Salvation Army Looking for Bell Ringers

Salvation Army seeks bell ringers for annual Red Kettle campaign

The 2026 campaign, themed "Give With Joy," begins Friday, Nov. 6.

Salvation Army Looking for Bell Ringers

(Ripley County, IN) – The Salvation Army in Ripley County is gearing up for its annual Red Kettle Campaign, which begins on November 27. The organization is looking for bell ringers to drum up donations in the traditional red kettles while bringing joy to people struggling with basic needs such as food, rent and utility payments. The Salvation Army says it has provided assistance to 53 households and 129 individuals so far this year. All donations put in local red kettles stay in Ripley County. You have a pair of options to sign-up to be a bell ringer: Go to salvationarmyusa.org/volunteer/ and set up an account to choose the location, day and time that works best for you. Visit the Salvation Army of Ripley County Facebook page and click on the Bell Ringer Volunteer Link to set up an account to choose the location, day and time that works best for you. In both instances, you’re asked to use ZIP Code 47006 for Batesville and slide the mileage bar to the far left.