Rochester Salvation Army Looking For 400 Bell Ringers To Fill Gap
Do-gooders urgently needed to save local Red Kettle Campaign
The Salvation Army of Greater Rochester has officially kicked off their 2022 Red Kettle Campaign with close to 50
kettles appearing at retailers across Monroe County. The grand effort of this holiday tradition is much larger than meets the eye; nearly 6,000 volunteer hours go into keeping these kettles active through Christmas Eve.
Today the Rochester organization announced an urgent, community-wide need for more volunteer red kettle ringers. Their recent numbers show only 22% of the necessary positions have been filled to date. At least 400 more volunteers are needed to ring for 2-3 hour shifts over the next four weeks.
Without the support of new or returning ringers, many kettles will be left empty and in the corner of retail entrances.
The result could negatively impact the work The Salvation Army does for those in need. Red Kettle donations stay local to help provide shelter, support services and emergency items to Rochester area families and individuals in need throughout the upcoming year.
“As the need for Salvation Army assistance continues to increase due to economic hardships, so has the need for bell ringing volunteers.” said Major Douglas Burr of The Salvation Army. “Just one shift makes a significant difference in each day’s donation total.”
Volunteers can ring individually or in small groups, play instruments, sing carols, or simply ring the provided red bell. Locations, dates and open timeslots can be found at registertoring.com or by calling 585-754-9918.
About The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army has supported those in need without discrimination for more than 130 years in the United States. Over 10,000 people look to The Salvation Army of Greater Rochester each year for support services that include providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, shelter for the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. For more information about our efforts in Greater Rochester, visit RochesterNY.SalvationArmy.org