Tag: volunteer
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Volunteers Who Make a Difference Behind the Scenes
This year, during National Volunteer Week, The Salvation Army is showcasing supporters whose contributions may not always be visible but are essential for maintaining services and helping communities. Turning Gratitude…
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Long-time Volunteer Leads an Impactful Food Bank in Clarenville
For the past 10 years, Eileen Johnson has dedicated herself to The Salvation Army’s food bank in Clarenville, N.L., as a volunteer. Her experience allows her to effectively serve as…
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Angel’s Story of Gratitude and Giving Back
Many years ago, Angel Anderton from Sudbury, Ont., was going through a difficult time. Taking care of four children on her own was a daunting task financially, but she was…
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One Kettle Volunteer’s Inspiring Commitment
If you happen to be in Fredericton during the holiday season and spot a Salvation Army kettle, chances are Lyle Hay will be there ringing bells. For 26 years straight,…
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A History of Faith and Service
The warmth of a caring community is what drew Elaine Alton and her husband to The Salvation Army. In the 1950s, her father began attending a seniors’ group at The…
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Volunteer Delivers More than Just Food to Seniors
For 15 years, Shawn McEwan has been a dedicated and consistent volunteer at The Salvation Army in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. In the past five years, his contributions have been…
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Salvation Army Volunteer Commits to Helping Her Community
For over a decade, Flo Warren has been making a difference within her community as a volunteer with The Salvation Army in Bermuda. She was first introduced to the Army…
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Volunteer Shares Time, Care and Conversation
At The Salvation Army’s Lakeview Manor, a nursing home in Riverview, N.B., residents have the opportunity to cut and style their hair each week. Helping make the experience more efficient…
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A Kettle Volunteer’s Commitment to Give Back
Sue Wendzina was introduced to The Salvation Army at a young age. After losing her father, Sue’s mother had to raise nine children alone. With vital support and food assistance,…
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Volunteering at a Kettle is a New Holiday Tradition for Father and Daughter
Angelo Martini has worked for The Salvation Army Thrift Store for over half a decade. He is the warehouse supervisor at the thrift store’s Distribution and Recycling Centre in Oakville, Ont. “Being within…
