Category: In Community Health and Wellness

Amanda King and Leann Lyden Fall Seminar’14

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Binder: #89 Major: Environmental Studies and N/A Passion: Neighborhood Revitalization, Education and Outreach Organization: IWU ARC Project Title: “Westside Interactive Map” Project Summary: After deliberating on ways to help the West Side eliminate the healthy food drought that is on the WestSide, while promoting ways of being environmentally friendly, there was an apparent lack of knowledge Read more about Amanda King and Leann Lyden Fall Seminar’14[…]

West Bloomington Revitalization Project

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Are you tired of being stuck in the so-called “IWU bubble”? Do you have a heart full of passion for community engagement but don’t where to start? WBRP provides students tons of exciting volunteering positions, so let’s get started helping our local community grow, one step each time! 1.Economic Development: Adopt a Facebook, Sponsorship Committee, Calendar committee Read more about West Bloomington Revitalization Project[…]

McLean County Health Department

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Interested in the health industry or working for a public department? Check out the volunteer opportunities available here at McLean County Health Department! MCHD Medical Reserve Corps Volunteer: People with medical and non-medical backgrounds have the opportunity to partner with first responders in the protection of McLean County residents during public health emergencies and disasters Read more about McLean County Health Department[…]

American Red Cross

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1. National opportunities at American Red Cross: helping people in emergencies, providing half the nation’s blood supply, teaching first aid and CPR courses, delivering emergency messages to members of the military, organizing programs for the elderly and for youth. 2. Local opportunities (at Heartland): office support, working with youth initiatives, disaster and blood services. Interested Read more about American Red Cross[…]

YWCA Needs Volunteers for a Food Bank!

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The YWCA McLean County is looking for students to volunteer with their monthly food bank! Volunteers would work once a month for 2-4 hours helping set up, load and unload boxes of food, and help monitor the food bank. Dates include: March 5 April 2 May 7   Interested? Contact Liz German at lgerman@ywcamclean.org or call 309-662-7826 Read more about YWCA Needs Volunteers for a Food Bank![…]