Opportunities From: City of Bloomington Volunteer Network

Explore the stories that have outlived the deceased at one of Bloomington's most historic cemeteries.

Duties: Assist with setup and teardown, guiding parking, and greeting tour participants. Volunteers will also have the opportunity to go on a tour during their shift.

Training: On-site training provided. Note that volunteers will be standing in Rose Hill Cemetery alone at night. While flashlights will be provided and tours will be going through the cemetery, the experience can be unnerving for some. Please consider this when signing up as a volunteer.

Age of Volunteers: 16 yrs. and up. Volunteers under the age of 18 must have an Underage Waiver of Liability signed by a parent or guardian and must bring it with them when they arrive for their shift. Click here to fill out the underage waiver.

Celebrate the creativity and entrepreneurial spirit of young community members at Youth Day at the Farmers' Market!

Duties: Assist with setup, facilitating children's games and activities, and teardown.

Training: On-site training provided.

Age of Volunteers: 16 yrs. and up. Volunteers under the age of 18 must have an Underage Waiver of Liability signed by a parent or guardian and must bring it with them when they arrive for their shift. Click here to complete the underage waiver.

The Frank Southern Ice Arena is transformed into a Halloween haven where participants can skate around the ice rink under fun lighting effects and spooky tunes, or they can take a stroll through the haunted house that is set up within the mini-maze of locker rooms.

Duties: Looking for a unique, spooky, great time this Halloween, and a reason to dress up in costume?
• Shift #1 volunteers help set up and bring the theme of the haunted house to life.

• Shift #2 volunteers will be a character in the haunted house (skating skills not required).

• Shift #3 volunteers will help with event support and with teardown.

Training: On-site training provided. Volunteer actors for the haunted house will be given instructions prior to the day of the event.

Other: Costumes for haunted house volunteers will be provided.

Age of Volunteers: 16 yrs and up. Volunteers under the age of 18 must have an Underage Waiver of Liability signed by a parent or guardian and must bring it with them when they arrive for their shift. Click here to fill out the underage waiver.

Join us for an afternoon where our young models take the runway to show off their creativity and individuality!  

Duties: October 3 volunteers assist with setup and rehearsal and October 4 volunteers assist with the show and teardown.  

Volunteer Ages: 16 yrs. and up. Volunteers under the age of 18 must have an Underage Waiver of Liability signed by a parent or guardian. Click here to fill out the underage waiver.

Celebrate the rich variety of apples grown by local farmers - especially unique and heirloom types you won't find in the grocery store!

Duties: Cut and distribute samples of different locally grown apples and assist with setup and teardown.

Training: On-site training provided

Age of Volunteers: 16 yrs. and up. Volunteers under the age of 18 must have an Underage Waiver of Liability signed by a parent or guardian and must bring it with them when they arrive for their shift. Click here to complete the underage waiver.

The spray pad is aglow for a nighttime kids' dance party!

Duties: Assist with setup, stuffing and hiding eggs for the glow-in-the-dark egg hunt, and teardown.

Training: On-site training provided.  
 
Age of Volunteers: 16 yrs. and up. Volunteers under the age of 18 must have an Underage Waiver of Liability signed by a parent or guardian and must bring it with them when they arrive for their shift. Click here to fill out the underage waiver.

It's time to glow at this after-dark scavenger hunt in Switchyard Park! 

Duties: Assist in setting up puzzles, handing out prizes, and teardown.

Training: On-site training provided.   

Age of Volunteers: 16 yrs. and up. Volunteers under the age of 18 must have an Underage Waiver of Liability signed by a parent or guardian and must bring it with them when they arrive for their shift. Click here to fill out the underage waiver.

Light up the night at this glow-in-the-dark dance party!

Duties: Assist with setup, check-in, running activities, face painting, and teardown. Before or after their shift, volunteers get to join in the fun for free!

Training: On-site training provided.  
 
