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.
WildCare rehabilitates for release injured and orphaned native wildlife, most of which come in as a result of encounters with humans, their cars, or their pets. Volunteers are trained to work with licensed rehabilitators, learn to triage injured animals and provide ongoing medical care, proper diet and a clean environment. Their wildlife rehabilitation services can only keep up with demand with the aid of volunteers. Do you have 4 hours to stop by once weekly and help care for our patients and keep the center running? Many hands are needed this spring and summer to assist with food preparation, cleaning enclosures, washing bedding and crates, and feeding animals of all kinds. If you are at least 18 years old and interested in wild animal rehabilitation, fill out a wildlife volunteer application at https://tinyurl.com/WildCareVolunteerApplication. Contact Sarah Maddox at info@wildcareinc.org or 812-323-1313.
Pantry 279 was originally conceived, built, stocked, and run by the cadet Girl Scouts of Troop 69-279. Since transitioning to a nonprofit in 2015, they have grown to be one of the largest food pantries in the Hoosier Hills area. Volunteers are the lifeblood of Pantry 279. It is only with the assistance of community volunteers that they can continue their operations feeding the community. Two to three volunteers are needed on a weekly basis to assist with pantry operations and no-contact delivery during their open hours, 3-6 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and 1-4 p.m. Saturday. If interested in taking a shift, complete the online form at pantry279.org/get-involved or contact Cindy Chavez at pantry279@yahoo.com or 812-606-1524.
The Hoosier Hills Food Bank would benefit from individual and small groups of volunteers to assist with tasks in their warehouse. Volunteers are needed for tw-o to three-hour shifts between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday or Thursday and between 10:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday or Friday. Volunteers will assist with food sorting, cleaning, office duties, box packing and bulk food packing. Small groups of three to four people are needed 1-2:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays to help with the staging of food products for pick up by agencies. Minimum age is 18 for staging and 15 for warehouse work. Volunteers must also be prepared and willing to lift up to 30 pounds and to work with diverse groups of people and maintain a positive attitude, including staff, donors, students, youth, seniors and developmentally challenged volunteers. Contact Ryan Jochim at volunteer@hhfoodbank.org or 812-334-8374.
Teachers Warehouse is a non-profit that provides free school supplies to public school teachers from Monroe, Brown, Greene, Lawrence and Owen counties. In-person donation drop-offs through June 2 are accepted during open hours, 3:30-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday or 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday. Contact Sue Cull at contact@teacherswarehouse.org or 812-929-7522.
Featured wishes: Two-pocket and three-pronged folders, binder clips, card stock, clipboards, 24-count crayons, small pencil sharpeners, spiral notebooks, white glue, index cards, pink erasers, student scissors, tissue, flash drives, earbuds and more. View their full Wish List online.
You can find current in-kind, material needs on the year-round Community Wish List at BloomingtonVolunteerNetwork.org/communitywishlist.