Can you help? Volunteers needed for Stuff-a-Bus, walk for animals, AIDs quilt event and handmade market
The City of Bloomington Volunteer Network is your source for information about volunteering locally. 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 information for the following opportunities can be found online at BloomingtonVolunteerNetwork.org.
Stuff-a-Bus
It's time to stuff the shelves again for the Area 10 Agency On Aging Mobile Food Pantry. Join in the fun and help them Stuff-a-Bus with nonperishable food items at this important food-raising event scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 12. Volunteers are needed to collect food at four Kroger locations from 8 a.m.- 2p.m. Come participate as an individual or as a team, and help the Area 10 Agency On Aging Mobile Food Pantry continue to serve hundreds of home-bound individuals in Monroe and Owen counties with supplemental groceries each month. Visit https://tinyurl.com/stuff-a-bus-volunteer to sign-up and learn more. Contact Chris Myers, executive director, at 812-935-2503, or cmyers@area10agency.org with additional questions.
Chocolate Walk for the Animals
Help the Brown County Humane Society during one of their most exciting (and delicious) fundraising events, the annual Chocolate Walk in Nashville! Volunteers are needed on Nov. 12 for two shifts, a morning shift from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and an afternoon shift running 1-5:30 p.m. Volunteers are needed to help greet participants, check tickets and pass out the yummy chocolate treats to ticket-holders at one of the 39 Chocolate Walk participating shops and restaurants. Training will be provided. Learn more at https://tinyurl.com/chocolate-walk-volunteer. Questions? Contact Megan Gushwa, community relations manager, at 812-988-7362, or volunteer@bchumane.org.
AIDS Memorial Quilt 2022
Nov. 10-12, the Aids Memorial Quilt will be on display at the Indiana Memorial Union’s Alumni Hall (at 900 E. Seventh St.). This event runs 10 a.m.-9 p.m. daily, with special performances, discussions, and workshops scheduled each day. Campus and community prevention teams will also be available for students and community members to ask questions and learn about HIV/AIDS, prevention best practices and receive free HIV testing. Volunteers are needed to help greet visitors, read names and assist with other tasks as needed. Interested volunteers will find more information and a link to the online sign-up form at https://tinyurl.com/AIDS-quilt-volunteer. Please email well@indiana.edu, or call 812-855-7338 if you have additional questions.
Bloomington Handmade Market volunteers
Help the Bloomington Handmade Market get ready for their big event taking place Nov. 12-13 at the Monroe County Convention Center. Volunteers are needed now to help with poster/postcard distribution (until Oct. 30) and then with lawn sign distribution happening on Nov. 5 (access to a car is required for this role). Sign up at https://tinyurl.com/poster-postcard-volunteer, or https://tinyurl.com/lawn-sign-volunteer. For additional questions, contact Beck Scott at 812-322-7111 or positive-expectations@outlook.com.
Community Wish List Spotlight
Monroe County United Ministries Wish List
The Monroe County United Ministries is open to all who need assistance in Monroe County. Donations help them support their programs seeking to serve children, their families, and individuals who are in need of affordable childcare, basic needs assistance, and financial support.
Donation Delivery Instructions: Staff members are on-site at 827 W. 14th Court (in Bloomington) Monday-Friday from noon to 4 p.m. to assist in collecting donations through a contactless drop-off. When you arrive, please call 812-339-3429, ext. 14, 15 or 16.
Contact: Mary Jean Holwager, 812-339-3429, or mjholwager@mcum.org.
Featured Wishes: canned fruit, mac n' cheese, peanut butter, paper towels, all-purpose cleaners/wipes, dish soap, shampoo, conditioner, grocery bags, markers, dry-erase markers, and more. View their complete Wish List online at https://tinyurl.com/MCUM-wish-list.
You can find current in-kind, material needs on the year-round Community Wish List at bloomingtonvolunteernetwork.org/communitywishlist.
This article originally appeared on The Herald-Times: Stuff-a-Bus, humane society, AIDS quilt and handmade market need help
