We can't believe a year has passed, and here we are again. We hope you had a wonderful year and are looking forward to seeing you all again. I think we all know this might be our most challenging year. As we begin planning for the drive we are setting things in motion now so that the weekend goes as smoothly as possible. This year's drive will take place Thursday Dec. 10 thru Sunday Dec. 13 at 530 West 27th Street on the 3rd floor (between 10th & 11th Avenues)

First of all, if you've been a santa or volunteer already but would like to get even more involved, please let us know.  Here are just a few volunteer opportunities we hope you will consider: You can sign up under each specific example or scroll to the bottom of this page to select other ways to help.


Santa Captain - Help us find some Santas!

  • A Santa captain is the liaison between SWC and your Santas. A Santa Captain will assign Santas for a group of children from your circle of friends and relatives etc. and follow up with them to ensure the gift has been purchased and gets to us by the weekend.

  • We have specific instructions we will give if you are interested.

  • Many Santa Captains are also Sorter Captains if they can make it to the Santa's Workshop weekend.

Sign Up to be a Santa Captain

Sorter Captain - On site during the Santa's Workshop weekend!

  • You will be in charge of anywhere from 30 to 50 wish lists.

  • It is preferable that you be there Friday eve thru Sunday or until your list is complete.

  • You will make sure everything is there and make a shopping list for missing items.

  • You will be trained in detail and we are always there for any questions.

Sign Up to be a Sorter Captain


PhoneCaptain - Help us make phone calls!

  • A phone captain provides follow up to Santas assigned on the website.

  • You will contact Santas via phone to make sure they have received all their info.

  • Make sure they understand labeling instructions, and will fill their wish(es).

  • We will have guidelines and will teach you how to help.

  • We'd like Website Captains to cover 50 Santa's if possible or 25 minimum.

  • If you can also be a sorter at the Santa's Workshop weekend, we will assign you the same group of Santas so you have continuity from start to finish with those Santas.

Sign Up to be a Phone Captain

Shopper - Be a last minute elf!

  • We need people willing to go to a store(s) to do last minute shopping Saturday evening and/or Sunday morning to buy wishes not fulfilled. Stockings With Care will reimburse you.

Sign Up to be a Shopper

Santa's Workshop - Help us wrap presents and many other chores on our collection weekend!

  • If you don't have the time to take on more responsibility before the drive itself, please sign up below to help on the weekend.

  • This year's drive will take place Thursday Dec. 10 thru Sunday Dec. 13. The gifts will be collected and organized Thursday and Friday with additional sorting and shopping Saturday and Sunday.

Sign Up for Santa's Workshop


Yes! I'd like to Volunteer!

Fill out the volunteer form with your contact information and tell us how you would like to help.