YMCA needs help checking blood pressures \nThe Monroe County YMCA needs volunteers to help check its members' blood pressures. No previous experience is necessary because the YMCA will provide volunteers with all the training they need. Volunteer Special Event Coordinator Sara Herold said the YMCA began providing the free service for its members as part of a cardiac rehabilitation class then gradually opened the service to become available to all YMCA members. Volunteers can call in to set up an individual training time, and they must be at least 18 years of age. The YMCA will be needing anyone who can work anytime from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday through Friday. \nStart volunteering today and call Sara Herold at 332-5555, ext. 235 or send an e-mail to sherold@monroecountyymca.org.
Deliver books to the homebound\nFor homebound people who can't go to the library to check out books to read, the Monroe County Public Library provides a service that brings the library to them. Volunteers are needed to deliver books to these homebound patrons and return old books for the patrons. The Homebound Service Coordinator, Ann Segraves, said the volunteers can work out schedules with the patrons but the time commitment is two hours per month. The only requirements asked of volunteers are a driver's license, reliable transportation and one evening of training before getting set up with a homebound patron. \nCall Ann Segraves at 349-3050, ext. 2058 or send an e-mail to segraves@monroe.lib.in.us to become a volunteer and set up a training time.
Mental health alliance\nThe Mental Health Alliance of Monroe County will be doing several fundraisers in upcoming months and will need as many volunteers as possible to help raise money for both the Mental Health Alliance and the Family Service Association. Director of the Mental Health Alliance Cameron Clairmont said volunteer duties will include everything from calling constituents and putting up posters to calling for pledges. A few of the organizations the funds will go to include the Homeward Bound Homeless Walk and the Playhouse for Court Appointed Special Advocates. \nFor details or to volunteer, call Cameron Clairmont at 323-9720 or send an e-mail to mha@bloomington.in.us.
Help raise money for cancer\nThe American Cancer Society will be needing volunteers for a popular fundraising event called Daffodil Days, which runs from March 17 through 19. Flowers need to be wrapped March 17, and deliveries need to made March 18 and 19. No transportation or driving is required, as younger volunteers can be accompanied by parents to make the deliveries. \nFor details, contact Tricia Bock at 336-8423 or send an e-mail to tbock@cancer.org.
These are just a few of hundreds of volunteer opportunities available throughout the year in the Bloomington community. To see a complete listing, go visit the Bloomington Volunteer Network's Web site at www.Volunteer Bloomington.org or send an e-mail to volunteer@city.bloomington.in.us and become an active volunteer member today.\n-- Contact staff writer Kyle Lee at kyelee@indiana.edu.
