Volunteer: Fall Ball Dance: Tear Down CrewTwice a year the Boys & Girls Clubs hosts a dance that is open to all families in the community to come and dance the night away! Hundreds of families come and participate in these events and we need you to help make the night one to remember! This year's Fall Ball will take place on Saturday, November 8th Western Fall Ball for Y'All is the theme for this dance. The Tear Down Crew will be responsible for breaking down the event and getting the Club reset after the event. This will include taking down tables, chairs, decorations, food, activities and more that made this event a night to remember. Setup will take place from 6:00-7:30 PM at the Lincoln Street Club. Often with the right crew this can take less time. This opportunity does not require any volunteer onboarding and is a great for those who like getting involved later hours! Thank you! Organization: Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington Twice a year the Boys & Girls Clubs hosts a dance that is open to all families in the community to come and dance the night away! Hundreds of families come and participate in these events and we need you to help make the night one to remember! This year's Fall Ball will take place on Saturday, November 8th Western Fall Ball for Y'All is the theme for this dance. The Tear Down Crew will be responsible for breaking down the event and getting the Club reset after the event. This will include taking down tables, chairs, decorations, food, activities and more that made this event a night to remember. Setup will take place from 6:00-7:30 PM at the Lincoln Street Club. Often with the right crew this can take less time. This opportunity does not require any volunteer onboarding and is a great for those who like getting involved later hours! Thank you! Organization: Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Nov 8, 2025 Zip Code: 47401 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Fall Ball Dance: Event CrewTwice a year the Boys & Girls Clubs hosts a dance that is open to all families in the community to come and dance the night away! Hundreds of families come and participate in these events and we need you to help make the night one to remember! This year's Fall Ball will take place on Saturday, November 8th Western Fall Ball for Y'All is the theme for this dance. The Event Crew will be responsible for helping to run the event activities and deliver all the joy and positive energy! This will include assisting with crafts, creating cowboy hats, running the photo booth, making slime, leading karaoke, face painting, snacks, running games, manning the bounce house, parking and of course fun and dancing! All the great activities that will make this a night to remember! The event will take place from 4:00-6:00 PM at the Lincoln Street Club This opportunity does not require any volunteer onboarding and is a great way to make a difference and see all the joy this event brings! Thank you! Organization: Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington Twice a year the Boys & Girls Clubs hosts a dance that is open to all families in the community to come and dance the night away! Hundreds of families come and participate in these events and we need you to help make the night one to remember! This year's Fall Ball will take place on Saturday, November 8th Western Fall Ball for Y'All is the theme for this dance. The Event Crew will be responsible for helping to run the event activities and deliver all the joy and positive energy! This will include assisting with crafts, creating cowboy hats, running the photo booth, making slime, leading karaoke, face painting, snacks, running games, manning the bounce house, parking and of course fun and dancing! All the great activities that will make this a night to remember! The event will take place from 4:00-6:00 PM at the Lincoln Street Club This opportunity does not require any volunteer onboarding and is a great way to make a difference and see all the joy this event brings! Thank you! Organization: Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Nov 8, 2025 Zip Code: 47401 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Robotics Volunteer-- Lincoln Street ClubWe are looking for a volunteer to help Club kids explore the exciting world of robotics through our Robotics Club! This opportunity is approximately 1.5 hours per week for ten weeks, taking place on Wednesdays from 5:15 to 6:45 PM at the Lincoln Street Club. We're looking for volunteers with experience or basic knowledge in robotics, coding, or engineering concepts. Whether you’ve built robots before or are just enthusiastic about technology and hands-on learning, we encourage you to get involved! Organization: Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington We are looking for a volunteer to help Club kids explore the exciting world of robotics through our Robotics Club! This opportunity is approximately 1.5 hours per week for ten weeks, taking place on Wednesdays from 5:15 to 6:45 PM at the Lincoln Street Club. We're looking for volunteers with experience or basic knowledge in robotics, coding, or engineering concepts. Whether you’ve built robots before or are just enthusiastic about technology and hands-on learning, we encourage you to get involved! Organization: Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 47401 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Camp Rock Fall Clean Up DayJoin us to help clean up Camp Rock and shut it down for the season. Camp Rock is located on beautiful Lake Lemon. Each Fall tons of leaves fall