Emergency Disaster Services Volunteer

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ORGANIZATION: The Salvation Army - San Francisco, CA

Disaster Services Volunteer

Become part of The Salvation Army's Emergency Disaster Servcies Team for the San Francisco Metro area. Volunteers will be trained in advance to respond to major incidents and events in San Francisco.

The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Team is a group of committed, trained personnel who are on call to staff our canteens in the event of a large disaster. The Salvation Army partners with first responders and other agencies in San Francisco to provide food, clothing and practical support in the case of large fires, major storms, and large civic events.

The goal is to ensure the Army has a ready response presence in the City of San Francisco although typically the Team is called upon only a couple of times a year.

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About The Salvation Army - San Francisco, CA

Location:

832 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA 94107, US

Mission Statement

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human need in His name without discrimination.

Description

The Salvation Army was established in London in 1865, and since 1883 has been serving the San Francisco Bay Area, offering practical support, spiritual comfort and a critical safety net to people in need. The safety net is funded in part by donations from the Red Kettle Campaign which started in San Francisco in 1891. Nearly 600,000 San Franciscans receive assistance from the Army annually through a range of social services; clothing and shelter for the homeless, food for the hungry, opportunities for underprivileged children, alcohol rehabilitation, transitional housing, nutritional and housing support for seniors and relief for disaster survivors. For every dollar donated to The Salvation Army, 82 cents is used to support those services in the 16 facilities throughout San Francisco and South San Francisco communities. For more information go to sanfrancisco.salvationarmy.org or follow us on Facebook and Twitter @SalvationArmySF.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Disaster Relief
Community, Disaster Relief

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

832 Folsom StreetSan Francisco, CA 94107

(37.78158,-122.40233)
 

SKILLS

  • Cooking / Catering
  • Disaster Response
  • Disaster Relief Care & Shelters
  • Food Delivery / Distribution
  • Food Service

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • On call volunteer opportunity

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