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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WPS Volunteer Awards Registration
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Join us for the 2019 WPS Volunteer Awards!
Thursday, April 18
Breakfast buffet starts at 7:30 am
The awards program will begin at 8:00 am
KI Convention Center (Grand Ballroom)
333 Main Street - Green Bay
Cost
: $20 per person (includes breakfast buffet)
No charge for individual nominees, and up to two representatives of group nominees.
Registration
: All attendees and nominees must register.
RSVP and pay online
Please allow extra time for parking at either the Pine Street or Main Street Ramps. Handicap access and drop off available from Adams Street.
For more information, contact the Volunteer Center of Brown County at 920-429-9445 or
awards@volunteergb.org
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The Community Circles of Support GB Women's Group are our
Volunteers of the Week!
The Circles of Support (CCOS) GB Women's Group is a small group of volunteers who meet weekly, and often more, with women released from prison to assist them in making a successful transition from incarceration to the community. They create a partnership with transitioning women, offering positive social interaction, accountability and the opportunity to jointly develop plans to help these individuals become productive citizens and escape poverty. Research and experience shows that community support during the first 6 to 12 months after release is critical to an ex-offender's successful reintegration. Through their work, CCOS volunteers promote community safety and help reduce the likelihood of recidivism.
Many challenges are met by this small group of volunteers. One can only imagine the needs of the offenders as they re-enter society. No jobs, no money, homelessness, no family support, no support system at all - unless they wish to return to their old ways. Imagine being released from prison in December in Wisconsin wearing the clothes you had on in the summer years ago when you were first incarcerated. Imagine being expected to look for a job with no internet skills, professional clothing, or shower available. Imagine being released with no ID, no money, and no transportation to look for a job, yet be expected to support yourself. This group of volunteers have tutored, mentored, helped to fill out applications, driven people to interviews, job centers, doctors, court, rental properties and more. The volunteers have helped participants get a state ID or birth certificates so participants could move forward in their job search or to get assistance.
This group of volunteers has learned that not everyone appreciates the work they do, but they reap their rewards when they see a participant make it out of their old world, despite the many barriers. It is also rewarding when participants return to witness to new members that they never could be living the life they are without those sitting at the table, as they were always there for them - not to enable, but to be a role model for them to become the person that they are today.
Thank you, GB Women's Group, for passionately working with women who choose to change!
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Dated Volunteer Opportunities
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Circles Green Bay Volunteer Information Sessions
- March 26
Join Circles Green Bay at an information session to learn more about the following volunteer opportunities: children's programming, dining room prep and tear down, allies for households, etc.
Sign up to attend a session
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Volunteers will start volunteering in April. 5:00 pm. Green Bay Community Church in Howard. Minimum age: 18 or minors must be accompanied by a parent.
Circles Green Bay
- Jennifer Schmohe
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Badger State 10K - March 29 & 30
Various volunteer opportunities are available and include working registration table to hand out packets to registered runners, serving food in the food line, staffing the finish line, and being stationed throughout the course to cheer on and direct runners. March 29: 2:45-7:00 pm; March 30: 7:15-9:10 am (packet pickup), 8:45-11:15 am (course volunteers), or 9:15 am-12:00 pm (food line and finish Line). Anyone under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.
Center for Childhood Safety
- Emily Gossens
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Super Senior Days at the Kroc Center - March 29
Help with craft stations, play games, assist in serving lunch, and mingle with seniors. 10:00 am-2:00 pm.
The Salvation Army
- Renee Main
Corps Community Night - March 29
Looking for up to 5 people to help in the concessions booth, manage activities for the children, and possibly some light clean up. This is a family night event consisting of dinner and a movie. 5:00-8:00 pm. Minimum age: 14.
The Salvation Army
- Renee Main
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Safe Around Water (SAW) - April 2 & 4 or April 9 & 11
Assist in providing elementary students from at-risk schools a hands-on water safety experience. This experience will give them the skills and knowledge necessary to recognize, prevent, and avoid aquatic emergencies. 4:00-5:30 pm (the same time each day). Minimum age: 16.
