Volunteering opportunity It wasn’t long before Wendy had suggested to both Sam and Tyson that they might benefit from volunteering at Hornsby Gateway Salvos, whilst they continued to look for paid work. Sam took up an opportunity to become a café volunteer, and Tyson started volunteering at the Family Store The Hornsby Family Store Manager, James (left), with volunteer Tyson. Sam (centre) volunteers at the Hornsby Gateway Salvos café. 

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.

After receiving initial assistance and finally securing housing, Ann began volunteering at the corps’ A fellow volunteer then invited her to church. Interested in volunteering for the Red Shield Appeal? You can sign up to volunteer at the links below. Don’t forget, you can volunteer with a colleague, friend or family member to make the experience that

Some of the dedicated volunteers who have worked tirelessly in Darwin the past week, including four from SAES personnel from three different states have been deployed to assist, with five volunteers from NSW

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.

recently hosted an Occupational Violence and Aggressive De-escalation Training Day for its staff and volunteers The training, held on 29 July, went for most of the day, with 20 staff and volunteers, including Corps She said it was great to see our staff and volunteers from a wide range of life experiences getting involved

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.  

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.

But this isn’t news to Salvation Army officers, workers and volunteers on the frontline, who are witnessing community workers and corps leaders, but the majority of the work is done by an army of big-hearted volunteers people [and listening to their stories] and that has a knock-on effect that really affects our staff and volunteers “We actually have more volunteers on team now than in previous years,” she says. North Queensland, Corps Officer Captain Ben Johnson sums up the stoic nature of officers, staff and volunteers

Salvo mission leaders and volunteers from south-west Sydney have spent several hours each Friday over This, along with a dedicated prayer room at Mac Fields Salvos, where Christian staff and volunteers are Darren Kingston (in red) and other south-west Sydney Salvation Army mission expression leaders and volunteers

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.  

Army Community Engagement Worker for this region and oversees a youth group – Belong Youth – with 13 volunteer Aneita and her volunteers have one goal – to bring respect and the love of Jesus to kids who desperately “Everyone needs a place they feel comfortable and relaxed,” says Carmen, one of the volunteer leaders Every fortnight, three volunteers drive buses to pick up young people in the area so they can attend. experiencing a variety of activities, from youth nights, camps, bushwalks, savouring ice cream and volunteering