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- Activate! – Volunteers in Medicine: Janet DeLong
Original air date: 07/12/2017
Janet DeLong is one of the many dedicated and skilled VIM volunteers. Those who volunteer through Volunteers in Medicine of Monroe County are filling an important gap in medical services to un-served and under-served adults. Volunteers in Medicine is able to serve individuals who are between health care plans, transitioning into health care, and those without health care. Ten years of this committed volunteerism has resulted in approximately 500 medical and lay volunteers serving over 12,000 people. In 2016 alone, these volunteers served 1100 people. From health education and dentistry to primary care and acute walk in, the diversity of the issues Volunteers in Medicine encounters calls for an amazing amount of organization, professionalism, and compassion. Volunteers in Medicine volunteers work hard to ensure that each person is able to receive the medical care that they need.
FEATURED ORGANIZATION
Volunteers in MedicineFEATURED VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY LINKS
MCEC EnergyBus Outreach CoordinatorPaint Murals at IU Health BloomingtonSalsa ContestActivate is a co-production of WFHB Community Radio and the City of Bloomington Volunteer Network.
5 min - Activate! – La Escuelita Para Todos: Vanessa Elias and Stephanie Huezo
Original air date: 07/07/2017
The important work of Vanessa Elias and Stephanie Huezo through La Escuelita para Todos (Little School for All) allows children and adults to become Spanish-English bilingual and biliterate. Their work with children has a huge impact – they serve as teachers, role models, and emotional supports. Their determination to relate to students and help them meet their goals is an empowering experience for these children. Vanessa and Stephanie also understand how important it is that the children embrace their heritage. The mission of La Escuelita is carried out by inspiring volunteers, and Vanessa and Stephanie embody the commitment and skill of these community members.
FEATURED ORGANIZATION
La Escuelita Para TodosFEATURED VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY LINKS
Teachers Warehouse Mid-Summer Helping Hands and MusclesPALS Volunteer Training Jul 15Recovery Engagement Center VolunteersActivate is a co-production of WFHB Community Radio and the City of Bloomington Volunteer Network.
6 min - Activate! – Krimson Leadership Academy & Real Men Read: Brian Richardson
Original Air Date: 6/26/2017
Brian Richardson Jr. challenges others to achieve greatness, on the campus at Indiana University (IU), and in the community. As the Assistant Director of Student Diversity and Inclusion for the IU School of Public Health, he is passionately devoted to the professional development of students. Off campus, he serves as a youth mentor and an advocate for the Krimson Leadership Academy (KLA), a mentoring program that he developed for young males at Fairview Elementary School. Richardson believes that the impact of good mentor is something that should never be underestimated. This husband, recent father of a baby girl, and proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. remains on a mission to help others not only become leaders in in their communities but, to become leaders in the process for change and cultural understanding.FEATURED ORGANIZATION
- Krimson Leadership Academy
FEATURED VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY LINKS
- Mentor a Veteran
- Youth Programs and Tutoring at the Rise
- Community Bigs Program
Activate is a co-production of WFHB Community Radio and the City of Bloomington Volunteer Network.
6 min - Activate! – Global Gifts Bloomington: Joy Bhattacharya
Original Air Date: 6/19/2017
Joy Bhattacharya is a volunteer any organization would be lucky to have. She is curious, hardworking, and can be counted on to go the extra mile. She has dedicated over 60 hours to Wonderlab alone. Her work with Global Gifts Fair Trade store, Habitat for Humanity, and Wonderlab shows only one small part of why Joy can give us all hope for her future. Joy balances her dedicated volunteerism with a strong academic standing. Her thirst for knowledge extends to all aspects of her life, as does her passion for engaging others in learning processes. This thirst makes her a better volunteer and an amazing member of the Bloomington community. Joy’s maturity and engagement are rare to witness in a person her age.FEATURED ORGANIZATION
Global Gifts BloomingtonFEATURED VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY LINKS
Fourth of July Parade VolunteersOpportunity House CashiersActivities Volunteer in Dementia Care FacilityActivate is a co-production of WFHB Community Radio and the City of Bloomington Volunteer Network.
