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For more than 150 years, The Salvation Army has changed lives and given hope to countless people across the globe. But, we never do it alone. Often referred to as “The Army behind The Army,” volunteers play a crucial role in our ability to provide quality social services to our neighbors in need. Every day, volunteers change lives, uplift families, and support communities in every ZIP code throughout the nation. Discover the joy of giving back in your community and become a Salvation Army volunteer today!

Featured Volunteer Opportunities

Christmas Eve Meal Packing & Delivery

Share the warmth and joy of the Christmas season! Join The Salvation Army to package or deliver 1,000 warm meals for seniors and unhoused families. The food will be catered, but volunteers are needed to package it into individual containers and will be assigned to one of the following tasks day of: putting food into containers, bagging up the containers, loading the bags into vehicles, or cleaning up. Drivers will then deliver meals to various facilities, having selected which areas around Pittsburgh they're willing to deliver to when they signed up.

Who: Volunteers age 10+ (children younger than 10 can also volunteer, but they will be tasked with making cards, not helping with the food.)
What: Packaging or delivering warm meals for seniors and unhoused families
When: Christmas Eve (Tuesday, December 24, 2024)
Where: The Salvation Army Pittsburgh Temple Worship & Service Center located at 1060 McNeilly Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15226 (Dormont area)

To sign up, visit: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/ChristmasEveMeals2024

Christmas Toy Distribution - Homewood

Volunteers are needed to distribute toys to the families signed up for The Salvation Army Angel Tree program.

Who: Volunteers age 14+
What: Locate bags of toys that have been put together for specific children and give them to the parents
When: December 18 and/or December 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (lunch will be provided)
Where: The Salvation Army in Homewood located at 8020 Frankstown Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15221

To sign up, visit: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/HomewoodToyDistribution2024

Homeless Feeding Outreach - Green Tree

Every Tuesday, the Allegheny County Emergency Disaster Services team cooks food at its Green Tree location to be distributed at several camps on the Northside.

Who: Volunteers (age 10+)
What: Cook and load the food into a Salvation Army vehicle and clean up
When: Tuesdays (as signed up) - 9 a.m. to Noon
Where: The Salvation Army Warehouse - 820 Parish St., Pittsburgh, PA 15220

No clearances needed. Great for small groups or individuals. Can help once or sign up for multiple dates, according to your availability. Kids age 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

To sign up for a specific date, visit: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/volunteereds

For more information, contact Heather.Martin@use.salvationarmy.org

Other Volunteer Opportunities

Local Salvation Army

The Salvation Army has a presence in every zip code in Western PA. Each Salvation Army unit serves specific zip codes and provides services and programming according to what’s needed in that community.

Volunteer opportunities vary across Western PA, but some common ways our volunteers assist are with:

Food distributions
After-school programs
Community meals
Food donation pick-ups
Donation distributions: Back-to-School and Christmas
Bell Ringing

Family Caring Center

The Family Caring Center is located in the East Liberty neighborhood of Pittsburgh and provides shelter, meals and supportive services to families experiencing homelessness.

Volunteers are generally needed to assist with:

Meal preparation and service
Children’s and family programming
Tutoring
Sanitizing and organizing

The facility is staffed 24 hours per day, seven days per week, so scheduling is very flexible.

Emergency Disaster Services

Our Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) brings immediate help and long-term healing to those who need it at home and abroad.

Volunteers are needed for:

EDS Response - Be a first responder to local emergencies
IMAT Disaster Response - Deploy to large-scale local and national disasters
Compassion in Action - A Preparedness Club for senior high school and college-level students interested in the field of emergency management
Homeless Feeding Outreach - On Tuesday mornings as available, cook food at our Greentree location that will be distributed on Pittsburgh’s Northside

Contact Heather Martin at Heather.Martin@use.salvationarmy.org for more information.

Pittsburgh Echelon

Echelon is The Salvation Army’s young professionals group whose members have the opportunity to network and socialize with one another while they engage in fundraising and volunteer opportunities for The Salvation Army.

Visit the Pittsburgh chapter’s site or follow the group’s Instagram page for more information.

Local Advisory Board

Board service is a great way to meet new people and use your professional skills to impact those in need in your local community. New Board Members are always welcome at our facilities across Western PA.

Contact Fran Brace at Fran.Brace@use.salvationarmy.org for more information.

Greater Pittsburgh Women's Auxiliary

The purpose of the Women’s Auxiliary is to promote and support the work of The Salvation Army and to strengthen the hands of those who have dedicated their lives to its cause.

The group coordinates a Fabric Fair in the spring and fall of every year and provides grants to several Salvation Army programs. Members gather on Wednesdays in Greentree all year long for fellowship and to prepare for the fairs.

Interested in helping? Please complete the form below to let us know where you’d like to volunteer so we can let that facility know of your interest. There are Salvation Army facilities throughout Western PA, and each serves specific ZIP codes. If you select “My local Salvation Army” or “Bell Ringing specifically,” we’ll use your ZIP code to determine the nearest facility.

Fill out Volunteer Form online form.

If you have any questions regarding volunteer opportunities, contact:
Cherie Hugh, Development and Volunteer Manager
The Salvation Army Western PA Division
Cherie.Hugh@use.salvationarmy.org or 412-446-1637