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Flexible Schedule
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Elgin, IL 60120
Activity Summary: Be a part of serving the community in our food pantry. The Food Pantry Assistant will help pack boxes for food distribution, or help distribute during the pantry hours. On Friday, volunteers will help pack 200 boxes from 9am - 12pm in preparation for the next morning's drive-up food pantry. On Saturday, volunteers will help carry food boxes outside and deliver to clients from 9am - 12pm. Qualifications: 18 years or older Must enjoy working with people from diverse backgrounds Possess effective communication abilities Reliable, professional, and friendly Ability to show kindness to everyone Must be able to comfortably lift 20 pounds Pass initial screening process, including a background check Bilingual abilities are a plus Policies: Alcohol, drugs, and smoking are not permitted at any Salvation Army facilities or volunteer sites. Pants/shorts and a shirt with sleeves must cover the waist and fit comfortably. Transparent and tight-fitting clothes are not permitted. For your safety, closed toe shoes are required. For your safety and the safety of others, you need to bring and wear a personal face covering over your nose and mouth while volunteering. You will also complete a brief health screening prior to volunteering. Off-street parking is available. If this volunteer opportunity seems like a match for your experience, skills, and interests, please contact Hannah Reynolds at hannah.reynolds@usc.salvationarmy.org. You may also visit http://bttr.im/6lk7a to start the application process. Thank you again for your interest in volunteering with The Salvation Army!
Date Posted: Jun 22, 2021
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Flexible Schedule
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Rockford, IL 61104
Activity Summary: Join us in welcoming and directing clients to our food pantry. Volunteers will check the client forms, help distribute goods and ensure clients get the correct items. The Food Pantry Assistant will will greet clients and explain how the food pantry operates. Duties include, but are not limited to, qualifying shoppers, assisting in collecting food, bagging groceries, and stocking shelves. Food Pantry volunteers are needed Monday through Friday from 8:00am - 12:00pm and 1:00pm - 4:00pm. Qualifications: 18 years or older Must enjoy working with people from diverse backgrounds Possess effective communication abilities Friendly personality and smile Must be able to comfortably lift cases of food (30+lbs) Reliable, professional and friendly Pass initial screening process Bilingual abilities are a plus Policies: Alcohol, drugs and smoking are not permitted at any Salvation Army Facilities or volunteer sites Pants and shirts must cover the waistband. Flip flops, shorts, tank tops, undershirts, or halter tops, sleeveless shirts, crop tops, spaghetti straps and strapless tops are not permitted. Shoes must be closed toe. Transparent, tight or form fitting clothes are not permitted. Off Street Parking is available. If this volunteer opportunity seems like a match for your experience, skills, and interests, please sign up here, or (815)972-1135 or email Debby Brown at debby.brown@usc.salvationarmy.org . You may also visit http://bttr.im/o4o4m to start the application process. Thank you for your interest in volunteering with The Salvation Army!
Date Posted: Jul 1, 2021
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Flexible Schedule
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Aurora, IL 60506
Activity Summary: The Facilities Assistant will help keep our location clean, safe, and attractive so we can continue to provide services to our community. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Cleaning floors (sweeping or vacuuming) Emptying trash Setting up for events Completing general building maintenance as needed (landscaping, minor repairs, painting, etc) Identify on-site projects that might interest a large group of volunteers Facilities Assistant volunteers are needed Friday from 9:30am to 3:00pm. Groups of up to 6 people are welcome! Qualifications: 18 years or older Must be able to comfortably lift 20 pounds Reliable, professional, and hard working Pass initial screening process, including a background check Policies: Alcohol, drugs, and smoking are not permitted at any Salvation Army facilities or volunteer sites. Pants/shorts and a shirt with sleeves must cover the waist and fit comfortably. Transparent and tight-fitting clothes are not permitted. For your safety, closed toe shoes are required. For your safety and the safety of others, you need to bring and wear a personal face covering over your nose and mouth while volunteering. You will also complete a brief health screening prior to volunteering. Off-street parking is available. If this volunteer opportunity seems like a match for your experience, skills, and interests, please contact Janille Likens at janille.likens@usc.salvationarmy.org or (630)897-7265. You may also visit http://bttr.im/rtu9d to start the application process. Thank you for your interest in volunteering with The Salvation Army!
