Opportunities From: The Salvation Army of Memphis & the Mid-South

Help us Give with Joy this Christmas season by volunteering in our Angel Tree Warehouse. In much the same way Santa and his elves prepare gifts for children at the North Pole, our Angel Tree workers and volunteers package clothes and gift items for the children and seniors signed up for our program. 

This opportunity allows volunteers to assist us in putting together gift bags for our Angel Tree recipients. This includes sorting toy donations, processing donated gifts, fulfilling wish lists, and more!

Help us Give with Joy this Christmas season by distributing Angel Tree gifts to families in Memphis & the Mid-South. 

Angel Tree Distribution is the culmination of our Angel Tree Warehouse. During these three days we will give the donated and processed gifts to 75 families an hour. This is a great opportunity to take part in as a team or group!

Blessing Bags provide the essential items to our most vulnerable neighbors. Items like soap, hand sanitizer, non-perishable snacks, toothpaste, items that seem so small, along with a good meal can be all it takes to restore hope in a soul. A full list of suggested items can be found here. (Note: these are not required items, only suggestions.) 

Volunteers collect items personally or through group collection and then host an assembly event at the location of their choosing where volunteers will assemble gallon size Ziploc “Blessing Bags.” After assembly, you will set up a date to drop them off at the Purdue Center of Hope, where we will distribute to the community. On-site assembly at the Purdue Center of Hope may be available, depending on our schedule. If you would like to assemble on-site, please reach out upon signing up to discuss availability.

There is no set date for this opportunity – you can choose your own date.

When new faces arrive at The Salvation Army of Memphis & the Mid-South, we strive to meet them with their essential needs. Items like soap, shampoo, and toothpaste seem so small, but these items along with a good meal and a safe place to rest can be all it takes to restore hope in a soul. With new faces every day, The Salvation Army is in constant need for replenishment of these items. A list of items in constant need of can be found here.

Volunteers collect items personally or through group collection drives at a location of their choosing. (Tip: Great locations for collection drives are churches, schools, civic club meetings, etc.) 

There is no required deadline for hosting a collection drive. The date you select upon signing up will be the date you host the collection drive. Upon completion of the collection drive, a date for drop off of items to the Purdue Center of Hope will be scheduled.