Volunteer Connect
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Paula Bronander is our Volunteer of the Week
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Paula Bronander has volunteered at Martin Elementary School for approximately 9 years. She started volunteering when her children went to Martin and has stayed well beyond them leaving Martin. Paula currently supports work in the book room and library. She is at Martin multiple times a week and over the summer for a few weeks maintaining the book room and creating materials for the kindergarten students when they come for library time. Paula has bar coded and organized thousands of books for the teachers to use in small group reading. She scans the books back in after a teacher has used them and puts them back on the shelves - saving teachers hours of time per week scanning and returning books to their shelves. Teachers use 5-10 books per student per week, so with a class of 20 students and 18 classrooms it is a lot of books. Paula completely reorganized the book room the summer of 2018, as well as volunteered during their summer library program. She is an invaluable member of their team and enjoys volunteering at Martin each week.
The book room was not bar coded previously. This is a project Paula took on a few years ago. This saves teachers hours of time per week. The bar coding system also allows staff to sort what books they have for themes, reading levels, helping them know what to order and what is missing. This takes another task that teachers had to do away from them, allowing them to use that time for something that is focused on student learning.
Thank you, Paula, for your ongoing hard work in the book room and library at Martin Elementary School!
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Dated Volunteer Opportunities
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Pumpkin-Painting Volunteers - Date and Time Flexible
Paint pumpkins with Angel's Touch Assisted Living residents. They will supply the pumpkins, paint, and glitter. This activity would work best with a group of about 10 volunteers.
Angel's Touch Assisted Living
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Kassie
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Weeding the Broadway District -
Flexible Based on Availability
On Broadway is looking for volunteers to help weed tree boxes. Shifts vary based on when volunteers are available to help weed. As long as individuals have a ride to and from volunteering, there is no age requirement.
On Broadway
- Sam Maass
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Circles Green Bay Volunteer Overview - Mondays
Learn about Circles Green Bay by joining them for dinner and then an information overview session immediately following. Circles has many volunteer positions available, so be sure to attend the overview to learn how you can support their movement to alleviate poverty. You will have the opportunity to learn more about the need for cooks, facilitators, children's programming teachers, and more. Volunteer overviews are
every Monday through the end of the year
. 5:30-7:00 pm.
Click here to sign up.
Minimum age: 15.
Circles Green Bay
- Jennifer Schmohe
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Learning with Legos Volunteers - October 14
Help expose 2nd and 3rd grade children from area 21C schools to science and math through fun and engaging Lego projects. Mentors will work with students to teach lessons in problem-solving, as well as learn about the components and engineering of simple machines. All materials, lessons, and training will be provided. Location is Doty Elementary School in Allouez. 4:20-5:20 pm (plus set-up/clean-up, about 90 minutes total).
Green Bay YMCA
- Laurie Zastrow
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Terror on the Fox - Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Now-November 2
Volunteers will assist the National Railroad Museum's Train Crew in the operation of the passenger train for Terror on the Fox patrons. Volunteers will assist in the offloading and loading of train passengers and assist with safely operating the crossing. 5:30-10:30 pm each night. Minimum age: 18.
National Railroad Museum
- Scott Lozar
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Zoo Boo - October 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, and 26
Supervise trick-or-treat stations, games & activities, serve as costume mascots, dress as ghouls to haunt the Freaky Forest, and more. Various afternoon and evening shifts. Minimum age: Volunteers ages 8-14 must volunteer with an adult; Volunteers age 15 and older can volunteer on their own.
NEW Zoo
- Angela Kawski
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Decorate the Park &
Brothers Grimm Fairytale Event
- October 16 and 17, and October 26
October 16 & 17
: Help decorate the park.
October 26:
Hand out candy, run games, and dress up in characters from Brothers Grimm, and help with clean up. Various shifts are available, but characters are needed for the whole entire time of event (12:00-7:00 pm). Breaks will be given. Shifts for all other duties are as follows: 11:30 am-3:30 pm and 3:30-7:30 pm. Volunteers under 12 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Heritage Hill State Park
- Rebecca Lom
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Halloween at the Y - October 19 & 26
Assist with carnival games, arts & crafts, face painting, food, set up and clean up.
October 19
: Broadview YMCA (2:30-5:30 pm) and Ferguson Family YMCA (4:30-8:30 pm);
October 26
: East Side and West Side YMCAs (4:30-8:30 pm).
Green Bay YMCA
- Laurie Zastrow
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Neighborhood Wash #trashtag - October 21
Help pick up garbage in the Broadway District. Dinner is provided! Sign up via email or by
clicking this link
. 5:30-7:30 pm.
