We are needing assistance at the check out desk of the library.

The Caring Center needs volunteers for its clothing and food daily operations at The Caring Center and at Classic Reruns locations.

Center Stage has several donation needs. Gifts to Center Stage will help us to maintain our programs. In addition to monetary donations, we are also in need of stage curtains, and LED lighting.

BCSSI Office Assistants are so valuable in the agency's overall success. Since we have a small administrative team, we often have needs for volunteers to help answer phones, assist with mailings, and support our fundraising efforts. Individuals are typically needed Monday - Friday during the hours of 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Other times may be added if an event occurs after business hours or on weekends. If you like working with people in a fast-paced environment, connect with us at BCSSI today! Training and on-going support provided.

BCSSI Friendly Visitors commit to a one time/week visit to the home of an individual or individuals living in Boone County to offer companionship and support. Visitors are matched to the customer and training is provided. This volunteer opportunity brings people together to create a special relationship that often lasts for years for touches hearts forever.

The Arc Artisans can always use art supplies to support its art program. Items that can be used include: *Art Ready Canvases *Acrylic Paints *Gift Cards/Certificates for Amazon, Dharma Trading, Ceramics Superstore, Hobby Lobby, Michaels *Blank tee shirts, bibs, bandanas, towels, etc. for dyeing or embellishing *Artist Paint Brushes *Blank Greeting Cards (cardstock or kraft paper) *Glass Beads, nickel free jewelry findings

With the support of partnering churches, Love INC began providing housing for families through the “Homes from the Heart” program in January, 2022. A second apartment became available in March, and was immediately put to use. Families in the program receive free rent and utilities for a period of 3 months. During that time, they work with Love INC staff and church volunteers to develop financial and life goals and to create a plan to begin moving toward fulfillment of those goals. Love INC staff monitors their progress and may grant extensions at their discretion. Families attend weekly classes at Love INC, including Affirming Potential, Boundaries, and Faith and Finances. Their children also benefit, by participating in enrichment programs of their own. With this 2-generation, individualized approach, Love INC hopes to tackle the problem of generational poverty and help these families have hope for a better future.

Join the many others in our community who have donated to help save animals' lives. Contact us if you'd like to be a part of our fundraising team or make a donation. Since its inception, the HSforBC has received many gifts from thoughtful donors. The results of these gifts are the shelter, food, love and medical care for the homeless, neglected and abused pets in our community. Your much appreciated and thoughtful gifts ensure that compassionate care will be available for homeless dogs and cats in the future. One-time donations are so very appreciated. We appreciate your willingness to help out when we ask for help to fix a broken leg or treat a heart-worm positive dog. Without fail, our community rallies and helps us treat these sick dogs and cats.

The Witham Volunteer Organization is looking for volunteers to join our team! We have an amazing group of volunteers who help out in many areas throughout our organization. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Amy Mitchell, Director of Volunteer and Retail Services by phone at: (765) 485-8175 or by email at: amitchell@witham.org. For additional information or to print a volunteer application packet, please go to the Witham website/Volunteer Organization Page: https://www.witham.org/visitors-and-patients/volunteer-organization/ We would love to have you join our amazing volunteer team at Witham!

Do you love to help people? Are you passionate and mission driven? Shalom House is looking for teams of six people 13 and older to serve our community meals on Tuesdays and Saturdays. The teams will prepare, cook, serve and clean up the meal. No cooking experience needed just loving hearts to serve our neighbors. Tuesday serving time is 3:30-7:30 and Saturdays serving time is 9-1:30. Contact us today to schedule a serving date. Our Shalom House Kids Sack Lunch program is always looking for volunteer site leaders to distribute lunches every Monday through the summer. Various distribution times are available. Contact us for more information.

Bens Ranch Foundation small group assessments, training sessions and small group programs require volunteers who commit to provide supervision and assistance at programs in their area. This is a hands-on role working directly with our young applicants and participants. These roles require participation for several hours on one day--typically Saturdays--or to a program with several pre-set dates. Volunteers may serve at as many sessions as their schedules allow. Some brief training is required, but no license or credentials are required. Experience in education, equine therapy, social work, youth programming, or farm and livestock operations is especially helpful. Mentors agree to work along side an intern or intern candidate during training, trial work sessions at a prospective host-employer site and during an internship. They provide emotional support, assistance and guidance for interns who may need assistance as they learn a new role in a new environment.

4th Monday of each month / 5:45 - 7:30pm South Pavilion Lobby Living with Cancer Support Group for Patients and Caregivers Facilitated by Kathy Flanary, a 9-year survivor of breast cancer and retired nurse from Witham Health Services

The Arc of Greater Boone County is seeking community members interested in enriching the lives of persons with disabilities. Our Board meets every other month and helps guide the mission and vision of the organization, which continues to grow and evolve.

Our adults work hard daily to make crafts and dog treats daily to help give them a feeling of self worth. We would love to "sell" these items based on donations. We would be able to deliver these throughout the week. Our dog treats are all natural dog treats. We make (Peanut Butter Bones and Pumpkin Bites) that are made with rice flour and other natural ingredients. We would love to deliver these to people in the community or even set up a small spot in a store or restaurant in the Boone County area. Please contact Brittney Sutton for orders at wallsinc@ymail.com.

We are looking for assistance with our outings and help with our skills within our building. We provide Transportation to our adults and are looking for someone who would be willing to volunteer either by doing our pick up/drop off or helping us get our adults into the community. We could use any help from professionals that will help us increase our daily living skills. We would love to have volunteers to come in and work with our adults on hygiene, daily living skills, cooking, etc. Please contact Brittney Sutton wallsinc@ymail.com for any interest in volunteering.

