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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30th Anniversary WPS Volunteer Awards
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The 30
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Annual WPS Volunteer Awards were held on the morning of Thursday, April 19, 2018 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 1,700 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 Greater Green Bay Community Foundation joined in supporting the event by a Community Impact sponsorship increasing the award amounts to $1,000 for the recipients and $500 for the runners-up, which are gifted to the nonprofits of the winner’s choice. The Youth winners receive personal scholarships. Check upcoming editions of the Volunteer Connect to see this years recipients and runners up.
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It is National Volunteer Week!
April 15-21
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National Volunteer Week is a nationwide initiative to recognize and thank volunteers who lend their time, talent, voice and support to causes they care about in their community, and to inspire others to find ways to take action that creates change.
What inspires you to serve in our community?
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Cynthia Guevara is our Volunteer of the Week!
Cynthia Guevara has been a volunteer for more than 32 years (unofficially 38 years). Cynthia has lived as a volunteer in her community of Green Bay for over 30 years.
In 1986, Cynthia founded Heaven's Touch out of her home, here in Green Bay. Cynthia felt the need to help touch the lives of children and single pregnant/parenting women who are in despair. "The mission of Heaven's Touch is to restore, rebuild, and redirect the lives of pregnant/parenting women and their children, who seek change due to trials and trauma; to offer assistance, hope, and love; to become self sufficient, successful, live life productively, and become an asset to the community. In accomplishing this goal, we try to meet four primary needs: housing, parenting, education and employment" (Heaven's Touch). In 2001, Heaven's Touch became a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit. Cynthia continues to serve the women and children of Heaven's Touch 24/7. A previous client of Heaven's Touch has now been volunteering for Heaven's Touch for over 22 years and thanks Cynthia for forever changing her son and her life.
Recently, Cynthia has also served as President of the Western Corridor Neighborhood Association (WCNA). The WCNA was formed in October 2015. Boundaries are from 12th Street to Military Avenue and West Mason to Shawano Avenue, with over 1250 parcels, which is the largest neighborhood association in Green Bay. When they nominated the President for WCNA, there was a unanimous nomination for Cynthia Guevara. Cynthia did not express an interest in being the president, instead she sat quietly in the meeting and listened to all issues at hand that were brought to the table of her neighbors' concerns. Cythia's leadership shines in everything she puts her hand to. Cynthia has love and compassion to help those less fortunate. As the President of the WCNA, Cynthia did everything by the rules. She is honest, is excellent in every detail, organized and business-minded. As president of the WCNA, Cynthia aimed to make her neighborhood a better place to live.
Thank you, Cynthia, for having the best interest of others needs at heart and for continuing to serve in our community!
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Dated Volunteer Opportunities
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Dance Recital - April 20 & 21
Play games, help with snacks, and make sure the dancers are ready for their next rehearsal or performance. Experience in dance not necessary. Various shifts.
YMCA
- Laurie Zastrow
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Book & Author Festival - April 19-22
Introduce speakers, support authors, and assist and register visitors. Various shifts are available.
UntitledTown
- David Siegel
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Spring Trash Bash - April 21
Clean up downtown Green Bay just in time for summer! Volunteers meet at Whitney Park. All supplies provided. A thank you lunch included! 10:00am-12:00pm. Minimum age: 16
Downtown Green Bay and Olde Main St. Inc.
- Jessica Pittner
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Party for the Planet Earth Day Celebration - April 21
Supervise activity stations, help with games, assist in the restaurant, volunteer as a mascot, and more. 8:30-11:45 am, 11:15 am-2:30 pm, 10:45 am-2:00 pm or 11:30 am-1:30 pm. Minimum age: 15
NEW Zoo
- Angela Kawski
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March for Babies (Green Bay) - April 28
Help with the kids area, with the walk route, event activities, and set up and clean up. 7:45am-12:00pm.
March of Dimes
- Alyssa Birkholz
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Green Bay Garden Blitz - May 3, 4, 5 and 6
New Leaf Foods, Inc
- Kim Diaz
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AP Exam Proctor - May 7-18
Be a set of eyes in the classroom.
All proctors must attend a 1 hour training session the week of April 23. The AP Exams take place at UWGB. 7:45-11:45 am and 11:45 am-4:00 pm.
Green Bay Area Public Schools
- Amy Fish
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Fish for Kids - May 12
Assist with registration and six learning stations, including knot tying, bobbers & hooks, casting, fish identification, minnow races, snack/boater safety and floaters. No experience necessary but helpful. 9:00-11:00 am. Minimum age: 16
Big Brothers Big Sisters
- Joy Wick
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Cellcom Green Bay Marathon - May 18-20
Distribute packets and t-shirts, greet expo goers, guard course corners, help with cleanup, and more. Many shifts available.
