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CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS
Connect to your community through service
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Bloomington Restorations, Inc.
What better way to round out national historic preservation month than by shining the spotlight on Bloomington Restorations Inc.? BRI strengthens Bloomington and the surrounding communities by saving, restoring, and promoting buildings, sites, and places important to the diverse heritage of Bloomington and Monroe County. In addition, they develop and promote affordable housing. Volunteers can support preservation work though committees, the annual home tour, and year round in the garden and grounds at the Hinkle-Garton farmstead, BRI's historic headquarters on East 10th Street.
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FEATURED OPPORTUNITIES OF THE WEEK
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 2017 Hoosier to Hoosier Community Sorting and Sale Volunteers
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Be a part of Bloomington's largest community sale - Hoosier to Hoosier! H2H is a partnership between the City of Bloomington Dept. of Economic & Sustainable Development, the IU Office of Sustainability and Information Technology Services, and Cutters Soccer Club. Volunteers are needed all summer long to collect and sort donations for this annual sale and then to staff the sale day on August 20th. Your efforts will help put good items to reuse and divert tons of trash from our landfill. Register online at
http://bit.ly/H2H2017Volunteers
. Min. age is 16. Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Please contact Jacqui Bauer at 812-349-3837 or
[email protected]
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www.h2h.indiana.edu
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Coordinator for Therapeutic Gardening
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Help Build a Better Life Corp. provides and alternative home-based setting for individuals with disabilities to learn life skills and engage in therapy and programs that engage the community. Their programs center on the belief that when you empower those with physical or mental challenges, it improves the lives of everyone. Bring your enthusiasm and love of plants to help build a therapeutic gardening program for these special needs clients. Share your skills while helping others. Min. age is 18. Please contact Moises Lopez Sandoval at 812-679-6137 or [email protected].
(www.helpbuildabetterlife.org)
Short-Term Respite Volunteer -
Kids love to play! At Kids Play Gym "play" is not just a way for parents to take a break, but it is also a crucial part of how children learn, develop skills, and relationships. Volunteers provide supervision and engagement for children ages 2-10, including children with disabilities, during parent break time. A background check is required. Min. age is 18. Please contact Kim Drabek at 812-822-0605 or
[email protected]
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(www.kidsplaygym.com)
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ATTN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS:
Make Yours a Summer of Service May 30-Aug 8
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The Nest Animal Rescue 
The Nest rescues, restores, re-homes, and offers sanctuary to animals that come from local animal shelters or from individuals who contact them directly.
To grant a wish, contact Emilie Johnson at [email protected], 812-339-5163. (PO Box 2054, Bloomington, IN 47402; www.inthenest.net)
Wishes:
small dog beds, clumping/scoopable cat litter, paper towels, bleach, liquid detergent, cleaning supplies (Mr. Proper, etc.)
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"The least I can do is speak out for those who cannot speak out for themselves." Jane Goodall
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SERVICE SELFIE OF THE WEEK
NCCC members at Hoosier to Hoosier Sale set up.
Tag yourself and see your face here!
#BtownServiceSelfie
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ACTIVATE ON WFHB
Celebrating Older Americans Month in May
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Courtney Stewart: Commission on Aging
The vision of the City's Commission on Aging is to make Bloomington more age- and ability-friendly is a vision that CoA member Courtney Stewart can get behind. As one of the commission's youngest members, she is advocating for her own future in this community, and for the health, safety, and quality of life of those already 55 or better. This year's year round CoA focus on Creative Aging and Seniors in Poverty are offering new ways to focus her passion for making Bloomington a great place to age gracefully.
Listen here to this Story of Service on Activate.
Activate is a co-production of WFHB Community Radio and the Bloomington Volunteer Network.
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Location, location, location. All of these projects can travel to the location that is best for you or your group.
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We're all in this together. Six organizations serving children and families invite you to share your skills as a volunteer.
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Your time is valuable. Find an opportunity or orientation that fits your schedule on our volunteer calendar.
Learn more.
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401 N. Morton St, Bloomington, IN ยท 812.349.3433
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