Boone County WIC (operated by The Arc of Greater Boone County) has partnered with the Diaper Bank for free monthly diaper distributions. We will be offering these the last Friday of each month from 1-3 at 903 W Main Street. Each family will be eligible for up to 1 bundle of 25 diapers while supplies last. as availble, there may also be wipes and pull ups.

A volunteer who provides support to families in crisis (e.g. mentoring, transportation) and respite to Host Families (e.g. providing meals, babysitting).

Pumpkins & Hayrides is a fabulous day outside enjoying Lions Park . Sunday, October 27, 2024 from 2 to 5 pm. Free Pumpkins for painting while supplies last. Hayrides, S’mores, Games, Bounce Houses, Face Painting, Food, plus a Kids' Costume Contest. Entertainment by Bach to Rock, Master Yoo’s Taekwondo and Mr Daniel’s .

We frequently receive donations of furniture for use by survivors of domestic violence within our program. Often times, donors wish for the furniture to be picked up and transported by our office staff. This task would involve traveling to the donor’s home, loading the furniture in a truck or trailer, and bringing it back to our office (or other location as directed) to be delivered. This would be an “as needed” job.

We have several areas within our office space that could use spruced up, cleaned, and organized. This will involve moving items from the office to our dumpster, organizing items, and cleaning the space.

We need assistance with cleaning apartments when our program participants move into and out of their housing arrangements. This is on an as-needed basis and will require the signing of a confidentiality agreement.

The Indy Book Project is looking for a volunteer to assist with book deliveries on a as needed basis (food pantries, pediatrician offices, community centers). Volunteer would need a large vehicle (van or SUV) to be able to transport 12-16 boxes of books. Opportunity for one time delivery or repeating deliveries. The Indy Book Project donates childrens books to many greater Indianapolis organizations and with volunteer support has donated more than 96,000 books to date.

The Indy Book Project fills Little Free Libraries throughout Boone County and the greater Indianapolis area. Since they are all outdoors many of these libraries have some wear and tear which causes damage to books placed inside. We are looking for donations to help repair them. The main need is plexiglass for doors but also small pieces of exterior plywood for repairs. For plywood either 3/4 or 5/8" thick exterior plywood in 2x2' or 2 x4' pieces

Please join us for wrapping diapers for the 1 in 3 in need preparing for distribution to our non profit partners. Below you will find our Facebook link with more details. https://www.facebook.com/INdiaperbank/

Connect with and mentor a young person in Boone County four hours a month! We match based on interests, personalities, strengths, needs, and geographical proximity. Based on studies, approximately 1,000 young people in Boone County cannot identify a positive encouraging adult role model in their lives. Be a mentor and make a positive difference by showing up.

Do you enjoy cooking? Please consider joining Packing Hope's Meal Train community. We provide meals for foster and adoptive families in Boone County during the time of placement and continue to surround them in support as they care for children in care. Cooking is not your strength? No problem! Meal gift cards are so helpful as well! Gift cards can be sent to families to be used as needed as well as sent to families outside of Boone County that are caring for foster children that are from our county.

Recent outreach has included: Items for the Lebanon Caring Center: size 4 diapers, apple juice, cereal - all types, mandarin oranges and canned pineapple Items for the Boone County Cancer Society's You're Not Alone Program: Biotene Mouthwash Small Packages of Tissues Lifesaver Mints – Peppermint or Wintergreen Men’s and Women’s Gloves

Become a member of the "Back to the Fifties Festival, Inc" We meet on a monthly basis 10 months a year. Or, volunteer to assist with the Festival the weekend of the event. We have various areas of the event in which you can help. Check our website: www.fiftiesfestival.com under the HEADER - GET INVOLVED to see the areas to find what best suits you. Just few you might choose from: Help with sales and directions to those visiting in our INFORMATION BOOTH, assist in the Car Show with registration, set-up & teardown of the event, booth assistance with our vendors, assisting with parking, shuttle drivers, and list goes one. During the year we have many phone calls to make and envelopes to stuff.

We have a mobile pantry, once a month, at the Boone County Fairgrounds. Please contact pmellencamp@gleaners.org for more information.

Senior pantry serves those 55 years and older with food insecurity and living in Boone County. The Caring Center is looking for volunteers to help support this mission. Pantry is off-site at the County Fairgrounds.

Center Stage has many volunteer opportunities: Set Building: Help make the stage come alive by using your muscle to build sets, repurpose existing sets, paint, set-up, etc. We will teach you what you need to know! Just come ready to get your hands dirty! Lighting and Sound: There is no better way to shape the mood of a show. Come try your hand at learning how. If you have basic computer skills, we will show you the rest. Best seat in the house! Costumer: Costumes help tell the story. Do you like to sew? We can use help identifying the right costumes and making them fit. Contact us to see how you can help. Stagehand/Stage Manager: Stagehands are the heart of the play! Work backstage helping to set up or change out the scenery, props, cue actors and special effects for a production. Front of House: Want to see the show for free? Be a greeter, ticket taker, serve refreshments at intermission. No skills are necessary besides a sparkling personality!

If you are looking for a truly rewarding and challenging experience, consider becoming a Safe Families Host Family. You will make a lasting impression on a child in need and possibly change the trajectory of a family in crisis. Host Families serve as the backbone of the Safe Families movement. Without families opening their homes and opening their hearts, we could not care for vulnerable children in our communities.

Skilled volunteers who help families in crisis reach their goals. Family coaches also provide support to Host Families and Family Friends who are aiding families in crisis.

A volunteer who provides tangible support through goods + services.