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 Without the generous support of volunteers from all over Central Ohio, it would not be possible to provide all of the programs and services that The Salvation Army offers. Please call Jean Griffith at 614.358.2627 to volunteer.
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Dear Volunteer..... Each year hundreds of people volunteer to help the needy through several programs. If you would like to help, please contact us about any of the following opportunities: If you're ready to volunteer today, please download our Volunteer Interest Form and follow the simple directions. Thank you for your time and assistance!
After School Learning CentersVolunteers are needed to tutor elementary and middle school students in math and reading one day a week from 3:30pm to 5:30pm. Students are low-income and struggling academically. Because the program strives to provide consistent and stable role models, volunteers are required to commit to this opportunity once at week for a minimum of three (3) months. There are four (4) centers and each center can accommodate up to three (3) tutors per day. Age Requirement: Minimum age 18 Time Requirement: Volunteers are required to volunteer a minimum of once a week for 3 months. Dates/Times: Monday through Thursday, 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Locations:
Career Enhancement CenterVolunteers are needed to perform light clerical work and to assist the Career Enhancement Center staff. Age Requirements: Must be at least 16 Dates/Times: Varies Location:
Contact Us: email Jean Griffith or call 614-358-2627 Choice Pantry (Food Pantry)The Salvation Army operates four food pantries using the “Client Choice” food pantry model. This model allows clients to shop for food and choose items their families enjoy, rather than receiving a prepared box of food. The Choice Pantry restores dignity to clients and reduces the amount of wasted food due to dietary restrictions, food preparation limitations, or personal tastes. Volunteers are needed to help operate the pantry, stock shelves and assist clients. Age Requirements: Must be at least 16 Dates/Times: East Main Volunteer Shifts: Monday through Friday 9am-11am, 11am-1pm, and 1pm-3pm West Mound Volunteer Shifts:Monday through Friday 9am-11am, 11am-1pm, and 1pm-3pm Worthington Woods Volunteer Shifts: Monday through Friday 11am-1pm and 1pm-3pm North Linden Pantry Hours: By appointment only. Locations:
Contact Us: email Jean Griffith or call 614-358-2627
Christmas CheerThe Christmas Cheer program is Columbus' largest holiday toy and food distribution program. More than 5,000 families are helped over two days. Volunteers are needed to set up, decorate Christmas trees, fill food boxes, help families "shop" in the toy shop, check-in families, and assist clients to their cars. Hundreds of volunteers are needed for three-hour shifts throughout the day and some evenings Monday through Friday. Age Requirement: Minimum age 13 or 18 depending on the duty Dates/Times: Registration - the week before and the week after Thanksgiving Locations:
Contact Us: email Jean Griffith or call 614-358-2627
Coats for ColumbusAll coats distributed through the Coats for Columbus program are donated from the community, or purchased with funds donated to the program. We welcome any group, church, organization, or business who would like to hold a coat collection drive to support the Coats for Columbus program. Once collected we will pick up, clean and distribute the coats to needy families. Age Requirements: Minimum age for sorting, 16. No minimum age for collecting coats. Dates/Times: Various days and times from mid-September through mid-November Location: Varies Contact Us: email Alice Hohl or call 614-437-2138
Heat ShareVolunteers are needed to meet with applicants, determine eligibility and complete application forms. Volunteers are also needed to help compile statistics and schedule appointments. Age Requirements: Minimum age 16 Dates/Times: April to May, Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Locations: All 5 Worship and Service Centers
Contact Us: email Jean Griffith or call 614-358-2627
Heart To Heart Weekend MealsThe Heart To Heart Weekend Meals program provides hot, nutritious meals every Saturday and Sunday evening, year round, to the homeless community. Volunteers are needed to help prepare meals to be served on the canteen. Age Requirements: Minimum age 16 (unless accompanied by adult) Dates/Times: 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday Location: Chapel at Worthington Woods, 760 Worthington Woods Blvd, 43085 (map) Contact Us: Email Amy Miller
Red Kettle Bell RingerThe Salvation Army's Red Kettle campaign is our largest annual fundraiser. Each year we raise more than $500,000 to support our programs and services. We need volunteer bell ringers to man a kettle for a minimum of four hours between Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve. Further, volunteer groups are needed to "adopt" a kettle for a day or a couple of days throughout the season. For example, the group would agree to cover all kettle hours for 10 hours on a Saturday or over a couple of Saturdays. Learn more here. Age Requirements: Minimum age is 16 (unless accompanied by adult) Dates/Times: November 15th through December 24th various times, Monday through Saturday. Locations: Various Locations around Central Ohio. Contact Us: email Stephanie Koscher
Senior Food Box DistributionEach month, commodity food boxes are provided to 1,200 low-income seniors. The food boxes are delivered to the five Worship and Service Centers and the seniors come to the centers to pick up their box. Volunteers are needed to unload and load the food boxes. Each box weighs 35 pounds. Age Requirements: Minimum age 16 Dates/Times: Third Monday of each month from 10:0 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and the following Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Locations: All 5 Worship and Service Centers
Contact Us: email Jean Griffith or call 614-358-2627
Other OpportunitiesThroughout the year there are other opportunities for volunteers, including but not limited to answering phones, helping in the food pantries, clerical help and landscaping. There is no set schedule for this type of volunteer work, however, all volunteer hours fall between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Volunteers will be placed on a case-by-case basis. For more information, contact us at Info@salvationarmycolumbus.org |
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