Five Great Places to Volunteer in Des Plaines
Holiday season crucial, but local organizations also need volunteers year-round.
The holiday season is always a popular time for volunteering, but Des Plaines organizations also need help the other 11 months of the year, and many organizations will make room for everyone who wants to help. Here is a list of five entities that always need giving volunteers. Salvation Army Volunteer opportunities: The Salvation Army, 609 W. Dempster St., has an urgent need for volunteers late this week at its Christmas distribution program of gifts and holiday baskets. “The more hands, the merrier,” Lieutenant David Martinez said. Volunteers are needed to sort items in the Army’s warehouse, prepare the holiday baskets and hand out 600 bags of toys, 600 baskets and 600 turkeys from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday at the local headquarters, …
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