What's needed? Board members for Constellation, volunteers at Red Cross and Reality Store and items for holiday wish lists
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.
Board member applicants sought
Constellation Stage & Screen is seeking applicants who are passionate about supporting theater in Bloomington and southern Indiana and are willing to commit to advancing Constellation's mission and vision. The board is composed of people with a broad range of backgrounds and skills, and no prior experience on a theater board is necessary. Skills such as financial, legal, operations, development, HR, management and more are needed to successionally run Constellation Stage & Screen. Applications and more information can be found at https://tinyurl.com/board-member-applicant. Questions? Contact Managing Director Gabe Gloden at gabe@seeconstellation.org or 812-336-7110, or Constellation Stage & Screen Board co-presidents Caroline Dowd-Higgins at caroline@carolinedowdhiggins.com or Von Welch at von@vwelch.com.
Red Cross Mass Care volunteers
More than 1,500 Red Cross volunteers are on the ground helping those impacted by Hurricane Ian. Mass Care volunteers help by responding to local and national disaster responses, assisting with shelter-related needs (food distribution, cot set up, etc.), connecting people to recovery resources, and comforting disaster survivors. What is required to become a Mass Care volunteer? Volunteers must be 18 years or older, complete required online training, and respond locally to large-scale disasters. National deployment eligibility is based on required trainings completed and availability for at least 2 weeks (14 consecutive days). Learn more about becoming a part of the Mass Care team by visiting https://tinyurl.com/mass-care-volunteer. Reach out to a Volunteer Recruitment Specialist at redcrossrecruitsin@redcross.org or call/text 317-886-8508 with additional questions.
Batchelor Middle School Reality Store volunteers
The Reality Store is an event that helps students appreciate the "realities" of life and achieve a better understanding of personal finance. In the Reality Store, students pretend they are 28-year-olds starting their life and career. The students then visit stations (staffed by volunteers) to determine how to spend their salaries and make ends meet, budgeting for transportation, housing, clothes, food and so on. This hands-on exercise teaches the importance of budgeting and how grades can impact future earnings. There are two volunteer shifts available for this event: Shift 1: 8-11:25 a.m., and Shift 2: 11:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Background check required. Registration closes on Nov. 25, so respond today at https://tinyurl.com/reality-store-volunteer, or by emailing Mary Kiarie at mkiarie@chamberbloomington.org.
Community Wish List Spotlight
BVN Holiday Wish List
As we enter the holiday season, the Bloomington Volunteer Network (BVN) invites everyone to participate in giving to one of the organizations that make up the BVN Community Wish List. Wishes benefit outstanding programming and services that these vital organizations provide our communities.
To Participate:
Find a BVN Wish List that interests you.
Choose something from their list that you would like to donate.
Make your donation during this Holiday Season.
Wish Lists: Visit https://tinyurl.com/holiday-wish-list to view wish list opportunities.
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: Constellation Stage board members, help with Red Cross, Reality Store needed
