Greeting Cards for Housing Program Residents

• What: During this unprecedented time, it is easy to feel anxious and alone. The intention is to create greeting cards for those in our housing programs to bring a glimmer of hope and joy to their day, and to let them know they are in our thoughts and prayers.
• Who: Healthy volunteers of all ages
• Next steps: Please view or download the instructional guide

Hygiene Kits for Individuals or Families Facing Homelessness

• What: Many people who are facing homelessness lack basic necessities. Filling large resealable plastic bags with some basics can be helpful.
• Who: Healthy volunteers of all ages
• Next Steps: Please view or download the flyer with information about items needed and how to coordinate drop-off.

Location: Metropolitan Division Headquarters

5040 N. Pulaski Rd.
Chicago, IL 60630
Phone: 773-205-3532

Fundraising Administrative Assistant

• What: Help the development department’s individual giving team to succeed in their fundraising goals by assisting with mailings, checking messages, managing excel spreadsheets, and other office tasks.
• When: Flexible on-site schedule for 7+ hours per week during weekdays. Ideal candidates will be able to commit to 6 months or more.
• Who: Candidates should be proficient in Microsoft Office 365, be detail-oriented, have good penmanship, and have a passion for the mission of The Salvation Army.
• Next Steps: Apply by submitting an application online by August 1, 2021. For questions or to share your resume, email the volunteer department at metvolunteer@usc.salvationarmy.org.

Location: Chicago Lawn Corps

5950 S. Spaulding Avenue
Chicago, IL 60629
Phone: 773-434-0488

Facilities Assistant Volunteers

• What: Volunteers are needed to serve as facilities assistants, helping to keep the building clean and organized. Duties also include painting, cutting grass, and helping in the garden.
• When: Volunteers can create their own schedule during office hours Monday through Friday from 9:00am – 4:00pm.
• Who: Healthy individuals age 18+ or teens 14-17 with parent supervision
• Next Steps: Sign up by contacting Dennise Hernandez at 773-434-0488 or dennise.hernandez@usc.salvationarmy.org or by registering online.

Food Pantry Assistant Volunteers

• What: Volunteers are needed to assist with the food pantry. Duties may include unloading food truck, transferring food to kitchen, preparing grocery bags, carrying finished boxes to main entrance for distribution.
• When: Mondays and Wednesdays from 9am – 2pm
• Who: Healthy individuals age 18+ or teens 14-17 with parent supervision
• Next Steps: Sign up by contacting Dennise Hernandez at 773-434-0488 or dennise.hernandez@usc.salvationarmy.org or by registering online.

Location: Chicago Mayfair Corps

5020 N. Pulaski Road
Chicago, IL 60630
Phone: 773-794-6210

Food Pantry Assistant Volunteers

• What: Assist with food pantry preparation by unpacking bulk food items, stocking shelves, and bagging groceries.
• When: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00am – 12:00pm or 1:00pm – 3:00pm
• Who: Healthy adults age 18+
• Next Steps: Sign up by contacting Lt. Nancy Rivera at nancy.rivera@usc.salvationarmy.org or by registering online.

Location: Chicago Midway Citadel Corps

5036 W. 47th Street
Chicago, IL 60638
Phone: 773-838-8005

Restaurant Driver Volunteers

• What: Healthy volunteers with a valid license are needed to assist in picking up food donations from local restaurants.
• When: Ideal candidate will be available to make pick -ups on Tuesdays after 11am, Wednesdays 9am – 11am and after 1pm, and Fridays after 11am.
• Who: Healthy individuals age 18+ with a valid driver’s license
• Next Steps: Sign up by contacting Lieutenant Dalvius King-Harvy at 773-838-8005 or dalvius.king@usc.salvationarmy.org, or by registering online.

