Volunteer

Make a difference in your community by giving your time, skills, and compassion to help those in need.

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Join our community today!
Apply to become a volunteer today!
Are you an existing volunteer?
Sign in to The Salvation Army portal to easily schedule and manage your kettle shifts.

Frequently asked questions

Find answers to common questions about volunteering with the Kettle Campaign.

  • What is the Christmas Kettle Campaign?

    The Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Campaign is our largest fundraising drive of the year and one of Canada’s largest and most recognizable annual charitable events. With more than 2,000 kettle locations across Canada, the kettle not only raises critical funds but boosts the Army’s visibility and promotes awareness.

    Since 1903, we have seen kettle campaign donations transform the lives of millions of Canadians, including helping them find a way out of poverty permanently.

  • How are the funds used?

    Funds raised through Christmas kettles, together with other sources of funds, help provide direct, compassionate, hands-on service to 1.9 million vulnerable people each year in Canada. Each kettle location is organized and managed by a local Salvation Army unit. The funds raised stay in the community in which they were donated.

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    Questions about Kettle? Contact us

    For questions or to learn more about Kettle opportunities, email us at email@salvationarmy.ca or call 543-235-9434.

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    Kitchen volunteers
    Every day we work hard to accomplish our school lunch programs, community meals, and special events. This is only possible thanks to our valued volunteers who dedicate their time to help sort, package, prepare, and serve food.
    Special event volunteers
    Throughout the year, we host a variety of special events to raise awareness and funds for the many social services we offer at The Salvation Army Ridge Meadows Ministries. These events are successful only with 8the help from many volunteers.
    Emergency Disaster Services volunteers
    This program provides Emergency Disaster Services to the community through the use of our Community Crisis Response Unit. It is staffed with volunteers and we have several teams ready to go when the call comes. Some situations that may require our Emergency Disaster Services include apartment building fires, floods, extreme weather or other natural disasters, etc.
    Volunteer Drivers

    Each day, The Salvation Army depends on volunteer drivers to pick up donations from various community partners and to deliver School Lunches to elementary schools across Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge.

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    Seasonal opportunities

    Get involved in special volunteer initiatives during the holiday season.

    Christmas Kettle Campaign

    Help raise funds for those in need by standing at one of our Christmas kettles.

    Santa Shuffle

    Help out at our festive fun run event—whether cheering on runners, managing booths, or handing out snacks, your support spreads holiday joy.

    Toy Mountain
    Assist in collecting, sorting, and distributing toys to ensure every child wakes up to a gift on Christmas.

    Additional ways to get involved

    Support our mission in creative and meaningful ways beyond traditional volunteering.

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    Ready to get started?

    Fill out our volunteer application form to begin your journey.

    Already a volunteer?

    Sign in to the portal to browse and schedule your volunteer shifts.

    Ready to get started? Apply to volunteer

    Fill out our volunteer application form to begin your journey.

    Who can apply?

    Our Volunteers come from a variety of backgrounds - if you think you might be a good fit, please reach out to us and we will set up a time to connect and find out!

    How to apply?

    Step 1. Book an appointment

    Email our Volunteer Coordinator to receive an application form.

    Step 2. Fill out an application

    Once your completed application and criminal record check are received, our Volunteer Coordinator will reach out to you to coordinate an orientation.

    *Please do not call to receive an application form.  Email is preferred, however if you are unable to view or print emails, you can visit our Community Services office for an application package.

    Questions? Contact us

    For any questions about volunteering, email us at example@salvationarmy.ca or call 111-111-1111.