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National Volunteer Week is an opportunity to reflect on and celebrate our volunteers’ contributions to year’s theme, ‘The Change Makers’, perfectly summarises the significant work of our Salvation Army volunteers Australians come to us in need of support or to start their journey of change, and this often starts with our volunteers Here, Chief Secretary Colonel Winsome Merrett shares a message of thanks for our volunteers.

She’s a passionate volunteer, and the Salvos hold a special place in her heart. Alissa volunteers at the Shire Salvos Miranda ‘Soul Food’ service.

Every year on 5 December, we get the opportunity to pause and recognise the efforts of volunteers across the globe by celebrating International Volunteer Day. We are incredibly thankful to our own Salvation Army volunteers who support our many services to the International Leader of The Salvation Army, shares his reflections and gratitude for these wonderful volunteers

The NSW Government has formally thanked Salvation Army Emergency Services (SAES) volunteers in NSW at a special volunteer week morning tea at Parliament House in Sydney. “The small group of SAES volunteers who attended this event represented the 700-plus volunteers we have

Two people who put their hands up straight away were SAES volunteers Gavin and Linda from NSW. ministers and leaders toured the Wanneroo bushfire control point to speak with Salvation Army staff and volunteers

To celebrate National Volunteer Week, Joy shares her story of volunteering at Bendigo Salvos (Vic.). Joy says what she loves about volunteering is “feeling appreciated ... and helping someone eat that normally

Being part of a beacon of hope at The Salvation is all-important for volunteer Maree, who has been part My informal volunteering extended to helping with post-barbeque clean-up. Volunteering opportunities still abound, and friendships blossom within these walls. Volunteers, members and staff alike find solace within these walls. As a volunteer, I’ve embraced these transformations wholeheartedly. 

celebrate Harmony Week and the theme of 'everyone belongs', this story from Alicia reminds us that volunteering

But for some, volunteering is inaccessible.   alongside volunteer facilitators. Since he began volunteering with the Facilitated Volunteer Program, he has also started attending the A fellow volunteer in the program, Paul, said he has noticed a difference in Jason since he began volunteering volunteering, click here or here

By MAJOR PHIL INGLIS What does it mean to be a volunteer in The Salvation Army? As they worked, they described The Christian Mission as a ‘volunteer army’. One version of the story says that he blurted out, “Volunteer! I’m no volunteer. I’m a regular!” In Bramwell’s day, a volunteer was the equivalent of a member of the Army Reserve. Today, the word ‘volunteer’ has changed.

The Salvation Army relies on thousands of volunteers to keep the wheels turning on God’s mission to support One of these vital cogs in the wheel is Desiree Jones, who shares a little about her heart for volunteering For nearly six years I have been a volunteer at the corps. For more information on volunteering, click here

So, why does Kylie volunteer? “Kylie epitomises what we love to have in our volunteers. “Volunteering and being at Community Services has really changed my life,” she said. “I’ve really enjoyed being a volunteer. To just be around people and to learn new things. So, what’s Kylie’s advice to anyone wanting to volunteer? It’s a simple one.