Location: Aurora Corps

550 Redwood Drive
Aurora, IL 60506
Phone: 630-897-7265

Facilities and Grounds Assistants

• What: Help keep the building and grounds clean and safe by sweeping, gardening, and helping with general building upkeep.
• When: This volunteer opportunity is flexible with shifts available Monday through Friday between 9:30am – 3:00pm
• Who: Healthy adults age 18+
• Next Steps: Sign up by contacting Captain Gabriela Rangel at 630-589-4001 or gabriela.rangel@usc.salvationarmy.org and registering online.

Receptionist

• What: Assist Aurora community by answering phone calls, greeting guests, filing paperwork and making copies.
• When: This volunteer opportunity is flexible with shifts available Monday through Friday between 9:30am – 3:00pm
• Who: Healthy adults age 18+, Bilingual, Spanish-speaking preferred
• Next Steps: Sign up by contacting Captain Gabriela Rangel at 630-589-4001 or gabriela.rangel@usc.salvationarmy.org and registering online.

Location: Belvidere Corps

422 S. Main St
Belvidere, IL 61008
Phone: 815-544-3892

Food Pantry Assistant Volunteers

• What: Healthy volunteers are needed to assist with food distribution
• When: Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9:30am – 12:00pm
• Who: Healthy individuals age 18+
• Next Steps: Sign up for a shift by contacting Linda Merrow at 815-544-3892 or linda.merrow@usc.salvationarmy.org and registering online.

Corps Volunteer

• What: Volunteers are needed to assist with a variety of tasks at the corps
• When: This opportunity is flexible with shifts available Monday through Friday between 9:00am – 3:00pm
• Who: Healthy individuals age 18+
• Next Steps: Sign up for a shift by contacting Linda Merrow at 815-544-3892 or linda.merrow@usc.salvationarmy.org and registering online.

Location: Blue Island (Crossgenerations) Corps

2900 W 127th Street
Blue Island, IL 60406
Phone: 708-332-0100

Food Pantry Assistant Volunteers

• What: Assist with food pantry preparation on Tuesdays or distribution on Wednesdays.
• When: Tuesdays from 9:00am – 11:00am or Wednesdays from 9:00am – 3:00pm
• Who: Healthy individuals age 18+
• Next Steps: Sign up for a shift by contacting Michelle Salazar at 708-332-0100 or michelle.salazar@usc.salvationarmy.org and registering online.

Kitchen Assistant Volunteers

• What: Help provide lunches to seniors by preparing, serving meals in to-go containers, and cleaning up after distribution. 
• When: Monday through Friday from 10:00am – 1:00pm
• Who: Healthy adults age 18+
• Next Steps: Sign up for a shift by contacting Michelle Salazar at 708-332-0100 or michelle.salazar@usc.salvationarmy.org and registering online.

Location: Crystal Lake (McHenry County) Corps

290 W. Crystal Lake Avenue
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Phone: 815-455-2769

Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) Assistant

• What: Get trained to assist in emergencies with distribution of food and supplies, providing on-site assistance to those in need, and more.
• When: During emergencies, willingness to be on call
• Who: Healthy adults age 18+
• Next Steps: Sign up for a training to become a certified EDS volunteer by contacting Jeff Pal at 815-455-2769 ext. 16 or jeffrey.pal@usc.salvationarmy.org and registering online. 

Location: DeKalb Corps

830 Grove Street
DeKalb, IL 60115
Phone: 815-756-4308

Food Pantry Assistant

• What: Help in the client choice food pantry by assisting clients, bagging groceries, and stocking shelves.
• When: Shifts available Monday - Friday from 8:30am – 10:30am or 10:30am – 12:30pm, and Thursdays from 4:30pm – 7:30pm
• Who: Healthy individuals age 14+
• Next Steps: Sign up by contacting Erin Andrews at 815-756-4308 or erin.andrews@usc.salvationarmy.org or by registering online.

