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 of Brown County is looking for our next MCHS Volunteer Wisconsin AmeriCorps Member!
Volunteer Wisonsin AmeriCorps Program Description:
This program places individuals with nonprofit organizations across Wisconsin to build and strengthen volunteer programs. Individuals will receive focused training in volunteer management then assist with such tasks as: recruiting, training and supervising volunteers; creating volunteer handbooks, application forms, and brochures; writing position descriptions; coordinating social media; and other (non-volunteer) tasks specific to the mission of the nonprofit.
About the Volunteer Center of Brown County:
The Volunteer Center of Brown County is a nonprofit organization creating a stronger community by engaging volunteers to support nonprofit partners.
We believe the strength of a community is directly related to its volunteers. Each year, we match thousands of volunteers with hundreds of local nonprofit partners to best utilize time and talent.
Period of Service:
September 10, 2019 – August 31, 2020. (End date is negotiable).
Hours:
This is a full-time position that averages 35-40 hours per week (1,700 hours minimum).
Required Orientation and Training (expenses covered):
September 10-13, 2019
January 8-10, 2020 (tentative)
Benefits:
-- $538.15 (gross before taxes) bi-weekly payroll for term of service
-- Eligible to receive a basic healthcare, eye and dental insurance plan (premium paid by Marshfield Clinic Health System), which covers the member.
-- $6,095 education award upon successful completion of the term of service
-- Forbearance on qualified student loans and interest accrual payments while serving (taxable)
-- Gain valuable skills and leadership training, along with building future references and qualifications.
and more!
For more information, visit:
Interested in applying?
Please send your resume to Eric Sponholtz, Executive Director, at
eric.sponholtz@volunteergb.org
. You can also request more information by calling 920-429-9445.
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The Altrusa House Co-Chairs are our Volunteers of the Week as well as our WPS Volunteer Awards Small Group Award Recipient
Green Bay has been widely known as a regional center for excellence in healthcare. Each year, thousands of patients travel significant miles to Green Bay for healthcare services. Many of these families and patients are faced with the added burden of choosing between spending an exorbitant amount of money on lodging or driving hours in the car to and from the hospital during a loved one’s treatment or recovery time. After researching hospital hospitality houses around the country, the Altrusa House Co-chairs worked with local hospital leadership to find a solution. Collectively, Barb Moore (who sadly passed away in April of this year), Nancy Stellpflug and Nancy Friebel served as co-chairs of Altrusa House, President of Altrusa Club and Treasurer of the House. Besides leading fundraising efforts for construction and ongoing operational expenses, their duties included Human Resources, CFO, CEO and volunteer, all while creating a home away from home for patients and families as they travel to seek care.
Nancy Friebel joined the Altrusa Club in 1978, Nancy Stellpflug in 1980 and Barb Moore in 1981. The thousands of hours served for the development and management of the Altrusa House exemplifies their passion and commitment. Until the addition of an Executive Director in early 2019, each was still committing 20-30 hours per week to the house and its projects. These ladies have embodied the definition of altruism: the belief in or practice of disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others. They have led over 50 other volunteers to create a successful, debt-free, efficiently run non-profit that truly changes lives every single day.
Thank you, Altrusa House Co-Chairs, for helping to provide a "home away from home" for those in the area
during a loved one’s treatment or recovery time!
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Dated Volunteer Opportunities
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Butterflies and Blooms Exhibit Ambassadors -
Now-August 31
Green Bay Botanical Garden
- Diane Leibham
Sanimax Concert Series - Now-August 15
Volunteers are needing for various positions, including parking lot attendants, check in, concessions, and as shuttle drivers. Volunteer at one of the Grand Concerts and enjoy the music for free.
Click here to view open opportunities and available shift times
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Various shifts
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starting at 4:00 pm and ending at 8:30 pm.
Minimum age: 18.
Green Bay Botanical Garden
- Diane Leibham
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Levitt AMP Green Bay Music Series - Now-August 27 (Tuesdays)
Listen to music while volunteering at Levitt AMP Green Bay Music Series! Help with set up, clean up, greeting guests, hospitality crew, or in the beverage tent. Sign up via email or by
clicking this link
. No July 23 concert. Various afternoon and evening shifts available.
On Broadway
- Chelsea Kocken
Broadway District Tree Maintenance - Now-September 1
On Broadway is looking for a volunteer to cut off suckers on trees. Every 2 weeks for roughly 2 hours at a time. Volunteers are able to choose when they would like to volunteer.
On Broadway
- Sam Maass
igNight Market - Now-September 21 (Saturdays)
Listen to live music while volunteering at the igNight Market! Help with set up, in the beverage tent, as an activity monitor, or with clean up. Sign up via email or by
clicking this link
. Various afternoon and evening shifts available.
