The following is a press release written by the City of Bloomington Volunteer Network.
The City of Bloomington Volunteer Network provides information about local volunteer opportunities. 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.
Urgent & Seasonal: Snow Buddies Volunteers
Volunteer to be a Snow Buddy! The City of Bloomington Council for Community Accessibility (CCA) is looking for volunteers to help with snow removal for those with disabilities and the elderly. Volunteers will be assigned to a Bloomington neighbor needing help for the 2025-2026 winter season and will commit to shoveling a path to their entryway each time it snows. The Snow Buddies program covers the removal of snow from the pathway, including steps, between the residence’s door and the sidewalk, as well as the public sidewalk along the property. Buddies are not expected to clear snow from driveways, cars, or other areas. Buddies are expected to clear snow from the resident’s sidewalk and pathway within 24 hours of the end of a snowfall or to alert the program if they are unable to. If you have specialized snow-clearing tools, such as a truck with a plow attachment, and wish to be a Superhero Snow Buddy clearing multiple houses or driveways, please let them know!
Learn more and find their sign-up link: https://bton.in/SnowHelp
Contact: ccaassist@bloomington.in.gov or 812-349-3478
Lincoln Street Club Reading Fest Needs Readers
Help inspire a life of reading and learning for local kids! Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington’s Lincoln Street Club invites volunteers from the community to join them and help our young readers explore a book with a great community mentor!
Learn more and sign up at: https://bton.in/BGCRead
Location: 311 S Lincoln St, Bloomington, IN 47401
Contact: Andi Alvarez at aalvarez@bgcbloomington.org
Seed Kit Assembly at IU Hilltop Garden
IU Hilltop Garden and Nature Center needs volunteers to help assemble mini seed starting kits for local schools. Activities include sorting seeds into small envelopes, sealing and labeling; making drainage holes in plastic trays, connecting plastic trays together to form clamshells, and bagging soil. All activities will take place either indoors or in the greenhouse.
Location: 2367 E. 10th St., Bloomington, IN 47408
Learn more and sign up: https://bton.in/Seeds25
Contact: Lea Woodard (Manager) at hilltop@iu.edu
Wish List Spotlight:
Beacon, INC. Shalom Center Wish List
Support Bloomington’s most vulnerable community members experiencing homelessness and poverty by fulfilling a wish from the Beacon, INC. Shalom Center Wish List.
View the Beacon, INC. Shalom Center Wish List at https://bton.in/Shalom25
Contact: Tory Crowe (Volunteer Coordinator) at tory@beaconinc.org
You can find year-round in-kind donation needs from a variety of local organizations on the Community Wish List at bloomingtonvolunteernetwork.org/communitywishlist.