Date Posted: Jun 22, 2021
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Flexible Schedule
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Belvidere, IL 61008
Activity Summary: Join us in assisting clients at our drive-up food pantry. Volunteers will help distribute goods to clients. The food pantry assistant will will greet clients and explain how the food pantry operates. Duties include, but are not limited to, packing boxes, stocking shelves, getting supplies from garage, and bringing food to clients’ cars. Our Food Pantry hours are the first Wednesday of each month from 9:00am - 11:30am Qualifications: 18 years or older Must enjoy working with people from diverse backgrounds Possess effective communication abilities Friendly personality and smile Must be able to comfortably lift cases of food (30+lbs) Reliable, professional and friendly Pass initial screening process Bilingual abilities are a plus Bring and wear personal face mask Pass health screening including forehead temperature reading and brief questionnaire at start of shift. Policies: Alcohol, drugs, and smoking are not permitted at any Salvation Army facilities or volunteer sites. Pants/shorts and a shirt with sleeves must cover the waist and fit comfortably. Transparent and tight-fitting clothes are not permitted. For your safety, closed toe shoes are required. Off-street parking is available. If this volunteer opportunity seems like a match for your experience, skills, and interests, please sign up here or contact Linda Merrow at 815-544-3892 or linda.merrow@usc.salvationarmy.org. You may also visit http://bttr.im/1yb64 to start the application process. Thank you for your interest in volunteering with The Salvation Army!
Date Posted: Jun 22, 2021
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Flexible Schedule
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Chicago, IL 60630
Completion of a background check, paperwork, and an interview is required for this activity. Activity Summary: Are you interested in learning about Fundraising while supporting The Salvation Army's great ministries to the community? The Fundraising Administrative Assistant will help the individual giving team of The Salvation Army Chicago's Metropolitan Division to succeed in their fundraising goals. Responsibilities may include but are not limited to: Assist with mailings Check phone messages Complete Mail Merges in Word and maintain spreadsheets in Excel with expertise Format envelope/stationary for print (Office copier) Use of Office 365 suite (Outlook, Teams, OneNote) Excel: Bulk task spreadsheet of mail merge (Formatted to upload into Content Relationship Management (CRM) Software Potential CRM Task entry Other duties assigned The Fundraising Administrative Assistant opportunity requires a 6-month commitment and offers a flexible schedule on-site at the Chicago Metro offices. We need someone to commit to 7-10 hours a week, and to spend at least one shift each week in the office for those 6 months. Qualifications: Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 Ability to take initiative (a go-getter) Detail-oriented, intuitive, and excellent follow-through Good penmanship in writing notes Ability to maintain confidentiality of all electronic and hard copy documents Demonstrates a positive attitude and passion for the mission of The Salvation Army Availability to work 7-10 flexible hours per week and make a 6-month commitment Pass initial screening process, including a background check Policies: Alcohol, drugs, and smoking are not permitted at any Salvation Army facilities or volunteer sites. "Office Casual" apparel is expected. Pants/skirts and a shirt with sleeves must cover the waist and fit comfortably. Transparent and tight-fitting clothes are not permitted. For your safety, closed toe shoes are required. For your safety and the safety of others, you need to bring and wear a personal face covering over your nose and mouth while volunteering in the office. You will also complete a brief on-site health screening survey prior to starting each volunteer shift. Alternately, you may show proof of vaccination with the Volunteer Department to waive the health screening and personal face covering while at your designated site. Off-street parking is available. If this volunteer opportunity seems like a match for your experience, skills, and interests, please visit http://bttr.im/e3qwo and click Fill in an Application TODAY! For additional questions or if you would like to share your resume, email the Volunteer Resource Department at metvolunteer@usc.salvationarmy.org. This position will report to the Administrative Assistant for Development and Administrative Assistant for Corporate Relations & Special Events. Thank you for your interest in volunteering with The Salvation Army!
Date Posted: Jun 30, 2021
