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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The 31st Annual WPS Volunteer Awards were held on the morning of Thursday, April 18, 2019 at the KI Convention Center. The awards program is the result of a partnership between Wisconsin Public Service and The Volunteer Center of Brown County.
The WPS Volunteer Awards recognize and celebrate individuals and groups who volunteer in the community for a wide variety of nonprofits. Over 1,200 local volunteers were nominated for one of eight awards sponsored by local businesses. The event is the largest in Brown County that honors the impact that volunteers have in the community.The Volunteer Center is pleased to continue our Community Impact partnership with the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation. This year’s award recipients will each receive $1,000 to gift to the nonprofit organization of their choice, and runners-up will receive $500 for their favorite charity. The Youth Awards are gifted as personal scholarships..
Check upcoming editions of the Volunteer Connect to see this year's recipients and runners-up.
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The NEW Master Gardeners are our Volunteers of the Week!
Master Gardeners are volunteers with the University of Wisconsin (UW)-Extension who help educate the public about gardening and natural resources. Being a Master Gardener is about helping to deliver meaningful community programs that improve the well-being of individuals and communities, encourage education about the protection of natural resources, and helping others learn how to grow fresh fruits and vegetables. Master Gardeners work in tandem with UW-Extension staff and other like-minded volunteers to make a difference, helping to ensure that Brown County continues to be a great place to live, learn, and work. Together, with the local extension coordinator, Master Gardeners address identified community needs, including increasing food security, creating safe green spaces, beautification projects in the downtown area and in parks, school garden programs to promote science awareness in children, and more.
Participants in this program begin by attending the general Master Gardener training, consisting of 36 hours of classroom education on a variety of topics, including basic botany, soil science, plant pathology, entomology, fruits, vegetables, trees, annual and perennial flowers, native plants, wildlife, composting, and more. After completing the classroom instruction, and passing the final exam, these "Master Gardener interns" must then contribute 24 hours of volunteer service doing something related to horticulture in their communities. Upon completion of the volunteer service, participants are officially certified as Wisconsin Master Gardener volunteers. To maintain certification each year thereafter, 24 hours of volunteer service and 10 hours of continuing education are required. Many of their efforts focus on beautification and/or educational efforts in Brown County. In 2017, Master Gardeners worked on many projects, including the raised garden beds at the ADRC of Brown County, the Children's Garden at the Central Branch of the Brown County Library, a garden at Unity Hospice, a native plants garden at the De Pere Locktender's House and more.
Many groups do not have the time or expertise to engage in horticulture and/or beautification efforts. This is where Master Gardener volunteers shine. Since 1979, these volunteers have contributed their time and expertise in designing, implementing, and caring for beautification projects that enhance spaces throughout Brown County. In 2017 alone, they contributed 4,200 hours of volunteer time. Master Gardeners choose to volunteer for a variety of reasons. For some, this experience offers the chance to give something back to the community or to simply make a difference to those around them. For others, it provides an opportunity to develop new skills or build on existing knowledge. Many Master Gardeners enjoy sharing their knowledge and love of gardening with others. Regardless of their motivation, what unites them is the joy of gardening and the opportunity to make Brown County a great place to live, work and play.
Thank you, Master Gardeners, for sowing small acts of beautification throughout Brown County!
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Dated Volunteer Opportunities
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Spring Trash Bash - April 22
Join Downtown Green Bay, Inc., Olde Main Street, Inc. and YPWeek Green Bay for cleanup on Earth Day! Community members will gather together and assist in the spring cleanup of the downtown districts. Sign up to volunteer by contacting Pam Parish (contact information provided below) or come the day of! There will be two cleanup shifts and volunteers are welcome to sign up for one or both shifts. Shift 1: 3:00-5:00 pm; Shift 2: 5:00-7:00 pm. Meet at Whitney Park to receive supplies and cleanup equipment and to be assigned a designated area to clean. Circle back to Whitney Park after your shift.
Downtown Green Bay, Inc.
