Volunteer: Deep CleaningFrom emergency shelter, restroom/shower facilities, a commercial kitchen and cafeteria, community day rooms, long-term, residential programming, and communal space, Wheeler Mission--Bloomington's team has a lot to maintain each and every day. We're looking for volunteer groups to walk alongside us to deep clean facilities within our Westplex Avenue campus on Saturday mornings. Due to our campus being renovated, please park in front of Wheeler Mission--Bloomington's Annex (135 S. Westplex Ave., Bloomington, IN 47404) upon arrival. Organization: Wheeler Mission--Bloomington From emergency shelter, restroom/shower facilities, a commercial kitchen and cafeteria, community day rooms, long-term, residential programming, and communal space, Wheeler Mission--Bloomington's team has a lot to maintain each and every day. We're looking for volunteer groups to walk alongside us to deep clean facilities within our Westplex Avenue campus on Saturday mornings. Due to our campus being renovated, please park in front of Wheeler Mission--Bloomington's Annex (135 S. Westplex Ave., Bloomington, IN 47404) upon arrival. Organization: Wheeler Mission--Bloomington Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 47404 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Food RunnersConsidering Wheeler Mission--Bloomington serves three meals a day (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) and our team is temporarily preparing food at OneWorld's Kitchen Share, we are looking to fill an ongoing need for transporting food from our meal prep site to our Westplex Avenue campus before and after lunch and dinner. If you drive a reliable vehicle and can spare a half hour, Wheeler Mission--Bloomington's Food Runner volunteer opportunity is a nice way to break up your day and to serve your community; specifically, those who are experiencing homelessness and hunger. You'll pick up food at OneWorld's Kitchen Share, located at 2361 W. Rappel Ave., Bloomington, IN 47404, and then transport it to Wheeler Mission--Bloomington's Westplex Avenue campus, located at 201 S. Westplex Ave., Bloomington, IN 47404. This particular description applies to our 11-11:30 am shift. Once lunch or dinner concludes, we do need volunteers to fill a Food Runner shift transporting any leftovers/used utensils from Wheeler Mission--Bloomington's Westplex Avenue campus (215 S. Westplex Ave., Bloomington, IN 47404) back to OneWorld's Kitchen Share (2361 W. Rappel Ave., Bloomington, IN 47404) between 1-1:30 pm. Additional shifts before and after Wheeler Mission--Bloomington's dinner service are as follows as the same activities from before and after our lunch service will take place: 4-4:30 pm and 6-6:30 pm. Organization: Wheeler Mission--Bloomington Considering Wheeler Mission--Bloomington serves three meals a day (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) and our team is temporarily preparing food at OneWorld's Kitchen Share, we are looking to fill an ongoing need for transporting food from our meal prep site to our Westplex Avenue campus before and after lunch and dinner. If you drive a reliable vehicle and can spare a half hour, Wheeler Mission--Bloomington's Food Runner volunteer opportunity is a nice way to break up your day and to serve your community; specifically, those who are experiencing homelessness and hunger. You'll pick up food at OneWorld's Kitchen Share, located at 2361 W. Rappel Ave., Bloomington, IN 47404, and then transport it to Wheeler Mission--Bloomington's Westplex Avenue campus, located at 201 S. Westplex Ave., Bloomington, IN 47404. This particular description applies to our 11-11:30 am shift. Once lunch or dinner concludes, we do need volunteers to fill a Food Runner shift transporting any leftovers/used utensils from Wheeler Mission--Bloomington's Westplex Avenue campus (215 S. Westplex Ave., Bloomington, IN 47404) back to OneWorld's Kitchen Share (2361 W. Rappel Ave., Bloomington, IN 47404) between 1-1:30 pm. Additional shifts before and after Wheeler Mission--Bloomington's dinner service are as follows as the same activities from before and after our lunch service will take place: 4-4:30 pm and 6-6:30 pm. Organization: Wheeler Mission--Bloomington Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 47404 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Meal PrepVolunteers will assist our team offsite at OneWorld Kitchen Share in prepping food for meals that will be served in the future. Volunteers may be asked to clean up dishes as well.