on the camp property and needs our attention to have camp ready for winter and in the best shape when we reopen in the spring for the youth! This opportunity largely focuses on clearing leaves off key areas of Camp Rock. There will be some other projects as well around the building inside and out. If you have special construction or landscape skills let us know when you sign up. If you have a leaf blower we would love you to bring it! We have rakes! Work Gloves and Water Bottles are good to bring. Any questions don't hesitate to ask. This is outdoors so if we see inclement weather in the forecast that day we will send communications out in advance to keep you in the know! See you at Camp! Organization: Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington Join us to help clean up Camp Rock and shut it down for the season. Camp Rock is located on beautiful Lake Lemon. Each Fall tons of leaves fall on the camp property and needs our attention to have camp ready for winter and in the best shape when we reopen in the spring for the youth! This opportunity largely focuses on clearing leaves off key areas of Camp Rock. There will be some other projects as well around the building inside and out. If you have special construction or landscape skills let us know when you sign up. If you have a leaf blower we would love you to bring it! We have rakes! Work Gloves and Water Bottles are good to bring. Any questions don't hesitate to ask. This is outdoors so if we see inclement weather in the forecast that day we will send communications out in advance to keep you in the know! See you at Camp! Organization: Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Nov 16, 2025 Zip Code: 47468 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Fall Ball Dance: Setup CrewTwice a year the Boys & Girls Clubs hosts a dance that is open to all families in the community to come and dance the night away! Hundreds of families come and participate in these events and we need you to help make the night one to remember! This year's Fall Ball will take place on Saturday, November 8th Western Fall Ball for Y'All is the theme for this dance. The Setup Crew will be responsible for getting the Club setup for the evening. This will include setting up tables, chairs, decorations, food, activities and more that will set the stage for a night to remember. Setup will take place from 1:00-4:00 PM at the Lincoln Street Club This opportunity does not require any volunteer onboarding and is a great way to make a difference and still have your Saturday night free! Thank you! Organization: Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington Twice a year the Boys & Girls Clubs hosts a dance that is open to all families in the community to come and dance the night away! Hundreds of families come and participate in these events and we need you to help make the night one to remember! This year's Fall Ball will take place on Saturday, November 8th Western Fall Ball for Y'All is the theme for this dance. The Setup Crew will be responsible for getting the Club setup for the evening. This will include setting up tables, chairs, decorations, food, activities and more that will set the stage for a night to remember. Setup will take place from 1:00-4:00 PM at the Lincoln Street Club This opportunity does not require any volunteer onboarding and is a great way to make a difference and still have your Saturday night free! Thank you! Organization: Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Nov 8, 2025 Zip Code: 47401 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Club Creative SupportThis is a great opportunity for volunteer groups! We have several needs for groups of volunteers to come in and work on creative type projects with our administrative office and the youth! Some current needs are... 15-20 volunteers to make bead lizard making kits that we use when we are out in the community to help potential new families, new members, new staff, new volunteers, or new donors remember the Boys & Girls Club. 1-2 hours15- 20 volunteers to come work with our members to make special art projects we use as thank you items to Club supporters.15-20 volunteers to help unpack and distribute boxes of fun items that need to get out to all our members across all of our sites.The great thing about these opportunities is we can work with you to find the best days and times that work for your group! Organization: Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington This is a great opportunity for volunteer groups! We have several needs for groups of volunteers to come in and work on creative type projects with our administrative office and the youth! Some current needs are... 15-20 volunteers to make bead lizard making kits that we use when we are out in the community to help potential new families, new members, new staff, new volunteers, or new donors remember the Boys & Girls Club. 1-2 hours15- 20 volunteers to come work with our members to make special art projects we use as thank you items to Club supporters.15-20 volunteers to help unpack and distribute boxes of fun items that need to get out to all our members across all of our sites.The great thing about these opportunities is we can work with you to find the best days and times that work for your group! Organization: Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 47404 Allow Groups: Teams only |
