Scotiabank Team Volunteers at Thrift Store

Posted on 3rd May 2012, by SalvationArmy.ca
On April 26, 2012, for the third year in a row, a team of Scotiabank employees took a day out of their busy schedules to volunteer at Toronto’s Parkdale Thrift Store. The team was organized by Giselle Piepp, a Senior Manager in Global Risk Management, who says the volunteer work was an opportunity for the  […]
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10 Reasons to be a Volunteer

Posted on 16th April 2012, by SalvationArmy.ca
Work without pay? Yes! Volunteering may be one of the most valuable experiences of your life. It’s a double win: your community or cause benefits from your work and you benefit from your experiences. There are volunteer opportunities for everyone, in every place, to fit every schedule. So why volunteer? 1. You learn to count  […]
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Volunteers Bring Passion, Action and Impact

Posted on 16th April 2012, by SalvationArmy.ca
Volunteers like 20-year-old Kayla are critical to the success of Salvation Army services. National volunteer week, April 15-21, pays tribute to the millions of Canadian volunteers who donate their time and energy. In 2011, 202,000 volunteers from all walks of life gave more than 1.4 million man hours to The Salvation Army, helping people at  […]
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Volunteers and Donations Needed for Food Drive

Posted on 5th April 2012, by SalvationArmy.ca
Volunteers and donations of non-perishable items are needed for an upcoming food drive designed to help feed Woodstock’s hungry. “Last year the Salvation Army helped 1,377 families,” said Kelly Byers, organizer of the Food Drive 2012. “That is a lot of families, there is a huge need. People don’t realize how many hungry people there  […]
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Salvation Army Honours Volunteers

Posted on 30th January 2012, by SalvationArmy.ca
Those who spent their valuable time ringing bells during the 2011 holiday season heard a familiar sound on Friday morning. But this time, the bells weren’t being rung by them, they were being rung for them. The Salvation Army held its first ever Celebrate the Story breakfast on Jan. 27. Read more
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Partners Work Together for Change

Posted on 12th December 2011, by SalvationArmy.ca
This Christmas season, from coast to coast, The Salvation Army’s vital partnerships are participating in the spirit of giving. “The Salvation Army is thrilled to be working closely with its many partners who believe in The Salvation Army’s mission of service that restores dignity and hope to more than 1.7 million Canadians every year,” says  […]
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Salvation Army Helps Local Woman off Streets

Posted on 22nd November 2011, by SalvationArmy.ca
Perth’s Joyce Rodgers is a volunteer with The Salvation Army’s kettle campaign.”I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for them.” Her blue eyes dance like Kris Kringle’s, a warm smile tugs the corners of her mouth. Her weathered skin tells more about her struggles of late than the conversation that comes easily from her heart.  […]
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Donut Day Honours Salvation Army Volunteers

Posted on 31st May 2011, by Salvation Army
June 3 is National Donut Day in the U.S. The day is set aside to honour Salvation Army volunteers who served donuts to troops in the First World War. Rations were poor, so the donut idea was conceived as a means of bringing the soldiers cheer. By continuing to celebrate National Donut Day, those who  […]
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