Bell-Ringing Basics

For the 2012 Christmas season, Bell Ringing begins on Friday, November 09 and ends on Friday, December 24, excluding Thanksgiving and Sundays.

Read over your confirmation email as this will give you information and kettle procedures for your specific time and location.

Please read over the FAQ’s for suggestions on how to dress, what to expect, and bell-ringing protocol.

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Getting Started

You may look for available slots prior to logging in, but you must log in to reserve a shift. Click the Not Registered Yet? link to register for the first time.

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Searching for and scheduling a Bell-Ringing shift

1. Click the SEARCH button under Volunteer Activities.

2. Select a date other than today’s date.

3. Select a time period (before noon, noon to 6:00 p.m., after 6:00 pm or anytime).

4. Select a city or select multiple cities if you are available to ring in more than one city.

5. Click BEGIN SEARCH. A list of open shifts will display in two-hour increments. You can reserve more than one shift at a location. Click on the Map link to view the location of the Red Kettle site. If you do not see the location/shift you desire, try using the ADVANCED SEARCH button.

6. Click the check box next to the shift(s) you would like to volunteer for, then click the RESERVE button.

7. Confirm or cancel your shifts by clicking on SELECT or REMOVE. You may also click on ADDITIONAL INFORMATION to add more information, such as number of bells, friend sharing your shift information and any additional information or instructions you need relayed to The Salvation Army.

8. Press the SUBMIT button. You will receive a confirmation email shortly.

Note, only the registered ringer will receive a confirmation email.

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Using the Calendar Control

Select a single day by clicking on it. You can’t select multiple days, but you can select the entire week by clicking the > at the left of the week.

To view availability for the entire month, click on the >> next to the days of the week.

To display the next month, click on the > in the upper right corner next to the month.To display the previous month, click the < in the upper left corner next to the month.

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Volunteer Profile

You may edit your contact and login information at any time by clicking on My Profile. Your password must be between 6 and 20 characters long and contain numbers, letters in any combination, but cannot contain spaces.

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Your Volunteer Schedule

You may review a list of your bell-ringing shifts by clicking on My Schedule. If you need to cancel a shift, you may do so when reviewing your schedule.

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My Totals

After you have completed your shift, click on the My Totals link to view the amount you helped raise. Please wait a few days after your shift as it takes time to get the Red Kettle funds counted and the money recorded.

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