Help out: Stuff-a-Bus with food or clean up creeks or Boys & Girls Club's camp
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.
Stuff-a-Bus for our Mobile Food Pantry
Come out with your family and friends to help the Area 10 Agency On Aging Stuff-a-Bus for their Mobile Food Pantry on April 15. Their pantry serves hundreds of home-bound individuals in Monroe and Owen counties by delivering supplemental groceries to them each month. Volunteers are needed to help with collecting non-perishable donated food items at certain Kroger locations: North, South, East and West during 8-11 a.m. and 11 a.m.-2 p.m. shifts. They also need help with unloading and sorting the donated items at two of their pantry locations from 2:15-4 p.m. These locations are First United Church, 2420 E. Third St., Bloomington, and Area 10 Agency, 631 W. Edgewood Drive, Ellettsville. Many hands make light work, so visit https://tinyurl.com/april-stuff-a-bus to learn more and sign-up today. Contact Chris Myers, at 812-935-2503 or cmyers@area10agency.org with additional questions.
More helpers:Meals on Wheels volunteers have been delivering in Bloomington for 50 years
Earth Week creek cleanup
This Earth Week, spend time on April 16 from 2 to 4 p.m. giving back by helping clear debris along riparian corridors at Jackson Creek along the Jackson Creek Trail. Bloomington Parks and Recreation will provide trash bags and gloves; volunteers can bring enthusiasm and a love of nature, and together will help keep our waterways litter free. On-site training is provided. Volunteers of all ages are welcome, volunteers under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Volunteers under the age of 18 must have an Underage Waiver of Liability signed by a parent or guardian. To download a waiver, learn more, and respond to this opportunity visit, https://tinyurl.com/earth-week-creek-cleanup. For additional information contact Rebecca Swift at rebecca.swift@bloomington.in.gov.
Boys & Girls Clubs' Camp Rock spring cleanup
Volunteers are needed to help the Boys & Girls Clubs' clean up Camp Rock at Lake Lemon on April 22, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Volunteers will be doing leaf removal, mulching and landscape work outdoors to help prepare for summer campers. There will also be indoor cleaning opportunities to get the buildings prepped for classes. Volunteers are asked to bring leaf blowers, wheelbarrows, shovels, gloves, buckets and paper towels if they have them. Sign up to participate by visiting https://tinyurl.com/camp-rock-spring-cleanup. Questions? Contact the Boys & Girls Club at 812-287-7448 or info@bgcbloomington.org.
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Community Wish List Spotlight
Community Kitchen Wish List
Community Kitchen is celebrating 40 years of service, providing meals to anyone in need since 1983. About 60% of their meals go to support at-risk youth. Wish list items are all things that will help directly or indirectly their staff and volunteers efficiently serve and support those struggling in our community.
Donation instructions: Food and financial donations can be dropped off at Community Kitchen’s main location (1515 S. Rogers St.), Monday–Friday from 7 a.m.-6 p.m., or Saturday from 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Contact: Tim Clougher, 812-332-0999 or assistantdirector@monroecommunitykitchen.com
Featured Wishes: They have an ongoing need for canned fruit, and canned vegetables. They also need canned or pouch tuna, chicken or ham, peanut butter, meal helpers (like Hamburger/Chicken/Tuna helpers), fruit cups — applesauce, mixed fruit, pears, peaches, etc., instant oatmeal — individual portions, macaroni & cheese and more to support their Backpack Buddies Program.
View the Community Kitchen Wish List: https://tinyurl.com/food-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: Volunteer: Stuff-a-bus with food or clean creeks or kids' camp
