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Because of Bell Ringers, Hope Marches On!

When you ring bells, you are helping to provide food, shelter, and other essentials to individuals
and families in need.

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Volunteer today! Be A Bell Ringer

Is this your first time ringing bells at The Salvation Army's iconic red kettles? Or, maybe you'd like a quick refresher on best practices? Bell ringing – and donating to a Red Kettle – looks a little different this year. All our bell ringers are required to wear masks and use hand sanitizer, answer a health questionnaire before their shift, keep distant from donors, and sanitize the kettles regularly. Our touchless kettle pay technology allows donors a completely contact-free way to Do the Most Good this Christmas. 

The bell-ringing season starts each November and runs through Christmas Eve. Volunteers are the difference between an empty kettle and one that raises about $30 per hour – enough to provide a family with two bags of groceries or shelter an individual for a night.

Registration is open Friday, October 1, and will close Wednesday, December 23rd.
Bellringing timeslots are available to volunteers Monday, November 8th - Friday, December 24th.

During the final week of bell ringing, please contact your local corps to confirm the final date for registration. Our locations are listed below.

If you have questions or would like to set up special groups or competitions, call 773-205-3574.

Top 5 Reasons to be a Salvation Army Volunteer Bell Ringer

5. That cool red apron.
4. You get to ring a bell. Enough said.
3. You can sing out of tune.
2. You spread holiday cheer.
1. You raise money to help your neighbors in need.


Chicago Wolves Sweepstakes

Starting in October, you can enter to win two tickets to an upcoming Chicago Wolves game
when you register to ring bells between November 8th and December 24th!

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Divisional Headquarters
5040 N. Pulaski Road
Chicago, IL 60630
Phone: (773) 725-1100
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Mayfair Community Church Community Center
5020 N. Pulaski Road
Chicago, IL 60630-2788
Phone: 773-794-6210
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Adele and Robert Stern Red Shield Center
945 West 69th Street
Chicago, IL 60621
Phone: (773) 358-3200
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Chicago Lawn Corps Community Center
5950 S. Spaulding Avenue
Chicago, IL 60629-3250
Phone: 773-434-0488
Map/Directions | WebsiteRegister to Ring!
 
LaVillita Corps Community Center
3621 W. 24th Street
Chicago, IL 60623
Phone: 773-257-0700
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Midway Citadel Corps Community Center
5036-52 W. 47th Street
Chicago, IL 60638-2000
Phone: 773-838-8005
Map/Directions | Website | Register to Ring!
 
Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center
1250 W. 119th Street
Chicago, IL 6064
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Phone: 773-995-0151
Map/Directions | Website | Register to Ring!
 
Freedom Center / Chicago Harbor Light
825 N. Christiana
Chicago, IL 60651
Phone: 312-667-2200
Map/Directions | Website | Register to Ring!
Chicago Temple Corps Community Center
1 N. Ogden Avenue
Chicago, IL 60607-1815
Phone: 312-492-6803
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Midwest Corps Community Center
20 S. Campbell Avenue
Chicago, IL 60612-2942
Phone: 312-733-4801
Map/Directions | Website | Register to Ring!
Aurora Corps Community Center
550 Redwood Drive
Aurora, IL 60506
Phone: 630-897-7265
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Belvidere Corps Community Center
422 S. Main Street
Belvidere, IL 61008-3740
Phone: 815-544-3892
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Crossgenerations (Blue Island)
2900 W. 127th Street
Blue Island, IL 60406
Phone:708-332-0100
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Crystal Lake Corps Community Center
(McHenry County)

290 W. Crystal Lake Avenue
Crystal Lake, IL 60014-5892
Phone: 815-455-2769
Map/Directions | Website | Register to Ring!
 
DeKalb Corps Community Center
830 Grove Street
DeKalb, IL 60115-0442
Phone: 815-756-4308
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Des Plaines Corps Community Center
609 W. Dempster Street
Des Plaines, IL 60016-2651
Phone: 847-981-9111
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Elgin Corps Community Center
316 Douglas Avenue
Elgin, IL 60120-4110
Phone: 847-741-2304
Map/Directions | Website | Register to Ring!
 
Evanston Corps Community Center
1403 Sherman Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201-4414
Phone: 847-866-9770
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Joliet Corps Community Center
300 Third Avenue
Joliet, IL 60433-1985
Phone: 815-726-4834
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Norridge Citadel Corps Community Center
8354 W. Foster Avenue
Norridge, IL 60656-3032
Phone: 708-456-6220
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Oakbrook Terrace Corps Community Center
1 S. 415 Summit Avenue
Villa Park, IL 60181-3906
Phone: 630-629-3044
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St. Charles (Tri-City) Corps Community Center
1710 S. 7th Avenue
St. Charles, IL 60174-4380
Phone: 630-377-2769
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Templo Laramie Corps Community Center
2337 S. Laramie Avenue
Cicero, IL 60804-2853
Phone: 708-222-0177
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Waukegan Corps Community Center
850 S. Green Bay Road
Waukegan, IL 60085-6250
Phone: 847-336-1880
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Rockford Tabernacle Corps Community Center
210 N. Kilburn Avenue
Rockford, IL 61101
Phone: 815-227-0635
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Rockford Temple Corps Community Center
500 S. Rockford Avenue
Rockford, IL 61104
Phone: 815-226-4400
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East Chicago Corps Community Center
513 West Chicago Avenue
East Chicago, IN 46312-3284
Phone: 219-398-2939
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Gary-Merrillville Corps Community Center
4800 Harrison Street
Gary, IN 46408-4420
Phone: 219-887-6588
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Hammond - Munster Corps Community Center
8225 Columbia Avenue
Munster, IN 46321-1888
Phone: 219-838-0380
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