Bells started ringing for the Salvation Army's Christmas Kettle campaign Nov. 15, but the organization still needs about 100 volunteers.
"Basically, all we're looking for is a friendly face that's able to man the kettle and wish people a merry Christmas and thank them for their donations," said Salvation Army lieutenant Bethany Howard.
After undergoing a criminal background check, volunteers tend to work in two-hour shifts, collecting donations at one of the 30 kettles in the North Shore area.
"Basically, we're reaching out to anyone in the community that's in need of anything whether it be food or helping them find shelter," Howard said of the Christian group. "A huge portion of what we do here is giving dignity to people and giving them dignified food so they can provide for themselves and their families, and on top of that just helping people discover who Jesus Christ is, because that's our main focus being a church here as well as an organization."
For Good Samaritans who don't carry cash, donations to the kettle campaign are also accepted by text.
"Anyone can text HOPE1001 to 45678 and they will be billed $5 on their cell phone that will be donated directly to The Salvation Army on the North Shore," Howard said.
Speaking to the North Shore News a week after starting the campaign, Howard said volunteers were in short supply.
"I'm not sure exactly compared to last year where we're at, but I know that we're desperately in need of volunteers," she said.
For more information go to northshoresalvationarmy.com.
