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.
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The Volunteer Center's 2018 Holiday Hours
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From all of us to all of you, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and the happiest of New Years!
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Mark Piepenburg is our Volunteer of the Week!
Mark Piepenburg is a Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity volunteer. The Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity is dedicated to eliminating substandard housing in Brown County through constructing, rehabilitating, and preserving homes. Since the organization was founded in 1987, Habitat has built 111 homes in partnership with hardworking families in the community. Mark began volunteering in 2006 when his daughter was the Executive Director of Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity. He started mowing Habitat’s vacant
lots, before moving to home construction. Mark's volunteering with Habitat did not stop there.
Mark has also volunteered for t
he Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity ReStore.
In 2009, when the ReStore opened, he began volunteering there, and has been a loyal Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning regular ever since. His specialty is in the tool aisle where he sorts, prices, and stocks tools.
On December 7, 2018, Mark hit a historic milestone during his volunteer shift at the ReStore - 7,000 hours of service. It’s the first time a volunteer for the organization has hit this number. "Mark is part of the ReStore family,” said ReStore Manager, Carl Blomquist. “He’s been here since our first day, and continues to provide us with endless support and tireless work. Without volunteers like Mark, the ReStore could not even exist". On December 7th, they surprised Mark with a cake to celebrate his 7,000 hours of service (see above photo).
Thank you, Mark, for your ongoing dedication to Habitat!
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Dated Volunteer Opportunities
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Garden of Lights - Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, December 21-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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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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Circles Green Bay: Volunteer Information Sessions - January 7, 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 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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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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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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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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