Volunteer: Music Maker Volunteer- Lincoln Street ClubWe are looking for a volunteer to help Club kids find their love for music in the Music Makers program! This opportunity is approximately one hour a week for ten weeks, taking place on Monday from 5:15 to 6:00 PM starting September 8th at the Lincoln Street Club. We are looking for volunteers that have expertise or basic knowledge in music, including instruments like the drums and ukulele. If you do not consider yourself an expert, but still would like to volunteer, please feel free to apply! Organization: Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington We are looking for a volunteer to help Club kids find their love for music in the Music Makers program! This opportunity is approximately one hour a week for ten weeks, taking place on Monday from 5:15 to 6:00 PM starting September 8th at the Lincoln Street Club. We are looking for volunteers that have expertise or basic knowledge in music, including instruments like the drums and ukulele. If you do not consider yourself an expert, but still would like to volunteer, please feel free to apply! Organization: Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 47401 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Cooking Club Volunteer-- Lincoln Street ClubWe are looking for a volunteer to help Club kids explore the fun and creativity of cooking through our Cooking Club! This opportunity is approximately an hour and a half per week for ten weeks, taking place on Mondays and Tuesdays from 5:15 to 6:45PM starting the week of September 8th at the Lincoln Street Club. We're seeking volunteers with either experience or a basic knowledge of cooking. If you're not a professional chef but love to cook and want to share that joy with kids, we’d love for you to apply! Organization: Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington We are looking for a volunteer to help Club kids explore the fun and creativity of cooking through our Cooking Club! This opportunity is approximately an hour and a half per week for ten weeks, taking place on Mondays and Tuesdays from 5:15 to 6:45PM starting the week of September 8th at the Lincoln Street Club. We're seeking volunteers with either experience or a basic knowledge of cooking. If you're not a professional chef but love to cook and want to share that joy with kids, we’d love for you to apply! Organization: Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 47401 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Photography Volunteer-- Lincoln Street ClubWe are looking for a volunteer to help out with our Photography Club and teach kids the art of photography! This opportunity is approximately 45 minutes per week for ten weeks, taking place on Thursdays from 5:15 to 6:00 PM at the Lincoln Street Club. We welcome volunteers with photography experience or a basic understanding of it. Whether you're a professional or you enjoy photography and want to inspire young creatives, we’d love to have you join us! Organization: Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington We are looking for a volunteer to help out with our Photography Club and teach kids the art of photography! This opportunity is approximately 45 minutes per week for ten weeks, taking place on Thursdays from 5:15 to 6:00 PM at the Lincoln Street Club. We welcome volunteers with photography experience or a basic understanding of it. Whether you're a professional or you enjoy photography and want to inspire young creatives, we’d love to have you join us! Organization: Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 47401 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Career Presentation Volunteer-- Lincoln Street ClubWe’re looking for 2–3 one-time volunteers with diverse career backgrounds to participate in a Teen Career Panel at the Lincoln Street Club. This special event gives teens (6th grade and up) a chance to explore different career paths and ask questions about your journey, challenges, and successes. This opportunity will take place on Monday, November 10th from 4:15-5:15 PM at the Lincoln Street Club. Whether you're in healthcare, trades, tech, education, business, the arts—or anywhere in between—your story could help guide and inspire teens as they think about their futures. Organization: Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington We’re looking for 2–3 one-time volunteers with diverse career backgrounds to participate in a Teen Career Panel at the Lincoln Street Club. This special event gives teens (6th grade and up) a chance to explore different career paths and ask questions about your journey, challenges, and successes. This opportunity will take place on Monday, November 10th from 4:15-5:15 PM at the Lincoln Street Club. Whether you're in healthcare, trades, tech, education, business, the arts—or anywhere in between—your story could help guide and inspire teens as they think about their futures. Organization: Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Nov 10, 2025 Zip Code: 47401 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Skateboard Volunteer | Lincoln Street ClubIn the Lincoln Street Skateboard Program, program members in the Club learn all about skateboarding and the basics of safety, equipment, and skills needed to skateboard! Volunteers support the staff leading the program. Volunteers can contribute knowledge and help members who need a little extra support or a helping hand. A great volunteer will have basic skateboard or longboard experience. This is a skateboard basics program. You do not have to know any special tricks at all. Skill taught in this program are; Stance, Pushing, Stopping, Carving, Turning, Falling, Drop Down, etc. If you can ride a board on flat ground you have all the skill you need to be an expert in this