4 min - Activate! – Bloomington Community Orchard: Stephen Hale
Original Air Date: 6/12/2017
The Bloomington Community Orchard survives and thrives on the hard work of volunteers only. These volunteers, including this week’s subject Stephen Hale, have a powerful vision of what growing and sharing fruit can mean for the community. It can empower people to play a more proactive role in their local food systems, as well as create more food-secure and harvest-filled communities. Hundreds of Bloomington residents commit to this vision, and interlacing education into all aspects of service to the orchard makes it a sustainable—and contagious—vision.FEATURED ORGANIZATION
Bloomington Community OrchardFEATURED VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY LINKS
BugFestPetsAlive Board MembersArts Fair on the SquareActivate is a co-production of WFHB Community Radio and the City of Bloomington Volunteer Network.
5 min - Activate! – City of Bloomington Commission on Aging: Courtney Stewart
The vision of the City’s Commission on Aging is to make Bloomington more age- and ability-friendly is a vision that CoA member Courtney Stewart can get behind. As one of the commission’s youngest members, she is advocating for her own future in this community, and for the health, safety, and quality of life of those already 55 or better. This year’s year round CoA focus on Creative Aging and Seniors in Poverty are offering new ways to focus her passion for making Bloomington a great place to age gracefully.
FEATURED ORGANIZATION
City of Bloomington Commission on AgingFEATURED VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY LINKS
Graphic Designer for HabitatPainting and Classroom Clean-Up!Employee Development Volunteer/InternActivate is a co-production of WFHB Community Radio and the City of Bloomington Volunteer Network.
6 min - Activate: Dave Wright from Monroe County CASA
Dave Wright’s service to Monroe County Court Appointed Special Advocates has been adaptive and critical for over sixteen years. Dave has many skills and strengths, and he is there to contribute in any void that develops. His advice and hard work guided the direction of CASA. Since his retirement, Dave treats CASA as his full time job and is an irreplaceable asset, especially as the number of children needing advocates has doubled over the last two years. How can the Bloomington community even try to measure or understand what he has done? One could count the children for whom he advocated, as well as the volunteers, staff, and board he has supported. The broader picture would be the thousands of children that have found permanent and safe homes through CASA and Dave.
FEATURED ORGANIZATION
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Monroe County – CASAFEATURED VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY LINKS
Wondercamp High School InternshipsBanneker CampFoster Homes for Dogs and Cats5 min - Activate! Center for Women’s Ministries – Reova Meredith
Reova Meredith began the Center for Women’s Ministries, offering Bloomington women 30 years of excellent, free counseling. Having experienced the value of professional counseling herself, Reova was struck by the unfair reality that many others do not have the financial resources to access this type of care. By founding and supporting this organization, Reova has allowed countless women access to counseling they sought. The course of women through the program provides an opportunity for them to give back through volunteer counseling. Reova has expertly designed a pairing system that other professionals in the field refer to and utilize. Reova sets a beautiful example for others in the Bloomington community to step up and address a need they see. Her hard work and innovative approach have allowed many women to get the assistance they desire.
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Summer of ServiceGlobal Gifts VolunteersNational Trails Day6 min - Activate! – Opportunity House: Marge Penrod
Marge Penrod has been volunteering each Wednesday at Opportunity House for 41 years, close to 2,000 days. Her expertise in jewelry and skill in jewelry repair are an invaluable asset to Opportunity House, creating a dependable income stream that benefits so many. Opportunity House proceeds help supplement childcare costs for families through Monroe County United Ministries, allowing parents to work longer hours and children more instruction time with childcare providers. Margie offers Opportunity House a unique set of skills and unmatched dedication. Marge’s humility and hard work is a staple of the Bloomington community: She is one of the pieces of a puzzle that quietly holds our community together and helps to make it a better place for those who struggle.
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Thrift Shop Merchandise SortersEnglish as a New Language TutorHoosier to Hoosier Community Sale Residence Hall Pickups4 min - Activate! – Monroe County Coalition for Access and Mobility – Barbara Salisbury
Barbara Salisbury is passionate about her advocacy for people with disabilities and for independence through transportation and accessibility. As an active member of the both the Heartland Association of the American Council of the Blind and the Monroe County Coalition for Access and Mobility, Barbara has translated her personal experiences as a blind person into being a champion for all people to live in a community that prioritizes accessibility.
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