As renovations take place at Wheeler Mission--Bloomington's Westplex Avenue campus, our team will be preparing all of our meals at OneWorld's Kitchen Share on the northside of Bloomington. This particular opportunity is unique in terms of timing, location, and its temporary nature. Entrance and Sign In Location: OneWorld Kitchen Share: 2361 W. Rappel Ave., Bloomington, IN 47404Parking: You may park in the lot in front of OneWorld Kitchen Share. Just look for a large number of vehicles upon arrival.Entrance: Look for the garage door/delivery dock on OneWorld Kitchen Share's eastside of the facility, and a Wheeler Mission--Bloomington team member will be on the lookout for you to greet you and to show you our meal preparation area.Other Information Dress code: Please wear close-toed shoes. Personal belongings: Please leave belongings in a locked vehicle and out of sight. Wheeler Mission--Bloomington is not responsible for lost or stolen property. Be Flexible: We ask that you come to your scheduled volunteer time with a patient heart and extend flexibility if your opportunity does not go as anticipated!?Thank you so much for serving alongside us during a very exciting time in the history of Wheeler Mission--Bloomington! Organization: Wheeler Mission--Bloomington Volunteers will assist our team offsite at OneWorld Kitchen Share in prepping food for meals that will be served in the future. Volunteers may be asked to clean up dishes as well.
As renovations take place at Wheeler Mission--Bloomington's Westplex Avenue campus, our team will be preparing all of our meals at OneWorld's Kitchen Share on the northside of Bloomington. This particular opportunity is unique in terms of timing, location, and its temporary nature. Entrance and Sign In Location: OneWorld Kitchen Share: 2361 W. Rappel Ave., Bloomington, IN 47404Parking: You may park in the lot in front of OneWorld Kitchen Share. Just look for a large number of vehicles upon arrival.Entrance: Look for the garage door/delivery dock on OneWorld Kitchen Share's eastside of the facility, and a Wheeler Mission--Bloomington team member will be on the lookout for you to greet you and to show you our meal preparation area.Other Information Dress code: Please wear close-toed shoes. Personal belongings: Please leave belongings in a locked vehicle and out of sight. Wheeler Mission--Bloomington is not responsible for lost or stolen property. Be Flexible: We ask that you come to your scheduled volunteer time with a patient heart and extend flexibility if your opportunity does not go as anticipated!?Thank you so much for serving alongside us during a very exciting time in the history of Wheeler Mission--Bloomington! Organization: Wheeler Mission--Bloomington Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 47404 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Front Desk SupportHospitality Service volunteers greet individuals experiencing homelessness and other visitors at Wheeler Mission--Bloomington's Guest Services Desk, help guests store their belongings, answer phone calls, and perform a variety of duties related to the security and protection of those in our care.
These tasks may include ensuring guests walk through a metal detector, searching property so that prohibited items are not brought into our Emergency Shelter Services facility, and maintaining a safe environment. Volunteers will not only help facilitate day-to-day operations but give encouragement to all who visit our Bloomington campus.
Organization: Wheeler Mission--Bloomington Hospitality Service volunteers greet individuals experiencing homelessness and other visitors at Wheeler Mission--Bloomington's Guest Services Desk, help guests store their belongings, answer phone calls, and perform a variety of duties related to the security and protection of those in our care.
These tasks may include ensuring guests walk through a metal detector, searching property so that prohibited items are not brought into our Emergency Shelter Services facility, and maintaining a safe environment. Volunteers will not only help facilitate day-to-day operations but give encouragement to all who visit our Bloomington campus.
Organization: Wheeler Mission--Bloomington Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 47404 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Barbers/StylistsWe all know how a good haircut makes us feel - clean, confident, and professional! Barbers/Stylists are needed to put their learned skills of hair cutting and styling to use at Wheeler Mission--Bloomington's Center For Men. For this shift, we will create a sign-up sheet prior to your scheduled arrival, and you will come with all the supplies to cut hair for the men residing at our Westplex Avenue campus in the near west side of Bloomington. Depending on the duration of your stay and your speed you could cut between 5-20 heads during your shift. We are open to most days and times and are happy to work around your availability. Let's talk about your schedule! Organization: Wheeler Mission--Bloomington We all know how a good haircut makes us feel - clean, confident, and professional! Barbers/Stylists are needed to put their learned skills of hair cutting and styling to use at Wheeler Mission--Bloomington's Center For Men. For this shift, we will create a sign-up sheet prior to your scheduled arrival, and you will come with all the supplies to cut hair for the men residing at our Westplex Avenue campus in the near west side of Bloomington. Depending on the duration of your stay and your speed you could cut between 5-20 heads during your shift. We are open to most days and times and are happy to work around your availability. Let's talk about your schedule! Organization: Wheeler Mission--Bloomington Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 47404 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Wheeler Mission--Bloomington Wish ListPlease consider organizing a collection drive with your family, friends, neighbors, business, organization, or place of worship to make an immediate impact on the lives of Wheeler Mission--Bloomington's guests experiencing homelessness. Just visit our Amazon Wish List to purchase and ship/deliver one or more of the listed referenced items DONATION DELIVERY ADDRESS: 215 S. Westplex Ave. Bloomington IN 47404 QUESTIONS: Contact Chris-Michael (C-M) Morrison at cmmorrison@wheelermission.org. Organization: Wheeler Mission--Bloomington Please consider organizing a collection drive with your family, friends, neighbors, business, organization, or place of worship to make an immediate impact on the lives of Wheeler Mission--Bloomington's guests experiencing homelessness. Just visit our Amazon Wish List to purchase and ship/deliver one or more of the listed referenced items DONATION DELIVERY ADDRESS: 215 S. Westplex Ave. Bloomington IN 47404 QUESTIONS: Contact Chris-Michael (C-M) Morrison at cmmorrison@wheelermission.org. Organization: Wheeler Mission--Bloomington Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 47404 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Sack Meals for Employed GuestsEquip employed Wheeler Mission—Bloomington guests with sack meals!
