Volunteer Connect
12/13-12/19
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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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Kathy Sliwka is our Volunteer of the Week!
Kathy Sliwka has been an active volunteer for the Volunteer Center of Brown County for 8 years. Kathy is a board member and is a committed partner of the Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). RSVP is a federally funded program for volunteers 55+. Kathy actively participates not only with the Volunteer Center board, but she is also a member of the RSVP Advisory Council. The Advisory Council is the “guiding force” of RSVP, providing support and knowledge to RSVP staff, gaining community support for the program, suggesting ideas for volunteer recruitment, and assisting in the planning and implementation of our annual RSVP recognition event.
Besides supporting the Volunteer Center board and RSVP, Kathy has been an integral part of several Volunteer Center programs. Kathy has been a Reading Coach for Kids and tutored children in kindergarten through fifth grade to improve their reading abilities and school success. As a volunteer for our Veteran Support Services program, Kathy completed mock interviews with veterans looking to return to the workforce. Since 2013, Kathy has coordinated our neighborhood Volunteer Connection/Make a Difference Day. This national day of service matches volunteers with seniors and those with disabilities who need help with yard work, washing lower level windows and putting away seasonal furniture. Kathy freely provides support, enthusiasm and a spirit to the Volunteer Center that we can accomplish anything. She is available to bounce new ideas off of, and is the first one to volunteer whenever a call goes out for help, often before we even ask!
Outside of her many Volunteer Center activities, Kathy has been a blood donor for the Red Cross and an English language tutor through Literacy Green Bay. Kathy has a strong sense of community and has a heart for improving the lives of others.
The Volunteer Center greatly values all the ways Kathy gives of her time and energy and she makes it a lot of fun in the process!
Kathy was nominated for and is one of the recipients of the 2018 Green Bay Packers Give Back Award. On November 6, 2018 Kathy was recognized, along with 9 other exceptional volunteers from across the state, at a luncheon at Lambeau Field. Each recipient received $2,000 for the nonprofit that nominated them for the award.
Thank you, Kathy, for your dedication to the Volunteer Center of Brown County!
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Dated Volunteer Opportunities
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Bereavement Holiday Mailing - Any Date Prior to December 21
Address envelopes and enclose ornaments for families of loved ones who have died in the last year. Anytime between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday. Minimum age: 16.
Hospice Compassus
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Karen Ganiard
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Bell Ringing -
Now-December 24
Ring bells. Shifts are from 10:00 am-7:00 pm, Monday-Saturday OR consider adopting a kettle at a site for a day and you find volunteers to ring bells that day.
Salvation Army -
Bell Office
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Garden of Lights - Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, December 14-December 23 and December 26-30
The Green Bay Botanical Garden is looking for volunteers for their 22nd Annual WPS Garden of Lights, their largest fundraising event. There are 45 shifts each night, requiring about 3,000 volunteer hours over the course of the 20-day event. To learn more about the variety of tasks and shifts available each evening and to sign up to volunteer,
click here
. Shifts are from 5:00-9:00 pm.
Green Bay Botanical Garden
- Danielle Schneeberg
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Habitat for Humanity Build Site Volunteer - December 15
Are you looking for an easy way to give back this holiday season? Volunteer for Habitat for Humanity at the build site. Tools, guidance and lunch are provided. Hanging dry wall is on the schedule. You must register with Habitat for Humanity to volunteer at the build site.
7:45 am-3:30 pm. Minimum age: 16
Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity
- Jennifer Maier
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Howard-Suamico Holiday Blood Drive
- December 24
Refreshments and donor aide. 7:00 am-12:00 pm.
American Red Cross
- Rachel Harmann
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US Bank Eve - December 31
Volunteers will assist with bingo, arts & crafts, inflatables, and more at this family-friendly event. Volunteer groups are welcome. 4:30-8:30 pm. Volunteers under age 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
Green Bay YMCA
- Laurie Zastrow
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Habitat for Humanity ReStore Volunteer Orientation - January 8, January 12, and 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: Tuesday, January 8 at 10:00 am; Saturday, January 12 at 10:00 am; 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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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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Patient Companion - Ongoing
Share stories, play games, read books to patients. Offer companionship and emotional support through friendship. Volunteers also provide downtime for caregivers, allowing them to run necessary errands while knowing their loved one is in good hands. Training is provided, no experience required. 1-2 hours per week, this is very flexible and independent. They will work with your schedule. Minimum age: 18.
Aurora at Home Hospice
- Miranda Gage
Vigil Companion - Ongoing
Vigil volunteers provide companionship when it is needed most. Sit with a patient during their last moments and help ease anxiety and fear. Provide companionship by sitting with them and holding hands. Training is provided, no experience necessary. Shifts are 1-2 hours per week. Minimum age: 18.
Aurora at Home Hospice
- Miranda Gage
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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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Community Circles of Support Meetings for Ex-offenders - Wednesday Evening Meetings (Ongoing)
Attend weekly Circles of Support group meetings along with other volunteers to mentor ex-offenders recently released from incarceration. Volunteers also assist in completing intake interviews with new participants, meeting one-on-one with participants, and/or transporting participants. Be a part of the solution. The support group meetings are 1.5 hours long. Minimum age: 22.
Community Circles of Support, a program of Goodwill of NCW
- Anne Strauch
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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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Friendly Visitor Volunteer for Hospice - Ongoing
Friendly visitor volunteers bring companionship and the gift of friendship to patients. Volunteers enhance quality of life through regular social visits by offering support, companionship and life review. This can be looking at pictures, doing a puzzle, reading a book or just talking and providing a listening ear. Bring a gift of a smile this holiday season. Times are based on your schedule and availability. The amount of time is based on you and the patient, it is very flexible. Minimum age: 18
Heartland Hospice
- Amy Sadewater
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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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Staff the Unity Resale Shoppe - Flexible
Unity Hospice is seeking volunteers for their Resale Shoppe located in Green Bay. Some of the tasks involved are receiving donations and sorting, merchandising, cashiering, and more. Unity will work with your current schedule. 3-hour shifts are available Tuesday-Saturday.
Unity
- Kelly Lautenslager
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Reading Coaches for Kids Tutoring Program - Ongoing
Do you have one to two hours a week during the day over the course of the school year to help? If so, Reading Coaches for Kids and the children need you! Many elementary-aged children in the Green Bay School District are in need of community members to listen to them read to increase their literacy levels. Free orientation, training and on-going support are given to all the volunteers. There is no need to have experience in the education field and background checks are performed by the district. Volunteers select the day, time, and location based on the needs of the schools.
Reading Coaches for Kids, a program of the Volunteer Center of Brown County - Deb Johnson
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Affiliate Partner of the Week
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Mission:
To assist families, seniors and people with disabilities in achieving their goals for independence.
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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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