[Community-service] lose change jar.

[Chris Parsons]

Hi Denise,

As Cindy pointed out in a previous message, it appears that California does 
not use the particular Web site I found to sign up volunteers. I did some 
more quick searching and did not come up with a way to sign up on-line to be 
a bell ringer in California, but I would recommend checking on-line for your 
local Salvation Army center or office and giving them a call to find out how 
to sign up to volunteer.

Chris


-----Original Message----- 
From: Denise Shaible
Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2014 3:23 PM
To: 'Chris Parsons' ; 'Community Service Discussion List'
Subject: RE: [Community-service] lose change jar.

Chris,

I live in California and I'm wondering if you have any information on how to
contact someone to speak about the Bell Ringing program.  I think it would
be so cool but, I wonder if the Salvation Army would think it's dangerous
for a blind person to be out in the community since some of the locations
aren't in the best neighborhoods.  I don't think we'd be in any more or less
danger than a sighted person but, you know how sighted persons think
sometimes.  I've donated to the kettle before but, never thought of actually
doing it until I read your e-mail to Jordan and got the bug.  I love the
Salvation Army and donate my old clothes to them whenever I have a big pile.
I also like the idea of a change jar.  Maybe I'll start one here in my home.
Thanks for the ideas of how to help that are simple but, help a lot.

Regards,

Denise


-----Original Message-----
From: Community-service [mailto:community-service-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Chris Parsons via Community-service
Sent: Monday, November 10, 2014 12:36 PM
To: Community Service Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Community-service] lose change jar.

Jordan,

First, I don't recall seeing you post to the list before, so welcome. I'm
Chris Parsons, the vice president of the Community Service Division.

I've always liked the idea of the loose change jar as a way to gather some
money to donate to a local charity. You also mentioned that you have thought
about being a Salvation Army bell ringer during the holidays. I would
encourage you to pursue that as a way to get out in the community and
volunteer if it's something you really want to do. I did some quick
research, and here's some information about how to get involved with the
bell ringers.

Getting involved: http://www.ringbells.org/

Some frequently asked questions:
http://salvationarmynorth.org/volunteer/bell-ringer-faq/

I hope you find this helpful, and if you do end up volunteering, please let
us know about your experience.

Chris


-----Original Message-----
From: Jordan Mirander via Community-service
Sent: Monday, November 10, 2014 1:12 PM
To: community-service at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Community-service] lose change jar.

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JORDAN XAVIER MIRANDER
I liked the idea of having a lose change jar in our house, and putting coins
in there.  I have started something like this myself.  I have about 0.34
cents worth of pennies and nickles, which I am planning to give to the
Salvation Army on Thanksgiving weekend when I go shopping on black friday.
You know how they always have the red kettle bell ringers.  Oh, and I have
even  wanted to become 1 of those people.

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