Help Older Adults Transition to Digital Broadcasting

Are you tech-savvy? Area 10 Agency on Aging needs you!
Area 10’s “Keeping Seniors Connected Initiative” is seeking volunteers to help older adults who are experiencing television reception problems after the switch to digital broadcasting. Area 10 will train volunteers about digital television, antenna reception, and everything else you’ll need to know in order to help vulnerable seniors. No experience needed. Commitment is 1-4 hours week on a temporary basis. If you’re interested, please call 812-876-3383 or 800-844-1010.

International Ministry & Furniture Drive

Furniture Give-Away for international students is on Saturday, August 22. If you have furniture that you would like to donate, you can drop it off August 17-21 from 9:00am to 5:00pm at the Gym. Enter the Gym through Door #12. Request for pickup of furniture in the foyer on Sunday or by contacting Elan Rajamani at elan@ifmusa.org or 325-9047.

We Need Your Trucks & Help: We need pickup trucks, drivers and able-bodied people to help move furniture on Saturday, August 22 at the Furniture Give-Away for international students. We also need other volunteers for traffic control, greeting, registration and other light duties. Get more information and sign-up in the foyer on Sunday or contact Dave Highland at dhighlan@bluemarble.net or 345-9163.

Back to School Collection/Volunteers

SOCC and Salvation Army are partnering again this year to provide back to school supplies, backpacks, and new socks, underwear and shoes for students in need. This year several other churches have joined the effort as well as the Pourhouse Cafe' and Spirit 95FM. Last year, the first for this partnered event, over 400 backpacks full of supplies were given out. We anticipate the need to be even greater this year. During distribution we will also provide haircuts for children. See below for a list of items and volunteers needed. Let’s send the children of Bloomington back to school prepared for the year. Sign up in the foyer today.

Items Needed:
# 2 Pencils, Scissors, Crayons (24), Facial Tissue, Pens, Spiral Notebooks, Glue Sticks, Rulers, File Folders, Loose Paper, Index Cards, Erasers, Markers, Highlighters, Colored Pencils, Copy Paper, Bottled Glue, Calculators (regular & scientific), New Tennis Shoes, New Underwear, New Sock, (all sizes).
Volunteer Needs:
July 27 – 31 9:30 – 11:30 and/or 12:30 – 3:00 Sort/organize donations at SOCC
Aug. 4 8:00am – 6:00pm (2 hours shifts) distribute supplies at Salvation Army 111 S. Rogers
Aug. 4 8:00am – 6pm Hairstylists are needed to provide haircuts for children during the day of distribution.

To volunteer contact Lyne Brown at lbrown@socc.org or 334-0206. Items can be placed in the bins at doors 3, 5, & 20 by Sunday July 26.

Hoosier Hills Food Bank

HHFB is in need of volunteers to help Repack donations from local restaurants this Friday evening at 5:30pm at the Hoosier Hills Food Bank kitchen. They are located at 2333 W. Industrial Park Dr. Enter through the office door, through the offices to the warehouse, and through the warehouse to the kitchen. We need your help!

Additional dates in need:
Monday, July 20
Wednesday, July 22
Friday, July 31

For more info contact: Kim Kanney
Volunteer Coordinator
Hoosier Hills Food Bank
812.334.8374
volunteer@hhfoodbank.org

Circles Initiative - helping families out of poverty

We hope to be getting SOCC more involved with this important program. Circles is a strategy to help low-income families build resources and transition out of poverty, to change systems and policies that perpetuate poverty, and to build community across race and class lines. Volunteer Community Allies are URGENTLY needed to befriend and support families as they work toward their goals. Three to four Allies are matched with each family. Training and ongoing staff support are provided. Background checks and an 18-month commitment of 4+ hours monthly are required. Must be available one to two Thurs. evenings/month.

The South Central Community Action Program invites you to join them on July 21 at 7 p.m. at 1500 W. 15th Street for an informational Dessert Night to learn about becoming an Ally with the Circles Initiative. The next Circles session begins in October.

For more information call or email Bonnie Vesely at the SCCAP office at 339-3447 or bonnie@sccap.monroe.in.us or contact Lyne Brown at SOCC.

Read more or register to volunteer here.

Backstreet Mission Opportunities

Enjoy the county fair and help at the Backstreet Mission booth. Volunteers are needed at various times - listed below. They are also in need of individuals to help with the Thursday evening meal and are seeking new board members. For details on these opportunities call Linda Kelley at 333-1905.

Fair booth opportunities:
1. July 25th (Saturday)-- 12-4pm, 4-7pm, 7-10pm
2. No Sundays.
3. July 27th (Monday)-- 4-7pm, 7-10pm
4. July 30th-- 4-7pm, 7-10pm
5. July 31st-- 4-7pm, 7-10pm6. Aug 1st-- 4-7pm, 7-10pm