Tag: volunteer
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Retirement with a Purpose
Many retirees struggle to find ways to fill their newfound free time. However, Alison, a volunteer at The Salvation Army thrift store in Richmond Hill, Ont., did not face this…
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Salvation Army ESL Program Helps Newcomer Adjust to Life in Canada
Less than a year ago, Sara arrived in Calgary to join her husband, who had been in Canada for a few years. At first, navigating a new country and language…
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Long Time Volunteer is Honoured for her Commitment
For 14 years, Lisa Heinzinger was a familiar and friendly face to guests and staff at The Salvation Army’s Belkin House community kitchen in Vancouver. Belkin House is a facility…
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Celebrating Our Diverse and Committed Volunteers
At many Salvation Army location across Canada, you will find selfless individuals with a passion for helping and making a difference. They graciously volunteer at programs such as food banks,…
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Making Volunteering a Regular Tradition
Sheree and Serena have volunteered for The Salvation Army’s Community Feeding Program in Bermuda for the past three years. Initially, they started helping as a way for Serena to complete…
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Beloved Support Worker Spends Final Days with Salvation Army Friends by His Side
Rodney Beamish is described by those who knew him as a selfless, gentle person with a deep love for God and people. He put his passion for helping others while…
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Why One Woman is Donating Her Time to The Salvation Army This Christmas
In 2021, Kelley Sherin moved to Victoria, B.C., to take care of her nephew Jordon, 18, who has diverse abilities. Jordon had been moving from home to home in previous…
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Decades of Ringing Bells for The Salvation Army
During the holiday season in Penticton, B.C., you might come across Joseph Driscoll, wearing his signature Santa hat, and ringing a Salvation Army bell outside a local grocery store. He…
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A Kettle Volunteer’s Checklist
The Salvation Army’s iconic Christmas Kettle Campaign has been providing hope to Canadians since 1906, when a single kettle in St. John’s, N.L. sought to collect donations in support of…
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Salvation Army Offers Free Accessible Tax Clinics
Tax season can be overwhelming and unpredictable. For some, the biggest concern when it comes to taxes may be the amount of the return, for others it could simply be…
