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Volunteering

There are numerous volunteer opportunities available at The Salvation Army, the list below is a sampling of those.

For more information about volunteering, please call Bryan Davis at (804) 591-3826 or via email; bryan_davis@uss.salvationarmy.org.

Please feel free to download the volunteer application and mail it to:

Tutor and mentor youth at our Church Hill Boys & Girls Club.
Teach music at our School of Performing Arts. Instructors are needed for keyboard, percussion, brass, guitar and vocal lessons.
Teach drama, ballet, tap, hip hop, and interpretative dance at the School of Performing Arts
Facilitate and lead programs at the Boys & Girls Club to build self-esteem, develop character and teach life skills to youth.
Join our disaster emergency relief team.
Serve as a life skills instructor facilitating workshops on money management, anger management and conflict resolution.
Host a drive to collect non-perishable food, toiletries or school supplies.
Assist with data entry, mailings, and other administrative duties at our downtown Area Command offices.

Starting November 12, help holiday shoppers select an Angel to adopt at one of our Angel Tree stations in Richmond and Petersburg area shopping malls.
Assist in fundraising by ringing the bell or playing Christmas carols on a musical instrument at The Salvation Army kettle.
Bring your tool kit and setup children's bikes at the Christmas distribution center.
Get in the spirit by bringing your friends, co-workers or club members to the Christmas distribution center to sort angel tree bags and assist clients with the pickup up the Christmas presents.
Participate in our Angel Tree Program and provide Christmas gifts for an underprivileged child or senior or family of children.
Love to decorate? Adopt one of our Christmas displays in the distribution center and decorate it to enhance the holiday experience for our volunteers and clients.
Host a toy drive at your church, school or club to make an underprivileged child's Christmas more special and memorable.