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Volunteer for a pastime with a purpose. Salvos Stores Need You! Join an exciting team of more than 60 volunteers in the ACT Salvos Stores Retail Network. You'll be surprised! Whether you have a passion for restoring furniture; an eye for detail; or a gift for dealing with people, here's where your unique skills will be greatly welcomed and appreciated. What are Salvos Stores? Salvos Stores are run by The Salvation Army in NSW, ACT and Queensland, selling a wide variety of donated recycled goods and some selected new products at inexpensive prices. This means that customers can buy things affordably, and it benefits the environment by reducing waste. Because the Salvos are a Christian based, not-for-profit organisation, all money raised, help to fund the Salvos' vital work throughout the community. Mission Statement Salvos Stores is committed to continually develop and provide our Retail Customers with goods at affordable prices; thereby assisting The Salvation Army to more effectively Mobilise for Mission. Vision Statement Salvos Stores, a business unit of The Salvation Army, an international movement and evangelical branch of the Christian Church, will maintain its leadership position in the charity recycling service in Australia Eastern through: 1. Commitment to providing all services in harmony with Christian principles. 2. Assisting financially vulnerable and the marginalised members of our community by providing reasonably priced, quality used clothing, furniture and other household goods. 3. Salvos Stores, in association with The Salvation Army Community Services, will supply free of charge clothing and household goods to individuals and families referred by authorized welfare officers who have properly assessed the needs of their clients. 4. Protection of the environment by reducing the quantity of textiles and household goods delivered to landfill, and by providing industry recycle cleaning materials. 5. Providing a "work environment" for volunteers, rehabilitation/recovery program for addicted clients, work for the dole, and community services order persons. 6. Providing a substantial financial surplus each year to Salvation Army Corps and Centre programs through Territorial Headquarters General Fund. Core Values Salvos Stores are committed to: 1. Providing a superior service to all Donors and customers; 2. Making the best use of each item Donors give to The Salvation Army; 3. Treating all employees and volunteers with integrity and equality; 4. Making mutually fair and responsible arrangements with all business suppliers; 5. Develop a strategy for managing the Family Stores impact on society, and its relationship with all its stakeholders; 6. Put in common usage, corporate responsibilities and sustainable development through the implementation of fundamental core business practices, operations, and identify leadership actions to ensure successful outcomes. *************** Connect with people * There is great opportunity to connect with people; * Approximately 20,000 customers enter our stores every month; * If you like serving customers, this is a great opportunity to put your hand up to volunteer at Salvos Stores. How can you help? You'll be surprised! Whether you have a passion for restoring furniture; an eye for detail; or a gift for dealing with people, here's where your unique skills will be greatly welcomed and appreciated. Serving customers; Answering telephones; Repairing or cleaning furniture; Sorting clothes, bric-a-brac, toys, books; Stocking shelves; Assisting with tagging and pricing of donations; Office administration assistance; Truck drivers or assistants for collections and deliveries of donations. Positive Rewards As a Salvos Stores volunteer, you'll be joining a friendly, caring group of fellow volunteers who give their spare time to help the Salvos. You'll also have the satisfaction of knowing you are using your talents in a positive, creative way. You will be placed in the area best suited to your skills, and every volunteer is offered training. Salvos Stores in the ACT are located at: Belconnen 96 Josephson St Fyshwick 15 Mildura St Jamison 53 Bowman St, Macquarie Mitchell Cnr. Lysaght and Hoskins Sts. Phillip 10/12 Colbee Court Tuggeranong Cnr Anketell and Reed Streets, Tuggeranong Weston 24 Trennery St The Queanbeyan Store is located at: 203 Crawford St. Click here to go to The Salvos Stores website, where you can register your interest in becoming a volunteer. For additional information, telephone The Salvation Army Divisional Headquarters on 6273 2211. ****************************** This Community Support Website is |
