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Bell Ringing at Red Kettles

One of the most recognized symbols of The Salvation Army is the bell ringer with a Red Kettle standing in front of a grocery store or shopping mall. Each year the Red Kettle effort raises hundreds of thousands of dollars to support all of our social service programs and ministries.

We in Columbus are looking for friendly volunteers to stand at a Kettle and ring a bell for The Salvation Army in Greater Columbus. The Kettle Campaign runs from November 20th through December 24th. There are many days, times and locations available. Volunteers must be at least 13 years old.

Sign up to Volunteer (fill out form below)	Read testimonials from volunteers	Read more about the kettle campaign

If you would like to volunteer at a Kettle, please fill out the form below or call 614-304-1090. If you can't see the "SUBMIT" button at the bottom of the form (this varies for different monitors) please use this link to the form instead.

Testimonial:

Ringing at a Red Kettle is "An honor," says volunteer Tom Wolf.
"We saw little kids stop, watch and then dig into their pockets and drop all they had. Their parents learned alot from them that night as after a brief hesitation, they gave them a big smile and pat on the head."

More about red kettles:

The most friendly and entertaining volunteers generally receive the most donations! Bring your dog, sing Christmas carols, or play an instrument! Read our kettle tutorial for more.

Learn how the Red Kettle Campaign originated in San Francisco.

When you drop change in a kettle at Christmas, you are helping to change Columbus, by supporting programs that change lives. To hear the voices of some of the people we help, click here.

The Salvation Army serves people in need without discrimination. By putting money to maximum use, The Army provides services, programs and ministries that produce measurable, life-enhancing results.