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Bloomington Office:
200 East Winslow Road
P.O. Box 1732
Bloomington, IN  47402

Bedford Office:
1515 G Street
Bedford, IN  47421

(800) 875-9615
Fax (812) 332-1186
 

Volunteer Job Descriptions:

Volunteer Coordinator
Options is seeking a self-motivated volunteer to recruit other volunteers for special and fun events, and to train, place, and track volunteers for working one-on-one with Options' customers to help fulfill our mission.  The Volunteer Coordinator will be expected to attend a monthly meeting with the volunteer program supervisor.  This position requires two to ten hours per week, and the Volunteer Coordinator can set his/her own hours.  Please use the contact information listed below to express your interest or for more information.  Options will provide all necessary training.  Minimum age for the Volunteer Coordinator is 21.

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Clerical/Office Work
File, copy, assist with mailings, database entry, and etcetera.

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Volunteer Advocates
Become an advocate in the community for an individual with a disability!  Get to know an individual in our group homes and spend time doing things with them in the community.

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Four Wheel Drive Vehicles Volunteers (November to March)
Options is in need of individuals with four-wheel drive in Monroe, Owen, and Lawrence counties to help transport staff to service settings in times of bad weather.  The settings are those where individuals with disabilities need assistance in their home or a group home.  In times of weather emergencies, Options staff members are an even greater necessity to their customers with disabilities.

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Certified CPR Instructor
Options is in need of a certified CPR instructor to provide CPR training while our trainer is on leave.

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Life Enrichment Activities & Participation (LEAP) Program
In the LEAP Program, Options' customers are involved in a variety of activities ranging from computer training, learning new cooking skills, making arts and crafts, playing musical instruments, photography, and much, much more.  Options provides tools to help assist the customers in exploring new activities and interests.  All of the activities are based in community settings.  Volunteers have an opportunity to provide assistance to the customers within the different activity areas.  This is a great way for volunteers to work in a field of their interest, while getting to know their community better.  The program hours range from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  Activity offering are changed quarterly, and are based on customers' interests.  A schedule of these activities, their times, and locations can be obtained by contacting the number listed below.

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Chocolate Fest (February)
Volunteers are needed for a variety of jobs throughout the day including Chocolate Creations Contest Assistants, Table Bussers, Decorators, Kitchen Assistants, Kitchen Runners, Band Assistants, Vendor Assistants, and more!  Contact Options in late December or early January to sign up and get more details.

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Annual Picnic (August)
Volunteers are needed to plan and execute activities for children and adults, and then help with clean up.  We would love to have groups of individuals take on the picnic as a project and plan it from beginning to end including food, set up, activities, and clean up.  What a great activity to plan—food, friends, and fun!

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Halloween Party (October)
Volunteer groups are needed to decorate for the scariest and spookiest party of the year!  We need people to decorate, plan and run ghoulish activities, set up and run the refreshment tables, and assist with clean up.

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Holiday Party (Early December)
Options’ Holiday Party is in early December.  We need individuals or groups to plan and execute activities for children and adults, decorate, buy and wrap gifts for customers, and clean up.

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