2016 Holiday Tool Kit

Christmas Ambassador (Bell Ringer) Recruitment
Paid workers
Challenge: Quality Control.
• The quality of paid workers has been an issue for corps officers. It is reported
that some of the kettle workers seem unapproachable, untrustworthy or untidy.
This is because wages are low and paid workers have been chosen last minute.
We often can find only low-­‐‐skilled, unemployed workers who want this kind of
work.
o From time to time, kettle workers are also recent graduates of TSA
programs. Please remember to treat kettle workers with dignity and
respect while training them to excel in their new role.
Solution: Proper recruitment is crucial.
• Be innovative in your recruitment strategies. For example, work through reliable
sources. Contact your best workers from last year and invite them back.
• Recruit kettle workers early – in October if possible.
Recommended Websites to post ‘Bell Ringer’ Description:
(Note -­‐‐ Some of these are best suited for volunteers)
o Idealist.org
o Yelp.com
o Volunteermatch.org
o www.unv.org
o 1800volunteer.org (South
o LAWorks
Bay-­‐‐ Harbor-­‐‐ Long Beach &
o VolunteerVentura (United
San Gabriel Valley)
Way)
o Servenet.org
o VolunteerSantaBarbara
o Craigslist
(United Way)
o Meetup.com
o UCLAVolunteer
o Onlinevolunteering.org
o Christianvolunteering.org
Volunteers
Challenge: Volunteers lack experience.
• Volunteers need training in how a bell ringer should act, as well as relevant
background information on The Salvation Army as a whole.
• There common fear that volunteers will not show up for their scheduled shift.
Solution: Inform Volunteers of what is expected.
2d. Tips For A Successful Campaign