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Colac Corps volunteers (from left) Nola Gray, Robert Wadsworth and Christine Oakley test out the new Volunteer Robert lends a helping hand by loading clothes into one of the new washing machines.

Bridge Program at William Booth House for gambling addiction, John took up the opportunity of becoming a volunteer John says when he arrived, he was very low, but that volunteering in this capacity has changed his life

BY NAOMI SINGLEHURST As a young mum who volunteered at her local Salvos corps to sort Christmas gifts Julia says volunteering and serving together has enriched the family more than she could have imagined “I think others should do [volunteering] too,” says Isabelle. “The good thing about volunteering is that you don’t need to have a lot to be able to give. “And as a family, we have learned the secret of volunteering.

BY NICOLE COLLINS I volunteer at Brisbane City Temple (BCT) every Wednesday and Friday morning, helping Salvos Brisbane Recovery Services), and at the end of one of my programs, I was asked if I’d like to volunteer

BY KIRRALEE NICOLLE Sixteen-year-old Jurni Young is a volunteer with the Kids in the Kitchen program She never considered volunteering until her life took some unexpectedly hard turns. Jurni first encountered Kids in the Kitchen as a 10-year-old when she met Tarrawanna Corps volunteer Tarrawanna volunteer manager Lyn Mather. She has been volunteering with Kids in the Kitchen for three years and has volunteered over 150 hours

Maree came to volunteer at Liverpool Salvos (NSW) after being let go from work.

I am in charge of telling volunteers what to hang in the shop. I also volunteer many more hours assisting my corps officers. The shop manager went back to New Zealand, and so I volunteered then started working there.

Salvation Army Emergency Services (SAES) Response personnel and volunteers do it all the time. services personnel and volunteers outside of a critical incident.   SAES volunteering opportunities   Are you looking for a volunteering opportunity that gives you experience “We are asking personnel to sign up to join the pool of volunteers. Find out more here   To volunteer or for more information click here

Volunteers are the backbone of the SAES crews that assist during times of crisis, including the recent Benjamin said their teams were made up of great volunteers, staff and community groups who pitched in He said one couple who volunteers with SAES brought their caravan to the Dongara fire to ensure they “We’ve got our volunteers all chipping in in various different ways,” he said. If you would like to volunteer with Salvation Army Emergency Services, see here: Emergency Services |

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.  

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.

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