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.
Groceries to Go delivery — help us grow! | Bloomington Meals on Wheels
Groceries to Go provides supplemental food to Bloomington residents who are unable to access other food pantries or the Community Kitchen due to disability, illness, injury or transportation. Volunteer drivers deliver prepared grocery bags on an established route once per month. Routes take about 1.5 to 2 hours to complete and begin at 10 a.m. every Thursday. Volunteer drivers must be 21 years old, use their own insured vehicle and pass a background check. Younger assistants may accompany the driver on the route, making this opportunity family-friendly. Fully vaccinated individuals may request to be partnered with another fully vaccinated volunteer for route deliveries. Interested? Visit tinyurl.com/grocery-go-drivers to find out more and get signed up. Contact the Volunteer Coordinator at 812-822-2499 or [email protected] for more information.
Driving clients to food pantries, grocery stores, doctor’s appointments
Since 2016, the Refugee Support Network has helped asylum seekers, refugees and other displaced persons resettle in the Bloomington Community. It is all done with the help of volunteers, with no paid staff. Currently, they are needing volunteers 21 years and older to assist with driving their clients to food pantries, grocery stores and doctor appointments. Volunteers need to be comfortable using Google Translate if the client’s language is unknown to them. This opportunity is open to teams of people (like a circle of friends, faith group, etc.), but individuals are also welcome. Learn more and sign up today at tinyurl.com/driving-clients-volunteers. For questions or assistance, contact [email protected].
Head Start volunteering
South Central Community Action Program (SCCAP) is looking for volunteers 18 years and older to help at Head Start. Hours vary between 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Volunteers must attend a volunteer orientation, get a criminal background check and provide proof of COVID vaccination. SCCAP will help you obtain these when you sign up. Volunteers are required to commit to 2 hours per week but less than 8 hours per month. The children who attend Head Start are 3 to 5 years of age. Volunteering is critical to the successful operation of the Head Start programs. Duties will include assisting with classroom activities, field trips, classroom management and programming support, and more. For a more comprehensive list of duties and to find the sign-up links, visit tinyurl.com/head-start-volunteers. For more information, call 812-335-3650 or email the Parent, Family and Community Engagement Coordinator at [email protected].
Wish List Spotlight
Perry Township Trustee/ Bobby’s Pantry Food Donations
Bobby’s Pantry is the food pantry for the Perry Township Trustee’s Office. They help residents with food and any household items available that their family may be in need of. Nobody should have to live with food anxieties. Bobby’s Pantry’s goal is to try to make that burden a little less stressful.
Donations: Donations can be made Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1010 S. Walnut St., Suite A, Bloomington, IN 47401.
Contact: Nancy Duncan, Food Pantry Manager/Coordinator at [email protected] or call 812-336-3713.
Featured Wishes: With all the illnesses going around right now, they are getting a lot of requests for cleaning and laundry supplies.
View Current Wish List: tinyurl.com/bobbys-pantry
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: Volunteer Deliver groceries, transport people, help at Head Start
