Recovery Engagement Center (REC) Volunteer Opportunity

The Recovery Engagement Center (REC) is a hub for resources needed to sustain recovery. The center is filled with recovery coaches and volunteers who have sincere compassion to help those who are trying to change their lives out of addiction and/or alcoholism. They walk alongside clients to build a support system and toolbox to live healthier and happier lives. The REC provides peer recovery support, recovery coaching, AA and NA groups, access to community resources, and other group support services. We also host events for the recovery community.

The REC is currently recruiting volunteers to fill various positions. We are open Monday-Friday and need volunteers to cover the front desk. This position is the first point of contact for individuals seeking services. Volunteers greet clients have them sign in, answer phones, and then assist clients with the appropriate appointments and resources. We also have a Friday lunch meal that we provide for the community and need volunteers to assist with set-up, preparation, and clean-up. In warmer months, we also have a garden that needs to be tended. Finally, we need volunteers to assist with various events throughout the year including our popular Recovery Festival.

Volunteers should have the following qualities:

                -Empathetic

                -Have an interest in assisting individuals in recovery

                -Basic computer skills

                -Be able to be punctual, dependable, and keep commitments.

If you are interested in applying to be a volunteer, please contact volunteer coordinator Paulina Guerrero at Paulina.Guerrero@centerstone.org or call the REC at 812-337-2424

Boys and Girls Club of Bloomington Volunteer Opportunity

Semester Long Volunteers Wanted

 
The Boys and Girls Club of Bloomington is actively recruiting outgoing, patient and creative long-term (at least one semester) volunteers. We need volunteers who will be be engaging, positive role models for our members. At the BGCB we do our best to provide fun, educational and engaging programs activities for our members. We have many volunteer opportunities within our Club that can be customized to your schedule. The Club is typically open between 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm. We ask volunteers to commit to 4-5 hours a week (you are more than welcome to do additional hours) for the entirety of the semester to build strong and meaningful relationships with our members. Homework help, bike riding club, flag football, one-on-one tutoring, cheer, cooking club are just some of the activities that volunteers can be involved with. The Club serves 150-180 members a day with diverse demographic, ethnic, and financial backgrounds.  Volunteers must be comfortable working with children from the age 6 to 18. Volunteers are depended on and treated as regular staff members and are vital to the club running smoothly.
 
Not only does volunteering at the club look great on a resume, you also have a chance to gain internship experience after one semester as a volunteer.
 
If this sounds like a perfect fit for you, please email Anna for an application at lsvolunteercoordinator@bgcbloomington.org or stop into our location at 311 S Lincoln Street.

Summer Job Opportunity at Camp Akeela

Camp Akeela, a fun, traditional overnight summer camp with locations in Vermont and Wisconsin for boys and girls ages 9 - 18 is currently seeking applicants to fill their summer camp positions. Their Vermont location is set on 400 acres in the Green Mountains of Vermont, and the Wisconsin location is on the campus of beautiful Lawrence University in Appleton, WI. Many of their campers have been diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome or a non-verbal learning disability. Others are undiagnosed but described as "quirky." All are very bright, charming well behaved boys and girls who struggle to connect with their peers. For more information about joining the Camp Akeela team, please visit their website: http://campakeela.com/staff/welcome-to-akeela/

Course Announcement - Spring Break for Kids

Spring Break for Kids, CLLC L100 Class #8155

Spring Break for Kids is a two credit service learning course offered through Collins Living Learning Center.  In this course students will learn about the effects of domestic violence, poverty, homelessness, and child abuse on children through class discussion, activities, and readings.  Students will then spend their Monday – Friday of spring break working with local children from Middle Way House The Rise (a local domestic violence program) during their science enrichment camp.  This course will include trips to the Indianapolis Zoo, Children’s Museum, Wylie House, Exotic Feline Rescue Center, Wonder Lab, and many more. It is a great opportunity to make a difference in your community while earning credit. The class meets 2/15, 2/22, 3/1, 3/8, 3/22, & 3/29 from 6:00-8:30 p.m. and Monday-Friday of Spring Break 13^th – 17^th from 9: 00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for service learning experience. Please direct any questions msimonto@indiana.edu

Full-Time Research Associate Position Available

Centerstone Research Institute - Bloomington, Indiana Summary of Job:  The Research Associate will be responsible for providing a wide array of support for field-based evaluation projects, including: participant recruitment, client assessment interviews, tracking and retention; data collection within required timeframes; data entry; database maintenance; provision of ongoing internal and external reports, and assisting the evaluator in the dissemination and utilization of evaluation information and other grant requirements. Candidate must have the capacity to work independently as well as with a team. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Able to communicate clearly and effectively with staff, and supervisors. Possesses a valid driver’s license and willing/able to travel locally. Possesses organizational skills to maintain records and coordinate other tasks. Skilled in speaking and writing to persons of various social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds with mental and physical disorders. Must have strong computer skills in data management, document creation, and system maintenance to include Microsoft Excel and Access and SPSS. Knowledge of physical health chronic conditions a plus.  Regular and Reliable attendance is required.

Job Qualifications:  Bachelor’s degree in social science or mental health care related field; minimum of 2 years related experience. Centerstone is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.   https://careers.centerstone.org/careers/careers.aspx?req=2016-IN:53001:278999-014