Christmas Kettles
Welcome to our Online Booking Calendar. Please take your time, and only book shifts you are willing to commit to.
- Select your location
- Select the date your interested in
- Select an open time slot (Shifts are 2hrs)
- Fill in your contact information and submit
Once submitted, you will receive an email confirmation with the shift details.
If, for any reason, you cannot commit to your shift, we would encourage you to find a replacement. If that isn’t possible, please call our office ASAP so we can get someone else to cover that shift.
Please ensure you record your shift date and time so you can arrive on time.
Note: Only time slots available to fill are able to be selected.
Disclaimer: Please be patient in waiting for your relief. If there is nobody scheduled after you, please wait for our staff to relieve you. Be advised that our staff may be picking up multiple kettles and may run a few minutes late.
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The Salvation Army’s Christmas Kettle Campaign is one of Canada’s largest and most recognizable annual charitable events. In addition to the critical fundraising impact of the Campaign, the Christmas kettles boost the Army’s visibility and awareness. In fact, there are more than 2,000 kettle locations across Canada that support a wide range of Salvation Army programs.
For many Canadians, the Christmas kettles are their only point of contact with The Salvation Army all year. According to public opinion polling, more than half of all Salvation Army donors list “giving to a Christmas kettle” as their primary method of giving to The Salvation Army.
Furthermore, the Army relies on the co-operation of numerous retail partners to ensure the ongoing success of this campaign. Continued goodwill from these retail partners is critical.
What is The Salvation Army’s Christmas Kettle Campaign?
The Salvation Army’s Christmas Kettle Campaign is a fundraising effort that occurs each year during the Christmas season. Kettles are found in nearly 2,000 locations across Canada and are an opportunity for the public to donate whatever funds they can to support the work of The Salvation Army during the Christmas season and throughout the year.
What happens to the money raised?
For too many Canadians, the necessities of life needed for basic human dignity are out of reach. Poverty is the root cause that puts dignity out of reach for millions of Canadians, making access to everyday needs, like food, clothing and shelter, difficult.
Funds raised through donations made at Christmas kettles, together with other sources of funds, help provide direct, compassionate, hands-on service to approximately 1.8 million people each year in Canada, restoring hope and dignity to those who might otherwise remain invisible in society.
How does The Salvation Army determine where the funds raised will be used?
While Salvation Army Christmas kettles can be found all across Canada, each Christmas kettle location is organized and managed by a local Salvation Army unit. In the case of physical and online donations to a specific kettle, the funds stay in the community in which they were donated and are used to support local Salvation Army programs. Donations to a online kettle hosted by those who sign-up are allocated to the community of the donor.
How do people receive tax receipts for their online donation?
The online system will automatically generate an official, government approved e-receipt accompanied by an e-mail thanking the donor for their generous support of the work of The Salvation Army. The process typically only takes a few minutes at which point the transaction is complete.
How can I volunteer my time on a kettle in my community?
November 14, 2024 – December 24, 2024
10am – 6pm 2hr Shifts
If you would like to become a volunteer bell-ringer, please call 604-485-6067 or email kettles@salvationarmypr.ca
To speed up the process, feel free to download the Host Form below. Fill it out, print or email it back to us!