Volunteers give approximately 66,000 hours of service annually to The Salvation Army Orange County.

Volunteer service was given by:
Salvation Army Advisory Boards, Councils and Women's Auxiliaries Red Kettle workers.
Individuals sorting and packing food and toys at the Christmas warehouse
Musical group ministries
Personal shoppers for low-income men, women and children
Mentoring
Counseling
Hospital and rest home visitation
Coaching team sports
Serving meals

Volunteers make possible the work of The Salvation Army.

Thank you very much to all who give of their time and talent.

Volunteers

Opportunities for Sharing at Christmas and throughout the year

Need Knows No Season

Kettle Workers
"Building the future of Orange County's children and families, one coin at a time."
Help us celebrate Christmas with The Salvation Army's Red Kettles. Greet shoppers as they fill the kettles this season with their contributions to help Orange County's most needy. Kettles are located at grocery and retail stores throughout the county. If you can spare a few hours, don't wait, call our Volunteer Coordinator.

Warehouse Distribution
Hundreds of volunteers are needed throughout the season to coordinate, sort, pack and distribute the thousands of items that come in for Orange County's children and families.

Corporate, school, church and family teams are welcome.
--set-up inventory
--assemble and match gifts to their recipients
--pack food boxes
--organize toys and clothes

Call our Volunteer Coordinator today.

Angel Trees
In your office, church, club or place of business-anywhere you put up a Christmas tree for friends and co-workers during the Holiday Season-you can decorate with The Salvation Army Angels.

Each Angel has the name and age of a child in need. It also has the child's sizes and gift suggestions.

Employees or club/church members choose Angels, purchase indicated gifts and return them wrapped and labeled. A representative then calls The Salvation Army to collect the gifts for distribution. Participants retain the Angels as a reminder of the children who benefit.

To help our Angels "keep watch over children in need," please call our Volunteer Coordinator as soon as possible.

Food Drives
One of the most important activities of The Salvation Army is feeding the hungry-especially during the Holidays. Many elementary schools collect canned goods during Food Drives. Organizations conduct their own Food Drives and bring their boxes and baskets to The Salvation Army Distribution Center. If you are interested in helping this year call our Volunteer Coordinator right away.

Toy Drives
NEW toys are needed each Christmas to fill the wish lists of many children who otherwise would have no toys. The Salvation Army is not able to fix used or broken toys and therefore cannot accept them for Christmas distribution. If your organization or company is interested in conducting a Toy Drive call our Volunteer Coordinator.

Adopt a Family
Help an entire family all at once. You will receive the sizes of everyone in the family and any special needs information.
You can give:
--food the family enjoys (including grocery store gift certificates.
--clothing and gift certificates
--toys matched to the ages of the children
--cash for The Salvation Army to select items for you

Other Ways to Help
There are many opportunities in which to partner with The Salvation Army to help the children and families in Orange County.
--distribute flyers
--enlist the aid of groups and organizations
--share success stories
--sponsor a child for a shopping trip
--shop with a child for school clothes with a pre-donated gift certificate

Opportunities for Sharing
Call now or fill out the attached form and mail to:

Volunteer Coordinator

The Salvation Army Orange County
10200 Pioneer Road
Tustin, CA 92782

714.832.7100

Volunteer Information

Date:________________________________________

Name:_____________________________________________________________

Home phone:___________________________________

Corporation:_________________________________________________________

Office Phone:___________________________________

Address:___________________________________________________________

City:______________________________________________________________

Zip:__________________________________________

Email:_____________________________________________________________

Fax:_________________________________________

Warehouse:___________________________________

Date: Time:___________________________________

Date: Time:___________________________________

Adopt a Family - Family size preference Corporate Individual __________________

Food Drive:___________________________________

Red Kettles - Place Date Time__________________________________________

Angel Tree - Number of Angels Corporate Other____________________________

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Women's Auxiliary_______________________________

Red kettles_____________________________________

Warehouse: packing and sorting Distribution
(9 a.m. - 9 p.m.) (7 a.m. - 4 p.m.)________________________________________

Additional Information:

Contacted: Date:_________________________________

Method:_______________________________________

Need Pick-up information: Call taken by___________________________________