Bowl for Kids Sake Event Volunteers

It's the bowling event of the year! Big Brothers Big Sisters' Bowl for Kids Sake presented by Edward Jones on February 23-24 and March 1 raises funds to keep their valuable mentoring programs running. Friendly, fun-loving volunteers are needed on Saturday, Feb. 23rd between 11:15 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. to help as greeters, registration assistants and photography assistants. An emcee is needed on Sunday, Feb. 24^th between 2:30 and 4:45 p.m. No previous experience is required. A brief orientation and event t-shirt are provided for all volunteers! No minimum age. For more information contact: Lee Ann Jourdan at 334-2828 or ljourdan@bigsindiana.org (www.bigsindiana.org).

Fairview School Chili Cook Off

The chili will be hot and the competition hotter at Fairview Elementary School's first annual Chili Cook Off on Friday, February 22nd from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Come be a part of this new school tradition and help with set up, admissions, serving and clean up. All volunteers will eat for free! Proceeds will benefit Fairview School. Minimum age is 16. For more information contact: Katelyn Holsclaw at (219) 921-9519 or kholscla@indiana.edu (www.fairview.mccsc.edu).

Soup Bowl Benefit

The 14th Annual Soup Bowl benefit will be taking place on Sunday, February 17th at 5:00 p.m. at the Bloomington Convention Center. This popular fundraising event features local area potters and community musicians providing their talents, while attendees dine on delectable soups donated by area restaurants. Volunteers are needed to set up, monitor tables during the event and clean up afterwards. All proceeds benefit Hoosier Hills Food Bank. Minimum age is 18. For more information contact: Kim Kanney at 334-8374 or volunteer@hhfoodbank.org (www.hhfoodbank.org).

Children's Expo

The 23rd annual Children's Expo hosted by the City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department will be on Saturday, February 16th at Binford Elementary School and will feature free health screenings for children 5 years and younger plus free immunizations for youth under the age of 18. Volunteers interested in child development are needed to assist with decorating in the “Jungle Jamboree” theme, to help professionals perform health and safety screenings, to provide vendor hospitality and much more! Shifts are available on Friday, February 15th for setup between 4 and 7 p.m. and on Saturday February 16th, between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Minimum age is 18. For more information contact: Kim Ecenbarger at 349-3739 or ecenbark@bloomington.in.gov (www.bloomington.in.gov/parks).

Chambers' Franklin Initiative Reality Store

Help kids get real at this year?s first Reality Store on Thursday, February 7th at Edgewood Junior High School. The Reality Store, organized by the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce, is an
excellent way to connect with students and help them learn what working (and living) in the real world is all about. Sixty volunteers are needed to staff booths and advise students on how they can spend their salaries to make ends meet, budgeting for transportation, housing, clothes, food
and other real life expenses. Shifts are 7:15 -9:15 a.m. and/or 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Minimum age is 18. For more information contact: Matt Wysocki at 336-6381 or mwysocki@ChamberBloomington.org
(www.ChamberBloomington.org).

Flapjack’s Cocoa Cafe Fundraiser

Grab this sweet opportunity to help raise funds for Area 10 Agency on Aging and the Retired and Senior Volunteer Project (RSVP) at their Flapjack’s Cocoa Cafe on February 1st. The event features an all you can eat chocolate chip pancake brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church. Volunteers are needed to help before the event with ticket sales and flyer distribution and during the event with setup/cleanup, food service and of course making pancakes! Minimum age is 12. For more information contact: Christine McKenna at 876-3383 or cmckenna@area10.bloomington.in.us (www.area10.bloomington.in.us/rsvp).