The Salvation Army2016Volunteer Calendar

All volunteers must be scheduled to participate. No walk-ins will be accepted.

Volunteer Packets: Adult, Minor or Group need to be current or completed prior to participation.

Year-RoundOn-Call Volunteer. Volunteers needed to help with “lastminute” projects or to supplement a lack of help on a project. Contact: Liwayway Gimenez, 408.282-1165 x3218.

Year-RoundFood Pantry Helper, 1-2 volunteers in Food Pantry, Mon-Thurs, 8am-12noon and/or 1pm-3pm (continuation of morning duties),All Fridays, 8am-12only.Unload food delivery trucks, stock shelves, pack and distribute food bags and clean-up. Contact: Liwayway Gimenez, 408.282-1165 ext.3218.

Year-RoundFresh Produce Bagger, 4-5 volunteers, 8am-12noon and/or 1pm-3pm if needed, Mondays only.

Bag fresh produce into smaller portions for distribution. Contact: Liwayway Gimenez, 408.282-1165 ext. 3218.

Year-RoundSr. Nutrition Center Decorators, 6-10 volunteers, Mon-Fri hours between 12:30am-4pm. Saturdays negotiable. No Sundays. Decorate large walls and bulletin board @ Sr. Center using our decorations.Contact: Liwayway Gimenez, 408.282-1165 x3218. The Salvation Army, Sr. Nutritional Center.359 N. 4th Street, SJ, CA 95112

Year-RoundClean-up After Meal @ Sr. Nutrition Center, 1-2volunteers, Mondays & Fridays, 12noon-1:30pm, stack chairs in groups of 8, wipe down food carts, tables,roll-up windows & walls. The Salvation Army, Sr. Nutritional Center.359 N. 4th Street, SJ.

Year-Round Kitchen Helper @ Sr. Nutrition Center, 1-2 volunteers; food prep, serve food (lunch) &clean-up.The Salvation Army Sr. Nutritional Center, 9am-1pm, 359 N. 4th Street, SJ, CA 95112,

Year-RoundKitchen Helper @ Emmanuel House (men’s shelter & feeding site), serve dinner & clean-up.The Salvation Army Emmanuel House, 4pm-6:30pm, age restrictions on minors and groups ages 17 or younger. Adults 18+ or older work best at this site, 405 N. 4th Street, SJ, CA 95112. Contact: Liwayway Gimenez, 408.282-1165 x3218.

Year-RoundKitchen Dishwasher/cleanup,@ Emmanuel House,Mondays thru Sundays,10am-12noon, 1 volunteer per day, 18+ or older. The Salvation Army Emmanuel House, 405 N. 4th Street, SJ, CA 95112. Contact Liwayway Gimenez, 408.282-1165 ext. 3218.

Year-RoundEmmanuel House Helper (men’s shelter & community feeding site), 1-2 volunteers, Mondays thru Sundays, any 2-4 hr. shift between 8am-5pm. Indoor cleaning (bathroom, mop/sweep floors, windows etc. and outside yard work. Contact: Liwayway Gimenez 408.282-1165 x3218. Requirements: Male and 18+ yrsold.

6/28Backpack & School Supply Prep = 15-20 volunteers, 9:30am-11:30am. Label backpacks & help inventory school supplies, group sort into grade categories. Contact: Liwayway Gimenez, 408.282-1165 x3218. The Salvation Army Courtyard, 359 N. 4th Street, SJ.

7/7Backpack & School Supply Prep = 15-20 volunteers, 9:30am-11:30am. Label backpacks & help inventory school supplies, group sort into grade categories. Contact: Liwayway Gimenez, 408.282-1165 x3218. The Salvation Army Courtyard, 359 N. 4th Street, SJ.

7/9Backpack & School Supply Prep = 30 volunteers,9am-12:00noon. Pack backpacks. Contact: Liwayway Gimenez, 408.282-1165 x3218. The Salvation Army Courtyard, 359 N. 4th Street, SJ, CA 95112.

7/13Backpack & School Supply Prep = 15-20 volunteers, 9:30am-11:30am. Label backpacks & help inventory school supplies, group sort into grade categories. Contact: Liwayway Gimenez, 408.282-1165 x3218. The Salvation Army Courtyard, 359 N. 4th Street, SJ.

7/16Backpack & School Supply Prep = 30 volunteers, 9am-12:00noon. Pack backpacks. Contact: Liwayway Gimenez, 408.282-1165 x3218. The Salvation Army Courtyard, 359 N. 4th Street, SJ, CA 95112.

7/22New Shoe Sort/Group/Pack = 25 Volunteers, 1:30-4pm, help sort and pack new shoes into family bags. The Salvation Army, 359 N. 4th Street, SJ. Contact: Liwayway Gimenez, 408.282-1165 ext. 3218. N. 4th Street, SJ, CA 95112.

