- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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6 people are interested
Family Store Volunteers - Thomson GA
ORGANIZATION: The Salvation Army
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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6 people are interested
The Salvation Army Augusta Area Command welcomes help from volunteers in our Family Store stock rooms; sorting and hanging clothes, tagging and stocking donated items to ready them for the sales floor. You can volunteer a few hours a week or a few hours a month. It’s up to you. Every little bit helps! Ability to work on your feet needed.
Individuals and groups are welcome!
Contact: Alice Scavullo at 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. where we have our Soup Kitchen (providing free meals 365 days a year), Emergency Shelters for women, families and men and a no cost nine-month Rehabilitation Program for men.
Family Store locations:
910 Augusta Rd., Thomson GA
3362 Wrightsboro Rd., Augusta GA
1751 Knox Avenue, North Augusta SC
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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
WHEN
WHERE
910 Augusta RoadThomson, GA 30824
DATE POSTED
January 15, 2019
SKILLS
- Retail / Sales
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training
- Flexible! Store hours 9am-5pm Monday- Saturday. You let us know what works for you.
- Volunteer Application