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Twins fans cheer on Salvation Army volunteers

As part of National Salvation Army Week, held May 12 – 18, divisional volunteer of the year winners and nominees were recognized prior to the start of the Twins game on May 14 at the Metrodome. Just over 20 volunteers plus their guests and nominators walked onto the field and were shown on the giant Megatron screen, and the volunteers of the year were announced over the loudspeaker. Everyone received a Salvation Army t-shirt, tickets to the game and free hotdogs. Volunteers came from throughout Minnesota and North Dakota to be a part of this pre-game event and to see the ballgame.

Volunteers were nominated in four different categories: individual, family, youth and corporate. Those chosen showed outstanding service to The Salvation Army and their community.

Did you know…

In 2007, volunteers gave over 75,000 hours to The Salvation Army in the Twin Cities Metro Area!

The Twin Cities ranked 1st out of 50 U.S. metropolitan areas with 40.5% of the population volunteering between 2004 and 2006.
(Corporation for National & Community Service, “Volunteering in America: 2007 City Trends and Rankings”)

There have been several studies conducted on the health benefits of volunteering.
-Regular volunteer work increases life expectancy.
-Volunteering not only improves self-esteem and combats social isolation, but also reduces the impact of stress on the body, lowering blood pressure and even bolstering the immune system.
(Canadian Health Network, published July 27, 2005)

If you are interested in learning more about The Salvation Army and how you can become involved, check out our Beyond the Red Kettle tours.