Purchase, assemble, and deliver 50 Sack Meals for employed guests staying at Wheeler Mission—Bloomington! Join your family, friends, neighbors, or colleagues in preparing sack meals. Sack meals should be prepared by individuals or groups in a commercial kitchen exercising proper food handling precautions.
Notes to Consider
What goes in a sack meal? Sack meals should include a sandwich (PB+J, lunchmeat, etc.), fruit, chips or cookies, granola bar, fruit snack or candy, and a drink (water/Gatorade, etc.). We DO have the ability to refrigerate so things like string cheese would be great, too. Please prepare in a brown lunch sack with the assembly date listed on the outside of the bag in Sharpie marker.
Sack meals must be prepared/assembled in a commercial kitchen.
Where I bring sack meals? You can bring them to the Wheeler Mission—Bloomington’s Center for Men located at 215 S. Westplex Ave., Bloomington, IN 47404
When should I bring sack meals? You can bring sack meals on Wednesdays between 11 am and 4 pm.
Organization: Wheeler Mission--Bloomington Equip employed Wheeler Mission—Bloomington guests with sack meals!
Purchase, assemble, and deliver 50 Sack Meals for employed guests staying at Wheeler Mission—Bloomington! Join your family, friends, neighbors, or colleagues in preparing sack meals. Sack meals should be prepared by individuals or groups in a commercial kitchen exercising proper food handling precautions.
Notes to Consider
What goes in a sack meal? Sack meals should include a sandwich (PB+J, lunchmeat, etc.), fruit, chips or cookies, granola bar, fruit snack or candy, and a drink (water/Gatorade, etc.). We DO have the ability to refrigerate so things like string cheese would be great, too. Please prepare in a brown lunch sack with the assembly date listed on the outside of the bag in Sharpie marker.
Sack meals must be prepared/assembled in a commercial kitchen.
Where I bring sack meals? You can bring them to the Wheeler Mission—Bloomington’s Center for Men located at 215 S. Westplex Ave., Bloomington, IN 47404
When should I bring sack meals? You can bring sack meals on Wednesdays between 11 am and 4 pm.
Organization: Wheeler Mission--Bloomington Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 47404 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Sack Meal AssemblyBless our guests with sack meals!
Purchase, assemble, and deliver 120 Lunches for our guests at Wheeler Mission - Bloomington! Join your family, friends, neighbors, or colleagues in preparing sack meals. Sack meals should be prepared by individuals or groups in a commercial kitchen exercising proper food handling precautions. Notes to Consider What goes in a sack meal?: Lunches should include a sandwich (PB+J, lunchmeat, etc.), apple or orange, chips or cookies, granola bar, fruit snack or candy, and a drink (water/Gatorade, etc.). We DO have the ability to refrigerate so things like string cheese would be great, too. Please prepare in a brown lunch sack with the date listed on the outside of the bag in Sharpie marker. Sack meals must be prepared/assembled in a commercial kitchen. Where I bring sack meals?: You can bring them to the Wheeler Mission—Bloomington’s Center for Men located at 215 S. Westplex Ave., Bloomington, IN 47404 When should I bring sack meals?: You can bring them at 11am or 4pm on the day you signed up.We are looking for groups willing to do one of these two options: Groups to donate, assemble, and deliver sack meals every week Groups to donate, assemble, and deliver sack meals once a monthOrganization: Wheeler Mission--Bloomington Bless our guests with sack meals!
