Volunteers have credibility because they are unsalaried. Volunteers show clients that someone outside the paid staff care s for them. Volunteers have access to the community. Volunteers promote a better understanding of Salvation Army service. Volunteers support special events and fundraisers by attending and bringing others.
Volunteers provide help , enabling staff to expand or maintain service.
Volunteers supplement essential services with experience, knowledge and skill. Volunteers are diverse in terms of age, race, social background, income, education and more. Volunteers spark i nnovation . Historically, volunteers are pioneers in creating new services. Volunteers can focus on one task.