New Volunteer Opportunites Sep 4th - Oct 8th... check for more next week!

• American Red Cross Book Fair-Sep 24th through Oct 8th The Fair is high-energy and lots of fun--a wonderful opportunity for individuals and groups of all kinds to contribute to the well-being of their community. Opportunities are diverse. For the set-up days (Thursday, September 24 through Wednesday, September 30), tasks range from carrying boxes of books to the appropriate tables, to helping put up our signs, to organizing the concession stand. For the Fair itself (Thursday, October 1 through Tuesday, October 6), tasks include walking the floor and straightening the merchandise, answering customers' questions, helping carry items to the customers' cars, or working the concession stand. The tear-down days (Wednesday, October 7 through Thursday, October 8) are when we re-box the leftover books, fold tables, and load the trucks. Interested? e-mail honorvol@indiana.edu
  


• Domestic Violence Training - Sept. 26, Dec. 5
  Middle Way House is seeking new volunteers to help them maintain the level of service they provide to the victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Both women and men are strongly encouraged to volunteer, and are required to attend training first. There are volunteer opportunities in over 20 different program areas including crisis line, child care, legal advocacy, and community reception. Trainings are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 26 or Dec. 5 at 219 E. 4th Street in the First United Methodist Church. No pre-registration is required. Minimum age is 18. Interested? http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/cobvn/org/opp/10292215528.html
  


• Ellettsville Boys and Girls Club Presents...Cornival! - Oct. 3 Cornival will take place at Eagles Landing in Ellettsville on Oct. 3, complete with a Cornhole tournament, "cornival" games, raffles, prizes, food and much more! Volunteers are warned that they should be prepared for fun! All ages welcome to volunteer. Interested? http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/cobvn/org/opp/10339126987.html

CSP OFFICIAL CALLOUT, Wed Sep 23rd

Honors College Volunteers,

Thank you for showing interest in the Hutton Honors College, Community Service Program!
Interested in:

• making a difference
• enriching and connecting with the Bloomington community
• making new friends
• exploring career and personal interests
• and building your resume

Find out how and much more at the official Community Service Program CALLOUT!
WHEN: Wednesday, September 23rd at 7pm
WHERE: BUS321, Kelley School of Business, Undergraduate Building, Room 321, located on 10th Street & Fee

honorvol@indiana.edu

Garrett & Kelem, The Student Interns
Community Service Program

Fairview Elementary- Annual PTO Sidewalk Sale

Fairview Elementary would love for anyone to help out with their Annual PTO Sidewalk Sale!! It takes place on May 2nd.

If you are interested, contact Sarah Pennal: sapennal@indiana.edu for more information!

HOOSIER HILLS FOOD BANK NEEDS YOUR HELP!!

In preparation for the National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive, we have 50,000 postcards to staple to folded grocery bags so that they can be distributed throughout mailboxes in Bloomington.

WE NEED YOUR HELP NOW!

Feel free to come by anytime this week between 9:30am and 5pm to STAPLE STAPLE STAPLE!!

Call Kim at 334-8374.

ALSO…
We still need help the day of the Food Drive!

Saturday, May 9, 2009
Help your neighborhood letter carrier pick up food donations and/or assist at the post offices by receiving and sorting all the donations.
Pick-ups begin at 10am; Shifts at the post offices are roughly from 12-3 and 2-5.

If you are interested in helping with the NALC food drive, reply to this email or call Kim at 334-8374 TODAY!

For more information about the food drive, visit www.stampouthungersci.org

Public Library Volunteer Training!

Does the sight of shelves full of books excite you?
If so, this may be the perfect volunteering opportunity for you!

Monroe County Public Library is holding two separate training sessions for individuals looking to become circulation volunteers!

The training sessions are April 14th from 7-8 pm and May 12th from 10-11 am! Volunteers must attend a training session before they can volunteer at the library.

For more information, contact:
Sue Sater, Volunteer Coordinator, (812) 349-3050 or visit the Monroe County Public Library website at http://www.mcpl.info

PALS Training Coming Up!

Do you love working with animals? Want to help make a difference? Learn how you can help by attending People and Animal Learning Services (PALS) training on Saturday, April 25th, from 1-4 pm.

PALS volunteers will assist children and adults with disabilities in learning how to ride horses. Horse riding can be therapeutic and have many positive effects. Volunteer responsibilities include leading horses & side-walking riders during lessons. Volunteers also help groom, saddle, train, care for horses and help with barn chores.

Don't be discouraged if you have never worked with horses before... No horse experience necessary!

All volunteers must attend a training session before they can begin volunteering with pals.

For more information, contact:
Fern Bonchek: 812-336-2798, or pals@indiana.edu to RSVP for the training and to request a volunteer packet. View www.palstherapy.org for more information.

Back to Earth Week!

Are you feeling like starting Earth Week a day early this year???

On April 18th, from 10 am to 2 pm, volunteers will help clean up Bloomington's McDoel Gardens southwest-side neighborhood!

Volunteers will pick up litter and debris from neighborhood streets as well as part of the creek that runs through this area. It will be an excellent outdoor activity for the fabulous weather being anticipated!

Lunch will be provided by the neighborhood association at 12pm!

The event will be held at 512 W. Allen St., Bloomington, IN 47403

For more information, contact:
Paul T. Ash at (812) 333-8084