The information on this page describes community agencies where you can serve for your participation in G203. Each agency heading describes what's required of you for service, what's required for onboarding and orientation, agency locations to determine how to reach them (car, foot, bike, bus), and contact info.
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Fits best with your schedule
Pick 3 shifts from the list available to enter into the G203 placement survey
The Benjamin Banneker Community Center (part of the City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation) offers a wide variety of recreational activities for children and families. Service-learners for G203 participate in Banneker at the 'View, a structured after school program for students K-6th grade at Fairview Elementary.
Getting started
In-person orientation, by availability. Free mandatory background check through Bloomington Parks and Recreation background check system. There will be 4 orientation sessions held at the Banneker Community Center. The dates are January 20th, January 26th, January 27th, and January 30th from 5-6pm. Students are only required to attend one session and can choose whichever works best with their schedules.
Service description
Commitment/Expectations: 2 shifts each week from 3:45-4:45pm (must choose same 2 days each week for entire semester)
Service-learners act as tutors and aides during after school programming for students K-6th grade at Fairview Elementary. Each service-learner will be paired with a Fairview Elementary student as their tutoring buddy and must choose the same 2 days (MW or TuTh) each week for the entire semester.
500 W 7th St, Bloomington, IN 47404 6 or 11 city bus, walkable from west side of campus.
The Boys and Girls Clubs are after an afterschool program. Our mission is to empower all youth, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as caring, productive, responsible citizens. We strive to provide an afterschool experience that enriches the lives of our Club members through the presence of trusting adults and engaging programming. Our members range from ages 5-18; service learners may work in one of the following programs: Healthy Lifestyles, Academic Success (STEM), Good Character & Leadership, and Arts programming. Service Learners with transportation are needed for the Ellettsville Club.
Orientation dates TBD, late January or Early February.
Service description
Throughout their the time in the Club, service learners will be asked to do the following:
Encourage members to be CPRRS (Caring, Productive, Responsible, Respectful and Safe) through verbal encouragement and positive reinforcement
Engage with members, creating a foundation of trust between member and service learner
Use trauma-informed care to gently redirect members and keep program spaces safe
Assist staff members with program materials and assist Club members throughout the program
Model respectful behavior, monitor behaviors, and mentor members
Assist in activities with Club members
The service learner may earn the opportunity to lead different parts of the program, including ice-breakers and community builders, and can provide feedback to program staff in regards to programmatic material.
BGC Ellettsville: 8045 IN-46, Ellettsville, IN 47429 (Car transportation only) BGCB Lincoln Street: 311 S Lincoln St, Bloomington, IN 47401 (Bus, Car, and walkable) BGCB Crestmont: 1111 W 12th St, Bloomington, IN 47404 (2W Bus and Car)
The Boys and Girls Club's mission is to empower all youth, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as caring, productive, responsible citizens. The tutoring program serves Club Members from Kindergarten through High School at all three locations, providing Math and ELA tutoring. Training is provided and support is present during all tutoring sessions. Tutors with transportation are needed for the Ellettsville location.
There will be 3 orientations held between February 2nd through the 6th! Times and specific dates will updated shortly after placement.
Service description
Shifts are 2 hours per week, scheduled to your availability within the hours of 3:00-6:30 Monday through Friday. Tutoring is scheduled in 45 minute sessions, with 30 minutes of planning and prep time included in each shift. All materials are provided.
BGC Ellettsville: 8045 IN-46, Ellettsville, IN 47429 (Car transportation only) BGCB Lincoln Street: 311 S Lincoln St, Bloomington, IN 47401 (Bus, Car, and walkable) BGCB Crestmont: 1111 W 12th St, Bloomington, IN 47404 (2W Bus and Car)
Originally built in 1893, Fairview Elementary is a Title 1 School located in downtown Bloomington.
Getting started
Orientation on campus by availability, mandatory background check and copy of a photo ID must be completed before beginning. Sent to ifenwick@iu.edu or bmcghee@mccsc.edu electronically.
Service description
Service-learners will be giving general classroom support monitoring and assisting students completing classwork, or redirecting their attention to help them participate in a whole class activity. Potentially leading 1 on 1 and small group stations.
Fairview Elementary is able to house all service-learners during its operating hours of Monday-Friday from 9:15am - 4:00pm.
