Group Volunteer Opportunities with The Salvation Army

         Since its beginning, volunteers have stood shoulder-to-shoulder with The Salvation Army to provide help for all those in need. Often referred to as "the army behind The Army", volunteers play a crucial role in The Salvation Army's ability to provide quality social services.
We believe that you are a valuable asset to The Salvation Army’s efforts in meeting the changing needs of Metro Atlanta.
As a group, your skills will make positive and significant contributions to the communities we serve. Thank you for your interest and for thinking of our programs. We look forward to meeting you!


THANK YOU!
Since its beginning, volunteers have stood shoulder-to-shoulder with The Salvation Army to provide help for all those in need. Often referred to as "the army behind The Army", volunteers play a crucial role in The Salvation Army's ability to provide quality social services.
We believe that you are a valuable asset to The Salvation Army’s efforts in meeting the changing needs of Metro Atlanta.
As a group, your skills will make positive and significant contributions to the communities we serve. Thank you for your interest and for thinking of our programs. We look forward to meeting you!

Metro Atlanta Area Command Locations

Red Shield Services and Harbor Light Corps
400 Luckie Street NW Atlanta GA 30313

Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center
967 Dewey Street SW Atlanta GA 30310

Atlanta Temple Corps
2090 N Druid Hills Road NE Atlanta GA 30329

Atlanta International Corps
3771 Central Avenue Doraville GA 30340

Jonesboro Citadel Corps
130 Spring Street Jonesboro GA 30236

Marietta Corps
202 Waterman Street SE Marietta GA 30060

Lawrenceville Corps
3455 Sugarloaf Parkway Lawrenceville GA 30044

Atlanta Peachcrest Corps and Boys & Girls Club
3500 Sherrydale Lane Decatur GA 30032

Fuqua Boys & Girls Club
405 Lovejoy Street NW Atlanta GA 30313

Bellwood Boys & Girls Club
777 Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway NW Atlanta GA 30313

William Booth Towers
1125 Ponce de Leon Avenue NE Atlanta GA 30306

Salvation Army Warehouse
1070 White Street Atlanta GA 30310

To schedule volunteer events, contact:
Sarah Clem
Volunteer Coordinator
404-486-2961
sarah_clem@uss.salvationarmy.org

City of Refuge

City of Refuge offers both life-saving resources and life-building tools to individuals and families living on the margin.  We understand the need for integrated programs that span multiple areas of need--from food, clothing, and shelter to job training, placement, housing, healthcare and education.

For the full listing of volunteer opportunities, please visit http://www.cityofrefuge.cc/volunteer.htm.  

Goodwill North Georgia

Placement Call Specialist

Objective:
To make telephone calls to Career Center participants in order to document employment and to track the participant's progress in his/her employment search.

Major responsibilities:
Make telephone calls to Career Center participants.  Document the participant's employment search by completing a call log.  Note the participants registration form if employment has been secured.  Inform supervisor of trends in customer calls.

Qualifications:
Relate well to people, have a pleasant telephone voice, ability to listen, read and write, and the ability to comprehend oral and written instructions.

Training required:
Volunteer orientation by Volunteer Coordinator, assigned supervisor, and staff.

Time and place:
Flexible time (2 hour minimum per week)

Goodwill North Georgia

VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) Volunteer

Objective:
To provide free income tax preparation for low to moderate income level clients.  Use knowledge of federal, state, and local tax codes and publications to either screen tax payers, prepare returns, and/or quality review the prepared return to ensure that the taxpayer does not pay undue taxes and receives appropriate credits.

Major responsibilities:
Complete all training on Tax Wise software and pass the Internal Revenue Service examination to become a certified income tax preparer.  Upon completion and certification, use this knowledge and skill to assist clients with basic to intermediate income tax preparation.

Qualifications:
Applicants must have a high school diploma as well as thorough knowledge of tax laws and proficiency in math and computer applications.  Must become certified through the Internal Revenue Service prior to the beginning of the tax season.

Training required:
Must complete Tax Wise and VITA training through the Internal Revenue Service and pass the IRS certification exam with a score of 80% of above; volunteer orientation by Volunteer Coordination, assigned supervisor, and staff.

Time and place:
Flexible time (2 hour minimum per week)

Goodwill North Georgia

VITA (Greeter/Intake Administrator) Volunteer

Objective:
To provide free income tax preparation for low to moderate income level clients.  Use knowledge of federal, state, and local tax codes and publications to either screen tax payers, prepare returns, and/or quality review the prepared return to ensure that the taxpayer does not pay undue taxes and receives appropriate credits.

Major responsibilities:

• Welcome clients to VITA site.
• Provide taxpayers with intake forms to complete and help with completion of forms as necessary.
• Ensure that taxpayers have all necessary documents.
• Ensure the taxpayer qualifies for VITA assistance.
• Manage flow of taxpayers according to Site operational procedures.

Qualifications:

• Basic tax law knowledge, but does not need to know how to prepare a tax return.
• Basic training (2-4 hours)--Filing requirmetns, EITC/CTC basics and other administrative issues.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong organization and crowd management skills.
• Good attention to detail. 

Training required:

• Must complete TaxWise and VITA training through the Internal Revenue Service and pass the IRS certification exam with a score of 80% or above; volunteer orientation by Volunteer Coordinator, assigned supervisor, and staff.

Time and place:

• Flexible time (2 hour minimum per week)

Goodwill North Georgia

VITA (Benefit Screener) Volunteer

Objective:  To provide free income tax preparation for low to moderate income level clients.  Use knowledge of federal, state, and local tax does and publications to either, screen tax payers, prepare returns and/or quality review the prepared return to ensure that the taxpayer does not pay undue taxes and receives appropriate credits.

Major responsibilities:

• Interview clients and input data into benefits screening program(s) to evaluate client's eligibility for public benefits.
• Assist clients with next steps produced from screening. 

Qualifications:

• Software training (2-4 hours)--use of software and other administrative issues
• Strong computer skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Training required:

Must complete TaxWise and VITA training through the Internal Revenue SErvice and pass the IRS certification exam with a score of 80% or above; volunteer orientation by Volunteer Coordinator, assigned supervisor, and staff.

Time and Place:  

Flexible time (2 hour minimum per week)

The Furniture Bank

The Furniture Bank provides free, essential household furniture for individuals and families moving out of homelessness, fleeing domestic violence or living with HIV/AIDS.  Since 1988, the Furniture Bank has partnered with homeless shelters and other non-profits in the Atlanta area to serve thousands of families.

Volunteers assist the Furniture Bank in many ways including:

• help collect furniture donations either with a Furniture Drive or assist on our weekly routes
• work individually with clients to help them shop and load furniture
• provide administrative assistance by conducting follow-up calls with clients or performing data entry
• help with annual events like our art gala and auction

Volunteers are a key part of the Furniture Bank's success.  The Furniture Bank can work with individuals or groups of up to 25 people.  Weekend, evening and off-site opportunities are available. 

Contact Courtney Hodges at chodges@furniturebankatlanta.org

Living Room

Living Room is a housing information referral and financial assistance program for low-income individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless due to HIV/AIDS.

Located at:  341 Ponce de Leon Ave., Atlanta, GA 30308

Phone:  404.616.6332

Email:  livingroomatl@aol.com