Best Places & Ways to Volunteer During the Holidays in Oklahoma City

As the holiday season approaches, it's a good time to focus on helping those in need. While many choose to donate to charities, another approach is to donate your time. Here are some of the best places around Oklahoma City to volunteer during the holiday season.

Salvation Army

The Salvation Army's Angel Tree program provides holiday trees and gifts to children and seniors in need. The program is always in need of volunteers to help distribute the items. They also need locals to volunteer at their four local food pantries during the holiday season. You can learn more about volunteering for the Salvation Army on their website.

City Rescue Mission Thanksgiving Banquet
800 W California Ave, Oklahoma City

Each year, the Oklahoma City Rescue Mission puts on a large Thanksgiving banquet for families and residents in need. You can volunteer to help set up for the event, serve food, clean up and more. Visit the volunteer registration and scheduling page on the City Rescue Mission's website to sign up today.

The Mission is also accepting donations of nonperishable food for their Holiday Food Drive. You can drop off food items Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at their West California Avenue location.

United Way

United Way is an organization focused on building community-wide solutions to end homelessness, hunger and poverty. They are always in need of volunteers, especially around the holiday season. You can sign up to help serve food to veterans, help with children's day camps, serve as a receptionist and more. United Way is affiliated with organizations like Boy Scouts of America, Big Brothers Big Sisters and Salvation Army, and they can help you find additional volunteer opportunities through these organizations.

Positive Tomorrows OKC

Positive Tomorrows OKC is a school for children in financial need. They are hosting several holiday events this year, and they need volunteers to help with them all. The Merry Market takes place December 12 – 14, and it's a place where children and adults in need can shop free-of-charge for holiday presents. They'll need volunteers to help set up and run the event. The Christmas Carnival on December 15 features crafts and games for children. Volunteer to help run a booth or guide a craft activity.

Regional Food Bank
3555 S Purdue St, Oklahoma City

Regional Food Bank helps feed the impoverished by serving hot meals, delivering boxes of grocery items to families and more. You can volunteer to help pack boxes, cook or serve meals. They even have a greenhouse and garden where you can help grow food for the community.

Residents of Springs at May Lakes and Springs at Memorial, where have you volunteered in the Oklahoma City area? If you have any additional recommendations for our readers, feel free to leave them in the comments section below.