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Community Opportunities

Last updated on 4/22/13

Help Support Lemonade Day Indy 3/7-5/18

Indianapolis's Annual Lemonade Day is coming up and is in need of volunteers for an array of events leading up to the big day on May 18^th . Lemonade day is a free initiative for kids K-12, focusing on teaching them to start, own, and operate their own business: a lemonade stand. Volunteer opportunities will begin on March 7^th . If interested, please visit http://vols.pt/9UrUEB to sign up!

Indianapolis Earth Day Festival

The annual Earth Day Festival in Indiana will be held on April 27^th   at White River State Park. Volunteers are needed for 3 hours shifts (or more) to help with various tasks for the event. Every volunteer will receive a free T-Shirt and free products form event sponsors! For more information or to fill out your volunteer form, please visit Earth Day Indiana's volunteer page here.

Hunger in America 2014 Project

Hunger in America 2014 is a national research project conducted across the Feeding America network. This study, conducted every four years, is the largest study of charitable food assistance in America. Gleaners Food Bank has partnered with a research firm to gather information. Volunteers are needed between April and August this year. Volunteers will visit many of Gleaners partner agencies throughout Indiana to assist in the gathering of client surveys.  For additional information about this volunteer opportunity, please contact Teresa Young: tyoung@gleaners.org or 317-925-0191 ext. 140

WFYI

WFYI is raising money for public broadcasting through their Spring Radio Membership Drive. The Drive will run from April 15^th -26^th and volunteers are needed to answer phone calls from WFYI supporters and to record pledges. If interested, please contact Kristy Fozzard for information about shift times/dates: kfozzard@wfyi.org

IPS Jonathan Jennings School 109

IPS Jonathan Jennings School 109 is looking for volunteer leaders for various clubs, sports teams, and after school tutoring for k-6^th grade students . Volunteers need to be available from 1-2 hours per week . If interested, please contact Ms. Moore at 317-226-4109 or mooreag@ips.k12.in.us

Mutt Strut 4/27

The Humane Society of Indianapolis is hosting an event called Mutt Strut on Saturday, April 27^th from 11a.m.-2.pm at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway . Individuals and their dogs will have the chance to walk the famous 2 ½ mile oval at the Speedway. Volunteers are needed for various tasks throughout the day. If interested, you must attend a volunteer orientation on either April 13^th or April 16^th . To register, please visit:   http://indymuttstrut.org/participate/volunteer/

Coburn Place

The Coburn Place is currently in need of volunteers in the Children's Department Monday-Thursday between the hours of 4p.m. and 8p.m. You can sign up to volunteer in the Children's Department online on the Volunteer Information Center. If interested, please call Leanne Schaub at 317-923-5750 or by e-mail.

Gennesaret Health Recovery Program 

The Gennesaret Free Clinic Health Recovery Program provides after hospital care and supportive services for up to eight homeless men at a time. They are looking for volunteers to assist with on-site activities like playing an instrument, developing small art projects, creating cooking activities or facilitating in playing cards, board games, or bingo. The Health Recovery Program is located at 2401 North Central Ave. If interested in helping on a weekly, biweekly, or monthly basis, please contact Janell Watson at jwatson@gennesaret.org

Indy 500 Festival

Want to experience the month of May in a totally new way? Sign up to volunteer during the Indy 500 Festival! Click to see their flier with contact information, or here to register.