Volunteer Connect
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YOU can change the community. By signing up for just one of these opportunities, you will make a difference. This weekly email features community partners in need of volunteers or wishlist items.
Spread the word, forward this email onto friends, family and coworkers - we are all building a greater Green Bay through volunteerism!
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2019 WPS Volunteer Award nominations are now open!
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The Volunteer Center of Brown County is pleased to once again host the community's largest event recognizing the impact that volunteers have on our community! Made possible by event sponsor Wisconsin Public Service, along with the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation and our eight generous award sponsors – Aon, Bellin Health, Constellation, The George F. Kress Foundation, Georgia Pacific, Green Bay Packers Give Back, Morgan Stanley and United Healthcare – this event celebrates volunteers and highlights the work they do to assist nonprofits in our area to fulfill their missions.
Why take the time to submit a nomination?
It’s a powerful way to honor the impact that a person or group is having in the community! Each individual nominee and two representatives of group nominations will be our guests at the Awards Breakfast, which will take place on
Thursday, April 18, 2019
, at the KI Convention Center. All nominees will be recognized at the event.
Recipients of the awards and runners-up will receive cash prizes of
$1,000
and
$500
respectively that they can donate to the nonprofit organization of their choice. The youth recipient and runner-up will receive the award amounts as scholarships.
Submitting a nomination creates greater awareness within our community of the organization where the volunteer gives their time and energy.
The nominee may also be selected by the Volunteer Center as the “Volunteer of the Week” (which runs weekly in the
Press-Gazette
) or submitted for regional and state awards following the event.
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Jodie Schenk
is our Volunteer of the Week!
Jodie Schenk has been volunteering with Happily Ever After Animal Sanctuary (HEA) since late 2017 and has continued to go above and beyond since she started. Jodie is a creative thinker, a hard-worker, and is always willing to lend a hand. Every Wednesday, Jodie volunteers at HEA’s Adoption Center to take care of the dogs and train new volunteers. She is easy-going, friendly, and a great teacher. It’s clear how much she loves every dog that comes to the Adoption Center. Along with her weekly dog-care shift, Jodie helped to plan HEA’s ‘Steps for Pets’ walk in 2018. She’s already signed up to continue that role in 2019.
Jodie is a teacher at Parkview Middle School. She has found a unique way to combine her passion for HEA with her love of teaching kids. Jodie recently formed the HEA Kid’s Pack, an after-school club where students learn about Happily Ever After and its mission. When the club started in September, 30 students signed up. Today, the club has nearly 100 student members! According to Jodie, “Our mission with the HEA Kids Pack is to provide experiences that promote: respect and kindness to all companion animals, information and tools that reflect respectful and responsible treatment of all companion animals, and service opportunities for students to connect with the mission of HEA.”
The Pack has helped HEA in many ways. They made dog treats and handed them out at the Ashwaubenon Homecoming parade, along with information on HEA. They also helped fold newsletters and organized a supply drive at school in which they collected more than 2,000 pounds of supplies. Jodie’s Kids Pack is a great example of HEA’s pillar of education and serves as an inspiration for future educational projects.
In addition to being a committed volunteer, Jodie is a donor to HEA and also an adopter! In March of 2018, Jodie adopted Archie (fka Noah) and gave him his very own happily ever after. “We’re very fortunate to have volunteers with the most amazing hearts. When someone is willing to share their passion like this, you just kind of get out of the way and let it happen. The impact speaks for itself. The animals are better off because of Jodie,” concludes Amanda Reitz, HEA Founder.
Thank you, Jodie, for your dedication to HEA!
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Dated Volunteer Opportunities
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Volunteer Information Session with the Habitat Crew - January 11
Join the Habitat Crew for their quarterly gathering to learn more about
Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity
, the
Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity ReStore
and volunteering with both organizations. The Habitat Crew is a social group of men and women who regularly volunteer and invest their time with Habitat and the ReStore. Donuts and coffee are provided. This gathering is in the community room at NeighborWorks, located at 437 S Jackson St., Green Bay. 8:30-9:30 am. Minimum age: 16.
Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity/ReStore
- Jennifer Maier
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Circles Green Bay: Volunteer Information Sessions - January 14 or 21
Are you an avid volunteer who loves to build relationships and not just do a task? Or are you new to volunteering and looking to make meaningful connections with others and impact the community? Circles Green Bay, which works to lift families out of poverty, is looking for volunteers ages 18 and up. Positions vary from short- to long-term, and behind-the-scenes as well as on the stage.variety of skills and levels of experience are needed. Volunteer information sessions, which include a meal, will be held in January. 5:00-7:00 pm. To reserve a spot,
click this link
. If you cannot any of these sessions, contact Jennifer Schmohe at 920-593-3474 or
jens@gbcc.me
. Minimum age: 18.
Circles Green Bay
- Jennifer Schmohe
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Habitat for Humanity ReStore Volunteer Orientation - January 12 or January 23
Come and learn what volunteer roles are open at Habitat Restore. Meet the staff and receive a tour of the facility. Great volunteer opportunities for the entire family and corporate groups. Set your own schedule. Regular volunteer jobs include cashier, merchandise prep, and donation pick up assistant. Start off the new year with a new volunteer activity. Attend one of these sessions: Saturday, January 12 at 10:00 am or Wednesday, January 23 at 4:00 pm. The ReStore is located at 2965 Ramada Way. Please contact Julia at 920-347-5731 or email her at
jdrobeck@restoregb.org
OR sign up online at
www.greenbayhabitat.org.
