Community Service

The BCEC has a philanthropic responsibility to the local community. To fulfill our commitment, we strive to participate in a meaningful way in our community through both charitable giving as well as through volunteer activities. We also give back by organizing and supporting various university volunteer opportunities throughout the year.

Rock For Kids’ Sake

Rock for Kids’ Sake originated as a senior capstone project for IU student Sam Worobec, but has evolved into a production involving many organizations including the BCEC, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, campus fraternities and sororities as well as local businesses.

The goal is to raise as much money as possible for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America through the power of music with a focus on doing it through students to highlight the opportunities that students can create for others.

This event will offer something for everyone on campus as well as in the community and holds the hopes of becoming a yearly event for Indiana University.

Spirit of Sport

Since its launch in 1976, funds raised through Spirit of Sport have helped Special Olympics Indiana provide opportunities for physical fitness and fun competition to thousands of young children and young adults with disabilities. Raising over $310,000 in its 28 year history, Spirit of Sport has helped Special Olympics Indiana participants demonstrate courage and experience the joy of shared challenge, camaraderie, friendship and skills through sport competition. Spirit of Sport strives to increase awareness and financial support for Special Olympics Indiana through student, faculty and community participation. This allows any individual regardless of physical ability, gender or race to compete in a variety of sports through Special Olympics. Spirit of Sport strives to inspire Special Olympic Athletes to pursue their dreams.

Bowl For Kids’ Sake

Bowl For Kids’ Sake is Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central Indiana’s largest, annual fundraising campaign. The campaign culminates in community-wide bowling events in February and March. They hold parties to thank the members of the community for coming through for the kids. It’s not about the bowling, it’s about taking part in a fun activity to help local kids in need!

Teach For America

Teach For America is the national corps of the most outstanding recent
college graduates of all academic majors and backgrounds who commit
to teach for two years in low-income communities.

This is not a volunteer position. You receive full teacher salary plus
benefits. Because it is an AmeriCorps program you also receive a
$9,450 stipend for your two-year commitment, which can be used to
pay back student loans you may have taken out in college, or be used
towards your graduate degree.

Teach For America is offered in 18 different regions around the United
States but is constantly growing. (You can view the website to see the
newest sites).

www.teachforamerica.org

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Indiana University Contacts:

Lindsay Schoenfeld Campaign Coordinator
lschoenf@indiana.edu

Carla Seeger Alumni Recruiter
cseeger@indiana.edu

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Other Bloomington Volunteer Opportunities:

American Cancer Society
www.cancer.org.
An organization dedicated to the prevention, early detection and search for a cure for cancer. It supports local cancer patients, public education programs, advocacy, and research.

American Diabetes Association
www.diabetes.org
The nation's leading health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy.

American Red Cross, Monroe County Chapter
www.bloomington.in.us/~redcross/home.html
A humanitarian organization that provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people prepare for and respond to emergencies.

Amethyst House
www.bloomington.in.us/~amethyst
An organization that provides transitional housing for people who are in recovery from substance abuse addictions.

Big Brothers Big Sisters
www.bloomington.in.us/~bbbs
Serves the emotional and social needs 6 to17 year olds who lack the supportive participation of two parents by facilitating professionally supported relationships with adult relationships

Bloomington Area Arts Council
www.artlives.org
An organization dedicated to spreading the word that arts is for everyone, by providing opportunities for all ages in performance, education and exhibition

Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department
www.city.bloomington.in.us/parks/volunteer oppurtunites.html
This organization provides essential services, facilities, and programs for the development and well being of the community through parks, trails, and recreational facilities.

Bloomington Playwrights Project
www.newplays.org
This organization is dedicated to the development and production of new plays and theatre education through the School of Dramatic Arts, outreach in the schools, in-house workshops, and children's theatre.

Boys and Girls Club
www.bloomington.in.us/~bgclub/home
A year round after school and summer program organization with all programs designed to aid in youth development

Community Kitchen
www.bloomington.in.us/socserv/iris/Community Kitchen.html
This organization provides hot, nutritious meals to individuals in need, Monday through Saturday, free of charge.

Girls Incorporated of Monroe County
www.bloomington.in.us/~girlsinc
Girls Inc.'s mission is to provide a supportive environment where a girl can increase her opportunities and reach her potential.

Habitat for Humanity
www.bloomington.in.us/~habitat
Habitat for Humanity is a non for profit organization that provides decent houses for low income families with the help of volunteer labor and donated materials.

Hoosier Hills Food Bank
www.bloomington.in.us/~hhfb
Hoosier Hills Food Bank collects, store, distributes food to 130 charities that feed families facing hunger

Meals on Wheels
www.bloomington.in.us/~meals
Meals on Wheels provide meals to homebound individuals unable to cook for themselves due to age or illness.

Middle Way House
www.bloomington.in.us/~mhouse
A shelter and rape crisis center for battered women and their dependent children

Monroe County Public Library
www.monroe.lib.in.us
Monroe County Library provides free library services to individuals of all ages that meet their educational, informational, and recreational needs and services.

Mother Hubbard's Cupboard
www.bloomington.in.us/~mhc
Mother Hubbard's Cupboard's mission is to provide healthy, wholesome food to families and individuals in Bloomington and surrounding communities.

Shalom Community Center
http://home.bluemarble.net/~fumcb/shalomcc.html
This organization that provides outreach services to people low incomes families.

Shelter, Inc.
www.bloomington.in.us/~shelter
Shelter Inc. Provides shelter and other services to homeless individuals

Wonderlab Museum of Science, Health and Technology
www.wonderlab.org
This museum is dedicated to providing hands on experience in science, technology and health.

Youth Services Bureau of Monroe County
www.youthservicesbureau.net
The bureau operates the Youth Shelter , which provides a variety of services to at-risk children and their families

For Information and questions regarding these volunteer opportunities contact: Matt Morrison - BCEC President