The City of Bloomington Volunteer Network provides 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 links for the following opportunities can be found online at BloomingtonVolunteerNetwork.org.
Buskirk-Chumley Theater usher orientation and training
Come join the upcoming information session about volunteering at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater (BCT)! The next orientation/training is on Tuesday, Sept. 24, from 6 to 7:15 p.m. at the BCT at 114 E. Kirkwood Ave. Volunteer ushers are responsible for making each event at the theater a success. Volunteers welcome and direct guests, take tickets, help patrons find their seats, hand out programs and help to make the event run smoothly. Ushering at the BCT is a great way to get involved in arts and entertainment in Bloomington. Interested ushers need to be 16 years or older, be able to stand for a length of time, and quickly move around the theater. Ushers need to be friendly and courteous, feel comfortable in large crowds, and attend usher training. RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/sept-24-usher-orientation. For questions or assistance, contact Jordan Ferguson at 812-323-3020 or [email protected].
Great Glass Pumpkin Patch
Join Bloomington’s preeminent fall art experience on Oct. 12 between 7:15 a.m. and 4 p.m. on the Monroe County Courthouse lawn (100 W. Kirkwood Ave.). This event will have over 1,000 blown glass pumpkins spread out on the lawn for the community to come buy. Volunteers 13 years and up are needed to help with set up, unwrapping pumpkins, sales, wrapping pumpkins, customer relations and more. Interested volunteers must register by Sept. 25. Visit https://tinyurl.com/glass-pumpkin-volunteers to learn more and respond today! Questions? Contact Abby Gitlitz at 812-345-2470 or [email protected].
Limestone Post looking for board members with fundraising experience
Be a part of nonprofit news in Bloomington by joining the Limestone Media d/b/a Limestone Post board of directors. If you have fundraising experience, they would love to have you! Board members will help to organize, plan and implement a creative fundraising plan. Board members must be 21 years or older, have nonprofit fundraising experience and love the news. Limestone Post Magazine is the flagship publication of Limestone Media Inc., a nonprofit media organization committed to publishing informative and inclusive stories about Bloomington, Indiana, and the surrounding areas. Learn more at https://tinyurl.com/board-fundraisers. For questions or assistance, contact [email protected].
Community Wish List Spotlight
Area 10 Agency Wish List
Area 10 Agency on Aging’s mission is to serve as a leader in providing resources, solutions and connections for seniors, persons with disabilities, and family caregivers living in Monroe and Owen counties. Area 10 serves as the Aging and Disability Resource Center for Monroe and Owen counties. It provides various supportive services, including home-delivered meals, public transportation, a mobile food pantry, congregate meal sites, care management, the Retired Seniors Volunteer Program (RSVP), an adult guardianship program, and a community center in the Endwright Center. Donations to their wish list support seniors, persons with disabilities and family caregivers.
Donations: can be dropped off during business hours at 631 W. Edgewood Drive, Ellettsville, IN 47429
Contact: Chris Myers at 812-876-3383 or [email protected]
Featured Wishes: rollators, wheelchairs, Pull-up style briefs in XL and XXL (unopened packages), TV with HDMI compatibility for Endwright East’s front window display, hand weights (2-, 3- and 4-pound sets), boxing gloves in adult sizes (S, M, L), oscillating fans, multi-plug extension cords; battery-operated headset for leading classes, canned protein (large chicken or tuna), canned fruit and soups
View Current Wish list: https://tinyurl.com/area-10-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: Help usher at Bus-Chum theater, in glass pumpkin patch, with nonprofit news