Habitat for Humanity ReStore Green Bay
- Julia Drobeck
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Winter Luminary Walk at Heritage Hill - January 19
Help with setup (includes making the luminaries and placing them throughout the park), as a demonstration assistant (includes helping with historic cooking, candle dipping, or in the fur trader's cabin) and/or with clean up (includes gathering the luminaries and disposing of them properly). 3:00-5:00 pm: setup; 5:00-8:00 pm: demonstration assistant; 8:00-9:00 pm: clean up. Volunteers age 13 and under must have a parent or guardian present.
Heritage Hill State Park
- Rebecca Lom
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Father Daughter Dance - January 26
Assist with setup and take-down, arts & crafts, handing out refreshments, and working the cookie decorating station. 2:30-5:30 pm. Minimum age: 14 or accompanied by an adult.
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Cookie Cupboard Volunteer - Saturdays and Sundays in March (March 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, and 30-31)
Volunteer will answer the phone, retrieve voicemail messages, write down cookie orders, fill orders, and complete a receipt for all pick-ups. Volunteers must be able to lift 20 pounds. 9:00 am-3:00 pm. They prefer full shifts and someone who can commit to more than one shift. Minimum age: 6th-12th graders must be accompanied by an adult.
Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes
- Brenda Duncanson
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Ongoing/Long-term Volunteer Opportunities
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Licensed Massage Therapist Volunteers
- Ongoing
Seeking kind and caring volunteers to share their time and talents with hospice patients and their families.The gift of a light massage to a bed bound patient is indescribable. 1-2 hours, per week/this is flexible. Minimum age:18.
Aurora at Home Hospice
- Miranda Demske
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Bellin Expressive Arts in Medicine Art Cart Volunteer
- Ongoing
Bring a BEAM Art Cart to patients during their hospital stay, and offer an art or craft project to patients at no cost, along with a smile, and conversation. Art Carts are stocked with art supplies and make & take projects. Volunteering with BEAM is an extremely rewarding experience for an enthusiastic, positive, nurturing person who loves people. Art is part of the healing process, provides distraction from anxiety, and creates a nurturing, healing environment. Hours are flexible (anytime of the day and any day of the week). Minimum age: 16.
Bellin Health Systems. Inc.
- Amy Eliason
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Supervised Visit Volunteers
- Ongoing
The assigned volunteer is responsible for providing a safe, physically and emotionally secure environment for children placed in out-of-home care by supervising visits with their parents. This includes monitoring and, when necessary, intervening if inappropriate behaviors are demonstrated. The volunteer’s time commitment is flexible and determined by the needs of the Department, hours they want to work, and the assignments they accept from the volunteer coordinator. Typically, the volunteer supervises the same family on the same day and time weekly. Ideal candidates will have a background in the human services field or entering the human services field. Minimum of a 6 month commitment. Shifts are usually 2 hours in length and are flexible based on the volunteer’s schedule. Minimum age: 18
Brown County Health & Human Services Department
- Jamie Chaudoir
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Volunteer Drivers for Seniors and People with Disabilities - Ongoing
Drive clients to/from appointments, jobs, grocery store, and more; offer door-to-door assistance as needed. Curative provides vehicles, gas, and insurance. No CDL required; no transfers or heavy lifting. Must have a good driving record. A background check will be performed. Training provided via ride-alongs. Available shifts: 4-5-hour shifts either morning or afternoon, Monday through Friday; flexible schedule -- work as little or as often as you'd like. Ability to share shifts among groups of drivers.
Minimum age: 18+
Curative Connections
- Tina Whetung, Manager of Specialized Transportation Services
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Childcare - Ongoing (Tuesday & Thursday Evenings)
Assist with childcare while parents are in workshops and receiving one-on-one help. This hour on Tuesdays & Thursdays gives the parents a time to focus on getting things in order to get back on their feet. It also provides an awesome reprieve for our kiddos! They get to be kids and play and interact with community members who care about their future. 6:30-7:30 pm. Minimum age: 14 unless accompanied by an adult.
Freedom House Ministries
- Lydia Davison
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Volunteer Team Coordinator - Ongoing
Position requirements: Assist event coordinators with New Leaf Foods events. Spend 5 or more hours a week working on Blitz activities. Attend steering team meetings & report on the work of the volunteer team. Attend the Green Bay Garden Blitz event (May 2 - 5, 2019). Attend the Family Farm Days Event (June 2019). Commit to remain in the position for one year or until after the event and attend the debriefing and lean meetings to give feedback on how to improve the process. Recruit a volunteer team to do the work of the group. Keep a list of contact information on team members and community partners. Keep accurate records to pass over to the coordinator for the next year. Work cooperatively with other Blitz teams to accomplish the goals of the Blitz. Report to/meet regularly with Blitz Coordinator regarding the work of your team. Communicate regularly with other teams on the progress of your team. Develop the work plan/timeline for your team and complete assignments on time. Attend training as needed. Assist with the lean priorities of the steering team. Flexible shifts and hours (daily, weekend, evening). Minimum age: 18.
New Leaf Foods, Inc.
- Kim Diaz
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Facilitators for Upcoming Classes - Ongoing
Volunteers can opt to teach or guest-speak at any WWBIC class. WWBIC provides curriculum, but may ask for your feedback on the materials. They offer a spring class semester and a fall class semester; both of which are planned months in advance.
Classes usually run from 1-2 hours depending on the subject matter.
Classes typically run between 6:00-8:00 pm for the convenience of clients. Other opportunities available for midday and morning engagements. Minimum age: 18.
Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC)
- Nicole Brumm
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Affiliate Partner of the Week
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To build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.
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AFFILIATE PARTNER PAGE
For more volunteer opportunities, please visit our page on the Volunteer Center website!
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Support volunteerism at local nonprofits through the Volunteer Center.
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Give to the United Way of Brown County to fund local nonprofits.
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