{"id":2545,"date":"2017-04-23T05:59:52","date_gmt":"2017-04-23T05:59:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/britishcolumbia\/thank-you-to-our-amazing-volunteers\/"},"modified":"2025-05-26T11:24:36","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T11:24:36","slug":"thank-you-to-our-amazing-volunteers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/britishcolumbia\/2017\/04\/23\/thank-you-to-our-amazing-volunteers\/","title":{"rendered":"Thank you to our amazing volunteers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n\tDuring National Volunteer Week from April 23 to 29th we would like to take the time to celebrate our volunteer&rsquo;s contributions and thank them for their support.&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tOur volunteers serve passionately, willingly and selflessly on the front lines, bringing hope to those in need and for that we are grateful.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tEach year in British Columbia we provide 1,227,895 meals for the hungry and 228,488 adults and children are served through our community and family services.&nbsp; None of this would be possible without the ongoing commitment of our volunteers who generously take the time out of their daily lives to help those in need in their community.&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tSalvation Army volunteers come from all walks of life. Accountants help people complete income tax forms. Dieticians teach people how to make cost-effective, nutritious meals.&nbsp; Teachers offer newcomers literacy classes. Many hands deliver hope. &nbsp;Thank you for your ongoing commitment.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tWith your support we are able to provide encouragement and hope for those who need it the most.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tTo continue meeting the need of our neighbours, The Salvation Army needs volunteers as never before. For more information on volunteering with The Salvation Army, click <a href=\"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/volunteer\/get-involved\/\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During National Volunteer Week from April 23 to 29th we would like to take the time to celebrate our volunteer&rsquo;s contributions and thank them for their support.&nbsp; Our volunteers serve passionately, willingly and selflessly on the front lines, bringing hope to those in need and for that we are grateful. 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