Welcome to the YPB Resource Page!

Find Your Community

Whether you're new to town, returning home, or simply looking to build deeper connections, this page is your starting point to get involved and thrive in the Greater Bloomington area. Young Professionals Bloomington (YPB) is here to help you find your people, grow your career, and engage with the community in meaningful ways.
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From networking events and volunteer opportunities to social groups, creative outlets, and wellness resources, this guide highlights the many ways you can plug in and make Bloomington feel like home. There’s a place for you here — let’s find it together.

Professional Development

• South Central Indiana BNI Groups
  • BNI provides a structured and supportive system of giving and receiving business. It does so by providing an environment in which you develop personal relationships with dozens of other qualified business professionals. By establishing this "formal" relationship with other people, you will have the opportunity to substantially increase your business
• The Startup Ladies
  • The Startup Ladies is a membership organization dedicated to helping women entrepreneurs transform their ideas into scalable businesses, secure funding, and build successful companies. Whether you're just dreaming of launching a startup, stuck at a growth plateau, or an experienced founder looking for the right resources, we’re here to support you at every stage
• Ivy Tech Center for Lifelong Learning
  • Ivy Tech Center for Lifelong Learning offers non-credit, personal enrichment and training classes for youth and adults. Registration for in-person and virtual classes is open to the public all year. With classes, workshops, and summer camps, students of all ages and skill levels have the chance to learn something new in the arts, humanities, STEM, and beyond!

Social Groups

• Bloomington Singletons
  • ​Events and content for Bloomington singles and their supporters. Friends can nominate their single friends to attend various events and even join them at their events too
• Monroe County Public Library Book Clubs
  • ​The library provides a many different book clubs covering many different genres and topics. Take a look on their website to find the right fit for you!
• ​Bloomington Pub Quiz
  • ​Bloomington Pub Quiz is a trivia night that travels to different bars and restaurants across the greater Bloomington area. Hosted on different nights throughout the weeks so everyone can join in and have fun showing off their niche knowledge!
    

Service & Volunteering Opportunities

• Bloomington Community Orchard
  • Collaborate with other teams to help cultivate this Bloomington institution that serves the community with its mission
• Boys & Girls Club of Bloomington
  • Pour into the next generation of young professionals through opportunities to tutor, mentor, lead activities, and encourage kids through your service
• Constellation Stage & Screen
  • Volunteer as an usher, committee member, behind the scenes crew member etc.

Recreation & Fitness

• Twin Lakes Recreation Opportunities
  • Twin Lakes offers multiple recreational leagues for adults including drop-in volleyball, indoor pickleball, soccer leagues, and taw kwon do classes. Visit their website for more information on when each league occurs
• Switchyard Park Run Group (SYRG)
  • SYRG (pronounced “surge”) is the premier Bloomington, IN run group! Join us every Monday & Wednesday at 6pm for a 1.5/3/5 mile route option starting from Switchyard Park. Coolers of drinks & snacks and chairs for hanging out after are encouraged. Runners and walkers of all ability levels are welcome! LOCATION: Switchyard Park Pavilion next to the splash pad
• YMCA Adult Sports
  • Your love of playing recreational sports doesn't have to end after college! Come to the Y to continue pursuing your favorite athletic hobbies. Our friendly yet challenging leagues will teach you new skills and introduce you to new friends. Choose a sport below to find dates and times for each league. Don't wait until the last minute—assemble a team and get ready for friendly competition!
• Bloomington Disc Golf Club
  • ​The Bloomington Disc Golf Club offers weekly leagues and periodic tournaments and challenges for its members. Check out their website for more information on when and where the club will meet next. Open to people of all abilities​
• B-Town Sports 365
  
  • ​B-Town Sports 365 is Bloomington’s premier adult sports organization. Our organization originated in 2022 with a mission to bring the local community together through sports and social events. They offer multiple fun and accessible sports for everyone to enjoy! Whether your sport is kickball, volleyball, dodgeball or cornhole, or you just want to meet new people in the community, come join their social family!

