Volunteer Connect
11/21-11/27
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Kathy Amenson is our Volunteer of the Week
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Green Bay Botanical Garden started as a dream to create a community garden for everyone to enjoy and first welcomed visitors into its doors in 1996. Of the Garden’s 47 acres, 23.5 acres are developed with lush gardens, outstanding architecture and peaceful woods which set the stage for a horticultural adventure through plants that thrive in the Upper Midwest. Both children and adults gather to enjoy a variety of educational programs and year-round special events that feature a wonderful mix of gardening, cultural and family activities, including the Garden’s popular outdoor concerts and WPS Garden of Lights.
Green Bay Botanical Garden strives to connect people with plants. Kathy Amenson helps the Garden do just that by volunteering with their horticulture team to help grow and maintain the Garden throughout the year.
Kathy, along with the rest of the horticulture volunteers, works hard throughout the spring, summer and fall seasons to make sure the Garden is in the best condition for visitors to enjoy. She helps plant, maintain and clean up the gardens every year. Kathy does this while bringing her passion for people, the grounds and plants every Tuesday morning. Not only does the Garden benefit from her assistance in prepping for WPS Garden of Lights and work in the gardens, but so do the people in our community.
Kathy’s impact creates an awesome experience for fellow volunteers and staff! This is seen through her actions of welcoming new volunteers, her desire to learn, her willingness to be a sounding board for ideas, and her hard work and passion for creating a beautiful, refreshing garden for people of all ages. As a veteran volunteer at the Garden, Kathy goes out of her way to welcome new volunteers and takes them under her wing. Kathy takes on this leadership role to ensure no one is left behind in the Garden, especially on very hot, humid days and makes sure that everyone is accounted for. Kathy has truly become family at Green Bay Botanical Garden. Kathy’s attitude and enthusiasm are contagious. Kathy’s positivity and passion touch every single staff member, volunteer and guest she comes into contact with. Tuesday mornings without her wouldn’t be the same!
Thank you, Kathy, for your dedication to ensuring the Green Bay Botanical Garden is able to connect people with plants!
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Dated Volunteer Opportunities
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Polar Express - November 22-24, 29-30, and December 1-8
We are looking for volunteers to serve as ushers, game attendants and hot chocolate servers for three shows each night of the event. Volunteers will have the opportunity to interact with patrons as well as other volunteers. Dinner is provided for all volunteers. 3:00-9:00 pm. Minimum age: 16.
National Railroad Museum
- Scott Lozar
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Thanks for Giving - November 27
Volunteers will solicit monetary and food donations at a chosen Pick 'n Save location. Volunteer at either the Lime Kiln Rd. location in Green Bay or the N. Ballard Rd. location in Appleton. Volunteer in 2-hour shifts. 4 volunteers are needed per shift. 6:00-8:00 am, 8:00-10:00 am, 10:00 am-12:00 pm, 12:00-2:00 pm, 2:00-4:00 pm, or 4:00-6:00 pm.
Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin
- Dustin Herrmann
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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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De Pere Turkey Trot - November 28
Various opportunities available, including r
egistration assistant, post-race registration/food, course marshal, water station, and medal distribution. About 30 volunteers are needed for this event. 6:30-10:30 am. Minimum age: 10.
Wisconsin Ovarian Cancer Alliance
- Ashley Wagner
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Gift Wrapping Station - November 29-December 24
Wrap gifts at Bay Park Square Mall for shoppers. All money raised from the gift wrapping station will be donated to Freedom House. Two-hour shifts available during mall hours. Volunteers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Freedom House
- Crystal DeCleene
920-857-4848,
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WPS Garden of Lights - November 29-December 30
What better way to get into the holiday spirit than by volunteering for the WPS Garden of Lights? The Botanical Garden is looking to fill more than 1,000 volunteer shifts over the course of the event. Many volunteer opportunities are available from parking to greeting visitors to concessions and more!
Volunteers will receive free admission to enjoy the Garden of Lights the night of their shift. This opportunity is perfect for families and friends to volunteer together, corporate groups to support their community and for students to fulfill required service hours.
Click here to sign up
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Various shifts.
Green Bay Botanical Garden
- Diane Leibham
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Holiday Dinner - December 4
Help serve meals to 60 assisted living residents and their families. Volunteers will help set up tables, pass out drinks, serve food, and clean up. They are having two dinner seatings. 4:00-7:30 pm (at the latest).