Purchase, assemble, and deliver 120 Lunches for our guests at Wheeler Mission - Bloomington! Join your family, friends, neighbors, or colleagues in preparing sack meals. Sack meals should be prepared by individuals or groups in a commercial kitchen exercising proper food handling precautions. Notes to Consider What goes in a sack meal?: Lunches should include a sandwich (PB+J, lunchmeat, etc.), apple or orange, chips or cookies, granola bar, fruit snack or candy, and a drink (water/Gatorade, etc.). We DO have the ability to refrigerate so things like string cheese would be great, too. Please prepare in a brown lunch sack with the date listed on the outside of the bag in Sharpie marker. Sack meals must be prepared/assembled in a commercial kitchen. Where I bring sack meals?: You can bring them to the Wheeler Mission—Bloomington’s Center for Men located at 215 S. Westplex Ave., Bloomington, IN 47404 When should I bring sack meals?: You can bring them at 11am or 4pm on the day you signed up.We are looking for groups willing to do one of these two options: Groups to donate, assemble, and deliver sack meals every week Groups to donate, assemble, and deliver sack meals once a monthOrganization: Wheeler Mission--Bloomington Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 47404 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Provide & assemble hygiene Kits for those in need!Volunteer offsite by assembling hygiene kits of various items for Wheeler Mission--Bloomington guests! Each kit can have a variation of hygiene products. These kits can include, razors, shaving cream, toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, soap, deodorant, comb, etc. Kits can be placed in gallon plastic bags, mesh bags, drawstring backpacks, or other shower bags.
Donated hygiene items/bags can be dropped off at Wheeler Mission--Bloomington's Center for Men (215 S. Westplex Ave., Bloomington, IN 47404) between 8 am to 8 pm on weekdays and 8 am to 6 pm on weekends.
Organization: Wheeler Mission--Bloomington Volunteer offsite by assembling hygiene kits of various items for Wheeler Mission--Bloomington guests! Each kit can have a variation of hygiene products. These kits can include, razors, shaving cream, toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, soap, deodorant, comb, etc. Kits can be placed in gallon plastic bags, mesh bags, drawstring backpacks, or other shower bags.
Donated hygiene items/bags can be dropped off at Wheeler Mission--Bloomington's Center for Men (215 S. Westplex Ave., Bloomington, IN 47404) between 8 am to 8 pm on weekdays and 8 am to 6 pm on weekends.
Organization: Wheeler Mission--Bloomington Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 47404 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Meal ServiceA warm meal and smile go a long way to our guests and the general public seeking a meal (breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner) at Wheeler Mission--Bloomington's Center for Men! Volunteers prepare trays, hand out drinks, roll silverware, help with clean up, and show Hoosier hospitality for our neighbors in need!
Organization: Wheeler Mission--Bloomington A warm meal and smile go a long way to our guests and the general public seeking a meal (breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner) at Wheeler Mission--Bloomington's Center for Men! Volunteers prepare trays, hand out drinks, roll silverware, help with clean up, and show Hoosier hospitality for our neighbors in need!
Organization: Wheeler Mission--Bloomington Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 47404 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Donation SortingWheeler Mission--Bloomington serves individuals experiencing homelessness year-round, and as a result, requires a steady stream of donations ranging from clothing, toiletries, and bed/bath linens.
Please consider assisting Wheeler Mission--Bloomington's team by sorting through our incoming donations, which will ultimately be distributed to our neighbors in need staying at our Westplex Avenue Bloomington campus.
Information to Consider:
Minors between the ages of 10-17 years old must be accompanied by a parent or adult while serving.
Wheeler Mission--Bloomington requires 1 adult for every 5 youth under age 18.
Please wear close-toed shoes.
Please park in front of Wheeler Mission--Bloomington's Opportunity Lane facility and ring the doorbell to be let in.
Organization: Wheeler Mission--Bloomington Wheeler Mission--Bloomington serves individuals experiencing homelessness year-round, and as a result, requires a steady stream of donations ranging from clothing, toiletries, and bed/bath linens.
Please consider assisting Wheeler Mission--Bloomington's team by sorting through our incoming donations, which will ultimately be distributed to our neighbors in need staying at our Westplex Avenue Bloomington campus.
Information to Consider:
Minors between the ages of 10-17 years old must be accompanied by a parent or adult while serving.
Wheeler Mission--Bloomington requires 1 adult for every 5 youth under age 18.
Please wear close-toed shoes.
Please park in front of Wheeler Mission--Bloomington's Opportunity Lane facility and ring the doorbell to be let in.
Organization: Wheeler Mission--Bloomington Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 47404 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: COATS! Collect coats and winter supplies!Wheeler Mission--Bloomington is in desperate need of new or gently-used coats, along with winter accessories. Donations can be delivered to our Center For Men facility (215 S. Westplex Ave., Bloomington, IN 47404) at any time.
Organization: Wheeler Mission--Bloomington Wheeler Mission--Bloomington is in desperate need of new or gently-used coats, along with winter accessories. Donations can be delivered to our Center For Men facility (215 S. Westplex Ave., Bloomington, IN 47404) at any time.
Organization: Wheeler Mission--Bloomington Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 47404 Allow Groups: No |