Fill the Volunteer Gap: Summer 2026

Local organizations need your help this summer to “fill the gap” left by traveling volunteers or college students who have gone home for the summer and are not able to cover their typical volunteer shifts. Whether it is a short-term opportunity or the beginning of a longer commitment, volunteering at this time of the year keeps crucial community programs functioning. 

The listings below link to each nonprofit's organization page, where you will find current volunteer opportunities. Please contact each organization about an ongoing opportunity via their preferred method of contact. Preferred methods of contact are provided in each opportunity listing or on the nonprofit's organization page.  This list will be updated May-August 2026 as new opportunities arise.  

• Beacon, Inc. - Shalom Community Center - Friend's Place Shelter Volunteers

• Boys And Girls Clubs Of Bloomington

• Browne County Humane Society - Multiple Opportunities

• City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation

• Community Kitchen of Monroe County Inc.

• Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County ReStore

• Hoosier Hills Food Bank

• IU Hilltop Garden and Nature Center - Summer Support Volunteers

• Pathways - Pantry Volunteers

• Mother Hubbard's Cupboard - Pantry Volunteers

• New Hopes for Families - Summer Volunteer Opportunities

• Opportunity House

• Pantry 279 - Pantry Volunteers

• People & Animal Learning Services

• WFHB Community Radio

• Wheeler Mission 

For questions or assistance connecting with opportunities, contact Aubrey Seader (Bloomington Volunteer Network Coordinator) at getconnected@bloomington.in.gov, or 812-349-3433.