Pasadena, CA 2026 OPERATION SANTA - Santa Teams & Toy Delivery Volunteers needed

NOTE: All Volunteers Must Register HERE:

https://pasadenajaycees.org/operation-santa/

MORE INFO: OPSANTA.COM

What is OP SANTA?

As the Pasadena Jaycees’ longest running project, Operation Santa has touched the lives of thousands of children since 1934. And it all starts with a letter.

Children in Pasadena send letters to Santa, toys are purchased and donated, and hundreds of volunteers, dressed for the occasion as Santa, Mrs. Claus, and elves deliver thousands of toys to children’s homes on Christmas Eve.

While Operation Santa was originally rooted in the Christmas holiday, children from all backgrounds and religions are encouraged to write letters to celebrate the season. Toys are geared toward children in 8th grade and under.

WHAT HELP DO YOU NEED?

Santa Teams (12/24): Have you ever wanted to try on a Santa belly or a Mrs. Claus costume? Now's your chance! Dress up as your favorite North Pole friend and help deliver our Santa gifts in person. We will have plenty of Santa, Mrs. Claus, and Elf suits to borrow, but bringing your own is also encouraged! If you'd like to deliver toys but don't fancy a costume, sign up as a Reindeer to help drive "Santa's Sleigh" or join us at the "North Pole" HQ day-of. Santa Teams will be distributing toys on Christmas Eve (12/24), so please ensure you are available on the day if you would like to participate.

What's Involved?

Please join us in volunteering on Christmas Eve as a general participant or on a Santa Team!

Let us know in the notes section if you are coming with friends & family and we will match you into the same group. You are more than welcome to come as yourself and we will find a team for you!

By signing up, you are confirming you attendance. Please email the committee at volunteer@opsanta.com if anything changes. Especially for distribution day, we rely on our Santa Team volunteers to make the magic happen!

Our Schedule is shown below. All volunteers must be ready for the dinner and kick-off at 3PM and return to Scottish Rite after the route is complete for check in.

• Please expect updates (such as earlier availability the day before or in the morning for routes) to come closer to the event.
• 11:00 - 12:30: Wardrobe and Routing Distribution
• 12:30 - 1:30: SCOTTISH RITE CLOSED FOR COMMITTEE LUNCH & RESET
• 1:30 - 2:30: Wardrobe Distribution
• 3:00 - 3:45: Santa Dinner, Kick-Off, and Photo
• 4:00 - Head Out
• 4:30 - 7:30 - Deliver Routes!
• 7:30 + Return to Scottish Rite for CHECK IN