Christmas Red Kettle Bell Ringers

Oak Harbor, Mount Vernon, & Burlington

(Mt Vernon/Burlington/Oak Harbor) Black Friday 8am-6p;,

11a-6pm Tue-Sat (Mt Vernon & Burlington)

11am-6pm Tue-Thu (Oak Harbor)

Hourly/Non-Exempt Seasonal Position

$17.50/hr Paid Weekly on Mondays

The bell tradition began in 1900 with a teenage volunteer in New York City named Amelia Kunkel. She was apparently frustrated by the many bankers on Wall Street who walked by and ignored her. Kunkel went to a nearby Woolworths department store and bought a small bell for ten cents. The rest is history.

The one thing a lot of people dont realize is that a lot of the money that is raised during the Christmas season goes to help our units throughout the entire year to provide basic services so people dont fall through the safety net and nobody goes hungry, nobodys cold, and that nobody is out there lonely. Donations are not just spent and used at Christmas, even with all things done such as Christmas programs, presents, food, and Christmas dinners. These donations actually sustain efforts throughout the year.

Red Kettle Facts;

83 cents of every dollar donated during this time is used to support the organization's many missions throughout the world

The average charity spends 75 percent of their budget on programs, while the remaining money goes to cover overhead costs like fundraising

2023 is the 133rd year of the Red Kettle Christmas Donation program

4.5 million families are provided with food, shelter, clothes and gifts by the Salvation Army during each vacation season. Vacation outreach is only a fraction of what the Salvation Army focuses on year-round

7,600 Salvation Army centers provide aid in 5,000 communities nationwide

The Salvation Army serves in nearly every ZIP code in the U.S. and money raised in each community, in red kettles and throughout the year, stays within those areas to help that communitys local people in need

The Salvation Army also has a worldwide presence in 127 countries around the globe

Job Summary:

Rings bells for The Salvation Army Christmas Program at assigned locations; ensures that the Kettle is never left unattended; greets the public in a courteous and friendly manner, and presents themselves in a professional and kind manner.

Key Responsibilities:

Knowledge of The Salvation Army Christmas Bell Program

Reliability, punctuality, & impeccable attendance is required for all candidates without exception

Ability to follow instructions with limited supervision

Ability to greet and respond to the general public courteously

Ability to abide by required dress code (apron & bell as given to you upon acceptance of position)

Ability to ring a small hand bell as taught (light, consistent, and rhythmic) and be responsible for the bell and apron

Engaged with the public coming in and out of the door you are ringing for

Conduct in this position impacts the donations given; the more engaged, courteous, and rhythmic with your bell ringing, the more donations you will bring in.

Additional Responsibilities:

Ability to meet attendance requirements

Ability to stand in one location for extended periods in outside weather conditions

Duties are performed standing and may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of sitting or walking.

Limited amount of physical effort required associated with lifting and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.) 5-10% of work time.

Minimum Requirements:

Work is performed outside where there are physical discomforts associated with changes in weather, so dressing appropriately is important for comfort

How to be considered for this position: We are looking to start scheduling bell ringers for the 2024 season starting Black Friday and ending Christmas Eve.

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