On Broadway
- Chelsea Kocken
Farmers' Market on Broadway - Now-September 25 (Wednesdays)
Setup, beverage tent and clean up opportunities are available. Please feel free to sign up for multiple dates/times via email or by
clicking this link
. Various afternoon and evening shifts available.
On Broadway
- Chelsea Kocken
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Safety Town - July 8-August 9 (Monday-Friday)
Are you a teenager that is looking for something fun to do this summer? As a volunteer "safety buddy," you will work with students between the ages of 4 and 9 as they learn all about various safety topics. You will have a small group of students to work with the entire week under the direction of a lead teacher in your classroom. Volunteers help students complete crafts and activities, help them ride mini cars on the streets of Safety Town, and much more!
Click here to sign up
. Monday - Friday from 8:00 am-12:00 pm. Safety Buddies must be between 6th-12th grade to volunteer.
Center for Childhood Safety
- Emily Gossens
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Adult Tutor Training - July 8, July 10, July 15, and July 17
According to ProLiteracy, more than 30 million adults in the United States are unable to do math, read or write above a third grade level. This means these adults may struggle to communicate with their children's school, fill out job applications, read the newspaper or participate in local community events. Literacy Green Bay serves over 500 students who go to them for a variety of reasons, all of them looking to improve their quality of life through the power of Literacy. If you are passionate, and willing, Literacy Green Bay would like to invite you to sign-up for their Adult Tutor training workshop. There is no previous experience required, and they provide four sessions of hands-on training courtesy of their own volunteers. The times for each training session are: 9:00 am-12:00 pm. Please email
lbrinks@literacygreenbay.org
or call 920-435-2474 to confirm your spot in our training today! Each of these sessions is required, but accommodations/exceptions are available upon further discussion. To learn more about who Literacy Green Bay serves, and how you can help, please visit their website at
www.literacygreenbay.org
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Literacy Green Bay
- Liz Brinks
920-435-2474,
lbrinks@literacygreenbay.org
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YMCA Camp Wabansi Thursday Night Cookouts - July 11, July 18, July 25, August 1, and August 8
Camp Wabansi is in need of volunteers to help with their Thursday night family picnic cook outs during the summer. Volunteers are needed to set up, cook, serve, and clean up. Great opportunity for families and work groups. Choose a date and time that works for you. 5:00-7:30 pm. Volunteers under the age of 14 need to be accompanied by a parent.
Green Bay YMCA
- Lisa Lokken
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Gold Ribbin' BBQfest of Greater Green Bay - July 12-14
Golden House
- Rachel Porath
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#RockTheDockGreenBay - July 13
Help in the beer tent, with garbage pick up, in the VIP tent, be a bartender, with security, financials, with clean up/closeout of the festival, and assistance with final garbage pick up. They are also in need of shift lead volunteers in various areas. Many shifts between the hours of 12:30 pm and 12:30 am. Minimum age: 12.
Compassionate Home Health Care
- Dawn Paradiso-Hansen
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Neighborhood Wash #trashtag - July 15, August 19, September 16, and October 21
Help pick up garbage in the Broadway District on the third Monday of the month from June to October. Dinner is provided! Sign up via email or by
clicking this link
. 5:30-7:30 pm.
On Broadway
- Sam Maass
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Annual Block Party
- July 16 and August 13
Various opportunities are available, including assisting with face painting, supervising a bounce house or games, and supporting the bike rodeo. July 16: Broadview YMCA; August 13: East Side YMCA. 4:30-8:30 pm. Volunteers under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a parent.
Green Bay YMCA
- Laurie Zastrow
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Packers 1K & 5K
- July 19 & 20
Assist with packet pick-up, food and water/Gatorade distribution, directing traffic at course intersections, or monitoring participants as they enter their start waves and more!
This opportunity is ideal for individuals, pairs of volunteers, families, and corporate employees.
Sign up is easy!
Click here for more information and to sign up to volunteer
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Volunteers will be given a special Packer 5K T-shirt when they arrive for their first shift. Friday s
hifts are between the hours of 2:00 pm and 7:15 pm. Saturday Shifts are between 5:30 am and 10:00 am.
Volunteer Center of Brown County
- Melissa Jagodinsky
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Packers 5K Run/Walk - July 20
Hand out water and/or Gatorade to runners and walkers at Water Station #2 (Blue Ridge Drive) as they pass by, refill water and Gatorade cups, and make more Gatorade for the coolers as needed. After all runners & walkers have gone by, volunteers assist in cleaning up any garbage left on the ground and clean out the Gatorade coolers. Sign up is simple.
