Nominate a deserving person, go shopping, help at upcoming dance or share your talents
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.
Be More Award nominations accepted through March 5
The city of Bloomington and Mayor John Hamilton encourages all community members to nominate outstanding volunteers for the Be More Awards, the community volunteer awards presented by the City of Bloomington Volunteer Network, a program of the City of Bloomington Community and Family Resources Department. Award recipients will receive a $1,000 cash award provided by Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County for the recipient's nonprofit organization in honor of their outstanding service. The Be More Awards are presented in partnership with Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County, IU Credit Union, United Way of Monroe County, and WTIU Public Television. Learn about this year's awards and submit your nominations at https://www.bloomingtonvolunteernetwork.org/bemore. For additional information or contact Michelle Moss, Volunteer Network Coordinator at getconnected@bloomington.in.gov or 812-349-3433.
Shopping assistance
Your assistance will help ensure the highest possible quality of care for about 1,500 animals that WildCare Inc. cares for annually! Do you enjoy shopping and driving? Are you looking for a way to make a big impact with limited time? Shopping assistance volunteers transport donated supplies from local businesses to the WildCare Inc. center, along with assisting in shopping for items needed for animal care. After driving the items to the facility, volunteers would assist with unloading and placing the items where needed. Sign up today at https://tinyurl.com/shopping-assistance, or contact Katie Lo at 812-323-1313 or info@wildcareinc.org for more information.
Boys & Girls Clubs' Father Daughter Dance
Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington is looking for volunteers to help with the 14th Annual Father Daughter Dance on Saturday, April 1. The event will be at the Lincoln Street Club from 5-7 p.m. Volunteers are needed to assist with set up, general event help and post-event help. Set up opportunities include setting up the tables, chairs, decorations, etc. General event opportunities include assisting with activities (face painting, karaoke, etc.) during the dance. Post event opportunities include taking down tables, chairs, decorations, etc. Learn more and sign up today at https://tinyurl.com/dance-volunteers. Contact info@bgcbloomington.org with any questions.
Amity Trio needs volunteers
Amity Trio has several volunteer opportunities that need your help including social media and grant writing volunteers. Amity Trio’s mission is to contribute to a more equitable distribution of artistic voices on a global scale by performing music by underrepresented composers, for a variety of audience interests, locations and socioeconomic strata. To learn more about Amity Trio and its volunteer opportunities visit https://tinyurl.com/Amity-Trio-volunteers. For additional questions contact Kimberly Carballo at 812- 345-3743 or amitytriomusic@gmail.com.
Community Wish List Spotlight
HHFB Wish List
Hoosier Hills Food Bank collects stores and distributes donated food to nearly 100 nonprofit organizations with feeding programs that directly serve needy and hungry people. They distribute over 3.5 million pounds of food to hungry people each year.
Donations: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at 2333 W. Industrial Park Drive. Monetary donations can be mailed to P.O. Box 697, Bloomington, IN 47402.
Contact: Jake Bruner, at 812-334-8374, or office@hhfoodbank.org for more information.
Featured Wishes: food (canned goods, and boxed food), fresh produce, monetary donations towards their Fresh Friday distributions, and books (for their annual book sale).
View their complete Wish List online at https://tinyurl.com/hhfb-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: Nominate deserving person, go shop, help at dance or share talents
