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.

Join us as we celebrate National Volunteer Week! Secretary Colonel Winsome Merrett shares a message of thanks to our nearly 20,000 dedicated individuals who volunteer Happy National Volunteer Week!

Auxiliary-Lieutenant Josh Vince leads a group of volunteers as they set up tables for the morning food Outside, volunteer Frank fires up the coffee van’s machine and gets ready for the gates of the compound Volunteer Frank loves his role on the coffee machine. The Lethbridge Park Centre, historically an outpost of St Marys Corps, had been run by volunteers, with For volunteer Sara, that assistance came at just the right time.

BY MAJOR MAL DAVIES Media figure and Salvation Army volunteer Nathan Templeton was farewelled yesterday Templeton had also volunteered regularly on the Geelong Outreach Van, run by the South Barwon Corps,

Andrew loves volunteering at Caloundra Salvos’ House 4 Hope. Now I spend about 10 or 12 hours a week volunteering at the Salvos House of Hope, where people can collect

Dozens of volunteers fill the Wednesday Market Day roster, having been inducted as volunteers with specific Volunteer Picnic Day was advertised. Roza: “In a … Volunteers respond: “Community!” Ray began volunteering two and a half years ago. When they come in to volunteer on a Wednesday, all of our volunteers, they know what their role is and

Colac Corps volunteers (from left) Nola Gray, Robert Wadsworth and Christine Oakley test out the new Volunteer Robert lends a helping hand by loading clothes into one of the new washing machines.

Bridge Program at William Booth House for gambling addiction, John took up the opportunity of becoming a volunteer John says when he arrived, he was very low, but that volunteering in this capacity has changed his life

Image: File On the eve of National Volunteer Week and amid the Red Shield Appeal, iconic Salvation

BY NAOMI SINGLEHURST As a young mum who volunteered at her local Salvos corps to sort Christmas gifts Julia says volunteering and serving together has enriched the family more than she could have imagined “I think others should do [volunteering] too,” says Isabelle. “The good thing about volunteering is that you don’t need to have a lot to be able to give. “And as a family, we have learned the secret of volunteering.

BY NICOLE COLLINS I volunteer at Brisbane City Temple (BCT) every Wednesday and Friday morning, helping Salvos Brisbane Recovery Services), and at the end of one of my programs, I was asked if I’d like to volunteer

BY KIRRALEE NICOLLE Sixteen-year-old Jurni Young is a volunteer with the Kids in the Kitchen program She never considered volunteering until her life took some unexpectedly hard turns. Jurni first encountered Kids in the Kitchen as a 10-year-old when she met Tarrawanna Corps volunteer Tarrawanna volunteer manager Lyn Mather. She has been volunteering with Kids in the Kitchen for three years and has volunteered over 150 hours