Age of Volunteers: 16 yrs. and up. Volunteers under the age of 18 must have an Underage Waiver of Liability signed by a parent or guardian and must bring it with them when they arrive for their shift. Click here to fill out the underage waiver.
 
Other: Volunteers should be willing to get neon/glow paint on their clothes. 

The paved trail through RCA Community Park comes to life with costumed characters!

Duties: Volunteers are needed to serve as trail guides, refill candy, and help with activities. 

Age of Volunteers: 16 yrs and up. Volunteers under the age of 18 must have an Underage Waiver of Liability signed by a parent or guardian and must bring it with them when they arrive for their shift. Click here to fill out the underage waiver.

The Bloomington Youth Basketball (BYB) League focuses on basketball fundamentals and the application of learned skills during game participation for players in grades K-6. All leagues are coed through Grade 3; girls play in a girls-only league beginning in Grade 4.

Season includes weekly practices and games on one night a week. Teams practice two nights a week for the first week of the season, then one night a week for the remainder of the season.

Practice times and days are determined by the volunteer coach. Times can vary between 5:30-7:30 p.m. based on the coach's schedule. Parent/player requests for placement on specific teams are not accepted. All requests must be submitted by volunteer coaches.

- Season runs October 13 – December 11.
- Practices begin the week of October 13. 
- Games begin the week of October 20.
- Games and practices are not held the week of November 24.

This volunteer opportunity registers you for the mandatory coaches' meeting and coach draft that will be held on OCTOBER 1 at 6:30 p.m. at the Twin Lakes Recreation Center. Upon registering, you will immediately receive a confirmation email with more detailed information. Please review it carefully.

Duties: We are looking for coaches who can commit to once-weekly practices and one game per week. Time and day of games are determined by grade level. Volunteer coaches will enjoy making a difference in the lives of kids and can help develop our next big college basketball star.

Timeline: Prospective coaches sign up by SEPTEMBER 26. Selected coaches must attend a mandatory Coaches' Meeting and Coach Draft on OCTOBER 1 at 6:30 p.m. All selected coaches must complete an annual online coaching certification course from the National Youth Sports Coaches Association (NYSCA). The certification fee for each coach is $10. The online training is available at nays.org. Contact Cody Martin at 349-3774 or cody.martin@bloomington.in.gov with any questions.

Program Time: Coaches plan and lead one, one-hour practice per week and one, one-hour game per week.

Age of Volunteers: 18 yrs. and up

Other: Returning coaches and parents have first priority for placement. Volunteers should commit for the entire season. All coaches are required to undergo a background check; you can save time by downloading/completing the Background Check Authorization form prior to the Coaches Meeting. Please email completed authorization forms to Emily Buuck at parksvol@bloomington.in.gov (please click HERE to submit the Background Check Authorization Form online).

Calling all animal lovers! Learn about different fun and exotic animals through crafts, games, and other fun activities. Earn your honorary Zookeeper status when you attend multiple events in this mini-series. 

Duties: Help with set-up and teardown, as well as assist children in creating their crafts.

Training: On-site training provided.

Age of Volunteers: 16 yrs. and up

Volunteers under the age of 18 must have an Underage Waiver of Liability signed by a parent or guardian. CLICK HERE to complete our digital waiver.

Weed Wrangles are opportunities for volunteers to join our Urban Greenspace staff to learn more about identification and removal of the invasive species threatening our native ecosystem. Together we care for our parks, natural habitats, and build wildlife corridors.

 Duties: We have fun! Volunteers will be bending, hiking, and climbing as needed. Gloves and tools are provided. Dress for outdoors, wear a hat, and bring a water bottle.

 Times: Times and locations vary - please visit our volunteer dashboard for more information on when and where upcoming Wrangles will be occurring.

 Age of Volunteers: 12 yrs. and up. (Volunteers under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.) Volunteers under the age of 18 must have an Underage Waiver of Liability signed by a parent or guardian. CLICK HERE to complete our digital waiver