December Volunteer Opportunities!!

There are so many different opportunities this December so dont be afraid to try something new!!!! If interested e-mail us at honorvol@indiana.edu

RSVP America Reads Tutors
One out of four children entering fourth grade cannot read at grade level. Help change this statistic and prepare students for lasting success in schools and libraries throughout Monroe and Owen Counties. Through RSVP America Reads, the tutoring program of the Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), volunteers commit to tutor one hour per week. Substitutes are available as needed. All training is provided and no experience is necessary. Your life will be positively changed as well! Minimum age is 21.


WFHB Production, Programming & Engineering
Music, news, information programming and engineering are among the ways you can become the media through WFHB Community Radio. Substitute as a DJ, write local news, record news events in the field, or work on the web page! Once you have given more than 30 hours of your time, you become a "Participating Member" with voting privileges. A commitment of at least 4 hours per month is requested. Training provided; minimum age is 18.



Arlington Elementary Playground Volunteers
Arlington Heights Elementary School invites community members to actively engage their children on the playground between 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. While staff will be present, volunteers will initiate soccer, Frisbie, basketball, parachute play or other games. Requirements are enthusiasm and love for children, knowledge of a variety of outdoor games, and leadership skills. Teens welcome.


Girls Volleyball Coaches
Girls Inc. of Monroe County needs volleyball coaches for the spring season. This recreational league focuses on building fundamentals, improving social skills and having fun. Coaches should be enthusiastic about creating a positive and supportive environment. Practices are from 6-7 p.m. or from 7-8 p.m, either Mon./Wed. or Tues./Thurs., with no more than 2 nights of activity per week on week nights from mid-January until mid-April. Age groups are 6-8, 9-10, 11-12, and 13-18. Coaches should have experience playing or coaching volleyball and be comfortable working with parents and staff. Coaches must be 18 years old and attend a coaching orientation on either Dec. 15 or Jan. 12 (alternative arrangements can be made).

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.

Love Horses? Love Helping People?

Therapeutic Horse Riding Volunteer Training - March 7



People & Animal Learning Services (PALS) is offering a new volunteer training on March 7 from 1-4 p.m. for anyone interested in becoming involved in PALS or therapeutic riding.





Volunteers help children/adults with disabilities learn how to ride horses. Responsibilities include leading horses & side-walking riders during lessons. Volunteers may also groom, saddle, train, care for horses and help with barn chores.





No horse experience necessary!





A commitment of 3-4 hours per week is requested. Volunteers must attend a volunteer training and be over the age of 14.





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

Council for Community Accessibility Volunteer

Help the City of Bloomington’s Council for Community Accessibility make Bloomington accessible for people with disabilities and their families. Volunteers attend monthly meetings (held on third Mondays at 4 p.m. at City Hall) then volunteer on one of several CCA projects, such as surveying local businesses for accessibility and planning events. Minimum age is 18. For more information contact: Craig Brenner at 349-3471 or brennerc@bloomington.in.gov (www.bloomington.in.gov/cfrd).

Friday Night Socials

Friday, April 18
Friday Night Socials provide recreational opportunities for individuals 16 yrs. and up who have a disability. Each meeting has a different theme and provides individuals the opportunities to work on socialization skills.
April 18 – Hawaiian Luau
Duties: Meet new friends during this service opportunity. Volunteers help prepare for these fun activities.
Program Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Training: Volunteers will be trained at the beginning of their shift.
Location: City of Bloomington Allison Jukebox Community Center – 351 S. Washington St.
Age of Volunteers: 18 yrs. and up
Number of Volunteers: 2-3 per meeting
Other: Sign up for just one or all Friday Night Socials

If you would like to Get Involved in any of the list volunteer opportunities, please contact Kim Ecenbarger by phone: 349-3739 / email: ecenbark@bloomington.in.gov or visit our web page at http://bloomington.in.gov/parks/ to find out about other upcoming events or programs to get involved in.