Angel's Touch Assisted Living
- Kassie
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Luminary Walk - December 6
Help with concessions and with cleaning up after the event. 6:00-8:30 pm.
Minimum age: 18.
Heritage Hill State Park
- Early Fuller
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Winter Wine & Beer Walk - December 6, 13 and 20
On Broadway
- Chelsea Kocken
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Spirit of Christmas Past - December 7
Various opportunities available, including greeting people, helping in various buildings, decorating cookies, among many other things. 9:30 am-4:00 pm. Minimum age: 16.
Heritage Hill State Park
- Early Fuller
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Volunteer Information Sessions - December 9
Learn about the ways you can get involved with Literacy Green Bay! They are looking for volunteers for their Adult tutoring program, Administrative responsibilities and more. 9:00 am or 6:00 pm.
Literacy Green Bay
- Robyn Hallet
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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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Rockin' New Year's Eve Green Bay - December 31
Seeking volunteers to assist with food & refreshments, arts & crafts, inflatables, and more at this family-friendly event. Volunteer at the East Side Y, Ferguson Family Y, or the West Side Y from 4:30-8:30 pm. Minimum age: 14 years old (without a parent).
Green Bay YMCA
- Laurie Zastrow
Learning with Legos at Baird School - January 7-February 4 (Tuesdays)
Expose 2nd - 3rd grade children at an after school program to science and math through fun and engaging Lego projects. The volunteer will work with a student to teach lessons in problem-solving, and learning about the components and engineering of simple machines. 4:20-5:20 pm. Minimum age: 14.
Green Bay YMCA
- Laurie Zastrow
Learning with Legos at Beaumont School - February 19-March 27 (Wednesdays)
Expose 2nd - 3rd grade children at an after school program to science and math through fun and engaging Lego projects. The volunteer will work with a student to teach lessons in problem-solving, and learning about the components and engineering of simple machines. 4:00-5:00 pm. Minimum age: 14.
Green Bay YMCA
- Laurie Zastrow
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Ongoing/Long-term Volunteer Opportunities
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Companion Volunteer - Ongoing
Provide companionship to patients (by reading to them, playing cards, going outside with them for fresh air or simply talking). Minors should be accompanied by an adult. Flexible. 8:00 am-5:00 pm.
AseraCare Hospice
- Alison Holbrook
Pet Companion Volunteers - Ongoing
AseraCare Hospice is looking for individuals with a pet who would do well with visiting hospice patients throughout the Green Bay and Appleton area. Flexible. Minimum age: 18.
AseraCare Hospice
- Alison Holbrook
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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
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Parent Pals - Ongoing
Volunteer mentors spend time (2-3 times per month) with parents referred by Brown County Child Protective Services who have identified an interest in having an informal support in their lives. Mentors often spend time helping parents with minor children develop new skills that empower the family to live and function in a safe and healthy manner. Matches are based on compatibility and can continue for as long as both parties are interested though the hope would be to have volunteers engaged with their Parent Pal for a minimum of 12 months.
Minimum age: 18.
Brown County Health & Human Services Department
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Jenna Durkee
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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Girl Scout Leader Volunteers - Ongoing
Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes is seeking adult volunteers to help empower young girls by leading troops! Volunteering with a troop is a wonderful way to spend time with your daughter, while making a difference in your community. Available openings:
De Pere:
Kindergarten leader for Susie C. Altmayer Elementary in De Pere, kindergarten leader for Westwood Elementary in De Pere, 2nd and 3rd grade leaders for MacArthur Elementary in Green Bay, kindergarten leader for Meadowbrook Elementary in Howard, kindergarten/1st grade leader for St. John the Baptist in Howard, kindergarten/1st grade leader for Howe Elementary in Green Bay, kindergarten/1st grade leader for Sullivan Elementary in Green Bay, and a kindergarten leader for Baird Elementary in Green Bay. Training and resources are offered to all volunteers. Volunteers must be 18 and graduated from high school.
Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes
- Kayla Beyersdorf
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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Green Bay Garden Blitz Logistics Coordinator - Ongoing (through June of 2020)
Work collaboratively with New Leaf Foods team coordinators (Communications, Resource Development, Volunteer, Mentorship) to focus on the success of the Garden Blitz. The Blitz is a weekend event each May that brings together many volunteers to build raised bed gardens in the Green Bay area. The Logistics Coordinator will ensure management of equipment to ensure each team has what they need to perform their job. This person will work with the Resource Development Team to ensure materials management and purchasing is done in a timely manner and to ensure the best price, quality, service, and delivery of supplies (including lumber, soil, screws, trucks, drivers, bobcat). The Logistics Coordinator will work with Volunteer Coordinator on sales of box orders to develop scheduling, mapping, deployment, maintain contact sheets for deliveries, perform troubleshooting and problem solving with a high level of customer service and congeniality toward volunteers and customers. Minimum age: 18.
