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- Putting in a good word for the Lord
Northern Rivers Ballina Auxiliary-Lieutenant Soseh Cowham and volunteer Joel at the ‘word of the day’ As her volunteers arrive and gather for their morning huddle, Soseh shares the word of the day and the With our corps and centres often bustling with volunteers and community members accessing food relief Volunteers setting up for the Wednesday free community barbecue at Ballina. Keven plans a short devotional at the weekly team meetings that involves corps personnel, volunteers,
- Salvos literacy program fostering a love of reading in children
One of the volunteers, Jacq, has been volunteering in the program for eight months. “The children love the volunteers and are also excited when they come in. Encouraging volunteers to be creative is a key priority. One volunteer discovered a Grade 6 child had an interest in dirt bikes. So, it’s great to see people putting their hand up to volunteer their time.
- SAES crews on high alert as bushfire season intensifies in WA
A good example of the SAES crews’ commitment came in the days between Christmas and New Year when volunteers “I want to take a moment to salute and thank our amazing volunteers at Western Australia Salvation Army “Thank you does not seem enough, but at this moment, we say 'thank God for our volunteers'!” Salvation Army volunteers serving at the Kalamunda fires west of Perth on New Year’s Day.
- Kyabram store ‘rises from the ashes’
The Kyabram Thrift Shop team (from left) Manager Carmel Phillips and volunteers Lauren Gillie, Kim Mellis The volunteers were devastated. It was more than a shop; it was a place to connect. Since opening five weeks ago, the temporary shop has drawn in volunteers from both Kyabram and Rochester In the immediate aftermath of the fire, a team of volunteers commuted to Rochester for nearly two months The volunteers and community know they have not been forgotten.
- Ukraine prepares for Christmas in the midst of war
A Salvation Army volunteer bringing smiles to people on the increasingly cold and often dark streets. Scouts volunteer to assist! Salvation Army volunteers, including scouts, assist in the campaign, bringing smiles to people on the Volunteers regularly distribute vouchers for essentials to some of Ukraine's most desperate people.
- Accomplished Akriti reaches new heights after Salvos experience
Former Salvos volunteer Akriti Jain (right) was recently selected as a researcher for a UN project and BY KIRRALEE NICOLLE A former Salvation Army volunteer was recently selected as the sole Australian Alongside her studies, she has volunteered at The Salvation Army, The Smith Family, Vinnies and Girl As a high schooler, she volunteered with an NGO, helping teach children living in slums. “The volunteers are quite friendly, and the manager is super nice,” she said.
- Army of ADCO workers transform Salvo centres
ADCO volunteers construct new play equipment at a Salvation Army accommodation service in Sydney during ADCO volunteers constructing new beds at a Salvation Army accommodation service in inner Sydney. At The Salvation Army’s Samaritan House service for women experiencing homelessness, ADCO volunteers ADCO volunteers remove old furniture from a Salvation Army accommodation service in inner Sydney during The ADCO volunteers were able to build an entire children’s play centre at our women and children’s refuge
- Sharing the love with a red frog
More than 1500 volunteers, including Salvos, arm themselves with red frogs confectionary every year to The volunteers, known as the Red Frog Crew, participate in Schoolies Week and university parties and The Red Frog Crew was named after the confectionary that volunteers often hand out to young people as “It was the outreach opportunity,” says Red Frog Crew volunteer Chloe Spence. Red Frog Crews have around 1500 volunteers serving in 17 locations across Australia annually.
- God gave Soseh a dream – but was Ballina ready to respond?
Northern Rivers Ballina volunteers (from left) Peter, Glenn, Jade, Auxiliary-Lieutenant Soseh Cowham, (Left) Northern Rivers Ballina volunteers Glenn (right) and Peter cook the Wednesday barbeque. (Right) Northern Rivers Ballina volunteers Glenn, Joel, and Jade assist at barbeque. Auxiliary-Lieutenant Soseh Cowham (front left) with volunteers Carolyn (back left), Vicki (back right By February, volunteer numbers had doubled.
- • SAES feeds fire crews protecting WA homes
SAES volunteers preparing meals for fire crews in the Shire of Gingin, WA. About 30 SAES volunteers have been preparing food for more than 200 fire personnel each mealtime since Volunteers have also been transporting lunches to crews at Ledge Point, with the team transporting 250
- Salvos motorcycle toy run rolls out the Christmas spirit in Tasmania
For Amelia, who has been helping to organise the Toy Run for six years and volunteered for many more, Volunteers aboard enjoyed the best view in the house, watching the bikes and crowds from the top deck Behind the scenes, the 50 Salvos volunteers teamed up with the MRA South crew to make the day happen. Some of the incredible Salvos volunteers helping out at the 46th MRA South Toy Run. The MRA South team operate as a volunteer-led committee organising the entire event themselves.
- Salvos bike workshop keeps Brisbane peddlers powering on
The vision was, and continues to be, on people – both those who work and volunteer fixing and selling Salvos Recycle Bikes' original volunteer mechanics, Wes Thompson (left) and Damien Saal, with centre “We have some great volunteers, including five regulars, and we are very grateful for them. the early years, the program made available to a small number of volunteers,” Andy explains. More and more program participants from Moonyah are also volunteering for shifts.