On Broadway
- Sam Maass
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Hot Cider Hustle Half-Marathon and 5K - October 27
Duties will be assigned on arrival and include, registration, food & cider hand out, course marshal, and water station. Each volunteer will receive a free T-shirt and will experience the fun and camaraderie of a fall recreational event. This is a great opportunity for corporate groups and families to volunteer. Youth volunteers are welcome; however children ages 14 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
Click hereto learn more and to sign up
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Minimum age: 14. 6:30-11:00 am.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Wisconsin
- Jeanne Jaquet
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Fall Harvest Fest - October 30
Help with setup, host your own Trunk or Treat, manage games & activities, hand out candy, serve dinner or grill hot dogs, and/or help with cleanup. The Fall Harvest Fest is expected to serve 600 families. Setup: 3:00-5:00 pm; event: 5:00-7:30 pm; cleanup: 7:30-8:00 pm.
The Salvation Army
- Renee Main
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Bishop's Court Trick-or-Treat - October 31
Hand out candy. Volunteers are encouraged to wear a costume (if possible). 3:00-5:00 pm. Volunteers should be old enough to hand out candy to children.
Bishop's Court Senior Living
- Victoria Stubbe
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YMCA Ski and Sport Sale - November 2 & 3
Various opportunities available, including construction set up, equipment transportation, consignment intake, security, sales floor staff, and construction tear down.
November 2
: Various shifts from 6:00 am-9:00 pm;
November 3
: Various shifts from 7:00 am-5:00 pm.
Y's Men's Service Club
- Bob Warpinski
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Celebration 5k Race Bag Assembly - November 3
Sort t-shirts and fill race bags for the Celebration 5k. Location: 1080 Breezewood Lane, Neenah, WI 54956. 2:00-4:00 pm. Minimum age: 8.
Girls on the Run-Northeast WI
- Kathy Olson
Girls on the Run Celebration 5k - November 9
Various opportunities available, including set up, registration, pre-race activities, finish line refreshments, course guides, water station, and take down. This event will be held at Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton.
Click here to sign up
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Various shifts starting at 5:30 am. Minimum age: 10.
Girls on the Run-Northeast WI
- Kathy Olson
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Thanksgiving Dinner - November 21
Help with meal preparation, serving the meal, and with clean up. This meal serves over 40 members each year. Members of the Gathering Place have lived experience of mental illness. They are seeking 6 volunteers to help with this annual Thanksgiving meal. Prepare: 1:30 -3:00 p.m; Serve: 3:00-4:00 pm; Cleanup: 4:00-6:00 pm. Minimum age: 18.
The Gathering Place
- Susan Mader
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12th Annual Festival Foods Turkey Trot - November 27 & 28
Nov 27
: Help with pre-race packet pick up, registration and t-shirt pick up.
Nov 28
: Volunteers are needed at the t-shirt, food and beverage, and pumpkin pie tents. They are also looking for course monitors. Various shifts each day.
Green Bay YMCA
- Laurie Zastrow
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Elmore Elementary Holiday Store - December 12
Help students select gifts to give to their family members and then help wrap them. All volunteers must complete a background check.
Click here to start this process
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8:00-11:00 am.
Green Bay Area Public Schools
- Amy Fish
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Ongoing/Long-term Volunteer Opportunities
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Therapy Dog - Varies
Angel's Touch Assisted Living is looking for an individual with a therapy dog or a friendly dog to visit with their residents. This would likely be a weekly or monthly visit. You must provide a copy of the immunization records. This opportunity is flexible.
Angel's Touch Assisted Living
- Kassie
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Administrative Volunteer - Ongoing
Provide assistance with office duties such as making packets, filing, organizing, and many other duties. This position is 5-10 hours a week. Flexible hours: anytime between 8:00 am-5:00 pm.
Minimum age: 18.
AseraCare Hospice
- Alison Holbrook
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Crafts for Hospice - Ongoing
Do you like to sew, knit, crochet, etc? Help provide comfort items for patients, including blankets, hot/cold rice packs, memory bears/pillows, walker bags, etc. In order to provide these items for every patient, Aurora at Home needs your help.
Aurora at Home Hospice
- Miranda Demske
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Be A Big - Ongoing
There are more than 100 children waiting to be matched with an adult mentor, and more than 60 of those waiting are boys. Could you be a mentor to a child in need of a caring, positive role model? Bigs come from diverse backgrounds just like Littles. They are regular people, just like you. You don’t need any special degrees or job skills. You just have to want to positively impact a young person. Role models come in all shapes and sizes, and you could be a perfect fit.
Click here to learn more
. Minimum age: 18.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Wisconsin
- Jeanne Jauquet
Six-Twelve Mentoring - Ongoing
Six-Twelve Mentoring is entering its second year as a collaborative initiative with an ambitious goal: Ensure every student graduates from high school. The following districts are in need of volunteers to be matched with middle school students for friendship and guidance: Ashwaubenon School District, Denmark School District, Green Bay Area Public School District, and Howard-Suamico School District. Big Brothers Big Sisters will manage the volunteer application process, and make and support the matches. More than 100 volunteers are needed for the 2019-2020 school year.
