Volunteers - Community Organizations

Click on the title of the organization to view upcoming meetings at the library and links to similar organizations.

Friends of the Library

Websitehttp://mcpl.info/friends
Description

The Monroe County Public Library Foundation, also known as the Friends of the Library, support the mission, vision, and values of the library. The Friends advocate for Monroe County Public Library and support library collections, services, programs, and staff development.

As a nonprofit corporation, the Friends collect and administer the grants, gifts, bequests, and other monies (outside of local tax receipts) that help make the Library's many programs such an integral part of our community. The Friends also staff and run the Friends of the Library Bookstore on the first floor of the Downtown Library. Proceeds from the Bookstore support Library programming and services.
Year Established1965
Incorporation StatusIncorporated
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
303 E. Kirkwood Avenue   
Bloomington   
IN   
47408   
Contact
812-349-3050   
fol [at] mcpl.info   
   
January 17, 2023

Midwest Pages to Prisoners

Websitehttps://pagestoprisoners.org
Description

[gmap markers=orange:: 39.165918,-86.539061 |zoom=15|center=39.165918,-86.539061 |width=100% !important |height=100% !important |control=Small |type=Map]

 

The Midwest Pages to Prisoners Project is an all volunteer effort that strives to encourage self-education among prisoners in the United States. By providing free reading materials upon request, we hope to aid in the rehabilitation process and stimulate critical thinking behind bars.
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
The Midwest Pages to Prisoners Project c/o Boxcar Books and Community Center, Inc.   
118 S. Rogers Suite #2   
Bloomington   
IN   
47404   
Contact
Michael   
Hoerger   
866-598-1543 (tf)   
mwpp [at] pagestoprisoners.org   
   
January 19, 2023

Move To Amend

Websitehttps://movetoamend.org/in-bloomington
Description

On January 21, 2010, with its ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, the Supreme Court ruled that corporations are persons, entitled by the U.S. Constitution to buy elections and run our government. Human beings are people; corporations are legal fictions.

We, the People of the United States of America, reject the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Citizens United and other related cases, and move to amend our Constitution to firmly establish that money is not speech, and that human beings, not corporations, are persons entitled to constitutional rights.
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
Bloomington   
IN   
Contact
812-336-6671   
bloomington-in [at] movetoamend.org   
October 31, 2017

RSVP 55+ Volunteer Program

Websitehttp://www.area10agency.org/rsvp/
Description

[gmap markers=orange:: 39.233219, -86.638141 |zoom=15|center=39.233219, -86.638141 |width=100% !important |height=100% !important |control=Small |type=Map]

 

Get involved! Leave a legacy! RSVP 55+ Volunteer Program is a clearinghouse for adult volunteers, helping volunteers find their perfect match based on their interests and needs. RSVP has 100s of volunteer opportunities throughout Monroe and Owen Counties. For those who are already volunteering, RSVP provides a social community to support and recognize their service. Volunteers submit their hours to help provide information to state and federal agencies regarding the impact older adults have in our community. A program of Area 10 Agency on Aging. Everyone has something to give—contact us today to get started!
Year Established1988
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
Office of RSVP and Area 10 Agency on Aging   
631 W. Edgewood Dr.   
Ellettsville   
IN   
47429   
Contact
812-876-3383   
rsvp [at] area10agency.org   
   
January 19, 2023

Volunteers in Tutoring Adult Learners (VITAL)

Websitehttp://www.monroe.lib.in.us/vital
Description

[gmap markers=orange:: 39.167054,-86.530439 |zoom=15|center=39.167054,-86.530439 |width=100% !important |height=100% !important |control=Small |type=Map]

 

VITAL offers the following services:

  • One-to-one tutoring - Trained tutors help individual learners set goals, gain essential literacy skills, and increase their confidence.
  • New Reader Support Group - An opportunity for new readers to gather and exchange their thoughts and ideas in a supportive and confidential group
  • Additional Tutor Training - In-services are offered in the area of computing, GED tutoring, Laubach Method, and English as a second language
  • Introduction to Tutoring for Volunteers
  • Brown Bag Lunches
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
Monroe County Public Library   
303 E. Kirkwood   
Bloomington   
IN   
47408   
Contact
VITAL, Monroe County Public Library   
349-3173   
vital [at] monroe.lib.in.us   
   
January 19, 2023