Statistics show that more than 400 volunteers assist the Salvation Army staff every month in various aspects of the social services, from the Feeding Program, through the Emergency Shelter and Transitional Housing programs, Child Care, and Emergency Services.
Volunteers are the key ingredient in the comprehensiveness of the program.
The provide the manpower, expertise, exuberance, and resources which enable The Salvation Army to touch many lives in the community and ultimately help the homeless to find a home they can call their own. This is commonly done through students organizations at the University of Virginia such as Madison House. Virtually all of the groups and individuals who volunteer participate regularly in special projects aimed at maintaining or improving our physical facilities, from landscaping the grounds or enlarging our playground, to painting, cleaning or fixing where needed in the buildings on our property, to assisting with office procedures and maintenance of files and records. The Salvation Army truly benefits directly from the donators of volunteer time, talent, and in kind donations. We hope that the community receives a mutual benefit in understanding how their contribution can truly make a difference in the lives of the needy in this area.