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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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Click Here to list opportunities in Volunteer Connect.
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Volunteer Connect Powered By:
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 Volunteers of the Week
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Mat Gutshow and Matthew Dufek are members of Humana's United Way Charity Subcommittee. They work to determine what the needs are for the community by partnering with Brown County United Way. Each year, they work with HR, executive leaders, IT and various other groups to pull together a Giving Campaign along with special events where all donations are sent directly to United Way. This brings in well over $150,000 each year. In addition, they also lead and plan special events such as a 5k, caramel apple sales, basket raffles, coin collection and auctions to collect additional donations. The amount of money raised from these special events along with the Giving Campaign brings in more than $250,000 for United Way!
Mat and Matthew have also helped collect over 200 blankets for the United Way blanket drive, which made Humana the largest contributor for blankets two years in a row. Whether it's a diaper drive, designing costumes or creating fun and new ways to give back to the community, these two individuals are always the leading force behind a strong subcommittee!
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Volunteer Opportunities
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NeighborWorks Green Bay is looking for a graphic design volunteer. Help design the public face of NeighborWorks Green Bay! They are looking for a technology friendly individual who will design posters, fliers, online campaigns, create a style manual, and other projects to assist NeighborWorks Green Bay in their non-profit's branding. The graphic designer we are searching for would create a consistent and positive message about NeighborWorks Green Bay to help raise awareness of the organization and our efforts to build a better Green Bay. For more information, contact Sue Premo at 920-448-30758 or
sue@nwgreenbay.org.
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Curative Connections is looking for someone to cut out wood working projects for their adult day programs once a month. Curative Connections will provide the wood, stenciling and even the tools if needed. This project can be done from the comfort of your own home! For more information, please contact Sarah Kramer at 920-593-9576 or
skramer@curativeconnections.org.
Curative Connections is also looking for volunteer drivers for curative transportation services. Volunteers will provide t
ransportation services to the elderly (60 years of age & older) and/or those individuals with disabilities. Shifts are 4.5-5 hours. Contact Sarah Kramer for more information.
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The Salvation Army is looking for volunteers to ring bells at their red kettles. Shifts are available Monday through Saturday from Saturday, November 7 through Thursday, December 24. Various shifts at over 35 locations are available. For more information, contact the Salvation Army Bell Office at 920-884-3077 or click here to sign up.
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Circles of Support wants to know: do you have an interest in making our community safer? Do you have a genuine willingness to help others? Consider being part of their mission: People helping people transition from incarceration into community. Volunteers are needed to be in weekly support group meetings for ex-offenders recently released from incarceration. Opportunities include providing support at weekly Circles of Support meetings, conducting intakes with new participants, meeting 1 on 1 with participants, and/or transporting participants. Be a part of the solution. All interested volunteers over age 22 encouraged to inquire. For more information, contact Danel Burchby at 920-840-3037 or
dburchby@goodwillncw.org.
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The Boys and Girls Club wants you to volunteer for this year's Festival Foods Turkey Trot! The Turkey Trot
Trot is an annual 2 mile run/walk or 4 mile run that brings community members together on Thanksgiving morning to benefit our local Boys & Girls Club. Volunteers are needed
Wednesday, November 25, 2015
from 1:30 - 6:00 p.m. and Thanksgiving morning, November 26, 2015 from 6:00 - 9:00 a.m.(time will be dependent on volunteer
spot & shift).
Several volunteers are
needed to make this
holiday tradition possible!
Please consider joining! Click Here for more information and to sign up.
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Wishlist
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Community nonprofits need volunteers
and goods to change the world.
Please consider making some dreams come true!
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Curative Connections:Gift cards, art supplies, cooking supplies, Pyrex dishes, dry erase markers, brain health and wellness tools
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Please consider donating any of the requested items to this organization by dropping them off at 2900 Curry Lane, Green Bay. You can also drop off donations at the Volunteer Center of Brown County (984 9th St., Green Bay). All donations are greatly appreciated!
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Upcoming Events/Fundraisers
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YWCA of Greater Green Bay is hosting their annual holiday gala,
"Walking in a Winter Wonderland", on
Friday December 4th at the Hyatt on Main. Cocktail hour starts at 6:00 pm and dinner will be served at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $100 per person. This includes dinner, dessert and entertainment!
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The National Railroad Museum is now selling tickets for their Polar Express event!
The Polar Express at the National Railroad Museum features a live rendition of the Hot Chocolate Dance followed by a dramatic reading of the original Polar Express book. Patrons then board the train for the ride to the North Pole. Once we reach top of the world, Santa personally greets each and every child.
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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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