program! The love of helping others learn to skate is the key to a great experience. Many youth have an interest in skateboarding but do not have anywhere to learn with help. Often youth try it once without help, fall, then believe they are not capable. This program provides them the step by step instruction that enables them to be successful in learning and falling in love with skating! Skateboarding helps teach youth determination, focus, confidence and that falling is not failing and how to get back up and try again. You do not need to bring anything. Since this takes place in our gym we only use our gym safe skateboards. We have all the helmets, pads, skateboards, and skate tools the members will use in the program. You can sign up to come weekly for the program or can choose to come as a guest for a single session first to see what it is all about prior to committing to the full semester. If you come more than once you will go through out volunteer onboarding that includes and application, background check, reference check and online 45 minute safety training. Week 1 - September 11 Week 2 - September 18 Week 3 - October 2 Week 4 - October 9 Week 5 - October 23 Week 6 - October 30 Week 7 - November 6 Week 8 - November 13 Organization: Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington In the Lincoln Street Skateboard Program, program members in the Club learn all about skateboarding and the basics of safety, equipment, and skills needed to skateboard! Volunteers support the staff leading the program. Volunteers can contribute knowledge and help members who need a little extra support or a helping hand. A great volunteer will have basic skateboard or longboard experience. This is a skateboard basics program. You do not have to know any special tricks at all. Skill taught in this program are; Stance, Pushing, Stopping, Carving, Turning, Falling, Drop Down, etc. If you can ride a board on flat ground you have all the skill you need to be an expert in this program! The love of helping others learn to skate is the key to a great experience. Many youth have an interest in skateboarding but do not have anywhere to learn with help. Often youth try it once without help, fall, then believe they are not capable. This program provides them the step by step instruction that enables them to be successful in learning and falling in love with skating! Skateboarding helps teach youth determination, focus, confidence and that falling is not failing and how to get back up and try again. You do not need to bring anything. Since this takes place in our gym we only use our gym safe skateboards. We have all the helmets, pads, skateboards, and skate tools the members will use in the program. You can sign up to come weekly for the program or can choose to come as a guest for a single session first to see what it is all about prior to committing to the full semester. If you come more than once you will go through out volunteer onboarding that includes and application, background check, reference check and online 45 minute safety training. Week 1 - September 11 Week 2 - September 18 Week 3 - October 2 Week 4 - October 9 Week 5 - October 23 Week 6 - October 30 Week 7 - November 6 Week 8 - November 13 Organization: Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 47404 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Club Tutor | Inspire LearningWe are actively recruiting volunteers for the School Year across multiple Club locations! This is one of our largest needs and the greatest impact on the youth! You can make a difference for a child in our community by becoming a Club tutor! Help a child learn and close gaps in Math or Language Arts during the after school hours at our Bloomington, Ellettsville, or Spencer locations. Training and task support provided, background check and an interview required. This is a semester long volunteer opportunity. Training is ongoing, tutoring runs through early December. Every new volunteer starts off with a quick 15 minute phone call where I can explain the program to you, ask a few questions, and give you the opportunity to ask yours before you commit to the tutoring program. Please include your phone number in your response.
Even if you do not have experience tutoring, that is OK! We have a great team that can train you and support you through your volunteer service! We need tutors in Bloomington, Ellettsville, and Spencer! For questions or additional information contact kbateman@bgcbloomington.org The First Step to be Onboarded with the Club is the Volunteer Application We need to know who you are and get you added to our MyClubHub system! Complete the Volunteer Application through MyClubHub here. Organization: Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington We are actively recruiting volunteers for the School Year across multiple Club locations! This is one of our largest needs and the greatest impact on the youth! You can make a difference for a child in our community by becoming a Club tutor! Help a child learn and close gaps in Math or Language Arts during the after school hours at our Bloomington, Ellettsville, or Spencer locations. Training and task support provided, background check and an interview required. This is a semester long volunteer opportunity. Training is ongoing, tutoring runs through early December. Every new volunteer starts off with a quick 15 minute phone call where I can explain the program to you, ask a few questions, and give you the opportunity to ask yours before you commit to the tutoring program. Please include your phone number in your response.
