Christmas Kettle Worker

The Salvation Army - Pasco, WA

Full-time - Entry Level

Pasco, WA

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About the position

The Christmas Kettle Worker, also known as a Bell Ringer, plays a vital role in The Salvation Army's mission by collecting charitable donations during the holiday season. This temporary position involves engaging with the public, ensuring the security of donation kettles, and promoting the spirit of Christmas through friendly interactions. The role is essential for generating revenue to support community services without discrimination.

Responsibilities

• Monitors a Kettle at an assigned location and ensures it is never left unattended.
• Greets the public in a courteous and friendly manner and expresses appreciation to donors.
• Conducts job duties following the ministry of The Salvation Army and its Christian principles.
• Rings the bell for charitable donations outside an assigned store, enduring various weather conditions.
• Makes eye contact, smiles, greets, and thanks the public, wishing them a Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays.
• Directs public mission questions to the appropriate Corps or Divisional phone number.
• Relieves the previous volunteer promptly to ensure smooth transitions.
• Follows all policies and mandates of The Salvation Army and partnering businesses.
• Communicates with the Kettle Coordinator 24 hours before missing a shift when reasonably possible.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to follow instructions with limited supervision.
• Ability to greet and courteously respond to the general public.
• Ability to abide by required dress code.
• Ability to ring a small handbell and be responsible for the bell and apron.
• Ability to meet attendance requirements.
• Ability to stand in one location for extended periods in outside weather conditions with breaks and lunch periods as required by State law.
• Ability to perform all duties with an understanding of the mission, ministry, philosophy, and culture.
• Must be able to clear a Background Check.
• Must be 17 years of age or older.

Nice-to-haves

• No formal education or experience is required.
• Completion of Bell Ringer Training (by invitation only).

Benefits

• Opportunity to contribute to a meaningful cause during the holiday season.
• Experience working with a well-known charitable organization.