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.
    Shelter volunteers
    We value keeping our shelter safe and clean. Every day we wash, dry, and fold 60 bed sets. Shelter volunteers help lighten this load as well as help serve meals and coffee.
    Office volunteers
    We may need additional help at our Admin Office, this usually includes lifting boxes and sorting goods for our Community & Family Service Programs. You may also be required to answer phone calls and greet clients.
    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.
    Street Ministry volunteers
    This program provides weekly outreach using our Community Crisis Response Unit for street ministry to community.  We provide meals and the volunteers may have the opportunity to offer other goods to people in need. The ministry is run exclusively with volunteers, including the coordinator who is a member of another church in the community.
    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.

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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, including:

    • Students seeking college credits
    • Families
    • Groups from businesses and organizations
    • Retirees
    • School groups of younger students
    • Currently unemployed individuals

    How to apply?

    Step 1. Book an appointment

    Contact our Volunteer Coordinator through phone or eamil to set up a convenient time for you to come in and go over your application. At this time we may asses your needs and see what opportunity would best suit you.

    Step 2. Fill out an application

    Once you have contacted our Volunteer Coordinator and expressed interest in volunteering with us we will book a date/time for you to come into our Admin Office and fill out an application. Once approved our Volunteer Coordinator will schedule your orientation!

    Questions? Contact us

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