Volunteers of all ages grouped together for the 2016 Red Shield Appeal to raise almost $22,000.

About 150 volunteers knocked on more than 14,000 doors.

Nineteen-year-old Nicole Clarke was one of the many volunteers involved in the appeal.

She has been apart of the doorknock for more than six years, starting at the young age of 12.

“When you go doorknocking people often tell little stories about how the Salvation Army has helped them or people they know and it makes you realise how involved the Salvos are,” she said.

Nicole said she was brought up through the Salvation Army and had a special appreciation for the organisation.

“Usually I help send volunteers out to their designated areas and then I’ll head out later in the day to collect. There is always lots of school kids that get involved,” she said.

Port Macquarie Salvation Army major Brett Gallagher said collecting for the appeal started weeks ago for a few eager volunteers who chose to doorknock around their neighbourhoods.

“We are very thankful for the generosity of the community and want to let people know that it is still not too late to donate.

“We had priority areas mapped out and send volunteers out accordingly. We had a great turnout especially from local high school students, people from our church and interested community members,” he said.

The Red Shield Appeal assists major Gallagher and the Salvation Army to provide programs and services for residents in the community struggling with housing, employment and basic living necessities.

“We’re finding people who’ve never needed to seek help previously are now coming to us because the basic cost of living is too high and more people are going without,” he said.

Doorknocking will continue for the next couple of weeks.

For those wishing to donate or find out more about the appeal can head to salvos.org.au or on 13 72 58.