Serving with skills
In her office near the Willamette River in downtown Portland, Mackenzie Neitling spends her days reviewing design goals, attending construction meetings and drawing architectural plans. Native to a city known for valuing individuality and outside-the-box thinking, Neitling plots tenant spaces for
Defying the odds at the White Shield Center
The Salvation Army in Portland, Ore., has helped marginalized young women for almost a century at the White Shield. [gss gallery ids="18244,18240,18243,18241,18242"] By Teresa Steinmetz - A Salvation Army facility in Oregon recently received a donation with a note attached. “Fifty-seven years ago, you took
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: Meet Laura Goodrick
El Cajon Corps volunteer By Lizeth Beltran - Each day spent in the station wagon was one more day the children had to endure without a home or food. With four children to take care of, and one more on the way,
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: Meet Clarence Ing
Hawaii and Pacific Islands volunteer Last year, The Salvation Army Hawaiian and Pacific Islands Division served more than 2,000 Thanksgiving meals on O’ahu. An Army with such muscle would not be able to carry out the island state’s largest Thanksgiving meal
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: Meet Ruby Taylor
Sacramento County volunteer By Sydney Fong - Ruby Taylor started volunteering with The Salvation Army’s Sacramento County operations nearly four years ago, after finding out that her mother was volunteering. Then a recent retiree, Taylor began spending Tuesdays packing food boxes with the
A tribute to Charlie Wilson
West Women’s and Children’s Shelter volunteer When told he was inspirational, Charlie Wilson would reply that the most inspirational people were those he helped daily. Wilson, known as “Grandpa Charlie,” died in November 2014 at age 99 after decades of service
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: Meet Ricky Mason and Francisco Lerma
Crossroads Center volunteers By Tahreem Pasha-Glenn - It’s another busy night at The Salvation Army Crossroads Center in Denver, Colo. Clients line up to check in while staff and volunteers get the mats and supplies ready. Due to various factors, Denver has seen
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: Meet Amie Haakenson
Alaska volunteer Amie Haakenson of Anchorage, Alaska, volunteers countless hours at The Salvation Army McKinnell House, a shelter for families experiencing homelessness. “Her efforts help give kids and parents hope, providing them a special time to have fun and celebrate,” said Dani
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: Meet Ed
Renton, Wash., volunteer Three years ago, Ed was unemployed, working day-to-day through a temporary assignment agency. The agency connected him with The Salvation Army in Renton, Wash, and he got a job ringing the bell during the Army’s annual Red Kettle
The value of volunteers
National Volunteer Week, April 12-18, recognizes the work of volunteers for causes and charities nationwide. By Christin Davis - Despite evidence that it leads to health benefits and greater life satisfaction, the rate of volunteering in the United States declined again in