The volunteer opportunities offered by the vast number of organizations and institutions throughout Bloomington leave students with innumerable occasions to get involved and give back to the community. The Bloomington Volunteer Network works with IU as well as other businesses, agencies and non-profit corporations to promote these opportunities. Here are a few opportunities that are calling for volunteers this month.
Interested In being a council member? \nJoin the Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department on its Inclusive Recreation Advising Council. The two volunteers selected to be a part of this council will help make recreational and sports facilities and activities available to people with disabilities by informing the community about the department's inclusion area, which is in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act and other disability legislation. Meetings for the council are held the second Thursday of every month and terms for each of the volunteer members last until Dec. 31, 2004 and Dec. 31, 2005. The deadline for applicants is February 29. \nFor details or to get an application, contact Alicia Goldsmid at 349-3718 or send an e-mail to goldsmia@city.bloomington.in.us.
Help high school students learn\nVolunteer opportunities are available to work work with groups of students at Bloomington High School who need help with homework and ISTEP skills. The high school is looking for volunteers with a passion for working with students and the willingness and ability to make long term commitments, as the tutoring sessions are twice a week, Monday and Tuesday. The main skills needed from volunteers are math and English. There is an age requirement of at least 20 years of age. \nIf interested, contact Joe Doyle at 330-7714 or send an e-mail to jdoyle@mccsc.edu.
Usher for plays (and get free tickets)\nThe Buskirk-Chumley Theater has several plays coming up this month calling for volunteers to step in and help with ushering. Responsibilities will include showing up an hour before the show, standing at doorways to greet patrons and receive tickets, assisting patrons and visitors and cleaning up after the performance. Volunteers will be entered in a drawing for a Bloomingfoods certificate for every show worked, and receive free admission tickets for every two shows worked. The minimum age to volunteer as an usher is 12. \nIf interested, contact Cari Palmer at 323-3020 or send an e-mail to volunteer@buskirkchumley.org.
Red cross looking for volunteers\nThe Monroe County Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold an orientation for new volunteers at 4-5 p.m., March 15. Volunteers are needed in various departments, such as Health and Safety, Disaster Services, Lifeline, Financial Development and Blood Services. The orientation will be held at the American Red Cross building at 411 7th St. Applications can be filled out prior to the orientation at www.bloomington.in.us/~redcross. \nFor details, contact 332-7292 or send an e-mail to redcross@bloomington.in.us.
