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For more than 150 years, The Salvation Army has changed lives and given hope to countless people across the globe. But, we never do it alone. Often referred to as “The Army behind The Army,” volunteers play a crucial role in our ability to provide quality social services to our neighbors in need. Every day, volunteers change lives, uplift families, and support communities in every ZIP code throughout the nation. Discover the joy of giving back in your community and become a Salvation Army volunteer today!
Featured Volunteer Opportunities
FABRIC MEASURING – GREEN TREE
What: The Greater Pittsburgh Women's Auxiliary collects fabric, sewing patterns, craft supplies, and notions all year long and sells them at two Fabric Fair events each year, with proceeds being distributed among several Salvation Army programs. The Spring 2026 Fabric Fair is scheduled for Saturday, April 11, and the auxiliary is in need of some help to prepare.
Volunteers are needed to measure the length and width of pieces of fabric, fold them, and tie them into bundles in preparation for the fabric to be priced by Women's Auxiliary Members for sale at the Fabric Fair.
Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Time: 5:45 to 8 PM
Where: The Salvation Army Warehouse located at 820 Parish Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15220
Sign Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/MeasureFabricFall2025andSpring2026
HOT MEALS FOR THE UNHOUSED – EAST LIBERTY
Who: Great for Groups!
What: The Family Caring Center provides shelter, meals, and supportive services to families experiencing homelessness. On cold winter nights, though, it also opens its doors for up to 20 unhoused women to get a hot meal and warm bed for the night, and we would greatly appreciate help from the community to provide these meals. The meals can either be brought in ready to serve or be cooked at our facility, which has a full commercial kitchen. Please sign up below for any evening you're willing to provide and serve a meal. You can recruit a few others to assist you, but we won't ask you to list their names on the sign-up. When you sign up, please let us know if you plan to cook at our facility or if you'll bring the meals ready to serve.
Date: Any date(s) from November 15 through March 31
Time: Meals should be served at 7 PM. Any cooking at the facility must start after 5:30 PM.
Where: 6017 Broad Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 (East Liberty)
To sign up for a specific date, visit: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/FCCHotMeals
For more information, contact Sherry Rorison at Sherry.Rorison@use.salvationarmy.org
Other Volunteer Opportunities
Your Local Salvation Army
The Salvation Army has a presence in every zip code in Western PA. Each Salvation Army unit serves specific zip codes and provides services and programming according to what’s needed in that community.
Volunteer opportunities vary across Western PA, but some common ways our volunteers assist are with:
- Food distributions
- After-school programs
- Community meals
- Food donation pick-ups
- Donation distributions: Back-to-School and Christmas
- Bell Ringing
Family Caring Center
The Family Caring Center is located in the East Liberty neighborhood of Pittsburgh and provides shelter, meals and supportive services to families experiencing homelessness.
Volunteers are generally needed to assist with:
- Meal preparation and service
- Children’s and family programming
- Tutoring
- Sanitizing and organizing
The facility is staffed 24 hours per day, seven days per week, so scheduling is very flexible.
Emergency Disaster Services
Our Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) brings immediate help and long-term healing to those who need it at home and abroad.
Volunteers are needed for:
- EDS Response - Be a first responder to local emergencies
- IMAT Disaster Response - Deploy to large-scale local and national disasters
- Compassion in Action - A Preparedness Club for senior high school and college-level students interested in the field of emergency management
- Homeless Feeding Outreach - On Tuesday mornings as available, cook food at our Greentree location that will be distributed on Pittsburgh’s Northside
Contact Adam Kitta, Adam.Kitta@use.salvationarmy.org, for more information.
Pittsburgh Echelon
Echelon is The Salvation Army’s young professionals group whose members have the opportunity to network and socialize with one another while they engage in fundraising and volunteer opportunities for The Salvation Army.
Visit the Pittsburgh chapter’s site or follow the group’s Instagram page for more information.
Local Advisory Board
Board service is a great way to meet new people and use your professional skills to impact those in need in your local community. New Board Members are always welcome at our facilities across Western PA.
Contact Fran Brace at Fran.Brace@use.salvationarmy.org for more information.
Greater Pittsburgh Women's Auxiliary
The purpose of the Women’s Auxiliary is to promote and support the work of The Salvation Army and to strengthen the hands of those who have dedicated their lives to its cause.
The group coordinates a Fabric Fair in the spring and fall of every year and provides grants to several Salvation Army programs. Members gather on Wednesdays in Greentree all year long for fellowship and to prepare for the fairs.