New Leaf Foods, Inc.
- Kim Diaz
New Leaf Foods Volunteer Coordinator - Ongoing (through June of 2020)
The Volunteer Coordinator will work collaboratively with New Leaf Foods team to develop their community volunteer coordination strategies for the Garden Blitz project, including recruiting volunteers, optimizing volunteer communications, maintaining the volunteer database, overseeing the volunteer training, registration, team assignment and deployment, and more. The coordinator will also organize t-shirt making and after party event, volunteer recognition and thank you cards.
Minimum age: 18.
New Leaf Foods, Inc.
- Kim Diaz
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Giraffe Volunteers - Ongoing
The NEW Zoo is looking for new volunteers to join our Giraffe Volunteer program! Teach people about giraffes and supervise the Giraffe Feeding Experience, which is open daily year-round. All training is provided.
Click here to get started
or contact Angela at
volunteer@newzoo.org
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Volunteers must be aged 16+ to work at the Giraffe Feeding Experience on their own; volunteers aged 8-15 can assist with supervision.
NEW Zoo & Adventure Park
- Angela
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Visual Merchandising - Ongoing (through January 31)
Highlight important or seasonal merchandise and organize the merchandise to help create a better shopping experience for everyone. East & West locations.
Monday-Saturday
: 9:00 am-12:00 pm; 1:00-4:00 pm; 4:00-7:00 pm.
Sunday
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9:00 am-12:00 pm or 1:00-4:00 pm.
St. Vincent de Paul Green Bay
- Joyce Aiello
Electrical Function Tester - Ongoing (through January 31)
If you are a bit of a gadget fan, figuring out how they work and making sure they are safe to use, this is the perfect volunteering role for you! Test the electrical equipment that is donated to St. Vincent de Paul making sure it is suitable and safe for sale. West locati
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Monday through Sunday
: 9:00 am-12:00 pm or 1:00-4:00 pm.
St. Vincent de Paul Green Bay
- Joyce Aiello
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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 November Volunteer Times!
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The Volunteer Center of Brown County is a proud charity partner of the 2020 Doctors in Recital event!
Doctors in Recital
is an evening of musical excellence put on by area physicians donating their time and talents to raise money for a local cause. Each act is headlined by an area physician with a passion for music, as well as a commitment to patient care. Many other area healthcare professionals share the stage as back-up musicians or choir members.
Since 2006, Doctors in Recital has raised nearly half a million dollars for local charities.
Come out and hear a wonderful night of music, and help support our Reading Coaches for Kids program!
Event information:
Saturday, January 18, 2020 at
7:00 pm
Weidner Center for Performing Arts
Tickets:
Available for purchase below or at area
Festival Foods locations.
Adults: $25
Students with ID: $10
Reading Coaches for Kids:
Reading Coaches for Kids is a volunteer tutoring program designed to increase students' reading abilities and academic success with the help of caring, consistent volunteers. The program takes place during the school day over the course of the school year and focuses on kindergarten through fifth grade.
The program is currently based in 17 Green Bay area schools, as well as schools in the Howard-Suamico, Denmark, and Ashwaubenon school districts. Students are carefully matched through work with classroom teachers in order to match up students with the greatest need to volunteers who can assist with their literacy skills.
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Affiliate Partner of the Week
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March of Dimes
Mission:
To improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.
March of Dimes fights for the health of all moms and babies. March of Dimes is advocating for policies to protect them. They are working to radically improve the health care moms and babies receive. March of Dimes is pioneering research to find solutions. March of Dimes is empowering families with programs, knowledge and tools to have healthier pregnancies. By uniting communities, March of Dimes is building a brighter future for us all.
Volunteer Opportunities:
March of Dimes has unique volunteer opportunities for bigger groups looking for projects. Projects can include putting together going home from the NICU kits, making older sibling kits, putting together personal care kits, and more.
If you have a group looking for a project to benefit our local NICUs, please contact Alyssa Birkholz at 920-278-3130 or
abirkholz@marchofdimes.org
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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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