Volunteer to Collect for the Red Shield Appeal
6 September 2018
Give Hope Where it's Needed Most
The Salvation Army needs to mobilise more than 60,000 volunteers across Australia on the weekend of May 27 and 28 to help collect $8 million for the annual Red Shield Appeal.
Donations to the Red Shield Appeal ensure The Salvation Army can continue to support thousands of people experiencing crisis every day.
“Our services on the frontline are under increasing pressure and donations to the Red Shield Appeal allow us to continue to meet the changing needs of the community,” said Major Mark Soeters, spokesperson for The Salvation Army.
“For many
“Just a few hours of your time can make a real difference for people experiencing hardship and gives hope where it’s needed the most,” said Major Soeters.
The Salvation Army works in the areas of greatest need including homelessness, family violence, emergency relief, addiction and disaster response.
In a typical
On Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 May the Salvos will be out in local communities collecting donations for the Red Shield Appeal
To make a donation to the Red Shield
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