The Salvation Army Englewood Corps - Angel Tree Program Volunteering

Volunteer Needs by Phase

Phase 1: Set-Up Phase (Early November)

Tuesday – Friday 12pm-4pm Limited hours until Dec. 1st

• Prepping Sponsor Supplies: Organize and prepare materials for our Angel Tree sponsors, ensuring they have everything they need to support local families.
• Warehouse Cleaning & Decorating: Help transform our warehouse into a festive Santa's Workshop by cleaning, organizing, and decorating the space.
• Angel Tag Organization: Prepare and arrange Angel tags for easy access and distribution.
• Administrative Support: Assist with data entry, inventory management, and donor communication to ensure smooth operations.
• Volunteer Need: 5–10 volunteers per shift

Phase 2: Crunch Time Gift Prep (First 2 Weeks of December)

10am-6 pm Monday-Saturday

As we approach distribution time, we need more hands-on deck to make sure everything is ready for the big day:

• Gift Sorting: Help sort through donated gifts, ensuring they are properly matched to recipients and ready for distribution.
• Inventory “Shopping”: Assist in selecting additional items from our inventory to fill in any gaps, ensuring every child receives a complete and thoughtful gift.
• Stocking Stuffing: Sort and stuff stockings for our Nursing Home program, making sure each one is filled with holiday cheer.
• Donation Bag Placement: Organize and place finished donation bags on the floor according to our family box system, ensuring everything is in the right place for easy distribution.
• Assembling & Organizing Bicycles: Help assemble and organize bicycles to be given to children.
• General Prep Tasks: Provide support with various other preparation tasks as needed, contributing to the smooth operation of the project.
• Volunteer Need: 5-10 volunteers per shift

Phase 3: Distribution/Pick-up Week (December 16–23)

Help us during the final week when families come to collect their gifts!

When: Gym Prep- December 15th

Drive Thru Distribution: December 16th

• December 18th from 8am-5pm

Key Responsibilities:

• Traffic Control: Help manage the flow of cars as families drive through to pick up their gifts.
• Running Gifts: Use shopping carts to bring gifts out to parents waiting in the parking lot.
• Handing Out Food Bags/Boxes: Assist with distributing food to families as they receive their gifts.
• Register Walk-ups: We have food boxes for individuals who did not sign up. They need to fill out a general intake to receive a food box.
• Check in/out: Help at the indoor table and ensure correct gifts and items are distributed to those running gifts.
• Refreshment Station: Help restock and manage our refreshment station for volunteers and staff.
• Extra Large Gift Distribution: Hand out bicycles/large items to identified families.
• Other Tasks as Needed: Support various other tasks to ensure a smooth and joyful distribution process.
• Volunteer Need: Up to 50 volunteers per shift (12/16–12/20)

By giving just a few hours of your time, you can help make this Christmas extra special for hundreds of families in need. Come join us and experience the true spirit of the season!

To sign up or get more information, contact Envoy Christal Johnson Christal.johnson@usc.salvationarmy.org

We can't wait to see you there