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Partners in Doing The Most Good

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

Food Pick-Up Drivers - Carnegie Area

Our Chartiers Valley Service Center has the opportunity to get donated food from two area stores but needs volunteers to make the pick-ups. This involves being cleared to use a Salvation Army van and loading a large amount of boxes of food into it. Once back at the Center, other volunteers are available to assist with unloading.

Schedule:

Monday mornings - Target located at 201 South Hills Village, Pittsburgh, PA 15241
Friday mornings - Target located at 600 Chauvet Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15275

If interested, contact Cherie Hugh at Cherie.Hugh@use.salvationarmy.org. If you can’t do both pick-ups every week, we can schedule you when available and look for additional volunteers to cover the other days.

Family Caring Center - Pittsburgh

The Family Caring Center, located at 6017 Broad Street in East Liberty, provides shelter, meals and supportive services to families experiencing homelessness.

We’re currently looking for volunteers to share their special talents and lead workshops for our residents (adults and/or children) on how to, for example:

Play a specific musical instrument
Sew
Make a specific craft
Draw
Make jewelry
Or whatever other talent or special interest you have!

Volunteers will be scheduled according to their availability and can offer a one-time workshop or ongoing workshops. The Center is staffed 24 hours per day, seven days per week, so timing is very flexible.

For more information, contact Cherie Hugh at Cherie.Hugh@use.salvationarmy.org.

Homeless Feeding Outreach - Greentree

Every Tuesday, the Allegheny County Emergency Disaster Services team cooks food at its Greentree 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

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