Opportunities From: City of Bloomington Volunteer Network

Stone Belt's Annual Art Sale, Pancake Breakfast, & Silent Auction
Available Shifts: Friday Dec. 5th and Monday Dec. 8th
We need YOUR help! This is our Annual Pancake Breakfast and Art Sale with a Silent Auction and it is open to the public. It is such a fun a even when we welcome people to come and eat delicious pancakes, drink hot chocolate and coffee, and shop! All the art is made by people with developmental/intellectual disabilities and goes to the artists. The silent auction earnings are a helpful fundraiser for Stone Belt.
Because this is a public event, we need a little help to make this happens smoothly! Check out the various tasks and times. Please respond to a shift that fits your interest and your availability. Feel free to email for questions. 

Friday Dec. 5th Various Tasks Include:Help setting up Pancake Breakfast areaHelp setting up Art Sale and Auction area

Monday Dec. 8th Various Tasks Include:make & serve pancakesserving dinksassist with Silent Auctiongreetersclean up

Puppet Making Volunteer

There are some very creative individuals who enjoy using puppets to enact fun stories. We are in need of a creative and talented person who would be interested in working with a group of adults with disabilities to bring their creative puppet ideas to life. You would need sewing and similar abilities. 

The hours are somewhat flexible, but need to fit within the 9am - 3:30pm time frame.

Click the "RESPOND" button if you are interested!

If you have further questions please email smckenney@stonebelt.org.

In-Home Activities Volunteer Visit people in their homes and play games, do art projects, watch a movie, cook, and much more! Currently we are experiencing a staffing crisis. This means many folks with developmental/intellectual disabilities aren't getting much opportunities to get out of the house or to play games and have fun at home - because their staff's attention is on keeping basic needs met. WE NEED YOUR HELP TO BRING THE FUN!!! We ask you to commit to once a week, twice a month, or once a month. You will get to know people, make new friends, and have fun. So sign up today to make new friends and bring a little joy in your life and someone else's

Do you want to make a new friend? Do you like to go to the Bloomington Speedway, sport events, movies, concerts, hanging out with good company?

We are looking for volunteers who would like to make a new friend and take a buddy to these such events and activities. It can be difficult to meet new friends, especially when you don't have your own transportation. So this is an opportunity to meet new people, make friends, and have some fun.

If you do not have experience in working with individuals with disabilities, that's okay. Don't let your own fears or anxiety stand in the way of this opportunity. We will meet you where you are. 

There will be an initial interview, training, background check, and drivers background check. First step is to click "respond" and Sarah McKenney will be in touch with you about how to get the fun started. 

Spiritual Companion Do you regularly attend a faith community?

(Church, Temple, Synagogue, Mosque, etc)

  

Are you interested in making a new friend? Are you interested in helping someone have access to their faith community?  You will be matched up with an individual who attends or wants to attend the same congregation. We will also consider the needs of the individual and the gifts, talents, and abilities you bring.  Whether you attend on a weekday or weekend - we welcome you and your support. Supports may include (but not limited to):

- transportation to and from worship, congregational activities/events, etc.

- a friend to sit with

- Someone to talk to before, during, or after

- Maybe a friend to just hang out with occasionally

- Some may need more physical support and assistance

The goal is: to provide access and create meaningful relationships - thus moving past inclusion and toward BELONGING

Far majority of people with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities do have a faith tradition that is important to them. However,  many do not attend regularly. The two biggest reasons for this are: they don't feel welcome, and they don't have access (transportation). This leads to exclusion; exclusion from their faith, exclusion from meaningful relationships, and more. 

 

This opportunity will not only enrich the life of your Spiritual Companion but also enrich YOUR life.