Salvation Army Lacking Volunteers

where can I volunteer to be a bell ringer?

This is a nice thing but ya know You never know who is on the inside taking the money for them selves. So I have my doubts about this. So many folks are talking from the poor.

I won't be helping them at all. I called them to see about getting assistance for my disabled father who has limited income from SSI, to get his gas turned on & they said we have no funds, call back on the first. I did and they said we have no funds, they tell you to call 211, so I did and they can't help. So I will save my donation money for my father not the Salvation Army!

Tara please talk to St. Catherine's School/Church in Southwest Tulsa off of 25th St. And also St. Mary's Church somewhere around CCs at 51st & Peoria. Have you asked DHS about LIHEAP? And Victory Christian Center. There is help out there but I know it is hard to get.

doesnt surpprise me in thes 'ME ME ' society. Read the comments on ktul, read them on Craigslist, its disgusting how people react if anyone is asking for help. SOmetimes its a last ditch effort before going all the way under water. Lots of grinchess in tulsa.

Tara wrote:

I won't be helping them at all. I called them to see about getting assistance for my disabled father who has limited income from SSI, to get his gas turned on & they said we have no funds, call back on the first. I did and they said we have no funds, they tell you to call 211, so I did and they can't help. So I will save my donation money for my father not the Salvation Army!

Sorry to hear that Tara, have you tried getting assistance from the gas company?

Tara wrote:

I won't be helping them at all. I called them to see about getting assistance for my disabled father who has limited income from SSI, to get his gas turned on & they said we have no funds, call back on the first. I did and they said we have no funds, they tell you to call 211, so I did and they can't help. So I will save my donation money for my father not the Salvation Army!

This is terrible! I hope you take some of the advice people on here have offered and contact some other places. Hopefully they'll be able to help.

I hope you find someone that can help and soon...this is awful that someone like your disabled father has to suffer from the cold...contact ong... we mark where we can donate to help pay natural gas bills... could they help?

Tara wrote:

I won't be helping them at all. I called them to see about getting assistance for my disabled father who has limited income from SSI, to get his gas turned on & they said we have no funds, call back on the first. I did and they said we have no funds, they tell you to call 211, so I did and they can't help. So I will save my donation money for my father not the Salvation Army!

Try talking to your local churches, they usually help people out a lot that can't do for themselves. I would definitely talk to churches or your home church before you contact the gas company, because more than likely, the gas company won't do too much. I'm sorry to hear the salvation army didn't help or even have any answers for you.

Tara wrote:

I won't be helping them at all. I called them to see about getting assistance for my disabled father who has limited income from SSI, to get his gas turned on & they said we have no funds, call back on the first. I did and they said we have no funds, they tell you to call 211, so I did and they can't help. So I will save my donation money for my father not the Salvation Army!

you might also try the red cross.

Oh...and another thing on this...these people aren't just "volunteering", I've heard they get paid above minimum wage, so when you feel grateful for these people freezing their booties off ringing that little bell, most of them are getting paid for it, they aren't just doing it out of the kindness of their little hearts...

I like how in the news cast the one particular bell ringer held the door for 3 woman and not one of them opened their wallets. Such sweet people in society.

Has anyone seen the show The Secret Millionaire? It came on last night.

The Salvation Army does a great job feeding and housing the homeless. Some of the homeless are people who should be institutioalized but instead have been turned out on the streets with no one to over see them and they (thankfully) end up at the SA shelter. Most of these do not have the mental capacity to take care of them selves. It is true though that some of the "winos" do take advantage of the system, but for the most part the people who need and want the help gets help. Anyone who wants to volunteer should go to the shelter at 102 N Denver, and help in the kitchen or donate food to the kitchen. You will see kids there that will absolutely tear your heart out. Thye need all of the help you can give them.

oh gosh wrote:

Has anyone seen the show The Secret Millionaire? It came on last night.

I seen the previews but didn't get to watch it. Why don't you tell us about it.

bicyclesRAroadhazard wrote:

The Salvation Army does a great job feeding and housing the homeless. Some of the homeless are people who should be institutioalized but instead have been turned out on the streets with no one to over see them and they (thankfully) end up at the SA shelter. Most of these do not have the mental capacity to take care of them selves. It is true though that some of the "winos" do take advantage of the system, but for the most part the people who need and want the help gets help. Anyone who wants to volunteer should go to the shelter at 102 N Denver, and help in the kitchen or donate food to the kitchen. You will see kids there that will absolutely tear your heart out. Thye need all of the help you can give them.

thats where im going to help serve and you are so right the kids will tear your heart out and the elderly just light up to simply have someone to talk to

oh gosh wrote:

Has anyone seen the show The Secret Millionaire? It came on last night.

I saw it, but I was wondering how can they claim it as a secret if they have cameras following them arround? Also, why do they have to make a show about millionaires donating money?

bicyclesRAroadhazard wrote:

The Salvation Army does a great job feeding and housing the homeless. Some of the homeless are people who should be institutioalized but instead have been turned out on the streets with no one to over see them and they (thankfully) end up at the SA shelter. Most of these do not have the mental capacity to take care of them selves. It is true though that some of the "winos" do take advantage of the system, but for the most part the people who need and want the help gets help. Anyone who wants to volunteer should go to the shelter at 102 N Denver, and help in the kitchen or donate food to the kitchen. You will see kids there that will absolutely tear your heart out. Thye need all of the help you can give them.

Dang! The stars must be out of alignment today, because I have actually agreed with a post from both you and nani all in the same day lol

bicyclesRAroadhazard wrote:

The Salvation Army does a great job feeding and housing the homeless. Some of the homeless are people who should be institutioalized but instead have been turned out on the streets with no one to over see them and they (thankfully) end up at the SA shelter. Most of these do not have the mental capacity to take care of them selves. It is true though that some of the "winos" do take advantage of the system, but for the most part the people who need and want the help gets help. Anyone who wants to volunteer should go to the shelter at 102 N Denver, and help in the kitchen or donate food to the kitchen. You will see kids there that will absolutely tear your heart out. Thye need all of the help you can give them.

102 N. Denver? Never been that way, but I'd like to donate to a shleter. I have some clothes and shoes, stuff like that I was getting rid of. I usually drop it off in the Salvation Red Bins, but I thought Id physically take it somewhere this time.

aly kirkwood wrote:

<quoted text>thats where im going to help serve and you are so right the kids will tear your heart out and the elderly just light up to simply have someone to talk to

when are you going to do that? I have working there some too.