Give blood, sort clothes, smash drywall as MLK Day service volunteer in Bloomington
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.
MLK Day blood drive with Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc.
Each year, Americans across the country answer the call to come together on the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday to serve their neighbors and communities. In past years, thousands of individuals have volunteered in our community. In the spirit of the national day of service Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. is hosting a blood drive on Monday, Jan. 16. They are looking for volunteers to give a life-saving blood donation between 8 and 11:30 a.m. in the City Hall Atrium, at 401 N. Morton St. Preregistration is open at https://tinyurl.com/MLK-blood-drive-registration. For additional information or questions contact Tracee Allen at 317-654-3091 or ykzzetasbloomington@gmail.com.
MLK Volunteer Day with Opportunity House
Celebrate MLK day on Jan. 16 by volunteering with Opportunity House and helping the community at the same time! Opportunity House is a volunteer-run resale store that sells items donated by Bloomington community members. Proceeds from the store help support the income-based childcare and self-sufficiency programs of Monroe County United Ministries. Various activities will be offered, including tagging clothes, quality control, pricing artwork, organizing, and stocking the store! Why not bring a friend and work together? There is always lots to do, and lots of fun to share! One shift is still open in the afternoon from 1-3 p.m. Interested volunteers can respond at https://tinyurl.com/MLK-volunteer-day-afternoon. For more information call 812-336-2443 or email ophouse68@gmail.com.
MLK volunteer work day with Tandem Community Birth Center, Postpartum House
Tandem is working to open the region's first midwife-run medical clinic and birth center as well as a postpartum house to serve families in our community. They are looking for volunteers to join them on MLK Day, Jan. 16, between 1-4 p.m. for a day of service as they continue work to open their community birth center. They will be smashing out drywall and getting everything ready for new flooring, new walls and more. It will be rough work with lots of dust, so bring a mask, eye protection and gloves. (They will have limited extra masks and eye protection available). Visit https://tinyurl.com/MLK-Tandem-volunteer-work-day to sign-up today. For additional information or questions, please contact Julie Duhon at 812-727-0134 or admin@tandembloomington.org.
MLK Day & 40 Days of Peace volunteer opportunities with My Sister’s Closet
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 16, and during the 40 days of Peace between Jan. 16 and Feb. 27, My Sister’s Closet will host multiple volunteer opportunities in the spirit of service. My Sister’s Closet of Monroe County is a nonprofit established to build a stronger community and promote economic self-sufficiency by providing women with professional support services and tools for success. Opportunities include site cleaning, shoe and purse shining, donation sorting, seasonal relocation of donations, data entry, tagging, maintenance and more. These opportunities will feature a reflection on the teachings of Martin Luther King Jr. by choosing a volunteer each hour to read an MLK quote to the rest of the volunteers. These quotes will focus on how helping others become successful, independent citizens proves Dr. King’s proposition that “Everybody can be great because everyone can serve.” Learn more and sign up today by visiting https://tinyurl.com/MLK-Day-volunteering and https://tinyurl.com/40-days-of-service.
Community Wish List Spotlight
Let your goods do good in the community!
Browse the BVN Community Wish Lists to discover exactly what is needed by our local social service, cultural, environmental, and animal welfare organizations. Take the time to purchase a few items or organize a collection drive or house party for the organizations you care about! View the BVN Community Wish Lists at https://tinyurl.com/BVN-community-wish-list. You can find current in-kind, material needs on the year-round Community Wish List at bloomingtonvolunteernetwork.org/communitywishlist.
This article originally appeared on The Herald-Times: Pick a way to help with a MLK Day service project in Bloomington