Location: Emergency Disaster Services

1000 W. Pratt Boulevard
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Phone: 847-709-6700

Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) Volunteers

• What: The Salvation Army Metropolitan Division Emergency Disaster Services team needs ongoing assistance. We train volunteers to safely assist during disasters, utilizing our canteens to provide food, hydration and emotional/spiritual care to first responders as well as those who have been impacted.
• Next Steps: Click on our website and follow the steps forward. You can talk to our Volunteer Coordinator, Matt Coatar, at 847-709-6621 or email him at matthew.coatar@usc.salvationarmy.org with questions.

Location: Joliet Corps

300 3rd Ave
Joliet, IL 60433
Phone: 815-726-4834

Food Pantry Receiving Assistant

• What: Assist in the food pantry by helping bring donated items inside, organize and stock shelves, and prepare for Monday food pantry distributions.
• When: Shifts available 2nd Wednesday and 2nd Thursday of the month from 10:00am – 1:00pm and 1:00pm – 4:00pm
• Who: Healthy adults age 18+
• Next Steps: Sign up by contacting Linda Trevino at 815-726-4834 or linda.trevino@usc.salvationarmy.org and registering online.

Food Pantry Distribution Assistant

• What: Assist in the food pantry by preparing and taking groceries to clients’ cars.
• When: Shifts available Mondays from 9:00am – 12:00pm for set up, and 12:00pm – 3:00pm for distribution.
• Who: Healthy adults age 18+
• Next Steps: Sign up by contacting Linda Trevino at 815-726-4834 or linda.trevino@usc.salvationarmy.org and registering online.

Location: Rockford & Winnebago County Social Services

416 S. Madison
Rockford, IL 61104
Phone: 815-972-1135

Food Pantry Assistant

• What: Assist in the food pantry by assisting shoppers, collecting food, bagging groceries, and stocking shelves.
• When: Shifts available Monday – Friday from 9:00am – 12:00pm and 1:00pm – 3:00pm.
• Who: Healthy adults age 18+
• Next Steps: Sign up by contacting Debby Brown at 815-972-1135 or debby.brown@usc.salvationarmy.org and registering online.

Location: Gary-Merrillville Corps

4800 Harrison St
Gary, IN 46408
Phone: 219-887-6588

Facility Assistant Volunteers

• What: Healthy volunteers are needed to serve as facilities assistants, helping to keep the building clean and organized.
• When: Volunteers can create their own schedule during office hours Monday through Friday from 9:00am – 4:00pm.
• Who: Healthy individuals age 18+
• Next Steps: Sign up by contacting Captain Amanda Keene at 219-887-6588 or amanda.keene@usc.salvationarmy.org or by registering online.

Location: Hammond-Munster Corps

8225 Columbia Avenue
Munster, IN 46321
Phone: 219-838-0380

Building Beautification Assistant Volunteers

• What: Help keep the building clean and safe by sweeping, vacuuming, and helping with general building beautification.
• When: Hours are flexible on Monday – Friday from 9:00am – 3:00pm
• Who: Healthy adults age 18+
• Next Steps: Sign up for a shift by contacting Linda Dove at 219-838-0380 Ext. 204 or linda.dove@usc.salvationarmy.org and registering online.

Office Assistant Volunteers

• What: Help support a variety of programs by answering multi-phone line system, making copies, preparing mail, filing, and performing other administrative duties.
• When: Hours are flexible. Create your own schedule anytime Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, or Fridays between 9:00am – 4:00pm.
• Who: Healthy adults age 18+
• Next Steps: Sign up by contacting Linda Dove at 219-838-0380 Ext. 204 or linda.dove@usc.salvationarmy.org or by registering online.

Food Pantry Assistant

• What: Assist in the food pantry by collecting food, taking carts to clients cars, stocking shelves, and packing food boxes.
• When: Shifts available Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:00am – 12:00pm and Tuesday through Thursday from 1:00pm – 4:00pm
• Who: Healthy adults age 18+
• Next Steps: Sign up by contacting Linda Dove at 219-838-0380 Ext. 204 or linda.dove@usc.salvationarmy.org or by registering online.