Report on Salvation Army

Motivation/Credibility statement: I have done extensive research on The Salvation Army and what their charity does.

The charity I work for is committed to involving people who use the care and support services in recruitment. The level of active participation and involvement will be determined by the individuals themselves with support from their current support staff and manager. The right person for the job will be recruited, ensuring they best fit the necessary skills, knowledge, expertise and qualifications as set out in the person specification and

Salvation Army is about helping people and the donating and using the SMART principle as a goal would be to spread the word to those in need, and give as much as dedication to a good cause with the gain of more helpers to improve support and will

Here is the summarized interview that was taken place on July 15, 2016 with the Salvation Army Thrift Store manager, Narmada Indrasiri. She has been a manager at Salvation Army for 4 years with 2 years volunteer experience. The main goal of this interview was to discover difficulties the company have been facing due to unwanted donations that people dump outside their drop-off area.

For this proposal, I interviewed the Surrey Salvation Army Thrift Store manager, Narmada Indrasiri. My goal was to discover whether the store raises enough money to help its rehabilitation program through donations. My interview consisted of questions such as (1) Do you get enough donations to fulfil store target? (2) Approximately how many donations you get per day? (3) Are all the donations in good condition to resell? (4) if not, what are the difficulties you have been facing? (5) How much money spend on the garbage pickup truck?

This organization has made an effort to reach an “overarching goal of effecting sustainable social change by making a long-term impact on individuals, families and communities remains the guiding principle of the agency’s undertakings” (Catholic Charities of Los Angeles.org). The undertakings are all done through the compassionate measures which Jesus Christ showed to mankind. In all, through the power of the Holy Spirit, they strive for social justice for the vulnerable and poor.

The Salvation Army's history began in 1865 in London, England where it was founded by a minister named William Booth (Drucker, 1989). Today the Salvation Army can be found all over the world. It has provided disaster relief, spiritual support to those who ask, and also financial support for people needing the rent bank, the food bank and hydro. The Salvation Army generates its funds through donations and through their Salvation Army Thrift stores that they operate by selling used items. The money they raise is primarily used to fund their programs and services, like their summer camp and their Christmas basket program and their relief fund which helps cover the costs when a disaster strikes. The food bank is one of many additions to the Salvation

the united states, the salvation army served as being one of the greatest nonprofit organizations to aid in food, clothing, and shelter for those who were in need throughout all of America. “Today, the Salvation Army still operates in more than 75 countries around the globe. Including more added hospitals, donation centers, disaster services, rehabilitation centers, community centers, and thousands of voluntary contributions centers not only in America but throughout the world” (History.com, 2012). The Salvation Army prides in providing millions of families that are less fortunate with essentials that everyday middle class families take for granted. In addition, this action allows middle class people within their own community to open their hearts and give what they can, be little or nothing; would create a gigantic difference to those who are less fortunate. Throughout the centuries, the Salvation Army continues to a successful organization because they have the ability to provide a helping hand to everyone that is in need. The Salvation Army creates a gateway to wholehearted people who desire to help others less fortunate. The

There are two aspects of their services the social services or social ministry as they like to call it and the Core program. The Salvation Army provides a soup kitchen four days a week. Monthly they serve about 2,500 people. They serve about 177 people in an hour. They have a food pantry, which provides food for families that have a resident but many not have enough money to buy food. They provide emergency clothes, and food stipends other than the pantry. They do coat drives to provide coats. They have emergency counseling and referrals. They have an ARC detox program. The core program has bible studies for youth because they are a church. They also provide activities for children and teens ages 6 and up. They have drama, arts, and music classes once a week for free. They have troops which is similar to Girls and Boys scouts. Theirs is based of service and god. Girls are taught painting and sewing. The younger children are taught how to serve others, and being well mannered. The boys are taught fishing. A way to keep the children out of the streets and safe. They have church services on Sundays after Sunday school. There most popular service is the food services because of requests and people coming in with needs of food that is their most popular service

In December, Brian volunteered for the Salvation Army and rang the bell at their donation station outside the Willow Lawn Kroger supermarket. Brian braved the cold weather and enjoyed greeting people for one hour. This volunteer opportunity was coordinated with his Ventures group.

The topic discussed this past week that will be most beneficial to my ministry as a Salvation Army officer is the “Difference between an Army and a Church.” Although, there are various similarities between the church and The Salvation Army, I also noticed that there are distinct difference. These differences make The Army unique to its ministry.

An organization that I am involve in right now is Serve. Serve is a part of my church where I watch the children on Sundays. The purpose of Serve is to provide ministry for the young children, we would provide songs, playtime and snacks for them. The children are able to do arts and crafts, play with toys and listen to Bible lessons. After doing a little research on my church I found out that Vertical Church Vision Statement is "to be a multicultural and multigenerational life-giving church that welcomes unchurched people." Vertical church mission is "to reach people with the life-giving message of Jesus so that they can become fully devoted followers of Him." Yes Serve is doing the things that it needs to do to achieve its vision and mission

The Salvation Army is an international movement, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. It is dedicated to the propagation of the Christian faith and to the furnishing of various forms of assistance to persons in need of spiritual solace and material aid. The Salvation Army was founded in 1865 in London by the English Methodist minister William Booth. It was originally founded as the Christian Mission, with the aim of carrying on evangelical and social-welfare work among the inhabitants of the slum areas of London. The Salvation Army was originally called the Christian Revival Association. It was renamed the East London Christian Mission in 1870 and from 1878 has been known as the Salvation Army (The

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I was fortunate to be a part of the Salvation Army, where I was provided with the opportunity to volunteer at the Thrift store. The organization’s goal is to provide a way for people in the society to purchase donated clothes, toys, books, and household furniture’s at extremely low prices enable to produce funds to support many other ministries, programs, services including food banks, shelters, children 's camps, addiction treatment accommodations and charities for the community’s most vulnerable citizens. Their mission is to not only meet human needs but also driven to share the love of Jesus Christ, and be a transforming impact in the communities. The association’s vision is to be a functioning and thriving modern day model of William Booth 's who is the founder of the Salvation Army through which the banished and excluded of society will be refreshed and restored by way of meeting their practical needs. (Podkalicka, 2012) This organization values every costumer equally with respect, reach out and care for them. It also promotes the dignity of all persons. The Salvation Army Thrift stores provide a clean and professional atmosphere for the buyers. Furthermore, the compassionate staff and volunteers foster teamwork and partnerships for others to emulate as shown when they are replenishing stock, organizing products, hanging clothes and merchandising. All genders and ages are welcome to shop and deliver dignity and grace to children, families and individuals to the