-in-the-OCC-Processing-Center-Part-2.png\" alt=\"Serving in the OCC Processing Center Part 2 from Women's Ministry Toolbox\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Serving-in-the-OCC-Processing-Center-Part-2.png 600w, https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Serving-in-the-OCC-Processing-Center-Part-2-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Serving-in-the-OCC-Processing-Center-Part-2-500x375.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I can\u2019t wait to share the rest of our adventure at the <strong>Charlotte Operation Christmas Child (OCC)\u00a0Processing Center<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>If you missed out on Part 1 \u2013 be sure to go <a title=\"Serving in the OCC Distribution Center \u2013 Part 1\" href=\"https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/occ-distribution-center-part-1\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> to get the scoop on our different volunteer roles.<\/p>\n<p>Today I\u2019m going to take you<strong> inside<\/strong> some of the boxes we processed.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>There were some really neat and practical items packed in the boxes we processed:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Entire outfits (shorts and shirts)<\/li>\n<li>Paper rolled up and secured with rubber bands for drawing and writing<\/li>\n<li>Water bottles (with toiletries placed inside)<\/li>\n<li>Bowls and spoons<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Note-for-child.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3284\" src=\"https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Note-for-child.png\" alt=\"Note for child\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Note-for-child.png 600w, https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Note-for-child-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Note-for-child-500x375.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Homemade spin tops made out of CDs<\/li>\n<li>A backpack rolled tight and secured (it fit with plenty more room for other goodies!)<\/li>\n<li>Salvation bracelets<\/li>\n<li>Handwritten notes and drawings from children<\/li>\n<li>Razors and solid deodorant for the teens<\/li>\n<li>Packs of underwear and packs of undershirts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Some boxes even had notes written directly on the box.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/I-placed-my-hand-here-and-prayed-for-you.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3285\" src=\"https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/I-placed-my-hand-here-and-prayed-for-you.png\" alt=\"I placed my hand here and prayed for you\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/I-placed-my-hand-here-and-prayed-for-you.png 600w, https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/I-placed-my-hand-here-and-prayed-for-you-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/I-placed-my-hand-here-and-prayed-for-you-300x400.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I saw the fruit of several<a href=\"https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/host-operation-christmas-child-packing-party\/\"><strong> packing parties<\/strong><\/a> including one from a <strong>Women\u2019s Ministry group from Smith Memorial Baptist Church in Williamsburg, Virginia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Check out these precious notes they sent for each recipient!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/WM-OCC-letter.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3288\" src=\"https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/WM-OCC-letter.png\" alt=\"WM OCC letter\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/WM-OCC-letter.png 600w, https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/WM-OCC-letter-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/WM-OCC-letter-500x375.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Oh, ya\u2019all! It makes my eyes tear up!<\/p>\n<p>I love that theses precious women included photos of themselves packing the boxes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/WM-OCC-letter1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3291\" src=\"https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/WM-OCC-letter1.png\" alt=\"WM OCC letter1\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/WM-OCC-letter1.png 600w, https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/WM-OCC-letter1-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/WM-OCC-letter1-500x375.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A few other interesting tidbits:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Broken shoeboxes (we came across at least 2 during our shift) are taken to the \u201cShoebox Hospital\u201d so they can still be distributed.<\/li>\n<li>We could take breaks and grab a bit to eat as needed<\/li>\n<li>We had two specific times of prayer during our shift \u2013 a OCC coordinator gave us an update on the number of boxes packed, their destination, and prayed as we laid hands on the boxes<\/li>\n<li>You must be 13 or older to volunteer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/me-praying-over-the-boxes.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3290\" src=\"https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/me-praying-over-the-boxes.png\" alt=\"me praying over the boxes\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/me-praying-over-the-boxes.png 600w, https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/me-praying-over-the-boxes-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/me-praying-over-the-boxes-300x400.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In 2014 there were 9\u00a0processing centers \u2013 Charlotte, Baltimore, Boone (NC), Atlanta, Dallas\/Fort Worth, Minneapolis, Denver, Hawaii, and Southern California.<\/p>\n<p>Volunteer registration for the OCC\u00a0Processing centers usually occurs in September &#8211; check the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.samaritanspurse.org\/operation-christmas-child\/volunteer-with-occ\/\" target=\"_blank\">OCC website<\/a> over the summer for the exact date. I <em>strongly<\/em> suggest you get online the day registration opens to\u00a0snag the date and time slot you prefer. Processing Centers are usually open from the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, through the third week in December.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/our-OCC-group.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3287\" src=\"https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/our-OCC-group.png\" alt=\"our OCC group\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/our-OCC-group.png 600w, https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/our-OCC-group-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/our-OCC-group-500x375.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you are interested in learning more about volunteering with OCC please visit their <a href=\"http:\/\/www.samaritanspurse.org\/operation-christmas-child\/volunteer-with-occ\/\" target=\"_blank\">Volunteer Page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You may also want to read:<br \/>\n<\/strong><a title=\"My Message in a Box\" href=\"https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/message-box\/\" target=\"_blank\">My Message in a Box<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Serving in the OCC Processing Center \u2013 Part 1\" href=\"https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/occ-distribution-center-part-1\/\" target=\"_blank\">Serving in the OCC Processing Center &#8211; Part 1<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Serving in the OCC Processing Center \u2013 Part 2\" href=\"https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/occ-processing-center-part-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">Serving in the OCC Processing Center &#8211; Part 2<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/how-to-pack-a-better-shoebox\/\">How to Pack a Better Shoebox<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/what-its-like-to-give-a-child-a-shoebox\/\">What It&#8217;s Like to Give a Child a Shoebox<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/host-operation-christmas-child-packing-party\/\">How to Host an Operation Christmas Child Packing Party<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/womens-ministry-involved-operation-christmas-child\/\">How Your Women&#8217;s Ministry Can Get Involved with Operation Christmas Child<\/a><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit0\";\namzn_assoc_search_bar = \"true\";\namzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"httpwwwwome08-20\";\namzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"manual\";\namzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";\namzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";\namzn_assoc_region = \"US\";\namzn_assoc_title = \"My Amazon Picks\";\namzn_assoc_debug = \"false\";\namzn_assoc_ead = \"0\";\namzn_assoc_linkid = \"87b9cf1f58a07427d2f2451783891c38\";\namzn_assoc_asins = \"143367999X,B00BJHKQWK,B00Q37GUBM,B00I2E8J04,B003FW0YZG,B003JT02MU,B01H6JS6GM,B005NHTQ4Q\";\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/view.flodesk.com\/pages\/5f243fdad78ced0026f8345d\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5815 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/subscribe-button-2016.png\" alt=\"Encouragement Idea: Blessings Bags\" width=\"590\" height=\"95\" srcset=\"https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/subscribe-button-2016.png 590w, https:\/\/womensministrytoolbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/subscribe-button-2016-300x48.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I can\u2019t wait to share the rest of our adventure at the Charlotte Operation Christmas Child (OCC)\u00a0Processing Center. If you missed out on Part 1 \u2013 be sure to go here to get the scoop on our different volunteer roles. 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