7/27Back-to-School Backpack & New Shoes Distribution = 45 volunteers to help distribute new backpacks (10 volunteers) and shoes (35 volunteers) to children. 1pm-4pm. Contact: Liwayway Gimenez, 408.282-1165 ext. 3218, The Salvation Army, 359 N. 4th Street, SJ.

7/30Shopping Chaperone=200 volunteers, help kids shop for new uniforms/clothes@ Old Navy Oakridge Mall, 6:15am-9:30am. Contact Liwayway Gimenez, 408.282-1165 ext. 3218. No Walk-ins.

8/6 Shopping Chaperone =200 volunteers, help kids shop for new uniforms/clothes@ Old Navy Westgate Mall, 6:15am-9:30am. Contact Liwayway Gimenez, 408.282-1165 ext. 3218. No Walk-ins.

8/11Back-to-School Backpack Distribution = 30 volunteers to help distribute backpacks 2pm-3:30pm, Contact Liwayway Gimenez, 408.282-1165 x3218. The Salvation Army, 359 N. 4th Street, SJ.

11/20 & 11/21Thanksgiving Food Prep =On11/20-10 volunteers,any hrs.1pm-6pm;on 11/21- 5 volunteers, any hrs.1-4pm. Contact Michele Earnhart, 408.282-1165 x3209. The Salvation Army Senior Center, 359 N. 4th Street, SJ, CA

11/24Thanksgiving Day Helper =25 volunteers, 9:30am-2:30pm.Serve food & beverage/clean-up. Contact: Michele Earnhart, NO LATER than10/31. 408.282-1165 ext. 3209. The Salvation Army Senior Center, 359 N. 4th Street, SJ 95112. Individuals, friends & family units of less than five. No walk-ins.

12/3-12/9Toy ‘N Joy Store Setup & Prep = 15-20 volunteers, any 1.5 hours. Set framework for toy store using tables and partitions. Label toy store for toy/gift placement. Contact: Liwayway Gimenez, 408.282-1165 ext. 3218. South Hall, 435 South Market Street, SJ.

12/3-12/9Food Box Assembly= 50 volunteers, 10am-12noon.Make food boxes following perforations on flat cardboard. Contact: Liwayway Gimenez, 408.282-1165 x3218.South Hall, 435 South Market Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

TBAToy Helper @ WalMart = 50+ volunteers, several sites and times. Contact: Liwayway Gimenez, 408.282-1165.

12/3-12/10Food Boxer =60 volunteers (20 per table) 10:00am-12noon or 2 hr. increment. Put food in boxes, assembly line method. Contact Liwayway Gimenez, 408.282-1165 x3218. South Hall, 435 South Market Street, San Jose, CA 95113

12/3,12/10, 12/17Toy Sorter/Displayer = 40-50volunteers eachSaturday, 10am-12noon. Contact: Liwayway Gimenez, 408.282-1165 x3218.South Hall, 435 South Market Street, San Jose, CA 95113

TBDSr Center Christmas Party Helper= 5 volunteers, 10am-12noon. Contact: Liwayway Gimenez, 408.282-1165 ext. 3209. The Salvation Army Senior Center, 359 N. 4th Street, SJ, CA 95112

12/10-12/20Christmas Center Worker = 15-25 volunteers.Times open (1.5-2 hr shift). Toy placement and display, decorate toy store or any type of Christmas prep needed. Contact Liwayway Gimenez, 408.282-1165 x3218. South Hall, 435 South Market Street, San Jose, CA 95113.No Sundays.

12/20Christmas Center Worker = 50 volunteers. 1:30pm-4pm. Complete all necessary work Toy ‘N Joy Store for “shopping” the next day.

12/21Shopping Escorts; Carriers; Food Distribution Workers=350 volunteers, South Hall, 435 South Market Street, San Jose, CA 95113,arrive no later than 8:15am-12:30pm each day.Contact: Liwayway Gimenez, 408.282-1165 x3218.

12/21Christmas Center Teardown/Packout /Cleanup Team = 45-50 volunteers, South Hall, 435 South Market Street, San Jose, CA 95113, 12:00pm-2pm. Contact: Liwayway Gimenez, 408.282-1165 x3218.

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Please also consider other options for helping during the Holidays

Adopt-a-Family. Contact Laura Mejia, 408.282-1165 ext. 3214.

Adopt-a-Senior. Contact Michele Earnhart, 408.282-1165 ext. 3209.

Adopt-a-Kettle. Contact Gaylene Yardley, 408.282-1165 ext. 3200 or 408.247-4588.

Sponsor a Toy Drive, Giving Tree or Food Barrel. Contact Brittney Stevenson, 408.282-1165, ext. 3204

Revised 6.9.16