PRESS RELEASE: VolunteerBloomington! Weekly Features for Aug. 31 - Sept. 6, 2026

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.

Information and registration links for the following opportunities can be found at BloomingtonVolunteerNetwork.org.

Volunteer at IU Cinema

As a volunteer usher at the Indiana University Cinema, you can see great movies, welcome guests, and get hands-on experience with day-to-day cinema operations. Usher responsibilities include scanning tickets, showing guests to seats, distributing programs, ensuring guest safety (including emergency evacuations), and answering questions about the cinema or the films. Completion of an usher orientation and training session is required.

Learn More at: https://bton.in/IUCinema 

Location: 1213 E. 7th Street, Bloomington, IN, 47405

Contact: Jessica Davis Tagg (Director of Events and Engagement) at iucinema@iu.edu 

WonderLab Science Night Out Volunteers

WonderLab Museum of Science, Health & Technology will hold its annual Science Night Out gala on September 18 at Woolery Mill at 6pm. WonderLab is looking for volunteers and volunteer groups to help set up before the event and tear down afterwards. Food will be provided. 

Date: September 18, 2026

Learn More: https://bton.in/SNO26 

Location: Woolery Mill, 2250 W. Sunstone Drive, Bloomington, IN, 47403

Contact: Leslie Kutsenkow at leslie@wonderlab.org 

Sassafras Audubon Society Birdfeeder Cleaning (Fall 2026)

Sassafras Audubon Society (SAS) runs a Community Birdfeeder Cleaning twice a year at Bloomington Hardware. Keeping bird feeders clean is crucial to protecting Bloomington’s wild birds from illness caused by bacteria and mold build-up from old seed and droppings. Volunteers are needed from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. for various cleaning, sanitizing, and organization tasks. 

Date: September 19, 2026

Learn More: https://bton.in/SASBird 

Location: Bloomington Hardware, 2700 E. Covenanter Drive, Bloomington, IN, 47401

Contact: Casey Parks at daneparks@gmail.com 

Wish List Spotlight:

Animal Shelter Wish List

Help Bloomington Animal Care & Control address and respond to all companion animal needs by fulfilling a wish from their wish list. The Animal Shelter Wish List items include cat and dog food, soft dog treats, Purell hand sanitizer, dish soap, trash bags, and more. 

View the Animal Shelter Wish List at: https://bton.in/BASWish 

Location: 3410 S. Walnut Street, Bloomington, IN, 47404

Contact: Bloomington Animal Shelter at 812-349-3492

You can find year-round in-kind donation needs from a variety of local organizations on the Community Wish List at bloomingtonvolunteernetwork.org/communitywishlist .