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From ringing bells during the holiday season to distributing supplies in the wake of a local disaster or serving food to the hungry, volunteers are the backbone of The Salvation Army's efforts to help those in need in the Omaha metro.
By offering your time and skills, you can make a significant contribution to your community. Your positive influence will help to transform lives, give hope to families and strengthen our community.
Our Greatest Volunteer Needs
Back -to-School Preparation
Our Back to School Drive is coming up and we need some help getting ready. We need volunteers to help clean up the collection barrels so they are ready to collect school supply donations to help kids in our community. An hour and a half of your time equals hundreds of happy kids on their first day of school.
Kid's Cruisin' Kitchen
Are you ready to help ensure kids have full bellies this summer? Sign up to volunteer for Kid's Cruisin' Kitchen! You will be part of a team of four that will make three stops along a designated route, serving meals to children in the area. Make a child's day and sign up today!
If you’re interested in volunteering for our Kids Cruisin’ Kitchen summer-feeding program -- but you’re hesitant about the time commitment -- then we have a new volunteering option for you! If you want to serve, but you need a shorter schedule, we can help. Please contact our Volunteer Department at wstvolunteers@usc.salvationarmy.org or call 402-898-6000 to find out more.
A Way to Work Meal Delivery
We are looking for a reliable volunteer to pick up and transport hot meals to the workers in our Way to Work program. This program provides employment, training and services to people struggling with homelessness.
Volunteer from Home
Notes of Encouragement
Looking to volunteer from the comfort of your own home? Bring smiles and warm the hearts of our Durham Booth Manor residents and military veterans by sending cards filled with words of encouragement, artwork and heartfelt messages. Learn more about how you can help make someone's day.
Questions?
Please contact our volunteer coordinator at 402-898-6000 or WSTvolunteers@usc.salvationarmy.org with any questions or to learn more about our volunteer opportunities.
Other Volunteer Opportunities
The following is a description of some of the ongoing volunteer opportunities available with The Salvation Army. For more information or to sign up, please call our Volunteer Services department at 402-898-6000.
- The Food Pantry at the Burrows Center for Help and Hope
Food insecurity is a heartbreaking struggle that affects 14% of our neighbors in the Omaha metro alone. The Burrows Center food pantry fills approximately 8,000 grocery orders each year, ensuring that individuals and families get the nutritious food they need to survive and thrive. Volunteers can sign up to help stock the shelves or assist visitors with shopping.
- Winter Night Watch
Our mobile food distribution trucks patrol Omaha’s streets from early December through the end of February, making multiple stops in areas where homeless people congregate to offer hot meals and winter outerwear to anyone in need. Shifts are approximately three hours, during which volunteers drive the trucks or distribute hot meals, beverages and winter clothing to those who come by. Volunteers must be older than age 18 and able to lift 20 pounds and stand for 40 minutes at a time (Youth ages 14-18 can participate if accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times; the parent/guardian must sign up for a volunteer slot as well.). Volunteer drivers must complete an MVR form and a one-hour driving course and be approved by The Salvation Army.
- Emergency Disaster Services (EDS)
From house fires to tornadoes to flooding, when it comes to local disasters, The Salvation Army is often the first on the scene and the last to depart. Sometimes the work is completed within hours, but often relief operations can continue for months – as was the case during the Flood of 2019. The next time a local disaster hits, consider signing up to volunteer a few hours with The Salvation Army to help hand out food, beverages, clothing and other supplies.
Stay Connected
Interested in getting involved, but not sure these opportunities are for you? Stay connected by signing up for our email list and we'll keep you up to date on volunteer opportunities throughout the year. Not ready to volunteer, but want to make a difference? Make a donation today to help support our programs in the Omaha area.