Volunteer: Food Pickup DriveWe receive food donations from local businesses several times a week and need some volunteers who would be willing commit to a weekly pickup day. This would entail going to the store one morning a week to pickup the food donations, loading it into the vehicle, bringing it to our building, and unloading it onto shelves in our front lobby for clients. This occurs Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday mornings between the hours of 8-9:30 am. This position could utilize one of our fleet vehicles but must have a clean background check, current driver’s license, and motor vehicle check. No heavy lifting required. Time Commitment: 1 hour Agency: The Salvation Army Heritage Temple We receive food donations from local businesses several times a week and need some volunteers who would be willing commit to a weekly pickup day. This would entail going to the store one morning a week to pickup the food donations, loading it into the vehicle, bringing it to our building, and unloading it onto shelves in our front lobby for clients. This occurs Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday mornings between the hours of 8-9:30 am. This position could utilize one of our fleet vehicles but must have a clean background check, current driver’s license, and motor vehicle check. No heavy lifting required. Time Commitment: 1 hour Agency: The Salvation Army Heritage Temple Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 61265 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Janitorial/ HousekeepingJanitorial/ Housekeeping: We do not have a maintenance/janitor/housekeeper so we desperately need help with tasks such as vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, windows, mowing, weed whacking, emptying trash, wiping down tables/chairs, cleaning bathrooms, etc. We’d love to have volunteers who are willing to help us keep our building clean in the midst of busy programs. Time Commitment: 2+ hours Agency: The Salvation Army Heritage Temple Janitorial/ Housekeeping: We do not have a maintenance/janitor/housekeeper so we desperately need help with tasks such as vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, windows, mowing, weed whacking, emptying trash, wiping down tables/chairs, cleaning bathrooms, etc. We’d love to have volunteers who are willing to help us keep our building clean in the midst of busy programs. Time Commitment: 2+ hours Agency: The Salvation Army Heritage Temple Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 61265 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Organization GuruOrganization Guru: We have a warehouse full of items that are used for programming, client services, have been donated, etc, and we need help getting it cleaned up and organized in a way that will maximize functionality. The warehouse is also used to store toys for distribution, red kettles for Christmas, emergency disaster relief, food/toiletries for our pantry, etc. Must be able to lift some heavy boxes. Time Commitment: 2+ hours Agency: The Salvation Army Heritage Temple Organization Guru: We have a warehouse full of items that are used for programming, client services, have been donated, etc, and we need help getting it cleaned up and organized in a way that will maximize functionality. The warehouse is also used to store toys for distribution, red kettles for Christmas, emergency disaster relief, food/toiletries for our pantry, etc. Must be able to lift some heavy boxes. Time Commitment: 2+ hours Agency: The Salvation Army Heritage Temple Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 61265 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Food Pantry VolunteerFood Pantry Volunteer: Help a neighbor in need! Our food pantry is currently our biggest client service provided to the community. We offer a client choice pantry, which allows our clients to “shop” for the foods they like/need. We need help unloading boxes, stocking/organizing our food pantry, and helping clients shop for their food. This position does require some heavy lifting at times. This position can take place anytime Monday through Thursday from 8:30-2 pm. We would also love help starting a monthly cooking class teaching our clients how to fully utilize pantry ingredients in their own kitchens. Time Commitment: 1+ hour Agency: The Salvation Army Heritage Temple Food Pantry Volunteer: Help a neighbor in need! Our food pantry is currently our biggest client service provided to the community. We offer a client choice pantry, which allows our clients to “shop” for the foods they like/need. We need help unloading boxes, stocking/organizing our food pantry, and helping clients shop for their food. This position does require some heavy lifting at times. This position can take place anytime Monday through Thursday from 8:30-2 pm. We would also love help starting a monthly cooking class teaching our clients how to fully utilize pantry ingredients in their own kitchens. Time Commitment: 1+ hour Agency: The Salvation Army Heritage Temple Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 61265 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Baby Song Program VolunteerBaby Song Volunteer: Baby Song is our fun, weekly music class for littles ages 0-4 and their grown ups. There will be music, instruments, snacks, and baby giggles. This position will help pass out instruments, get snacks ready, pass out snacks, and help lead activities/songs with the littles. This class is every Thursday morning from 10-11:30 am with set up starting around 9:30 am. Time Commitment: 2 hours Agency: The Salvation Army Heritage Temple Baby Song Volunteer: Baby Song is our fun, weekly music class for littles ages 0-4 and their grown ups. There will be music, instruments, snacks, and baby giggles. This position will help pass out instruments, get snacks ready, pass out snacks, and help lead activities/songs with the littles. This class is every Thursday morning from 10-11:30 am with set up starting around 9:30 am. Time Commitment: 2 hours Agency: The Salvation Army Heritage Temple Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 61265 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Lego Club Program VolunteerLego Club Volunteer: Do you consider yourself a master