Victims of Crash Thank Salvation Army Volunteers

Posted on 29th January 2013, by SalvationArmy.ca
DURHAM — Lakeridge Health hospital officials confirm that only one victim from Friday’s massive pileup on Hwy. 401 in Clarington remains in their care. A total of 10 victims were treated at hospital as a result of the horrific crash. Victims of the crash thanked Salvation Army volunteers for the hot drinks and food they  […]

Doorstep Donations

Posted on 28th January 2013, by SalvationArmy.ca
They didn’t knock on anyone’s door or interrupt anyone’s meal. Volunteers in Chilliwack, B.C. dropped off donation bags for residents to fill. Bags were hung from doorknobs and all residents had to do was pack them and set them out for collection a few days later. People could put anything they wanted into the bags  […]
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On Tuesday, December 11, hundreds of volunteers from Invis-Mortgage Intelligence, Canada’s leading mortgage brokerage firm, will take to city streets across Canada to donate new winter clothing and supplies to those in need as part of its trademark community program, Angels in the Night. This annual event is the culmination of 12 months of community  […]
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Julia’s Turning Point

Posted on 3rd December 2012, by SalvationArmy.ca
Twelve-year-old Julia volunteered at Christmas alongside her mom. She wanted to remind hurting people that someone cared. That day lives changed, including her own. Little Red Gloves The Salvation Army building in Regent Park scared me the first time I saw it. A large barbed wire fence surrounded the parking lot, and there was garbage  […]

Why Volunteer at Christmas?

Posted on 12th November 2012, by SalvationArmy.ca
Volunteering is a great way to generate the spirit of Christmas. And volunteering is an effective way to help those in need. As The Salvation Army embarks on its Christmas campaign, it counts on the hands and arms of volunteers to make Christmas memorable for people who need care. From the Army’s iconic red kettle,  […]
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‘Kettle’ Helpers Needed

Posted on 24th October 2012, by SalvationArmy.ca
It’s time again to start warming up your singing voice and limbering up your bell-ringing arm. The Salvation Army is kicking off its campaign to find hosts for its Christmas donation kettles. Volunteers are needed to host the kettles at major Burnaby locations from the morning of Nov. 15, right up until the afternoon of  […]
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Advisory Board Member of the Year

Posted on 1st October 2012, by SalvationArmy.ca
Sally Leder, Vice-President of Supreme Group (the largest privately-owned steel construction company in Canada) and a valued member of The Salvation Army’s Edmonton Advisory Board, has been named the Canada and Bermuda Territory’s Advisory Board Member of the Year for 2011. This prestigious award is given to select individuals who, by virtue of their professional  […]
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Volunteering trends—Youth Lead the Way

Posted on 27th August 2012, by SalvationArmy.ca
In general, younger Canadians are more likely to volunteer than older Canadians. A recent article by Statistics Canada also states that: • young Canadians aged 15 to 24 were more likely to volunteer than Canadians in most other age groups. • more than eight in 10 Canadians help others directly (informal volunteering). • while younger  […]
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One Young Volunteer’s Olympic Experience

Posted on 21st August 2012, by SalvationArmy.ca
For many years, the Salvation Army, along with hundreds of other churches, has been actively involved in providing outreach, hospitality and service projects during events like the London 2012 Olympics. When 16-year-old Matt Moore volunteered to be part of the team of 20 Salvation Army members from Canada he did it for the cool, exciting  […]
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Peace Bus Stops at Salvation Army Thrift Store

Posted on 23rd July 2012, by SalvationArmy.ca
On Wednesday, July 18, 11 teens ranging from ages 14 to 16 spent the day volunteering at the Mississauga Thrift Store. But these are no ordinary group of kids, the young volunteers are participants in the Windsor Salt C2C Peace Bus Project which involves a cross-Canada mission to educate and inspire action among Canadians for  […]
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