Green Bay YMCA
- Laurie Zastrow
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The Big Event
- April 5 & 6
April 5
: Help unload trucks with all the games, toys, equipment, and materials needed in the booths. Assist in setting up some of the booths. 11:00 am-3:00 pm.
April 6
: Help in one of their many fun and unique booths with children's activities. 8:30-11:00 am, 11:00 am-1:30 pm, or 1:30-4:00 pm. 15 years old is the minimum age to volunteer, unless volunteering with a parent.
Encompass Early Education and Care
- Maria Gutsmiedl
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The Great Bunny Train
- April 6, 7, 13 & 14
Volunteer duties include game attendants, arts and crafts helpers, parking attendants and train platform assistants. Looking for full-day volunteer shifts from 9:00 am-5:00 pm and half-day shifts (9:00 am-1:00 pm OR 1:00-5:00 pm). Minimum age: 16.
National Railroad Museum
- Scott Lozar
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Olde North Community Garden Build - April 6 & 13
Looking for many volunteers to help rebuild the Olde North raised garden beds. They are looking for volunteers for the following projects (two different locations):
April 6
: Lumber cutting at the Brown County Fairgrounds. Volunteers will help measure, cut, and carry lumber.
9:00 am-12:00 pm (or until done).
Sign up
here
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April 13
: Box building at 1004 N. Irwin. Volunteers will help deconstruct existing beds, carry and install lumber and bricks, as well as shovel and move soil in wheelbarrows.
8:00 am-12:00 pm and 12:00-4:00 pm.
Sign up
here
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No experience necessary, though volunteers will need to be able to lift and move materials. Minimum age of 14, minors need an extra permission slip filled out by parents/guardians.
Brown County UW-Extension Community Gardens Program
Margaret Franchino, Community Garden Coordinator
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Community-Wide Easter Egg Hunt
- April 13
Looking for volunteers to help with face painting, helping hide Easter eggs, help run the prize center, and clean up. The Easter Egg Hunt is a free, fun, family event that brings together the Green Bay community and families. 9:00 am-1:00 pm.
March of Dimes
- Alyssa Birkholz
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Langlade Elementary Parti Gras
- April 18
Various opportunities and shifts available.
Sign up here
. 5:00-8:00 pm. Minimum age: 6th grade and older.
Langlade Elementary PTO
- Paty Saavedra
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WEE Winners Wear Helmets
- April 23 & 30
Volunteers will be stationed in a classroom with a lead teacher and will assist the children in following activities, fitting helmets, and guiding them as they ride tricycles on the mini sized streets of Safety Town to practice safety skills. 8:30- 11:30 am and 12:30- 2:30 pm. Minimum age: 16.
Center for Childhood Safety
- Emily Gossens
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YMCA Dance Recital
- April 25, 26, & 27
The Y is looking for energetic and fun volunteers to entertain the young dancers between movements. Volunteers should be prepared to play games, help with snacks, and make sure the dancers are ready for their next rehearsal or performance. Previous dance experience not necessary. April 25 from 4:30-7:00 pm; April 26 from 4:30-7:00 pm; and 27 from 10:00 am-1:00 pm or 2:00-5:00 pm. Minimum age: 14.
Green Bay YMCA
- Laurie Zastrow
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Green Bay Garden Blitz
- May 2-5
Help build and deliver 70 raised garden boxes and soil throughout the Green Bay area! Purchased boxes support sustainable agriculture by providing garden boxes to community spaces. May 2: 2:00-5:00 pm OR 5:00-8:00 pm; May 3-5: 8:30 am-12:00 pm OR 12:30-4:00 pm.
New Leaf Foods
- Jordan Salley
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Cellcom
- May 18 & 19
The YMCA is looking for volunteers in the food and beverage tents, course corner guards for the half marathon and for course clean up. Volunteers receive a free t-shirt!
Click here
to sign up. Various shifts each day. Minimum age: 14.