Click this link
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scroll to Water Station #2, click on the "7:00-9:30 am” time-slot box, click on the “Volunteer” button, and type in the password “big” to enter your information and complete your sign up. 7:00-9:30 am.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast WI
- Jeanne Jauquet
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Titletown Bike Tour - July 21
Breast Cancer Family Foundation
- Diane Gaywont
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Faeries & Wizards Festival - July 27
Help with set up, break down, prepping food, managing craft stations, interacting with kids. They are also looking for a "Wizard." The "Wizard" must be good with interacting with children & can have fun! 9:30 am-2:00 pm. Minimum age: 14.
Brown County Historical Society
- Brooke Uhl
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Larry Wolfinger Charity Golf Outing - July 27
Help with set up, games at the holes, possible selling raffle tickets, help with handing out silent auction items, or with clean up. Set up: 5:30-7:30 am; course games: 8:30 am-12:30 pm; silent auction: 12:30-2:30 pm; clean up: 12:30-3:00 pm.
Community Benefit Tree Inc
- Denise Diedrich
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Les Stumpf Ford Grand Concert Series - July 27, August 11, August 17, and August 25
Green Bay Botanical Garden
- Diane Leibham
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Pros & Cons of Prohibition Tea - August 3
Help with set up, break down, food prep, serving food, etc. This event takes place in Hazelwood's backyard. 11:30 am-3:00 pm. Minimum age: 14.
Brown County Historical Society
- Brooke Uhl
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All Kids Can Kick-Sensory Kickers Soccer - August 5-August 28 (Mondays and Wednesdays)
Sensory Kickers is a recreational soccer program for youth ages 6 - 14 years old diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders or other sensory processing challenges. Volunteers are needed to help the participants achieve success in the areas of the physical, social, and emotional components of a team sport. This program will provide fundamental soccer skills, positions, rules of the games and team scrimmages. 5:30-6:15 pm (ages 6-9) and 6:30-7:30 pm (ages 10-14). Minimum age: 14. If younger than 14, need to be accompanied by an adult.
Green Bay YMCA
- Laurie Zastrow
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Back to School Store Shopper - August 7
Green Bay Area Public Schools is looking to recruit volunteers for Service League of Green Bay's Back to School Event. All of our guests are special kids, but some of their needs are different. We want this day to be a wonderful experience for all of them. This shopper role will be especially designed to pair with special needs children. Personal Shoppers are the key to the day of Back to School Store!! Shoppers take a child and walk them through the store and spend the time with them. You make sure they get all of their items, help them get fitted for the right sizes (don't worry there are clerks in each area to help you with that part!) as well as all of their school supplies.
Click here to sign up to volunteer
and make sure to indicate your affiliation with the Green Bay Area Public Schools! 3 hour shifts start at 7:30 am and end at 8:00 pm. Minimum age: 18.
Green Bay Area Public Schools
- Amy Fish
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If Tombstones Could Talk: Allouez Catholic Cemetary Walk - August 7 & 8
Help with admissions, guide in the cemetery, & manage snacks after walk. 5:00 pm-unknown. Minimum age: 14.
Brown County Historical Society
- Brooke Uhl
Road Rally Fundraiser - August 17
Hand out clue cards, check off challenges, and make sure Road Rally participants are finding their location stops at the assigned station. At least 16 different stations need volunteers. Volunteers are welcome to join everyone back at Voyageur Park in De Pere afterwards for food and prizes! Two shifts available to choose from: 9:00 am-12:00 pm or 12:00-4:00 pm.
Minimum age: 14.
Brown County Historical Society
- Brooke Uhl
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Artstreet - August 23, 24, and 25
Assist with the annual Artstreet event in downtown Green Bay. Volunteer areas include the pub (must be age 19 or older), art raffle, artist relief, children’s area, information booth, lemonade stand, set-up, and tear-down.
Click here for more information and to sign up online
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Some positions are paid, and all volunteers receive an Artstreet t-shirt. Various shifts (2½ to 4 hours long).
Mosaic Arts Inc.
- Silvija Jensen
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Ongoing/Long-term Volunteer Opportunities
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Office Volunteer - Ongoing
Help the staff and patients of Aurora at Home Hospice by providing administrative support within the Green Bay office. Volunteers will help by creating folders, sorting files and paperwork among other projects as needed. No computer work required. Time is flexible. Help within the office for 1-2 hours per week. Minimum age: 18.
Aurora at Home Hospice
- Miranda Demske
Massage Therapy Volunteers for Hospice Patients - Ongoing
Are you looking for a rewarding way to make a difference within the community? Are you a licensed massage therapist? Aurora at Home Hospice is in search of specially trained/licensed volunteers to provide massage therapy assistance for patients on end-of-life care. Something as easy as human touch can make the biggest difference during this challenging time. Volunteers spend 1-2 hours per week with their patient. You schedule your own visit times and volunteers are not needed every week.
