The City of Bloomington Volunteer Network provides information about local volunteer opportunities. For a complete listing, visit BloomingtonVolunteerNetwork.org or call 812-349-3433. The inclusion of an organization in this list does not imply City endorsement or support of the organization’s activities or policies. Information and registration links for the following opportunities can be found at BloomingtonVolunteerNetwork.org.
PALS board and committee members
Give back to your community by serving as a board or committee member for PALS (People & Animal Learning Services). The board and committees consist of members that have a strong passion for helping others and animals (particularly horses).
Learn more: https://bton.in/PALS26
Location: 7644 W. Elwren Road, Bloomington, IN 47403
Contact: Devin Coryell (volunteer coordinator) at volunteer@palstherapy.org or call 812-336-2798.
Hoosier Hills Food Bank agency staging volunteers
The Hoosier Hills Food Bank (HHFB) is welcoming volunteers back into its programming starting with individuals and small groups to assist with cleaning, sorting, stacking and staging available food for agencies to select and load.
Age requirement: 18 years and older
Learn more: https://bton.in/HHFBVol
Location: 2333 W. Industrial Park Drive, Bloomington, IN 47404
Contact: Tiffany Broker at volunteer@hhfoodbank.org or call 812-334-8374.
Event help for 2026 Dawg Gone Walk & Fiesta
Brown County Humane Society’s Dawg Gone Walk & Fiesta is a fun-filled day where pets and owners alike enjoy contests, games, demonstrations and a ceremonial walk around Deer Run Park in Nashville. Last year’s event drew over 150 dogs and 300 people. Volunteers for the 2026 Dawg Gone Walk & Fiesta will help with setup of the event in the morning and then during the event volunteers help to run one of seven games, help sell tickets and merchandise to attendees and more.
Date and time: Sunday, May 17, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (Multiple shifts available)
Learn more: https://bton.in/BCHSDawg
Location: 1001 Deer Run Lane, Nashville, IN 47448
Contact: Megan Gushwa (community relations manager) at volunteer@bchumane.org.
Wish List Spotlight:
City of Bloomington Animal Shelter Wish List
Help Bloomington Animal Shelter address and respond to all companion animal needs in the community by fulfilling a wish from their wish list. Wish list items include dog treats, wet and dry cat and dog food, hand sanitizer and a variety of laundry supplies.
View the Bloomington Animal Shelter Wish List at: https://bton.in/BASWish
Location: 3410 S. Walnut St., Bloomington, IN 47404
Contact: Please visit the wish list page for detailed directions on how, when and where to drop off donated items.
You can find year-round in-kind donation needs from a variety of local organizations on the Community Wish List at bloomingtonvolunteernetwork.org/communitywishlist.
Information provided by Bloomington Volunteer Network.
This article originally appeared on The Herald-Times: Help PALS, at Hoosier Hills Food Bank, with Dawg Gone Walk & Fiesta
Reporting by Carol Kugler, The Herald-Times / The Herald-Times
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