Bell ringers needed for the Salvation Army

Bell ringers needed for the Salvation Army

The Salvation Army kicked off their red kettle campaign last week, but it's off to a slow start.

However, you can help change that.

The salvation army kicked off their red kettle campaign last week, but it's off to a slow start.right now... they're desperately looking for volunteers.fox 55' s jentill neal tells us why the need is greater now than ever before.

Well there aren't any bells ringing here at the rural king or hobby lobby ... salvation army captain kenyon sivels is hoping that will soon change.> 00:00:59-00:01:05"we do not have anyone scheduled.

We are low on volunteers.

We are low on workers this year."the red kettle campaign helps the salvation army assist allen county in various ways like providing disaster relief, clothing, and distributing christmas gifts.the north clinton street location provides basic needs for over 10,000 people in allen county annually.

But in just the last three months they've helped over 17,000.the campaign kicked off last week in hopes of helping more.> 00:03:44-00:03:56"this is a big part of our budget.

This is a big part of us making the ends meet to help other people make their ends meet."

Harry jones, a volunteer of 35 years, says he knows what a difference it makes first hand.

>00:00:57-00:01:04"when you look into the face of people who are really in need, it's a thrill to be able to assist them."harry sits on the advisory board but also serves as a volunteer bell ringer which they are in dire need of right now.00:01:14-00:01:36 "the thing that gives me the most joy is to see the family walk up and the parents hand the child the coins and to see the joy on that child's face when they put that coin into the kettle.

It's really very rewarding and encouraging and i think it's a good lesson for the child."if you are able to be a bell ringer you can sign up now through december 24.

Virtual bell ringing is also an option.a link to the sign up will be on our website on wfft dot com.in fort wayne, jentill neal fox 55 news high school students at