Green Bay YMCA
- Laurie Zastrow
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Ongoing/Long-term Volunteer Opportunities
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Memory Bear Makers - Ongoing
Make memory bears out of hospice patients' clothing, usually a shirt. These are made for family members as a memento from their loved one. This is done as needed on an ongoing basis.
Aurora at Home Hospice
- Miranda Demske
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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Be a Big - Ongoing
There are more than 90 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.
Choose between their community or school-based programs!
Click here
to let them know you are interested by filling out the corresponding program form on their website or call to make an individual appointment at 920-498-2227.
Minimum age: 18.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Wisconsin
- Joy Wick
Six-Twelve Mentoring
- Ongoing
Mentor a child in grades 6 through 12 to improve high school graduation rates. Big Brothers Big Sisters will manage the volunteer application process, and make and support the matches throughout the life of the match. To submit an application,
click here
, or call 920-498-2227. Minimum age: 18.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Wisconsin
- Jeanne
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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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Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Volunteer
- Varies
CASA is dedicated to providing a voice for abused and neglected children who are under the legal protection of the court system. CASA volunteers are professionally trained and supported by staff. They visit with the child weekly and submit a monthly report to the judge on the child's safety and well-being to help the judge make important decisions about the child's future. Once a week for one (1) hour. Minimum age: 21.
CASA of Brown County
- Sarah Quinette
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Childcare
- 2nd Monday of the Month
Provide childcare and fun activities with kids while their parents are in foster parent training. Volunteer(s) will work alongside another childcare volunteer. Games, art supplies provided. Parents and staff will be in same building. Volunteer must be able to pass a background check, have some experience supervising children and enjoy working with kiddos of all ages. Location: The main office at 1061 W. Mason St. 5:00-8:00 pm. Minimum age: 16.
Foundations Health & Wholeness
- Collin Drews, Foster Care Recruiting Manager
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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
- Crystal DeCleene
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Spring Cleaning Volunteers -
Ongoing
Help Heritage Hill clean their historic buildings in preparation for their upcoming season. Many buildings need help. This is a great opportunity for groups to volunteer. Heritage Hill also has an Adopt-a-Building program, where service organizations, businesses or groups can get recognition for their help and have the opportunity to give input on the use of the building they adopt. Weekdays, anytime between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm. Volunteers under age 14 must be
accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Heritage Hill State Park
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Erin Comer
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Online Store Sales Prep - Wednesday Mornings
Prepare special and unique donated items to be put for sale on their eBay store. Clean and prep items, research values, take photos, write item descriptions. Ongoing.
St. Vincent de Paul Green Bay
- Lynn Mullins
Small Appliance Wizard - Ongoing
Test and clean small electrical items donated to the organization, preparing them for sale in their thrift stores. Items include but are not limited to: coffee makers, alarm clocks, telephones, radios, toasters, lamps, etc. Mornings or afternoons.
St. Vincent de Paul Green Bay
- Lynn Mullins
Crafts, Sewing, and Fabric Prep and Pricing - Ongoing
Prepare for sale and price craft items, sewing items, and fabric that has been donated to thrift stores. Items include but are not limited to: material, yarn, craft kits, zippers, knitting or crocheting supplies, etc. Openings on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and/or Fridays mornings or afternoons.
St. Vincent de Paul Green Bay
- Lynn Mullins
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Senior Program - Various dates and times available
Do you like to craft, mingle, go on outings, play games, drive, and give back? If so, the Salvation Army has two locations that cater to our local seniors and they could use your help with assisting program coordinators with events throughout the week. Hours and days can be flexible for your schedule. Minimum age: 18.
The Salvation Army
- Renee Main
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Class Facilitators and Guest Speakers - Year-Round
Volunteers can opt to teach or guest-speak at any WWBIC class. WWBIC provides the 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. Most classes generally run between 6:00-8:00 pm on weeknights. Other opportunities may range at other times of the day. Minimum age: 18.
Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation (
WWBIC
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- Nicole Brumm
Business Counselors - Year-Round
Work one-on-one with clients surrounding your area of expertise. These meetings can be one time, or continuing, depending on volunteer willingness and availability. Many of these services can be costly for start-up businesses; YOU can help a local small business succeed! Examples of counseling: Web design, brochure design, QuickBooks setup, cash flow, legal questions, marketing strategies, social media, etc. Times vary, as you would schedule the specific time you are available to speak with the business client.
Minimum age: 18.
Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation (
WWBIC
)
- Nicole Brumm
Business Plan Reviewers - Year-Round
Assist WWBIC clients with one-on-one reviews of their business plans. Volunteers may work on these at home or with the client in person. The goal is to guide clients to create a completed and lender-ready business plan. Times vary based on when you have the time to view the business plan or when you want to speak one on one with a client. Minimum age: 18.
Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation (
WWBIC
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- Nicole Brumm
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For More Volunteer Opportunities,
View Our Volunteer Times!
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Victory Over Violence 2019
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Victory Over Violence is a 4-hour fitness fundraiser for Golden House of Green Bay. All proceeds go directly to Golden House of Green Bay.
Saturday, March 30, 2019
6:30am-10:30am
Ellipse Fitness Allouez
801 Hoffman Rd, Green Bay
REGISTRATION
$35 Registration, includes event t-shirt ($45 after March 15th).
The day will include a silent auction, door prizes, food, great friends, fitness, and of course fun! Participants can participate for any length of time and the fitness will include a balanced combination of strength and kickboxing! New to fitness, no problem! Silent auction items will be on display, and members and the general public may bid on them from March 18 through the morning of the event.
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Offering more than 100,000 books, DVDs, CDs, audio books and more, the BIG Book Sale sponsored by the Friends of the Brown County Library, is an event not to be missed!
Brown County Central Library (lower level)
515 Pine Street, Downtown Green Bay
April 9-13, 2019
Friends members are invited to attend the special preview sale on Monday.
Sale Hours:
Tuesday, April 9 9:00 am – 7:45 pm
Wednesday, April 10 9:00 am – 7:45 pm
Thursday, April 11 9:00 am – 7:45 pm
Friday, April 12 9:00 am – 4:45 pm
Saturday, April 13 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Gently-used donations and library discards are offered at a fraction of their original cost. A discount coupon, valid Wednesday and Thursday of the sale, is available on the Friends' website,
www.bigbooksale.org
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Sorted by category, shopping for your favorite interest or title is easier than ever! This sale is the primary fundraiser for the Friends of the Brown County Library and a book lover's dream. Proceeds from the sale support the Brown County Library.
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19th Annual Winner Trivia
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Love trivia? Do you have what it takes to win the coveted Winner Trivia championship and a year of bragging rights?! Gather your friends and colleagues for some trivia fun featuring sports, pop culture, politics, music, history, and more! Enjoy: complimentary appetizers, raffles, and a cash bar!
TICKETS
Teams: $350 (split the cost of a team with your friends OR ask your employer to sponsor your team)
Individuals: $15 (general admission only – you must have a team to participate in trivia contest)
QUESTIONS OR SPONSORSHIP INQUIRIES:
Date: Wednesday, May 15
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Time: 5 pm-9 pm, Trivia begins at 6:30 pm
Where: Stadium View Bar & Grille
1963 Holmgren Way, Green Bay, WI 54304
**Adult-Only event
***All proceeds from this fundraising event benefit Girl Scouts in your community
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Reframe TitleTown 2019
Free Home Repair Program
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NeighborWorks Green Bay and Trinity Lutheran Church will again be partnering to provide free home maintenance and repair activities to people in need during the week of June 23-29, 2019. The focus is to serve people who are elderly, low to moderate income, or disabled. The program provides the materials and labor at no cost to the homeowner. Individuals or families are encouraged to apply by going to
www.nwgreenbay.org
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Applications are due March 29, 2019.
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Affiliate Partner of the Week
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Missio
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To serve all types of homeless families with children in Brown County.
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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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