You Can Help Make Christmas Brighter for Families in Tyler

(Tyler, Texas) You can help out Tyler's Salvation Army by volunteering in one of three ways this year. Volunteerism throughout Tyler, Smith County, and East Texas seems to rise during the last three months of the year because of Christmas. People find more time to volunteer to assist charitable organizations that are doing their best to meet the needs of the community they serve. One of those organizations that relies heavily upon volunteers this time of the year is the Tyler Salvation Army.

The Tyler Salvation Army has been preparing for months now for the Christmas season. Volunteers are already out ringing those very familiar bells for the annual Red Kettle Campaign. This past weekend, November 7th, while making a run to Hobby Lobby on S. Broadway, my wife and I were greeted by two friendly gentlemen ringing those Salvation Army bells.

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Tyler Salvation Army Needs Volunteers for Christmas Programs

The Salvation Army will be deploying those familiar Red Kettles outside of retail locations with hopes that shoppers will donate to help them in their mission of helping those in need. In addition, the annual Salvation Army Angel Christmas Trees will also be going up at area businesses, and volunteers are needed to operate these locations as gifts are purchased and returned to the Angel Tree.

Three Ways to Volunteer With the Tyler Salvation Army

The Tyler Salvation Army is looking for Angel Tree and Red Kettle bell ringing volunteers. There are many ways volunteers can help out.

• Bell ringing
• Angel Tree
• Holiday meal service

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Help Ring the Bells for the Red Kettle Campaign

You can volunteer to be a bell ringer. Bell ringing shifts are available daily through December 24, except Thanksgiving Day and Sundays, at various locations throughout East Texas. Bell ringing will happen at various locations throughout Tyler. You'll just need a cheerful big smile and a way to make that bell ring.

Help With Angel Tree Gifts and Holiday Meals

As an Angel Tree volunteer, you could work at an adoption tree location, sort gifts that have been purchased and returned, work on gift distribution day, or shop for angels' needs.

Volunteers are also needed to help serve holiday meals on Thanksgiving and Christmas at the Salvation Army on N. Broadway.

How to Sign Up to Volunteer in Tyler

Volunteers like you make big events like this an annual tradition for many East Texans. Your free time will be turned into joy on Thanksgiving and Christmas for many East Texans.

To volunteer to become a bell ringer, angel tree volunteer, or for meal service, simply visit the Salvation Army volunteer page and sign up. Or you may contact Madelyn Fletcher at (903) 592-4361. All volunteers can sign up on the Salvation Army volunteer page online.