Never Miss a Chance to Do the Most Good
Please enter your name, email and zip code below to sign up!
Never Miss a Chance to Do the Most Good
Please enter your name, email and zip code below to sign up!
GET INVOLVED
Volunteers are vital to running all programs at The Salvation Army of La Crosse County. We are grateful to the many individuals and groups who join our organization and donate their time.
In 2021, The Salvation Army volunteer team was made up of over 215 volunteers who served nearly 12,000 hours.
Our volunteers assist in serving meals, to sorting donations at our Thrift Store, and helping with all things Christmas!
Our volunteers are a huge part of "Doing the Most Good" in the community.
Individual Sign Up:
When signing up as an individual you will want to follow this link and fill out an application. Depending on your volunteer location you may be asked to participate in various trainings in addition to undergoing a background check.
Group sign up:
If you are a part of a group that is looking to volunteer with us please reach out to Willow Pecha, our Community Relations Specialist, at 608-782-6126 ext. 226. Your group will then be scheduled up times and dates that are appropriate for the size of your group.
Community Service Info:
If you are looking to complete your community service with us you will need to reach out to Willow Pecha, our Community Relations Specialist, at 608-782-6126 ext. 226. Before you can start your community service hours you will need to complete online forms including a background check. If you do not have access to a computer or internet we will coordinate with you to help you in the process.
Year Round Opportunities
Thrift Store:
Help receive donations, sort and tag items, and hang clothes on racks. Some volunteers may work in the front of the store organizing shelves (Monday through Saturday).
Reminder that all donations and hours that are spent helping at the Thrift Store goes directly back to our shelter
Meal Program:
Help in the kitchen! Help prepare and serve food, as well as clean up afterward.
We serve 3 meals a day to our residents and provide lunch every day through our canteen window.
Seasonal Opportunities
Red Kettle Campaign: *November through December*
Ring bells at the familiar Red Kettles! This is our largest annual fundraiser and we depend on these funds to do all that we do throughout the year.
Christmas Registration: *November*
Volunteers help pick gifts for Angel Giving Tree, and Christmas Food Basket programs.
Angel Giving Tree: *November*
Volunteers help us make tags for the tree at Valley View Mall, check in gifts as they are brought to us and coordinate the distribution of the gift packages.
Christmas Food Basket Distribution: *December*
Help us give out food packages to families in time for their Christmas dinner.
We are so excited to help you find what interests you the most and how we can enhance our team with your time and talents.
If you have any other questions please call or email Willow Pecha, Community Relations Specialist at (608) 782-6126 or willow.pecha@usc.salvationarmy.org for inquiries on all volunteer opportunities.