Arts & Creativity

• Monroe County Civic Theatre
  • MCCT prides itself on being open to all members of our community. If you’re interested in acting, directing, stage management, set design, costume design, choreography, theatre management, and/or advertising, we’d love to hear from you!
• Gallery Walk Bloomington
  • One mile of amazing art. Every first Friday of the month, experience an exciting night of the arts as fourteen distinct galleries stay open late to host special exhibits and serve refreshments from 5-8pm. Stroll the vibrant arts scene along the sensational art mile and experience amazing art by renowned local, regional, and international artists​
• The Comedy Attic Open Mic Night
  
  • Every Wednesday at 8PM is Comedy Attic Open Mic Night. Bloomington has one of the best local comedy scenes in the country, and it all starts with our open mic night!
    

Faith & Spiritual Life

• Sherwood Oaks Christian Church Young Adults Ministry
  • This ministry is all about fellowship and belonging. Through weekly Sunday school studies, young adults can grow in faith while building genuine friendships. Beyond Sundays, the community stays connected with monthly services, special events, and spontaneous hangouts—think game nights, hikes, football watch parties, and more! Join their GroupMe SOCC Young Adults to be part of the fun and follow along on Instagram @soccyoungadults for the latest updates and upcoming gatherings. Wherever you are on your journey, there’s a place for you here
• City Church for All Nations Young Adults Group
  • The Loft is a vibrant community for ages 18 to late 20s at City Church For All Nations. We gather every Tuesday night from 7:00–8:15 p.m. in the Student Auditorium to grow in our relationship with God and with one another. Our motto is “Walls Down, Hearts Open”—a commitment to creating a safe, authentic space where you can be yourself, connect with others, and be encouraged in your faith. Whether you’re a student, working, or in between, you’ll find a place here to belong, build friendships, and take your next step with God
• Connected Church Roots Young Adults Circle
  • Come as you are, no matter your past or present as we fellowship and discuss topics relevant to young adults such as faith, relationships, finances, & more. Our ROOTS Young Adult Circle meets twice a month, every other Friday at 7pm.  The first meeting of the month is a discussion where we tackle topics that would normally not be covered or asked in a church setting.  The second meeting of the month is a fun activity (like put-put or bowling)
• Cornerstone Young Adults
  • Our mission is to create a lasting community where people: experience Jesus, build lasting relationships, and transform their world
• St. Paul Catholic Center Frassati Fellowship
  • St. Paul Catholic Center's Frassati Fellowship is open to all graduate students and young adults 40 and under who are searching for a place to Build Community, Encounter Christ, and Spread the Gospel. Our community offers monthly events, weekly Bible studies, and plenty of opportunities to grow in fellowship 
• Unitarian Universalist Church YAM
  • Young Adult Ministry (YAM) activities provide those roughly between the ages of 18-35 a chance to engage in fellowship, discussion, and action within the broader community of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington. Currently gathering for shared monthly meals, YAM is broadening its offerings and listening to the needs and wants of its participants

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Upcoming YPB Events

To be announced soon!

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Past Events

2025 Events

2025 Resolution: WIN TRIVIA! - 5:30-7:00 - Thursday, January 23rd
Act 1 - Dinner, Act 2 - Theater - 5:30pm - Thursday, April 10th
UPCOMING Non-Profit & Civic Engagement - Thursday, July 31st
UPCOMING Social Networking - Thursday, October 9th

2024 Events

Holiday Social - 5:30-7:30 - Thursday, December 18th
Recharge, Reconnect, Replenish - 5:00-7:00 - Wednesday, October 2nd
September Social - 5:30pm-6:30pm - Tuesday, September 10th​ 
Investing 101 - 5:30pm-7:00pm - Wednesday, August 28th
Let's Talk Real Estate for the Young Professional - 5:30pm-7:00pm - Thursday, July 25th
WonderLab AfterHours Granfalloon: Jailbird -  7:00pm-10:00pm - Saturday, June 1st
Showcase Bloomington:  5:00pm-8:00pm - Thursday, May 30th
Boss & Build: Young Professionals Team Building Luncheon
Book It! Audition Technique for the Business World - 5:30-7:00pm - Thursday, March 14th - 11:00am-1:00pm - Thursday, April 25th
YPB: Ice cream & Icebreakers - 5:30-7:00pm - Thursday, February 15th 
​Bowling for Success: Young Professionals Continuing Education Mixer - 5:30-7:00pm - Tuesday, January 30th 