Even if you do not have experience tutoring, that is OK! We have a great team that can train you and support you through your volunteer service! We need tutors in Bloomington, Ellettsville, and Spencer! For questions or additional information contact kbateman@bgcbloomington.org The First Step to be Onboarded with the Club is the Volunteer Application We need to know who you are and get you added to our MyClubHub system! Complete the Volunteer Application through MyClubHub here. Organization: Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 47404 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Circle MentoringCircle Mentoring is a unique style of Mentoring is especially appropriate for developing adolescents. A group of mentors provide a broad example of healthy human interaction that allows youth to develop inner resources based on a menu or palette of positive human behaviors. The group’s primary purpose is to create a safe space to develop the competency and character needed to explore and achieve important life goals. Circle mentoring is support. It is not treatment, advice giving, or “fixing.” Volunteers are paired with a Lead Mentor, and will help to facilitate the circle. They will listen to the teens and affirm the gifts they see. They will give 2 hours a week to attending the circle at a school per week. This opportunity takes place during the school day in our local High Schools. A successful person is someone who cares about youth, wants to support youth through listening to them and affirming their abilities. By showing up as a Circle Mentor, they are empowering youth to reach their full potential! There are semi regular circle mentor meetings where we learn from each other about what is working/not working, and check-in. Training is required. You will not be in charge of youth or left alone with them. This opportunity takes place during the school day in our local high schools. Check with Monique about the specific schedule if you are interested. If you are interested please contact Monique at mphilpot@bgcbloomington.org Organization: Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington Circle Mentoring is a unique style of Mentoring is especially appropriate for developing adolescents. A group of mentors provide a broad example of healthy human interaction that allows youth to develop inner resources based on a menu or palette of positive human behaviors. The group’s primary purpose is to create a safe space to develop the competency and character needed to explore and achieve important life goals. Circle mentoring is support. It is not treatment, advice giving, or “fixing.” Volunteers are paired with a Lead Mentor, and will help to facilitate the circle. They will listen to the teens and affirm the gifts they see. They will give 2 hours a week to attending the circle at a school per week. This opportunity takes place during the school day in our local High Schools. A successful person is someone who cares about youth, wants to support youth through listening to them and affirming their abilities. By showing up as a Circle Mentor, they are empowering youth to reach their full potential! There are semi regular circle mentor meetings where we learn from each other about what is working/not working, and check-in. Training is required. You will not be in charge of youth or left alone with them. This opportunity takes place during the school day in our local high schools. Check with Monique about the specific schedule if you are interested. If you are interested please contact Monique at mphilpot@bgcbloomington.org Organization: Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 47404 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Girls Only Club | Career Presentations | Owen CountyAre you a successful woman working in leadership or male-dominated field? This is an opportunity for career women to come talk to our members about what your success journey looks like. Our club strives to help every member learn to be a successful adult, this is an opportunity to encourage and embolden girls specifically. If you want to come inspire girls to pursue their dreams, please sign up to give a Career Presentation! One hour of your time could inspire our members for a lifetime. Our Career Presentations will be every Monday from March 24th to May 19th. If you would like to come in on one of these 9 Mondays please sign up! If you have any questions please reach out to jpatterson@bgcbloomington.org or cpayne@bgcbloomington.org. We want to work with you to make this happen! Organization: Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington Are you a successful woman working in leadership or male-dominated field? This is an opportunity for career women to come talk to our members about what your success journey looks like. Our club strives to help every member learn to be a successful adult, this is an opportunity to encourage and embolden girls specifically. If you want to come inspire girls to pursue their dreams, please sign up to give a Career Presentation! One hour of your time could inspire our members for a lifetime. Our Career Presentations will be every Monday from March 24th to May 19th. If you would like to come in on one of these 9 Mondays please sign up! If you have any questions please reach out to jpatterson@bgcbloomington.org or cpayne@bgcbloomington.org. We want to work with you to make this happen! Organization: Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 47460 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Boys & Girls Club Wish ListWHY DONATE? Empower young people at all of our locations. At the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington, members receive Club Bucks from staff when they exhibit caring, productive, respectful, responsible, safe (or "CPRRS") behavior. Staff explain to members why they are receiving a Club Buck, which members can in turn save to spend at "The Club Buck Store." This system is one the pillars of our organization to help reinforce character development in club members, helping them grow as caring, productive, and responsible citizens.WHO WILL BENEFIT? Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington has four different units: Lincoln Street, Ferguson Crestmont, Ellettsville and Owen County. Donations will benefit youth at all locations! DONATION DELIVERY ADDRESS: 803 N. Monroe St. Bloomington, IN 47402 CONTACT: Rachel Dobias - rdobias@bgcbloomington.org CLUB PROGRAM WISH LIST: Please Click Here to View* CLUB PROGRAM WISH LIST (AMAZON): Please Click Here
Organization: Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington WHY DONATE? Empower young people at all of our locations. At the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington, members receive Club Bucks from staff when they exhibit caring, productive, respectful, responsible, safe (or "CPRRS") behavior. Staff explain to members why they are receiving a Club Buck, which members can in turn save to spend at "The Club Buck Store." This system is one the pillars of our organization to help reinforce character development in club members, helping them grow as caring, productive, and responsible citizens.WHO WILL BENEFIT? Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington has four different units: Lincoln Street, Ferguson Crestmont, Ellettsville and Owen County. Donations will benefit youth at all locations! DONATION DELIVERY ADDRESS: 803 N. Monroe St. Bloomington, IN 47402 CONTACT: Rachel Dobias - rdobias@bgcbloomington.org CLUB PROGRAM WISH LIST: Please Click Here to View* CLUB PROGRAM WISH LIST (AMAZON): Please Click Here
Organization: Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 47402 Allow Groups: No |