JCI Santa Clarita is seeking volunteers to support its annual Santa’s Helpers program, a beloved community tradition that brings holiday joy to children and families in need throughout the Santa Clarita Valley.

With hundreds of toys to sort, wrap, and deliver, volunteers play a vital role in creating a magical holiday experience for local families facing hardship.

This year’s volunteer opportunities run from December 1 through December 12. Community members can sign up for gift sorting and wrapping shifts, help decorate the event space, or assist with organizing donations. Volunteers are also needed on Transport Day, scheduled for December 12 at 5:30 p.m., to move gifts to the distribution site.

“Santa’s Helpers is only possible because of the incredible generosity of our community,” said JCI Santa Clarita. “Every hour volunteered helps us reach another child who deserves to feel the magic of the holidays.”

In addition to volunteering, residents are encouraged to donate brand new, unwrapped toys or shop from curated wish lists found at www.SantasHelpersSCV.com

Businesses and organizations interested in hosting donation boxes are also welcome to participate.

Santa’s Helpers has been a trusted community project for more than 40 years and continues to grow through the support of individuals, families, and local partners.

How to Get Involved:

• Sign up for volunteer shifts
• Donate brand new, unwrapped toys
• Shop from online wish lists
• Host a toy donation box at your business or organization

To sign up go to www.santashelpersscv.com

For more information, please contact JCI Santa Clarita at [email protected].

What is JCI Santa’s Helpers?

Santa’s Helpers is a holiday toy drive and family experience coordinated by JCI Santa Clarita – a membership-based nonprofit in the Santa Clarita benefiting underprivileged children (newborn to 18 years) in the Santa Clarita Valley.
With support of local businesses and community members, the Jaycees (as JCI Santa Clarita members are more affectionately known) collect, sort, and wrap toys collected. On a very special Saturday in December, the children and their families then get a memorable holiday experience where they can open gifts, enjoy activities with family, and experience a little holiday magic!

How it Started

Santa’s Helpers started in 1999 with the simple goal of providing presents to underprivileged children in the Santa Clarita Valley on Christmas Eve.  A toy drive was held and the children wrote their letters to Santa. Then, the Jaycees (as JCI Santa Clarita members are more affectionately known) would read and decide which kids would receive the toys.  On Christmas Eve, Santa and his elves would deliver these toys to each child at their home. The project has expanded significantly since then. In 2024, we provided gifts for over 800 children.  This year, the Santa’s Helpers project will be 27 years old, making it the longest-running project for JCI Santa Clarita.

About JCI Santa Clarita

Junior Chamber International (JCI) Santa Clarita is the premier membership-based nonprofit organization of young active citizens between the ages of 21-40.  The Jaycees, as JCI Santa Clarita members are more affectionately known, are dedicated to creating positive change in their communities.  We believe that to improve the world around us – we must also work to improve our selves.  Our members are provided with a variety of development opportunities – many of which also benefit the community.
To learn more visit: jcisantaclarita.org

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