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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


Deliver Meals to Seniors on Christmas Eve - Pittsburgh Area

What:  Share the warmth and joy of the Christmas season!  Join The Salvation Army on Christmas Eve as we deliver 1,000 warm meals to Seniors and unhoused families.

Date:  Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Time:  9:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Where:  The food will be packaged into individual meals at The Salvation Army Pittsburgh Temple Worship & Service Center, which is located at 1060 McNeilly Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15226. Drivers will get the meals here and then deliver them to various senior housing facilities throughout the Pittsburgh area. Volunteers can specify where they'd prefer to drive to when they sign-up. 

To sign up, visit:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/ChristmasEveMeals2025


Hot Meals for the Unhoused - East Liberty

Who: Great for Groups!
What: The Family Caring Center provides shelter, meals, and supportive services to families experiencing homelessness.  On cold winter nights, though, it also opens its doors for up to 20 unhoused women to get a hot meal and warm bed for the night, and we would greatly appreciate help from the community to provide these meals.  The meals can either be brought in ready to serve or be cooked at our facility, which has a full commercial kitchen.  Please sign up below for any evening you're willing to provide and serve a meal.  You can recruit a few others to assist you, but we won't ask you to list their names on the sign-up.  When you sign up, please let us know if you plan to cook at our facility or if you'll bring the meals ready to serve.
Date: Any date(s) from November 15 through March 31
Time: Meals should be served at 7 PM.  Any cooking at the facility must start after 5:30 PM.
Where: 6017 Broad Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 (East Liberty)

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

For more information, contact Sherry Rorison at Sherry.Rorison@use.salvationarmy.org


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 18+
What: Cook and load the food into a Salvation Army vehicle and clean up
When: Tuesdays (as signed up) - 8:30 to 11 a.m.
Where: The Salvation Army Warehouse - 820 Parish St., Pittsburgh, PA 15220

Great for small groups or individuals. Can help once or sign up for multiple dates, according to your availability. 

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


 

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 Adam Kitta, Adam.Kitta@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