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ORGANIZATION: The Salvation Army

  • A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
  • 38 people are interested
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Wrightsboro Rd. Family Store

Enjoy organizing? Use your skills in our Family Store stock room preparing donated merchandise for our sales floor; organizing, sorting, hanging clothes, and tagging donated items. You can volunteer a few hours a week or a few hours a month. If you would like a consistent volunteer schedule we will gladly can set one up with you. It's up to you. Every little bit helps! Ability to work on your feet needed.

Individuals and groups are welcome!

Contact: Alice Scavullo 706-434-3185 or alice.scavullo@uss.salvationarmy.org for additional information on how to sign up to volunteer with us.

The proceeds from our Family stores help with our many programs at The Center of Hope located at 1384 Greene St., Augusta GA 30901; such as our Soup Kitchen (365 days a year), Emergency Shelters for women, children ,families, men and our Job Skills Training Program.

Two Family Store locations:

1803 Knox Avenue, North Augusta SC

1751 Wrightsboro Rd. Augusta, GA

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About The Salvation Army

Location:

1384 Greene St., Augusta, GA 30901, US

Mission Statement

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Description

The Salvation Army began in 1865 when William Booth, a London minister, gave up the comfort of his pulpit and decided to take his message into the streets where it would reach the poor, the homeless, the hungry and the destitute.

His original aim was to send converts to established churches of the day, but soon he realized that the poor did not feel comfortable or welcome in places like St. Paul's or Westminster Abbey. Regular churchgoers were appalled when these shabbily dressed, unwashed people came to join them in worship.

Booth decided to found a church especially for them - the East London Christian Mission. The mission grew slowly. But Booth's faith in God remained undaunted.

In May of 1878, Booth summoned his son, Bramwell, and his good friend, George Railton, to read a proof of the Christian Mission's annual report. At the top it read: THE CHRISTIAN MISSION is A VOLUNTEER ARMY. Bramwell strongly objected to this wording - he was not a volunteer; he was compelled to do God's work. So, in a flash of inspiration, Booth crossed out "Volunteer" and wrote "Salvation." The Salvation Army was born.

By the 1900s, the Army had spread around the world. The Salvation Army soon had officers and soldiers in 36 countries, including the U.S. This well-organized, yet flexible structure inspired a great many and much-needed services - women's social work, the first food depot, the first day nursery and the first Army missionary hospital. During World War II, The Salvation Army operated 3,000 service units for the armed forces, which led to the formation of the USO.

The Salvation Army first came to Augusta, Ga. on April 12, 1891 as the second official Corps opened in the state. The first was in Atlanta one year prior to its establishment in Augusta.

Today, The Salvation Army is stronger and more powerful than ever. Now, in more than 126 nations around the world, The Salvation Army continues to work where the need is greatest, guided by faith in God and love for all people.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Homeless & Housing
Hunger
Community, Homeless & Housing, Hunger

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

1751 Knox AvenueNorth Augusta, SC 29841

(33.51606,-81.95566)
 

SKILLS

  • Retail / Sales
  • Organization
  • Merchandising

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Group

REQUIREMENTS

  • Orientation or Training
  • Volunteers choose their schedules! The store is opened Monday - Saturday 9am-6pm. You can set your schedule with us.
  • Able to stand and move. Input volunteer application. Group link: bit.do/TSA-group or Individual link: bit.do/TSA-individual

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