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Quote of the Week
"To find joy in work is to discover the fountain of youth."
~ Pearl S. Buck
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This Week's Featured 5 Volunteer Opportunities
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New Leaf New Life 5K Run/Walk - April 29
New Leaf New Life supports incarcerated individuals in their efforts to make a successful transition back into the community. You can support this important work by volunteering your time for their annual 5K fundraising run/walk, which will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 29. Volunteer greeters will welcome participants and guide them on the trail throughout the event. Refreshments will be available for volunteers after the event. Minimum age is 16. Please contact Marilyn or Ashli at 812-355-6842 or [email protected]. (www.newleafnewlife.org)
Heavy lifters - one Wednesday per Month
Pantry 279, a food pantry based in Ellettsville, is seeking individuals to ride with a volunteer who drives a truck to Plainfield at 9 a.m. every other Wednesday to load boxes of surplus, non perishable food. They usually arrive back in Bloomington about 1 p.m. Assisting with unloading is great, but not necessary. Volunteers need to be able to lift up to 40 pounds and are asked to commit to just one Wednesday a month. Pantry 279 feeds over 2400 people per month! Minimum age is 16. Please contact Cindy Chavez at 812-606-1524 or [email protected]. (www.pantry279.org)
Food Bank Garden Program
The Hoosier Hills Food Bank garden at Will Detmer Park provides locally grown, fresh fruits and vegetables for free distribution to those in need. The more people volunteer, the more fresh food they can grow! No gardening experience is necessary. You may join them anytime, April through October, on their regular volunteer days. Garden days are from 9-11 a.m. on Mondays and Thursdays and 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. Teen Nights are from 4-6 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month. To check for weather cancellations or special volunteer events, including teen gardening, visit their garden and gleaning calendar. There is no minimum age. Please contact Ryan Jochim at 812-334-8374 or [email protected]. Schools, churches and other community groups should schedule with Sara Swan at 812-334-8374 or [email protected]. (www.hhfoodbank.org)
Bryan Park Creek Maintenance Days - May 3, June 7, July 5
Bloomington Parks and Recreation has earned Community Wildlife Habitat certification from the National Wildlife Federation. The Bryan Park Creek naturalized area played a key role and requires periodic maintenance to control invasive plant species and ensure native plant success. Maintenance days are held from 5:30-7 p.m. on the first Wed. of each month, from May through Oct. (May 3, June 7, July 5, Aug. 2, Sept. 6, Oct. 4). Volunteers cut back overgrown brush, remove invasive plants, and collect native plant seeds. Minimum age is 13; younger children must be accompanied by an adult. To sign up, please go to: goo.gl/Xl38Eq or contact Nikki McEachern at 812-349-3739 or [email protected]. (www.bloomington.in.gov/parksVOL)
Garlic Mustard Pulling Party at Latimer Woods City Park - May 20
The group 'Monroe County - Identify and Reduce Invasive Species' (MC-IRIS) is seeking volunteers to pull an extremely invasive plant - garlic mustard - from Latimer Woods City Park. Volunteers do not need to register in advance. Parking is available in the visitor parking area of The Stratum at Indiana apartment complex. The entrance to the woods is just north and west of the visitor parking area. Please wear gloves and bring water to drink. The pulling party will be from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, May 20. This is a great opportunity to learn more about invasive species, to learn to identify garlic mustard, or to simply work to preserve our natural heritage. Please contact Ellen Jacquart at 812-876-9645 or [email protected]. (http://mc-iris.org)
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The Community Wish List Spotlight
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Monroe County United Ministries
Provides affordable childcare for working families and basic needs assistance to Monroe County residents in crisis. To grant a wish, contact Shannon Hampton at
[email protected]
or
(812) 339-3429
. (827 W. 14th Ct.;
mcum.org
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Wishes:
finger paint supplies, Play-Doh, radio/CD player, flat screen monitors (19"+), wireless ergonomic mouse & keyboard, food cart, baking dishes, microwave (1000 watt), cork/dry erase board & markers, hygiene items, canned food, jelly, pasta sauce, cereal
View Community Wish List postings online at
BloomingtonVolunteerNetwork.org/CommunityWishList
The inclusion of an organization in this list does not imply City endorsement or support
of the organization's activities or policies.
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Get Inspired By ACTIVATE! On WFHB
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Listen in for first-person narratives from people working for positive change through volunteering, civic engagement and individual activation.
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This Week's Inspiration
Barbara Salisbury
Barbara Salisbury is passionate about her advocacy for people with disabilities and for independence through transportation and accessibility. As an active member of the both the Heartland Association of the American Council of the Blind and the Monroe County Coalition for Access and Mobility, Barbara has translated her personal experiences as a blind person into being a champion for all people to live in a community that prioritizes accessibility.
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