The City of Bloomington Volunteer Network is your source for information about volunteering locally. For a complete listing, visit BloomingtonVolunteerNetwork.org or call 812-349-3433. The inclusion of an organization in this list does not imply City endorsement or support of the organization’s activities or policies. Information and registration information for the following opportunities can be found online at BloomingtonVolunteerNetwork.org.
It's time to glow at this after-dark scavenger hunt in Switchyard Park on Sept. 16, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Volunteers 16 years and older are needed to assist in setting up puzzles and handing out prizes. Volunteers younger than age 18 must have an Underage Waiver of Liability signed by a parent or guardian and must bring it with them when they arrive for their shift. On-site training provided. Volunteers must register by Sept. 15, so sign-up soon. Go to https://tinyurl.com/glow-scavenger-hunt to learn more, register, or download a waiver. Contact Bill Ream, site supervisor, at reamw@bloomington.in.gov if you need additional information.
One of Indiana’s oldest and largest 5K run/walk events is happening on Sept. 24. Volunteers are needed to support the runners and participants in this year's event. Shifts include team packet prep and pick up on Sept. 19-21, race registration on Sept. 23, and race-day support on Sept. 24. Proceeds from Hoosiers Outrun Cancer (HOC) directly support members of our local community impacted by cancer, including patients, their families, caregivers and friends. HOC is made possible by a partnership between Bloomington Health Foundation and Cancer Support Community South Central Indiana. Sign up today at https://tinyurl.com/Hoosiers-outrun-cancer. For additional questions, contact Loraine Ragsdale, at loraine.anextrahand@gmail.com.
Area 10 Agency on Aging’s annual Safe at Home Event focuses on improving home safety for older residents in Monroe and Owen counties. Volunteers are needed 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Oct. 1. “Nonskilled” individuals are needed for cleaning gutters and pulling weeds (need knowledge of weed vs. plant). Skilled individuals are needed for caulking around exterior windows (first story), replacing deck board on stair treads, rehanging stair risers, screwing down deck board and replacing a storm door on a mobile home. Volunteers must register by Sept. 16 at https://tinyurl.com/safe-at-home. Looking for more information? Contact Chris Myers, executive director, at cmyers@area10agency.org.
The annual Lotus World Music and Arts Festival celebrates its 29th year of diversity, beauty and music from cultures around the world. Hundreds of volunteers are needed to make this festival possible by working in a wide variety of roles. Help is needed with setup/teardown, ticket sales, artist hospitality, wristband checks, visual arts and much more. Visit https://tinyurl.com/Lotus-festival to fill out an application. Questions? Email Elizabeth Tompkins, volunteer coordinator, at volunteer@lotusfest.org.
Help older volunteers make a difference in the lives of kids and seniors! Wish List items support RSVP projects and enable volunteers to make HugaBears for kids having surgery, and flower arrangements and cards for individuals in long-term care.
Delivery address: 631 W. Edgewood Drive, Ellettsville, IN 47429
Contact: Amy Wardlow, 812-935-2523, awardlow@area10agency.org.
Featured Wishes: kid-friendly cotton fabric, polyester stuffing, sewing scissors, bud vases, washable, markers, permanent markers, decorative stamps, stamp pads, and more.
View their complete Wish List online at https://tinyurl.com/RSVP-55.
You can find current in-kind, material needs on the year-round Community Wish List at bloomingtonvolunteernetwork.org/communitywishlist.