CareFest

CareFest 2011 is set for November 5 starting at 8:00am, we will also have a few afternoon projects that will begin at 1:00pm.  Bring your family, your friends, your small group - everyone - and serve Bloomington with no strings attached! Carefest is the perfect time to put Yes2Love into action.

Interested in being a Project Leader or Assistant?  Learn more.

CareFest 2011 Projects:

Saturday Morning
Family Friendly (Projects #1-9)

* Meet at SOCC Gym at 8:00 am *

Click on the project name to sign up!

#19 Highland Park Elementary School          50 volunteers
900 W Park Square Dr 
Cleanup landscaping, pull weeds, rake leaves & pick up trash.
Tools:  Pruners, rakes, etc.   

#1  Clear Creek Elementary School
300 W Clear Creek Drive                              50 volunteers              
Clean up of landscape & gardens, install fencing
Tools: Pruners, rakes, shovels

#2  University Elementary School - FULL  
1111 N Russell Road                                    50 volunteers
Clean out/weed gardens & install mulch
Tools: Pruners, rakes, shovels, pitchforks

#3  Lakeview Elementary School      PROJECT ALREADY FULL!
Fall clean up of landscape and nature trail
Tools: Pruners, rakes, chainsaw, shovels

#4 The Family Center/The Warehouse      50 Volunteers
1525 South Rogers Street                                Ages 12 & up
Paint exterior, sweep and seal concrete floors inside.
Tools: Paint brushes, push brooms 

#5  Crisis Pregnancy Center                       50 volunteers                          
808 N College Avenue               
Painting, install fence, weed landscaping and stain deck.
Tools: Ladders, rakes, shovels, hammer, painting tools

#6 Bloomington Animal Shelter- FULL                 50  volunteers
3410 Old SR 37    
Clear wooded area of  small trees, weeds and limbs  
Tools: Chainsaw, pruners, rakes, weed eaters

#7 Operation Christmas Child -         PROJECT  FULL
SOCC Fellowship Hall                                         25 Volunteers
Pack  & wrap shoe boxes for children.
Supplies:  Bring any items that could also be added to the shoe boxes.  See socc.org/OCC for a list.

#8  Volunteers In Medicine                          50 Volunteers
811 W  2nd Street                                            Minimum Age 10
Painting inside, landscaping cleanup & repairs
Tools:  Rakes, shovels, paint brushes

#9 Gertrude's GardenFarm
Located at 4360 W Woodyard Road.
Clean out debris and old growth from the main treeline along Curry Pike.
Tools:  pruners, weedeaters 

Saturday Morning
 (Projects #10-14)

* Meet at SOCC Gym at 8:00 am *

#10  Christole Inc Group Home                   25  volunteers         
2424 Dunn St
Paint interior including kitchen, living & family rooms, dining room and hall
Tools: Painting tools, ladders, tape, drop cloths

#11 Middle Way House, Inc                        Max 25 volunteers
338 and 401 S Washington St
Thorough cleaning of community areas, kitchens and bathrooms.           
Tools: Cleaners, brooms/mops, rags, paper towels

 #12  Monroe Co Public Library                   50 Voluteers
303 E Kirkwood Ave                                          Ages 16 & UP
Clean children’s books,  DVD cases, keyboards, vents and lights, shift books to different shelves.

#13  New Hope Family Shelter                       30 Volunteers
409 W 2nd Street
Building shelving, install screens, clean landscape & mulch, paint & stain outside areas.
Tools:  Hammers, rakes, shovels and painting tools.

#14 Fairview Elementary             PROJECT FULL      
Fundraiser at IU Golf Course           (Prefer Ages 16 & up)
Registration table and concessions.

Saturday Afternoon Projects
All Family Friendly 

 * Meet at the Project Sites at 1:00pm *

#15 Community Orchard                                30 volunteers
2120 S Highland Avenue
Weeding, spread gravel and mulch 
Tools:  Rakes, shovels and wheel barrels

#16 Jackson Creek Trail Cleanup                   50 Volunteers 
2300 E Canada Drive—Olcott Park      
Cut back weed and growth, install seed blankets and plant plugs, collect seeds.
Tools:  Pruners, wheel barrels, buckets

#17 Willie Streeter Community Garden        30 Volunteers
2120 S Highland Avenue                                     Minimum Age 10
Harvest remaining produce for donation, remove hardware and stack, pull plants and compost, mulch beds.
Tools:  Shovels, rakes, buckets, wheel barrels

#18 Hinkle-Garton Farmstead                       50 Volunteers
2920 E 10th Street 
Rake leaves, assemble compost bins, pull plants from gardens and spread wood chips along paths.

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Not sure what CareFest is all about?  Maybe this will help:

CareFest FAQ’s

Q. How do I sign up for CareFest?
R. 1) Click the project name which will link you to an online signup form.   2). Sign up at the kiosk in the foyer during October.  3).  Email (or call 334-0206), with your name and the project name.        

Q. What happens after I sign up for a project?
R. You may receive an email from your project leader, about a week before CareFest, but if you don’t just come to the gym at 8am on November 5 with your gloves & water, or if you sign up for an afternoon project, go directly to the project site.  

Q. What about lunch?
R. Bring your own lunch if your project is scheduled to last through the afternoon.

Q. What should I bring?
R. Bring a bottle of water, gloves, appropriate shoes, tools listed for the project and maybe lunch.

Q. What if I don’t have the tools listed?
R. Don’t worry someone else will bring extra (bring extra if you can!).

Q. What if I have special skills or tools?
R. Let your project manager know this right away.

Q.  What if I have other questions? 
A. Contact  or