- Pam Parish
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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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UntitledTown Book and Author Festival - April 26, 27, and 28
Various volunteer opportunities to choose from. Room hosts introduce the speaker, monitor the room, and keep programs on-time. Venue leads assist with the overall management of the venue by supporting room hosts and the information booth, and by trouble-shooting minor problems. Information booth volunteers provide attendees with festival information, direction and general assistance for visitors.
Click here for more information about the available opportunities
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Variable shifts, 2-6 hours in length from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm. A few up to 8:00 pm.
Minimum age: 15.
UntitledTown Book and Author Festival
- David Siegel
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Brown County Library “Food for Fine$” - A
pril 29-May 5
Collect donated food items at the Central Branch of th
e Brown County Library (515 Pine St. in downtown Green Bay) during the “Food for Fine$” campaign. Volunteers will staff a table to check permissible food items and issue vouchers during open hours. Donated food items will be shared with Paul’s Pantry to assist in “neighbors feeding neighbors”.
Click here for more information and to sign up to volunteer
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Volunteer for 2-3 hour shifts during Monday – Thursday from 9 a
m – 8 pm, Friday from 9 am – 5 pm, Saturday from 9 am – 4 pm and Sunday from 12 – 4 pm.
Brown County Library
– Ashley McHose
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Girl Scouts of Distinction
- May 1
Serve as ushers and greeters at this event, which recognizes girls who have earned awards over the last year. 5:00-8:00 pm. Minimum age: 16.
Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes
- Kristin Gallagher
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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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Green Bay March for Babies
- May 4
Help with the food tent, kids fun zone, memory garden, as route cheerleaders, and with clean up. 7:30 am-12:00 pm.
March of Dimes
- Alyssa Birkholz
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Food Drive Pickup Driver and Helper - May 11
Be a postal carrier's shadow by venturing out on the mail route to assist in collecting food for the postal carrier's food drive. Volunteers will work in pairs and will need to have a large vehicle with ample space within their vehicle to pick up all non-perishable food items along their assigned route.
One volunteer will be responsible for driving their vehicle. The other volunteer will be the runner, responsible for picking up the food and loading it into the vehicle. The runner must be able to bend, lift, and twist for the duration of the volunteer activity. The route will take about 3 hours to complete and the letter carriers may provide you with a sign for your vehicle, and a route map.
After completing the route, volunteers will then report back to the west side Post Office on Packerland Dr. and drop off donations to be sorted. Volunteers are asked to wear tennis shoes, and dress for the weather as volunteers will be working outside. This is a rain or shine activity. Volunteers driving will be utilizing their own vehicle and MUST have a valid driver's license and insurance required to operate that vehicle in the state of Wisconsin. Volunteers doing the "running" (picking up the food by the mail boxes and loading them into the vehicle) must be 13 years of age or older. Volunteers are asked to arrive at the Post Office located at 300 N. Packerland Dr. Green Bay, WI 54303 15 minutes prior the start of their scheduled start time. Volunteers 13-16 years old should be accompanied by an adult. 9:00 am-12:00 pm.
The Salvation Army
- Renee Main
Food Drive Donation Sorter - May 11
Help sort donated food items that are collected through the postal carrier's food drive. Volunteers will unload food items from vehicles that have collected the food. Volunteers will unpack the bins/bags and then do some initial sorting of the food. Volunteers will then load sorted food into large boxes that will go to local pantries. Volunteers are asked to report to the west side Post Office on Packerland Dr. Volunteers 13-16 must be accompanied by an adult. Volunteers are asked to wear tennis shoes, and dress for the weather as volunteers will be working outside. 12:30-3:00 pm or 3:00-5:30 pm.
The Salvation Army
- Renee Main
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Trivia Contest
- May 15
Volunteer duties include event set-up, beverage runner, registration, proctor, and event take-down. This event is taking place at Stadium View, 1963 Holmgren Way, Green Bay. 5:00-9:00 pm. Minimum age: 18.
Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes
- Chiara Boss
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Cellcom Marathon
- 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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Become a Green Bay Voyageurs Host Family
- May 18-August 1
Host a Green Bay Voyageur soccer player for the duration of the team's season (May-July). They ask that host families provide the player a place to sleep and have food available. All host families will receive season tickets for the team, 20% off team merchandise and invitations to exclusive host family events. All hosted players will be college age (18-22) and most will provide their own transportation. The Voyageurs' roster consists of players from multiple different states and countries, so the experience would be similar to hosting a foreign exchange student. The season could be done as early as July 14, and they do have some players who will only be with the team through the end of June. If your family is interested in hosting, but has certain date restrictions this summer, please contact the team to see if they can work around your needs.
Green Bay Voyageurs
- Dannon Anderson
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Become a Docent at Hazelwood Historic House
- June 1-August 31 (
Thursdays-Sundays)
Volunteers will be trained to interact with the public and tell the compelling story of Hazelwood and the contributions that the Martin Family made to the community and Wisconsin in the 19th & early 20th centuries. Hazelwood was originally the home of the Morgan and Elizabeth Martin family who were a political and cultural force in the city and state for almost one hundred years. It is filled with many original furnishings, family photographs, paintings and artifacts. 12:00-5:00 pm. They will work with you to form your schedule. Minimum age: 14.
Brown County Historical Society & Hazelwood Historic House
- Brooke Uhl
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Girl Scout Booth Volunteers - June 25
Help hand out information and engage with families in an interactive booth at Kid’s Day. 10:00 am-2:00 pm. Minimum age: 18.
Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes
- Kristin Gallagher
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Titletown Bike Tour
- July 21
Breast Cancer Family Foundation
- Diane Gaywont
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Ongoing/Long-term Volunteer Opportunities
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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
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
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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
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Family Interaction Volunteers - May-August 2019
Support children in out-of-home care by supervising the family interaction with their parents. Volunteers help to assure a safe and secure environment both physically and emotionally for the children. The visits typically occur 1-2 times per week for approximately two hours and occur in Green Bay. Training is provided. Volunteers decide how often they would like to volunteer and can choose to accept or decline supervision requests.
Minimum 2 hours per week, same day and time each week. Minimum age: 18.
Brown County Health & Human Services Department
- Jamie Chaudoir
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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Civic Symphony of Green Bay Marketing Committee
- Ongoing
Serve on the marketing committee. The group meets once per month to develop and execute marketing plans for their 4 concerts per season, symphonic circle lunches, and fundraisers. The Civic Symphony is Green Bay's only volunteer orchestra. Minimum age: 18.
Civic Symphony of Green Bay
- Katelyn Werner
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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
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Fish Hatchery Volunteer
- Now-July 2019
The Farmory is launching their yellow perch fish hatchery and is looking for passionate volunteers that are willing to help tend to the fish in their system to ensure the Farmory is producing happy and healthy fish. Some of the responsibilities include
various d
aily fish hatchery tasks to help monitor and care for yellow perch eggs, larvae, and fingerlings, recording research and observations, keeping the area clean/putting materials back where they belong, and working with a team to ensure health of the whole “farm”.
Click here for more information on this opportunity
. Training will be provided by the Farmory Hatchery Director. Minimum Commitment of 4 hours a week. Shifts are daily at the following times: Shift 1: 7:00-9:00am; Shift 2: 12:00-12:30 pm; Shift 3: 4:00-5:00 pm Shift 4: 8:00-9:00 pm.
The Farmory
- Allison Hellenbrand
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Soccer Coaches/Referees -
Summer 2019 - Thursdays and Saturdays
The Kroc Center is looking for volunteers to help coach children's soccer and referee the games. There will be two coaches per team, pairs of volunteers are welcome. Staff will be available for assistance. There will be planned activities to go off of. Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings.
Minimum age: 16.
The Salvation Army
- Renee Main
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
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- 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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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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Affiliate Partner of the Week
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Thursday Breakfast Optimist Club
Mission:
To generate funds to support various youth-based activities in the Green Bay area.
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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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