500 W 7th St, Bloomington, IN 47404 City bus 6 or 11, walkable from west side of campus.
Harmony School is an independent, 5013C nonprofit organization that provides pre-K through 12 education. It is a nontraditional school, located close to the IU campus, with a mission to prepare young people to live in and contribute to a heterogeneous democratic country. Harmony School highly prefers vaccinated students as service-learners.
Getting started
In-person orientation, by SL and ACE availability. Mandatory STUDENT PAID background check through IU School of Ed's background check system.
Service description
Those interested in working with children ages 3-5 in the ECP (Early Childhood Program), the elementary school and grades 5/6 will offer in class assistance to the teachers and students of Harmony. It should be of note that there will be a limited number of students who can help in grades 1/2 this spring semester, we have a student teacher!
The ECP can accommodate SLers 8AM-5PM. THe elementary school can accomodate SLers 9AM-3PM. The opportunities to assist in the schools after school program will also be available. This program runs from the time of 3PM-5:30PM.
909 E 2nd St, Bloomington, IN 47401. South of campus, walkable.
Head Start (HS) is a family centered child development program whose mission is to promote school readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive development of children through the provision of educational, health, nutritional, social and other services to enrolled children and families. Children participate in a variety of educational activities that reflect best practices in early education. We strive to create a learning environment that will develop cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills.
SCCAP Head Start has been in existence since 1965 and provides service to over 200 children ages three to five in various locations and classrooms across the county.
Getting started
In-person orientation, by availability.
Free mandatory background check.
Proof of Covid Vaccination.
Service description
Service-learners will support the classroom teacher by assisting children as they move through their daily routines. Service-learners will also engage with children to help ensure smooth and positive transitions between routines. Their role includes providing general classroom support, monitoring and assisting students with classwork, and redirecting attention as needed to encourage participation in whole-class activities.
LINDGERGH: MAIN OFFICE/LOCATION: 1502 West 15th Street, Bloomington, IN 47404. City bus 2W.
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: 219 E. 4th St., Bloomington, IN 47408. Downtown, walkable.
SMITH PIKE: 2431 N. Smith Pike, Bloomington, IN 47404. Needs car.
Pathways is a nonprofit organization that seeks to eliminate generational poverty for the clients we serve. Pathways is able to do this through the two branches of our organization: Compass Childcare and the Family Resource Center. In Compass Childcare, we offer high quality, licensed care and an accredited curriculum for children that has a sliding fee scale for our clients. Service-learners can be a special interest group leader, teacher aid, one-on-one companion, or storyteller.
Getting started
Required to attend an hour orientation as well as complete two online training paths through I-LEAD (Access Indiana) before they are able to serve in Compass. Required orientation at one of the following times:
Friday, January 16th @ 3:20 PM Tuesday, Jan 20 @ 2 PM Thursday, January 22 @ 2 PM Friday, January 23rd @ 3:20 PM Tuesday, Jan 27 @ 2 PM, 3 PM, 4 PM Thursday, Jan 29 @ 2 PM, 3 PM, 4 PM Friday, Jan 30 @ 3:20 PM, 4:10 PM
More times can be added if needed
Service description
Service Learners act as a classroom helper, assisting students and teachers through their various activities during the day. This often means acting as a friend, storyteller, teacher, or supervisor to the kids.
827 W 14th Ct, Bloomington, IN 47404 Car works or buses work if you come in after 7:30-9:30 AM shift
Templeton Elementary School is located in South Bloomington whose focus is to educate students into becoming well-rounded individuals. Service-learners will be monitoring elementary-aged students during lunch and recess times which involved building relationships, mentoring the students, and abiding by all safety and behavioral expectations that Templeton holds.
Getting started
Mandatory background check. Orientation either in person or zoom will be determined based on service learner and ACE availability.
Service description
Service-learners can either provide classroom support one on one or in small student groups in either reading, math, and/or behavior redirection or they may provide behavioral and social support during lunch/recess times. Service learners should be able to come in twice a week (M/W or T/TH) for one hour instead of once for 2 hours.
Mandatory background check, in person orientations TBA.
Service description
Service-learners will provide assistance on the museum floor, helping visitors feel comfortable and encouraging them to explore the hands-on exhibits and experiences.
