The following press release is written by Michelle Moss for the City of Bloomington Volunteer Network.
Survivor's Summit - Last Call for Volunteers!
Volunteer with Cancer Support Community South Central Indiana at their Survivor’s Summit on July 26. This annual event is held in honor of those who have been affected by a cancer diagnosis. Attendees include patients, family members, caregivers, and survivors. The event focuses on educating survivors and their loved ones on survivorship issues and celebrating the lives of those who are thriving in spite of a cancer diagnosis.
Available shifts: July 26
- 8:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
- 10:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
- 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m
Location:
631 E. Discovery Parkway
Bloomington, IN 47408
Learn more and register by July 25!
tinyurl.com/2025-survivor-summit
Contact: Brynn Parkinson at brynn@cancersupportscin.org or 812-233-3286
Taste of Bloomington Volunteers
Taste of Bloomington, presented by Master Rental, is back in Bloomington on August 2nd from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. This family-friendly volunteer opportunity offers multiple shifts to choose from. Hang out with fantastic people, have a ton of fun, score a free Taste t-shirt, and enjoy delicious free food—just for helping out! Interested volunteers must register by July 25.
Available shifts: multiple shifts between 12:30 p.m. and midnight
Location:
Kirkwood Avenue between Walnut and Indiana
Bloomington, IN 47404
Find their sign-up links and choose your shifts: tinyurl.com/2025-taste-blgtn-volunteers
Contact: tasteofbtownvolunteers@gmail.com
Taste of Bloomington/GardenQuest - Food Waste Reduction Team
Help the Taste of Bloomington minimize the amount of food waste entering the landfill by being part of GardenQuest’s food waste diversion team! Your role will be to teach festival participants how to separate their food waste from what can be recycled and what must be thrown away.
This is a family-friendly and teen-friendly opportunity! Volunteers 5 years and older are welcome. Any child younger than 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Volunteers must also sign up to attend a 15-20 minute training session during the 2nd half of July.
Available shifts: August 2
- 2:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
- 4:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
- 6:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.
- 8:45 p.m. to 10:45 p.m.
Location:
Kirkwood Avenue between Walnut and Indiana
Bloomington, IN 47404
Learn more and find their sign-up link: tinyurl.com/food-waste-reduction-team
Contact: Ellee Spier, GardenQuest Director at 812-955-0249 or GardenQuest.org@gmail.com
Wish List Spotlight:
ReStore/Habitat for Humanity Wish List
Donating working appliances and furniture to the Restore helps Habitat Monroe County build affordable homes. Donating also helps reuse/recycle items for a more sustainable planet, while also reducing solid waste disposal.
Donations: can be made Tue. to Sat., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. ReStore has a pick-up service for appliances and furniture.
Contact: Ron Smith, 812-331-2660 ext 103, or ronsmith@monroecountyhabitat.org.
Location:
850 S. College Mall Rd
Bloomington, IN 47401
Featured Wishes: working, gently used appliances like stoves, refrigerators, washers and dryers. Furniture in good condition, like sofas, tables, chairs, etc.
View Wish List: tinyurl.com/habitat-restore-wish-list
You can also find year-round in-kind donation needs on the Community Wish List at bloomingtonvolunteernetwork.org/communitywishlist