builder? Do you like kids? Even if you’re not a master builder, this opportunity is for you! We need help serving local kids through legos! Come participate, lead lego building activities, and enjoy snacks every Thursday morning from 10-11:30 am. Set up will start at 9:30 am on Thursday mornings. Time Commitment: 2 hours Agency: The Salvation Army Heritage Temple Lego Club Volunteer: Do you consider yourself a master builder? Do you like kids? Even if you’re not a master builder, this opportunity is for you! We need help serving local kids through legos! Come participate, lead lego building activities, and enjoy snacks every Thursday morning from 10-11:30 am. Set up will start at 9:30 am on Thursday mornings. Time Commitment: 2 hours Agency: The Salvation Army Heritage Temple Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 61265 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Room PainterWe need a few rooms painted. We will provide the paint and supplies. Agency: The Salvation Army Heritage Temple We need a few rooms painted. We will provide the paint and supplies. Agency: The Salvation Army Heritage Temple Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 61265 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Special EventsSpecial Events: Getting out in the community is a priority so we can share information about our services, remind people who we are, and seek donations to continue our work. Commit to helping us at a booth at local events in the community. Pass out flyers, talk with people, make/pass out cotton candy or snow cones, set up/tear down the booth, get families signed up for programming or assistance, and help “be the face” of The Salvation Army in our community. We also need help hosting events in our building. Time Commitment: 2+ hours Agency: The Salvation Army Heritage Temple Special Events: Getting out in the community is a priority so we can share information about our services, remind people who we are, and seek donations to continue our work. Commit to helping us at a booth at local events in the community. Pass out flyers, talk with people, make/pass out cotton candy or snow cones, set up/tear down the booth, get families signed up for programming or assistance, and help “be the face” of The Salvation Army in our community. We also need help hosting events in our building. Time Commitment: 2+ hours Agency: The Salvation Army Heritage Temple Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 61265 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Food/ Toiletry/ Toy/ Coat DrivesFood/Toiletry/Toy/Coat Drive: We are always looking for volunteers to host donation drives. Would you or your group like to take on a donation drive? Everything you collect will go right back to our local community. This option does not follow the below volunteer requirements and would be held at a local business, group, gathered through your friends, etc. Toy and coat drives are needed seasonally. Food/toiletry drives are needed on an ongoing basis. Agency: The Salvation Army Heritage Temple Food/Toiletry/Toy/Coat Drive: We are always looking for volunteers to host donation drives. Would you or your group like to take on a donation drive? Everything you collect will go right back to our local community. This option does not follow the below volunteer requirements and would be held at a local business, group, gathered through your friends, etc. Toy and coat drives are needed seasonally. Food/toiletry drives are needed on an ongoing basis. Agency: The Salvation Army Heritage Temple Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Monday Night Youth Night VolunteerOn Monday nights, we offer free classes to the youth of our community. We need multiple volunteers to help these nights go smoothly, allowing us to serve the most amount of kids Kindergarten through 12th grade in a fun, professional manner. These classes are a great way to introduce kids to music through instruments they may not have access to otherwise or classes they might not be able to afford. We will be offering the following volunteer positions on Monday evenings starting September 12th from 4:15-8 pm. You can feel free to come to help with one class, multiple classes, or the entire evening. We'd love to have someone willing to come each Monday night September 12-November 21 to build relationships with the kids; however, we are also open to volunteers who want to come just one time or a few times. Your children are welcome to come participate in these classes as well. We need help teaching and assisting in all of the following positions (and no experience is required!):
• Set up/tear down
• Checkin/out
• Ukulele
• Choir
• Brass Band
• Rhythm/Stomp
• Dinner – cooking, serving, cleaning
• Archery
• Nursery (for littles of volunteers, leaders, etc)
• Clean up – vacuuming, staging classrooms, etc.
Time Commitment 1-4 hours
Agency: The Salvation Army Heritage Temple On Monday nights, we offer free classes to the youth of our community. We need multiple volunteers to help these nights go smoothly, allowing us to serve the most amount of kids Kindergarten through 12th grade in a fun, professional manner. These classes are a great way to introduce kids to music through instruments they may not have access to otherwise or classes they might not be able to afford. We will be offering the following volunteer positions on Monday evenings starting September 12th from 4:15-8 pm. You can feel free to come to help with one class, multiple classes, or the entire evening. We'd love to have someone willing to come each Monday night September 12-November 21 to build relationships with the kids; however, we are also open to volunteers who want to come just one time or a few times. Your children are welcome to come participate in these classes as well. We need help teaching and assisting in all of the following positions (and no experience is required!):
• Set up/tear down
• Checkin/out
• Ukulele
• Choir
• Brass Band
• Rhythm/Stomp
• Dinner – cooking, serving, cleaning
• Archery
• Nursery (for littles of volunteers, leaders, etc)
• Clean up – vacuuming, staging classrooms, etc.
Time Commitment 1-4 hours
Agency: The Salvation Army Heritage Temple Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 61265 Allow Groups: Yes |