Salvation Army Needs More Red Kettle Volunteers
If you’ve never been a Salvation Army red kettle ringer, now is your chance to give back, as the Salvation Army of Metro Detroit is looking for more volunteers for…
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If you've never been a Salvation Army red kettle ringer, now is your chance to give back, as the Salvation Army of Metro Detroit is looking for more volunteers for their red kettle campaign.
According to the Salvation Army, Detroit still has roughly 60,000 hours of bell ringing shifts available at hundreds of kettle locations through the metro area. Their Red Kettle Christmas Campaign fundraising goal is $8.3 million.
“Our bell ringers represent the spirit of giving during the Christmas season,” Major Timothy Meyer, general secretary, metro Detroit area commander and chief operating officer for The Salvation Army Eastern Michigan Division, stated in a press release. “A manned kettle collects an average of $53 per hour in donations – that’s $400 more per day than an unmanned kettle. We urge the community to consider donating their time. Every site a volunteer fills will help ensure Hope Marches On for individuals and families living in metro Detroit.”
The bell ringing happens through Christmas Eve, but not on Sundays. For more information and go volunteer, visit https://www.registertoring.com/default.aspx.
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