2023 Events

​YPB Holiday Party at Axecailbur - 6:00- 8:00pm - Wednesday December 6th 
A Gallery of the Arts - John Waldron Arts Center  - 6:00-7:30pm - Wednesday, October 11th
​YPB Social: Food Truck Friday - Switchyard Park - 6:30-8:00pm - Friday, September 15th
​Build Your Professional Brand - The Mill - 12:15-1:00pm - Tuesday, August 22nd
​YPB Social - Griffy Lake - 6:00-8:00pm - Thursday, July 27th
Find Your Niche - Crazy Horse Tavern on Kirkwood: Back Room - 5:00-7:00pm - Thursday, June 22nd
YPB Social - IU Cinema - 6:30-9:00pm - Wednesday, June 7th
YPB Social - Thirsty Thursday - 5:00-8:00pm - Thursday, May 25th
YPB Fitness February with OrangeTheory Fitness - OrangeTheory Fitness Kirkwood - 5:30-6:30pm - Wednesday, February 22nd
2023 & Me - Monroe County Public Library - 5:30-7:30pm - Wednesday, February 1st

2022 Events

Learn CPR For Humans & Pets - American Red Cross - 6:00pm - Wednesday, November 30th
YPB Presents Opera Night - The Musical Arts Center - 6:30pm - Saturday, October 22nd
Social @ The Cade - The Cade - 6:30-8:30pm - Friday, August 26th
Ten Under 40 - Woolery Mill - 5:30-7:30pm - Friday, July 22nd
Conversations & Cocktails - Cardinal Spirits - 5:30-7:30pm - Thursday, June 2nd
Buddies & Brew - Lennie's - 5:30-7:30pm - Friday, April 29th
Sip & Read Happy Hour - Morgenstern's Bookstore - 5:30-8:00pm - Tuesday, March 29th
​​Be Red Cross Ready - Virtual - 12:00-1:00pm - Thursday, February 17th
​Lunchtime Meditation - Virtual - 12:00-1:00pm - Thursday, January 27th

2021 events

Holiday Social - FARMbloomington - 5:00-8:00pm - Wednesday, December 15th
#YPBGivesBack "Giving & Serving in the City of Bloomington" Lunch & Learn - Virtual - 12:00pm - Wednesday, November 17th
Benefits Overview with Megan Miller from Hoosier Energy Lunch & Learn - Virtual - 12:00pm - Wednesday, October 27, 2021
​10 Under 40 - Switchyard Park Pavilion - 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm - July 28, 2021
Walk with Us Social - Olcott Park - 6:00pm - June 24, 2021
Transforming Stress Through the Workplace - 9:30 am - May 20, 2021
YPB Lunch & Learn: LGBTQI+ Inclusive Workplaces: Allyship, Advocacy, Inclusion - 12:00 pm - April 2021
Ask an Expert - 5:30 pm - March 2021
Financial Wellness Lunch & Learn - 12:00 pm - February 25, 2021
MLK Day Celebration (hosted by the City of Bloomington) - 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm - January 18, 2021

Events

Steering Committee

Contact

News

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Interested in joining our Steering Committee?

The YPB steering committee is made up of a diverse group of young professionals who help organize our monthly events, act as ambassadors for YPB and give their input for the long term vision of YPB. Our volunteers are a great example of all of the work young professionals put into our community!
Are you interested in joining the YPB Steering Committee?  

Apply for YPB Steering Committee

 

Interested in learning more?

Contact YPB's
​Chamber Liasion!

Hannah Hutton

Program Coordinator
​Young Professionals Bloomington Staff Liaison
​[email protected]

 

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