Non-Profit Organizations

Scaly Tailz is a not for profit reptile and amphibian education and rescue group. We offer free educational reptile demonstrations (schools, school events, Wonderlab, Public Libraries, Boxcar Books, and so forth). We also take in reptiles and amphibians that have been abandoned, as well as those that just need a new loving home. If it is an animal we are unable to accept (venomous, crocodilians, iguanas, extremely large snakes, or reptiles that are contagious), we will refer a person to one of the other Indiana reptile rescues we work with. We never charge for our services (we do accept donations)

Strengthening our community and enriching lives by providing equitable access to information and opportunities to read, learn, connect, and create.

The newest Club within the Boys and Girls Clubs of Bloomington family, the Ellettsville Boys and Girls Club, opened its doors in April 2009. Located in Eagles Landing, the old Ellettsville Elementary School on Association Street, the Club is fulfilling a need within the Ellettsville community, providing opportunities for its 280 members to become caring, productive, and responsible citizens. Donate, or volunteer your time and make a difference in the lives of the youth we serve.

The American Legion Auxiliary shines as an example of unselfish giving. With almost a million members from all walks of life, the Auxiliary administers hundreds of volunteer programs, gives tens of thousands of hours to its communities and to veterans, and raises millions of dollars to support its own programs as well as other worthwhile charities familiar to most Americans. It is all accomplished with volunteers.The Auxiliary, organized in 1919 to assist The American Legion, is much more than the name implies. The organization has achieved its own unique identity while working side-by-side with the veterans who belong to The American Legion. Like the Legion, the Auxiliary’s interests have broadened to encompass the entire community.The American Legion Auxiliary is the world’s largest women’s patriotic service organization. Through its nearly 10,500 units located in every state and some foreign countries, the Auxiliary embodies the spirit of America that has prevailed through war and peace. Along with The American Legion, it solidly stands behind America and her ideals.

We are offering Japanese Soto style Zen Meditation practice and Buddhist studies.

The Secular Alliance of IU is a group of students, faculty, and staff from IU and the Bloomington community. This group is focused on joining together those with a secular outlook on life, including atheists, agnostics, freethinkers, and humanists, and promoting a worldview based on science and reason as opposed to belief in the supernatural.

Monroe County CASA is a volunteer-powered program which provides representation in juvenile court for child victims of physical abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect. The program recruits, screens, trains, and supervises adult community members who volunteer their time to serve as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs), with full legal authority set forth by the State of Indiana. CASAs provide advocacy to child victims to ensure that they remain at the forefront of the court proceedings and find a safe, permanent home as quickly as possible.

Our services include a wide range of housing options, educational support from primary school through lifelong learning, technology assistance, healthcare coordination, behavioral support, and independently accredited employment programs. For families with caregiving responsibilities, we also offer respite programs to help you achieve balance.