Partners in Doing the Most Good

Help #dothemostgood here in Champaign County by volunteering with The Salvation Army!

The Salvation Army relies heavily on the work of volunteers. You broaden our range of effectiveness by bringing ideas and and fresh approaches. Volunteer feedback leads to enhanced programs and can even begin new service offerings. Volunteers are also natural liaisons with the community.  

There are many ways to get involved:

• Volunteer at The Red Shield Center
  • Office Work
  • Food Pantry 
  • Maintenance Projects (Paint, Clean)
• Volunteer for Special Events in your community
  • Back to School Drive
  • Christmas Toy Distribution
  • Job Fair
  • Local Festival Tables
  • Emergency Disaster Response
• Ring Bells at Christmas time to help raise much needed funds that supports our year-round programs & services.
• The Canteen Run (Mobile Homeless Aid)

For more information about volunteering:

Red Shield Center: Brett Frerichs or (217) 373-7382 ext. 250

Special Events: Aaron Bird  or (217) 373-7382

The Canteen Run: Dan Davies or (217) 305-9186

You can complete a volunteer application by clicking here.

Volunteer Training:

Regular Volunteers: We offer a monthly Safe From Harm training class for all regular volunteers at The Red Shield Center.  This is only necessary for volunteers who help out regularly, (more than three times in a year), not including seasonal Bell Ringers. To sign up for Safe from Harm training, please email Bill Pierce.

Emergency Disaster Response Volunteers: We offer a local EDS training quarterly for those who wish to be notified when emergency strikes. Dates are announced on our website & Social Media Page once determined. 

For EDS volunteers contact Bill Dey