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Christmas 2011. Christmas Overview. Volunteer Recruitment Marketing and PR Special Events . Pre-Kettle Volunteer Recruitment . Registration Week Nov 8 – 11 Nov 7: Mandatory orientation session Distribution Set Up Dec 5 - 10 Distribution Week Dec 12 - 16. Registration Week .
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Christmas Overview Volunteer Recruitment Marketing and PR Special Events
Pre-Kettle Volunteer Recruitment Registration Week • Nov 8 – 11 • Nov 7: Mandatory orientation session Distribution Set Up • Dec 5 - 10 Distribution Week • Dec 12 - 16
Registration Week • Nov 8 – 11 • SC State Fairgrounds • Assist at Christmas warehouse • Meet with applicants • Review applications • Must be 18 or older • Mandatory orientation session
Distribution Set-up • Dec 5 – 10 • SC State Fairgrounds • Assist at Christmas warehouse • Move tables, chairs, etc. • Sort food and gifts • Assemble gift bags • Must be 16 or older
Distribution Week • Dec 12 – 16 • SC State Fairgrounds • Assist clients as they pick up their gifts at the Christmas warehouse
Kettle Campaign Volunteer Recruitment • Target groups to adopt kettle for a full day 10am – 8pm • Need contact person for reservations and staffing internally • Complete form and return to staff
Kettle Campaign Spread the Word Schedule speaking engagements Pass out flyers Send emails Facebook and tweet
Kettle Campaign Digital Kettle • Target individuals to host an online Red Kettle • Partnering with young professional groups • Facebook contest to give away iPad to whoever raises the most $
Marketing & PR • Word of mouth volunteer recruitment • Optimize email marketing • State Fair booth • Advertisements
Programs Angel Tree Bear Dressing Stocking Stuffing
Angel Tree • Adopt a child for Christmas • Collect toys & food for those in need
Bear Dressing • Adopt a bear to dress for Christmas • Dressed bears are distributed to the needy
Stocking Stuffing • Great for school or youth groups • Stocking stuffer suggestions available online • Oct pick-up > Fill > Dec drop-off
Events October Oct 12-23 State Fair booth November Nov 8-11 Registration Week Nov 18 Bell ringing begins Nov 21 Christmas Kickoff December Dec 5-10 Distribution Set-up Dec 10 Christmas Reveal Dec 12-16 Distribution Week Dec 24 Bell ringing ends
Contact Contact Seth Taylor for more information. • seth.taylor@uss.salvationarmy.org • 803.309.3244 • http://DoingTheMostGood.org