Face Masks for Essential Staff, Volunteers, and Vulnerable Individuals

• What: Salvation Army is an essential social service provider during the Coronavirus crisis. To help us maintain best practices with CDC guidelines, we are looking for individuals to get crafty and create home-made face masks for staff and volunteers who are assisting in food preparation and distribution, and for vulnerable individuals.
• Who: Healthy volunteers who can sew
• Next steps: Please view or download the instructional guide

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: 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: Assist in the food pantry by collecting food, bagging groceries, stocking shelves, and packing food boxes.
• When: Shifts available Monday - Friday from 8:00am – 10:30am and 10:30am – 1:00pm, Wednesdays from 12:00pm – 2:00pm, 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: Oakbrook Terrace Corps

1 S 415 Summit Ave
Villa Park, IL 60181
Phone: 630-629-3044

Volunteer site will be within 15 minutes from above address and shared before your shift.

Donut Day Volunteers

• What: Volunteers will help bring Summer Day Camp to youth by asking for donations and sharing Donut Day history with shoppers outside nearby stores.
• When: Individuals or small groups can sign up for 2-hour shifts between 10:00am – 5:00pm on Friday, June 4.
• Who: Healthy adults age 18+
• Next Steps: Sign up by contacting Cathleen Himes at 630-254-4027 or cathleen.himes@usc.salvationarmy.org.

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: Shifts available Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:00am – 4:00pm and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00am – 12:00pm.
• 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.

Flea Market Volunteers

• What: Help with one or more volunteer activities at our springtime flea market. Opportunities include set up, manning a table, assisting in preparing and serving food, and clean up.
• When: Saturday, May 15th with shifts available between 7:00am and 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.