Daffodil Days Campaign Volunteers

Bring sunshine to your business, organization or family! The American Cancer Society Hoosier Hills Area Service Center is inviting volunteers to help spread hope through their annual Daffodil Days Campaign. They are currently seeking individuals in Monroe County to facilitate the order, payment and delivery of daffodils among businesses, organizations or family and friends. Proceeds help fight cancer through research, education, advocacy and service. Contact them today to receive an order form. Daffodils Days will be celebrated Monday, March 24 and the order deadline is Friday, March 14. All ages welcome! For more information contact: Bradley Stevenson at 336-8423 or bradley.stevenson@cancer.org (www.cancer.org).

Chambers' Franklin Initiative Reality Store

Get real at the upcoming Reality Store on Thursday, March 6th at Tri-North Middle 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. One hundred volunteers are needed to staff booths and advise students on how they can spend their ?salaries? to make ends meet. Shifts are 7:45-10:20 a.m., 10:10 a.m.-12:20 p.m. and/or 12:45-2:30 p.m. Minimum age is 18. For more information contact: Matt
Wysocki at 336-6381 or mwysocki@ChamberBloomington.org (www.ChamberBloomington.org).

Therapeutic Riding Program Training

Find out more about People & Animal Learning Services, Inc. (PALS) at their new volunteer training on Saturday, March 1st from 1-4 p.m. PALS volunteers help children and adults with disabilities learn how to ride horses by leading horses & side-walking with riders during lessons. Volunteers also assist with barn chores such as grooming, saddling, training, cleaning stalls and caring for horses. No horse experience necessary! A commitment of 3-4 hours per week is requested. For more information contact: Fern Bonchek at 336-2798 or pals@indiana.edu (www.palstherapy.org).

Spring Break SPLASH Volunteers

Help children learn to be comfortable around water and learn very basic swimming and water safety skills during Spring Break at the Monroe County YMCA. SPLASH class is held in a heated, shallow pool so bring your swim suit and towel. No need to be an expert swimmer! A daily lesson plan is provided. Volunteers are needed over Spring Break (March 10-13) from 8:45-10:45 a.m. and 4:45-6:45 p.m. Minimum age is 16. For more information contact: Lindsay Buuck at 332-5555 ext. 235 or lbuuck@monroecountyymca.org (www.monroecountyymca.org).