Aurora at Home Hospice
- Miranda Demske
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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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Guest Services Representative - Daily Opportunities
Greet visitors, manage incoming calls, assist with gift shop purchases, process admissions, provide direction to guests, highlight points of interest, and promote the value of membership. Days and times vary between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm. Shifts are 4-5 hours in length. Minimum age: 21.
Green Bay Botanical Garden
- Diane Leibham
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Adult Tutor - Ongoing
Work one-on-one with adults who wish to improve their English, obtain their GED or continue their learning. Tutors must attend required training sessions, then will be matched with students according to their skills. No previous experience or education degree is required. Tutors should be able to commit to meeting regularly with their students in order to help them improve their overall quality of life.
Click here
for more information about the training sessions. Minimum commitment of six months (once training is completed).
Minimum age: 18.
Literacy Green Bay
- Liz Brinks
Program Support Volunteer - Ongoing
Provide support primarily for the adult tutoring program coordinator, as well as the office coordinator and executive director as needed. Main duties include maintaining tutor library (inventory, cataloging, upkeep), student and volunteer data collection and data entry, answering phones and addressing questions, and assisting program managers with registration and evaluation. Hours are flexible. Mon-Fri daytime hours available.
Minimum age: 18.
Literacy Green Bay
- Liz Brinks
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Food Pantry Assembly - Regular Opportunities
Help with food pantry assembly by preparing groceries prior to client appointments. Monday-Friday, 9:00-11:00 am. Minimum age: 18.
The Salvation Army
- Renee Main
Food Pantry Distribution - Regular Opportunities
Help to distribute groceries directly to clients. Tuesdays from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm and Thursdays from 8:30 am to 11:45 am.
Minimum age: 18.
The Salvation Army
- Renee Main
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Filled with Love - Ongoing
Sew keepsake bears and pillows from patients’ garments. This is a flexible opportunity. Minimum age: 18.
Unity Hospice
- Kelly Lautenslager
Beautician - Ongoing
Provide haircuts to patients. Shifts typically last from 1-3 hours.
Minimum age: 18.
Unity Hospice
- Kelly Lautenslager
Patient Companion - Ongoing
Share your time with patients in their homes or at Unity Hospice by engaging in meaningful conversation, playing cards and games, and giving family members a needed break. Shifts typically last from 1-3 hours.
Minimum age: 18.
Unity Hospice
- Kelly Lautenslager
Campus Gardener - Ongoing
Tend to annuals and perennials, maintain shrubs, and mow the lawn. Shifts typically last from 1-3 hours.
Minimum age: 18.
Unity Hospice
- Kelly Lautenslager
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For More Volunteer Opportunities,
View Our Volunteer Times!
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Booyah! Baseball: Literacy Green Bay Night
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Enjoy a fun night of local baseball supporting Literacy Green Bay! This night exclusively features Sandlot Night with appearances from Tommy "Repeat" Timmons, and the legendary Smalls!
This is one night you can't miss, register today! This is a wonderful time to come and meet Literacy Green Bay staff, volunteers, students and learn more about what Literacy Green Bay does for the community-all while enjoying some good ole baseball!
When:
Sunday, July 21
Gates Open: 12:05 pm
First Pitch: 1:05 pm
Where:
Green Bay Booyah Baseball Field
Holmgren Way in Ashwaubenon
Tickets:
For $12, you will receive a ticket to the Booyah! game, and a brand new 2019 Booyah! Baseball hat!
The group portal closes on July 7th, 2019
Questions?
Contact
Liz Brinks
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5th Annual Walk for Literacy Fundraiser
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The walk is just under 2 miles and is a family friendly event. Meet our staff, learn more about their program, and get involved! Strollers, wagons and children are welcome and encouraged to attend! Come and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Wildlife Sanctuary, all while supporting a wonderful cause.
When:
Saturday, September 7, 2019
Check in is at 9:00 am
Walk starts at 9:30 am
Where:
Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary
1660 E Shore Dr, Green Bay, WI 54302
Registration:
For an individual to register the cost is $10.
For families (2 Adults, 4 children) the cost is $35 per family.
Questions?
Contact
Liz Brinks
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2nd Annual Community-Wide Volunteer Expo
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Want to volunteer, but aren't sure which organization is right for you?
This
FREE
event gives you the chance to network with over 70 local nonprofits, learn more about them and their volunteer needs, and discover how you can serve in our community.
Light snacks will be provided. Join us and get connected!
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
3:00-6:30 pm
KI Convention Center, 1st Floor, Green Bay
Click here
for more information and to see the list of participating organizations.
Questions?
Call the Volunteer Center at 920-429-9445
If you are a nonprofit and want to reserve a table for your organization, visit
conta.cc/2Xu8UIx
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Affiliate Partner of the Week
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Brown County Historical Society & Hazelwood Historic House
Mission:
To educate, preserve, advance and disseminate the history of Brown County, Wisconsin.
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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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