BY DEIRDRE GRAHAM* Helen Palena-Adamczyk says she has a heart and passion for her store volunteers. In 2000, Helen was a single parent, working on fruit properties and volunteering at the Renmark Thrift Helen said recruiting volunteers had become a major challenge. someone had to die before you could get into the store to volunteer!” a great team of volunteers and staff, some who have served with me for 15 years in that store.

I just wanted to give back, and that’s how I started to volunteer,” she says.   Leanne (left) volunteering with The Salvation Army Emergency Services. Eight years later, Leanne has become a senior soldier of The Salvation Army and is a regular volunteer Leanne is also a member of her local Rotary Club, volunteers with the prison ministry program ‘Kairos

The elaborate display was organised by Store Manager Erin Copeland and volunteers, who sourced items “Erin and her team of volunteers hunted and gathered for pieces to dress up their store for NAIDOC Week The Salvation Army Australia encourages and equips its corps churches, centres, staff and volunteers

builder, Luke Soper, got hold of it and worked alongside a teenage work experience student and another volunteer Last month, a new connection group started at the table, called ‘Connect at the Village’, run by a volunteer READ MORE: Café offers hope and connection Volunteer Jeremiah (left) and work experience student Jake

leaders across the Australia Territory are positively influencing people of all ages through their work, volunteering Motivated by her faith and a desire to make a difference in various communities, she enjoys volunteering

Salvation Army Emergency Services volunteers preparing for the two sausage sizzles in Perth. BY ANTHONY CASTLE   Volunteers from The Salvation Army Emergency Services in Western Australia have come

Staff and volunteers of Butler Salvos Stores, north of Perth (WA), after chaplain Richard Wilshire (wearing The photo above was a typical scene in Salvos Stores across Australia on Tuesday as staff, volunteers Salvos Online journalist LAUREN MARTIN reports on a significant occasion Staff, volunteers and customers The 10-minute reflection, conducted by store team members, leaders or volunteers of nearby corps, focused “A group of staff, volunteers and shoppers gathered to hear the message, which I was able to share over

Distributing three to four tonnes of food aid every Friday, they have a dedicated family of 140 passionate volunteers

Anthony Cianflone with Merri-bek Salvos volunteers. During his visit on 25 March, Anthony made scrambled eggs and spoke with community members, staff and volunteers

collaboration with Western District Food Share, Mark Thomas (Ministry Assistant at Hamilton Salvos) and his volunteers

idea during Sydney City Area Leadership Team (ALT) meetings, as a way to introduce new employees and volunteers He says it’s a great way for employees and volunteers from different services and mission expressions *The walking tours are only open to Salvation Army employees and volunteers who work in Salvos services

Dedicated volunteers Graham and Cheryl, who are passionate about this mission, believe that the garden