Bloomington St. Vincent de Paul needs your help!
"An all-volunteer organization that is dedicated to spirituality, friendship and service...We serve those who are vulnerable and in need in Monroe County." bloomingtonsvdp.org
Financial Phone Volunteers (PV) - work from home
- Return calls sent to our special email address from individuals who need financial help. Calls are returned when individuals dial our hotline and leave a message or fill out the request application on our website.
- Assign HV to call client to discuss need.
- The typical time frame is about 4 hrs. in the morning OR afternoon once a week or every other week on the day and time convenient for the volunteer.
Home Visitors (HV) - Interviews now conducted from your home via Phone
- Call client and conduct interview based on pre-developed questions.
- Listen to their concerns.
- Suggest resource information found on Resource Sheets you will have.
- Tell client what SVdP can pay based on our guidelines at the time.
- Fill out Form on website based on answers the volunteer obtained.
Furniture Phone Volunteers (FPV) - work from home
- Return calls to clients who need furniture or appliances OR
- Return calls to individuals who wish to donate furniture.
- Record info on our website form
Furniture Warehouse Pickup (FPU) and Delivery Volunteers (FDV)
- Commit a 2-4 hour weekday (volunteer chooses the day) to pickup furniture from donors; volunteer decides frequency and day of week OR
- Commit 2-4 hours Saturday morning to distribute furniture to those in need;
- May use their own pickup truck or our SVdP truck; work in pairs
- Client must have their own helpers to move furniture into their apt., mobile home, or house.
Furniture Description-Volunteer at Warehouse
- Saturday morning, call clients who have been approved to get furniture and describe what is available in the warehouse; volunteer decides what Saturday(s).
Fundraising and Marketing Committee - work from home
- Research grants available for Not-for-Profit organizations OR
- Gather information and help write grants OR help develop public awareness
For more information or assistance signing up please contact Jo at 812-219-5566 or jo_gilbertson_503@comcast.net
