By Charlotte Murphy, IU Corps Intern November is full of opportunities for IU students to get involved, give back, and connect with the Bloomington community! Whether you’re looking to volunteer for a one-time event, support a local organization, or explore ongoing service opportunities, this month offers many ways to make a meaningful impact. IU Corps… Read more »
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Celebrating Careers in Student Affairs Month: Part 4
Welcome to Part 4 of our ongoing series celebrating October as Careers in Student Affairs Month! (Be sure to read Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 too!) All month, we are highlighting staff members from different teams and departments. Nancy Cross-Harris Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center Nancy is the office and programs assistant at the… Read more »
Opportunities for one-time volunteering on campus
By Charlotte Murphy, IU Corps Intern On September 19 at Maxwell Hall, IU Student Government (IUSG) partnered with IU Corps and the Office of Rural Engagement (CRE) to create art kits with Creative Arts for Veterans. Tyler Body is the service coordinator for IUSG and helped coordinate this partnership with IU Corps. In his role,… Read more »
Bloomington’s Out of the Darkness Walk for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
By Charlotte Murphy, IU Corps Intern On Sunday, October 19, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is hosting their Bloomington Out of the Darkness Walk. The Out of the Darkness Walk is to raise money for suicide prevention and awareness. It also provides a supportive space for those affected by suicide to share their… Read more »
Get involved and give back during October
By Charlotte Murphy, IU Corps Intern October is full of opportunities for IU students to get involved, give back, and connect with the Bloomington community! Whether you’re looking to volunteer for a one-time event, support a local organization, or explore ongoing service opportunities, this month offers many ways to make a meaningful impact. IU Corps… Read more »
WFHB Firehouse Broadcasting’s Bi-Annual Fall Fund Drive
By Charlotte Murphy, IU Corps Intern WFHB Firehouse Broadcasting is a 24/7 local radio station that exists to provide an open forum for the discussion of ideas and to celebrate the local cultural diversity here in Bloomington. WFHB envisions a sustainable, diverse, and participatory multimedia service that contributes to an entertained, informed, and empowered community…. Read more »
Weed Wrangles: The First Official Fall Bison Day of Service
By Charlotte Murphy, IU Corps Intern On Saturday, October 4, IU Corps is hosting Weed Wrangles at Lower Cascades Park in conjunction with the City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation team. This is the first official Fall Bison Day of Service, and all students can participate. Volunteers will learn about invasive species, how they harm… Read more »
Maura in the DR: A Story of an IU Student’s Time in the Peace Corps
By Charlotte Murphy, IU Corps Intern IU O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs graduate student and IU Corps employee Maura Baker volunteered for the Peace Corps in Los Róbalos, Samaná, Dominican Republic for two years. When Baker was a junior in high school, she did not know what to do for her future career… Read more »
Giving Back Before the Big Race: IU Students Gear Up for Little Day of Service
By Charlotte Murphy, IU Corps Intern IU’s service-based student organization, Volunteer Corps, is hosting its third annual Little Day of Service (LDOS) on April 18 and 19. Senior Tess Cortopassi is the Vice Chair of the Volunteer Corps board and has been heavily involved in planning this year’s LDOS. Cortopassi has been a member of… Read more »
Middle Way House: A Lifeline for Survivors Seeking Safety and Support
By Charlotte Murphy, IU Corps Intern Middle Way House is a local Bloomington non-profit dedicated to helping people in crisis. They offer a range of empowering services including emergency shelter, a 24-hour help and crisis line, on-scene advocacy, support services, and transitional and permanent housing solutions for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human… Read more »