Click here to learn more
. Shifts vary.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Wisconsin
- Jeanne Jauquet
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Pals Program Mentors - Ongoing
Volunteer mentors spend time (2-3 times per month) in a recreational or learning activity with a child, age 3 or older, that has been referred by Brown County Child Protective Services. Volunteer mentors help the child adjust to the separation or loss of a parent, enhance self-esteem and confidence, and learn new skills. Matches are based on compatibility and can continue for as long as both parties are interested or until the youth is eighteen. They currently have a lengthy waiting list of boys and girls ages 3-17. Need spotlight: They have two brothers, ages 6 and 9, on the far west side of Brown County, who are in need of a positive, consistent adult role model. The boys enjoy art, crafts, sports, being outside and love superheroes. They like movies, video games and playing with Legos and action figures. They are excited to learn about and try new things. They ask that volunteers meet with their match at least 2-3 times per month for 1-2 hours each time. Minimum age: 18.
Brown County Health & Human Services Department
- Jamie Chaudoir
Jenna Durkee
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De Pere Memory Cafe Coordinator - Ongoing
Plan and execute monthly activities/outings appropriate for those experiencing early memory loss to attend with their companion, caregiver, family, or friend. This is an ongoing opportunity that occurs once per month. Experience with people with dementia preferred. The De Pere Memory Cafe occurs on the 3rd Thursday of each month from 12:30-3:30 pm. Minimum age: 21.
Brown County Memory Cafe
- Connie Roberts
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Bi-Lingual Girl Scout Recruitment - Through March as Needed
Assist Girl Scout staff members in recruiting Spanish-speaking girls and communicate information to parents. Times vary: Usually weeknights. Minimum age: 18.
Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes
- Kayla Beyersdorf
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Blessings in a Backpack - Thursdays during the School Year Starting Now
Volunteers are needed to assist with the set-up, distribution, and clean-up of kid-friendly, ready-to-eat foods for students at Baird, Beaumont, Doty, Eisenhower, Howe, and Sullivan Elementary 21C After School Programs to eat during the weekend. This is a great opportunity for small groups. 4:00-5:00 pm. Volunteers must be 14 years old unless accompanied by a parent.
Green Bay YMCA
- Laurie Zastrow
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Maintenance Volunteer - Weekly
Duties would include but not be limited to changing furnace filters, blind replacement, changing locks, light plumbing, patching walls, etc. Flexible, two hours per week.
Golden House
- Rachel Porath
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Social Media/Graphic Design Volunteer -Ongoing
If you are on point with your social media game and graphics, consider using that skill to help The Farmory grow. This volunteer will lead efforts in their social media presence to raise awareness of the organization and build a non-profit urban farm. All social media activity will take place in conjunction with organizational goals and overall marketing strategies. Key responsibilities include creating and scheduling effective and engaging posts, monitoring current activities and striving to improve the functionality of all social media, creating graphics to help promote events and workshops for The Farmory, working with professional staff to develop goals for their social media presence, working with professional staff to develop an evaluation process to determine effectiveness of social media programs, and analyzing similar institutions’ social media presence and strategies.
The Farmory
- Claire Thompson
Fish Hatchery Volunteers - Daily
The Farmory is launching their yellow perch fish hatchery and needs passionate volunteers in order to ensure they’re producing happy, healthy fish. This will be key in helping to launch the aquaculture and aquaponics industry in Wisconsin with education and consistent seed stock (fingerlings) for prospective ‘aqua’ farmers. Duties include monitoring and caring for the eggs, larvae, and brood stock; recording research and observations; keeping the area clean; putting materials back where they belong; and working with a team to ensure the health of the whole ’farm’. Daily, 8:00 am and/or 5:00 pm.
The Farmory
- Patty Casady
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Barber/Beautician Volunteer - Ongoing
Licensed barber/beautician to provide haircuts to hospice patients who can no longer leave their home. Minimum age: 18.
Unity Hospice
- Kelly Lautenslager
Companion
Volunteer - Ongoing
Provide companionship, play cards, read, share music, support the patient and family (family caregiver may or may not be present). Visits typically last 1-3 hours.
Unity Hospice
- Kelly Lautenslager
Filled with Love Seamstress Volunteer - Ongoing
Sew pillows and teddy bears from patients’ clothing. All materials are provided; work at your own pace.
Unity Hospice
- Kelly Lautenslager
Resale Shoppe Volunteers - Ongoing
Duties include cashiering, greeting customers, receiving, sorting, and pricing and staging items. Shifts are 3 hours in length.
Unity Hospice
- Alicia Schram
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For More Volunteer Opportunities,
View Our October Volunteer Times!
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Affiliate Partner of the Week
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Mission:
To provide innovative, individualized, integrated, high quality home care, and be clearly recognized as the national home care leader.
Current Volunteer Opportunities:
Crafts for Hospice - Ongoing
Do you like to sew, knit, crochet, etc? Help provide comfort items for patients, including blankets, hot/cold rice packs, memory bears/pillows, walker bags, etc. In order to provide these items for every patient, Aurora at Home needs your help.
Contact:
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