Angel Tree Resource Library

Being an Angel Tree^® coordinator makes a big impact. Angel Tree coordinators are an incredible example of what it looks like to be the hands and feet of Jesus in your community. As you step into this role, we pray that you will experience personal transformation and witness positive change in your church and local community.

This comprehensive resource library is designed to give you and your volunteers everything you need to succeed this Christmas. These resources cover important topics, including building a team of volunteers and gift buyers, best practices for contacting parents and guardians, and navigating the Angel Tree app.

Whether you’re kicking off or wrapping up the season, select the drop-down menu next to the phase of activity you’re working on to find relevant resources.

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Coordinator Training

Angel Tree Coordinator Guide
A comprehensive reference guide and road map describing all the steps vital to a successful Angel Tree Christmas experience.

Angel Tree Coordinator Training Page
A collection of all the resources available to help you in your ministry! Watch helpful videos related to your role and access valuable documents to make your ministry as successful as possible.

Coordinator Training Support Bundle
Looking for resources to help you communicate with and train your Angel Tree volunteers? This bundle includes email templates, meeting agendas, and other documents, so you don’t have to start from scratch.

Angel Tree Coordinator Online Training Course
A self-paced course offering an overview of the Angel Tree Coordinator role (managing the primary activities of Angel Tree Christmas, accessing Angel Tree resources and tools, and building relationships with Angel Tree families).

Build Your Teams

Angel Tree Promotional Video
A video to promote your Angel Tree ministry to your congregation.

In-Person Volunteer Training Templates
Sample email and meeting agenda templates to help get your volunteers on the right track.

Angel Tree App for Volunteers
An instructional guide to help your Angel Tree volunteers navigate the app.

Volunteer Information Master Sheet
Contact sheet template to help you organize volunteer roles and contact information.

Contact Caregiver Volunteer Training Bundle
Looking for a way to train volunteers who will be contacting caregivers? Use this bundle of training resources for communicating with caregivers and managing contact information in the Angel Tree app.

Gift Management Volunteer Training Bundle
Looking for a way to train your volunteers who manage gifts? Use this bundle of training resources to easily share essential information and instructions related to buying and managing gifts.

Gift Distribution Volunteer Training Bundle
Looking for a way to train your volunteers who distribute gifts at parties or through home delivery? Use this bundle of training resources to easily share essential information and instructions related to gift distribution.

Buy and Manage Gifts

Gift Management Responsibilities
List of important steps for successful gift management.

Resource Center
Access the Resource Center through the Angel Tree app to order supplies for gift management and distribution.

Angel Tree Digital Toolkit
Library of Angel Tree promotional materials to help you generate interest and recruit volunteers.

11-by-17-inch Angel Tree Poster
Promotional poster to generate interest in Angel Tree.

8 ½-by-11-inch Angel Tree Poster
Promotional poster to generate interest in Angel Tree.

Tracking Card
Printable cards for gift management.

Distribute Gifts

Gift Distribution Responsibilities

Angel Tree Christmas Party Hosting
Many ministry partners choose to host an Angel Tree Christmas party instead of delivering the gifts to family homes. Use this guide to help you plan an Angel Tree party.

Video: Hosting an Angel Tree Christmas Party

Delivery Information Card
Printable gift delivery information cards to help keep gifts organized.

Gospel Presentation Card
A simple way to share the Gospel with Angel Tree families and invite them to your church.

Release Form
Official consent form permitting Prison Fellowship Ministries^® to use Angel Tree stories and pictures that you’d like to share from your Angel Tree ministry.

Angel Tree Christmas Party Flyer
A promotional flyer designed to promote your upcoming Angel Tree event to your church family.

Follow-Up

Child Not Served Letter to Incarcerated Parent
Letter template to inform and encourage incarcerated parents whose children you were unable to serve due to unexpected circumstances.

Child Served Letter to Incarcerated Parent
Letter template to inform and encourage incarcerated parents whose children you were able to serve.

End of Season Email
Email template for a letter of appreciation to send to your volunteers and gift buyers at the end of the Angel Tree season.

Family Ministry Resources
Interested in year-round ministry to Angel Tree families? The resources on this page will equip you to reach out to hurting children and their parents or guardians.

Friends and Family of Prisoners Resources
Library of resources to support and encourage those impacted by incarceration.

Reentry Ministry Resources
Library of resources to equip you to help former prisoners transition back into society.