Thank you for taking interest in signing up for our Community Packing Day.

Below is all the information you will need to help make your day a huge success.

About this event

This year we will be packing 6800 Christmas Boxes in Melbourne, helping to feed over 34,000 individuals - and that’s just Melbourne! An additional 8200 boxes are being packed in other locations across Australia.

Read carefully this important information, prior to clicking the register button.

VOLUNTEER DETAILS:

Registered volunteers only please, no unregistered volunteers will be permitted on the day.

CLOTHING: For safety reasons; it is very important at you wear appropriate clothing and footwear on the day. ALL attendees MUST wear closed toe shoes.

It can be quite a warm day, please wear comfortable clothing i.e; Shorts / Trackies, Lose T-Shirt etc. (Dresses or Skirts are not recommended).

Branded community apparel is encouraged to be worn by any person who has registered with Christmas Box as a distribution partner / major sponsor or community partner.

WHEN: 8:30am - Lunchtime

VENUE: The packing venue is within West Melbourne, VIC. The exact address will be emailed to all registered volunteers one week before the start of the registered session.

PARKING: At this point parking is available on the street only, however we will communicate with you if more parking options become available. We advise you to come early to find a good parking spot.

NO CHILDCARE: Please note that due to the expanding nature of this project, health & safety regulation does not permit children under the age of 12 and regrettably there are no child-minding services on site.

FOOD / WATER: A bottle of water will be available upon entry and refreshments will be offered throughout the packing time. Lunch will be provided for all registered volunteers.

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HEALTH & SAFETY:

So that you are aware of potential dangers or hazards within or surrounding the packing site, it is essential that every one that is part of the team attends the briefing and induction at the start of your packing session. This will be starting on the dot, so make sure you don’t miss it.

Please wear covered comfy shoes! No open toe shoes are allowed.

All attendees must be at least 13 years of age.

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This day cannot happen without the support of fantastic volunteers like you, so again we thank you for believing in this great project.

If you have any questions or are no longer available to assist us on the day, please email info@christmasbox.org.au

We look forward to seeing you there!

The Christmas Box Team

Donate A Box

If you’d like to go that extra mile and Donate a Box, for $40 you can feed a family this Christmas. Click here to sponsor a box or make a donation of any amount or enter the amount of your choosing in the donate box when registering for your packing session.

Donate A Box

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