Cellcom Marathon
- Samantha Shefchik
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Cellcom Marathon - May 19-20
Help to clean-up at the start and finish areas, and to act as half marathon course corner guards (stopping traffic to allow runners to come through). Saturday: 9:00 am-1:00 pm; Sunday: 8:30 am-12:30 pm and 12:00-4:00 pm.
Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity
- Jennifer Maier
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Cellcom Marathon - May 19-20
Work in the food and beverage tents (volunteers must be 18 or older to volunteer in the beverage tent), milk and food distribution, 5K Course Monitor and course clean up (must be 18 or older). Saturday: 7:45 am-2:00 pm; Sunday: 7:15 am-3:00 pm
YMCA
- Laurie Zastrow
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Gus Macker - June 21-24
Help with registration, portable basket/site setup and take down, special events, as game officials and much more! Various shifts are available.
Titletown Gus Macker
- Chris McKeefry
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Ongoing/Long-term Volunteer Opportunities
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Intern to Serve as Brain Enrichment Group Facilitator - 2 year commitment to the program
Lead and guide discussion of 10, one-hour interactive sessions with course participants. This is an interactive educational experience for older adults with normal age-related memory changes. The curriculum includes: learning about the brain’s processes, mental exercises to stimulate the brain, lifestyle practices for brain health and practice strategies for improving thinking and memory. A major in psychology, pre-medicine or a heath related field is helpful.
ADRC
- Barb Michaels
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Hospice Volunteer - Flexible
Visit with patients and their families, assist with clerical support for the hospice staff, and aid hospice staff in community outreach. Flexible. Minimum age: 16
Aseracare Hospice
- Alison Holbrook
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Mentoring Opportunity -
One year minimum commitment
Help shape a child’s future for the better by inspiring positive change and empowering them to achieve what they never dreamed possible. Meet with a child for 1 hour per week at school or in the community. Minimum age: 16
Big Brothers Big Sisters
- Joy Wick
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Driving Opportunity - Flexible
Transport children to and from out-of-home placements to visits with their parents or occasional medical appointments to Milwaukee or Madison. Most visits occur in Green Bay. There are some transports to relative's homes in other counties. Volunteers are reimbursed $.545 cents per mile & for meals if out of county for extended hours. Typically, the volunteer would drive the same children on the same day & time each week. Car seats & installation training are provided by the Department. Volunteers can choose the days of week, time of day, and types of drives they prefer.
Brown County Health & Human Services
- Glen Tilot
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Volunteer Administrative Assistant - 3-4 hours a week (Mon-Fri)
Detail oriented person to help assemble admission binders and legal packets, file patient Rx orders, rotate files, and create memorial binders.
Any day, Monday - Friday, 3-4 hours/week.
Hospice Compassus
- Karen Ganiard
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Craft Department at thrift store - Set Your Own Hours
Are you crazy about crafts? Join our team of crafty ladies. Once trained, you would set your own hours -- all afternoons available.
St. Vincent de Paul
- Lynn Mullins
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Bereavement Volunteers - Second Thursday of the Month
Work with Grief Counselors in providing grief support to children and adults through the Generations program. Generations is a monthly program to support grieving families with children and teens ages 6-18. 5:30-7:30 pm.
Unity Hospice
- Kelly Lautenslager
Canine Volunteers - Flexible
The dogs must have gone through the appropriate training program and possess all of the necessary certifications. Flexible opportunity around the volunteer's schedule.
Unity Hospice
- Kelly Lautenslager
Cash Register Operators - Flexible
Assist in staffing the Shoppe and operating the cash register. Flexible. Minimum age: 18
Unity Resale Shoppe LLC
- Kelly Lautenslager
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Wellspring Volunteers - Monday and Wednesday Shifts
Seeking compassionate individuals who would like to make a positive difference in other women's lives. Volunteers do not need experience or special skills.
Wellspring of Lutheran Social Services
- Angela Cheslock
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For More Volunteer Opportunities,
View Our Volunteer Times!
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Join the Movement: Become an Advocate with the Sexual Assault Center!
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Are you looking for a way to stand with survivors and make a lasting impact on our community? The Sexual Assault Center that serves Brown, Oconto, Door, & Marinette Counties, is looking for individuals to join their volunteer team! No experience is necessary. All advocates receive extensive training prior to working with victims of Sexual Violence. Our new training program prepares advocates and is more flexible for those with busy schedules. Self-paced learning modules combined with on-site training and shadowing experiences prepare advocates for this work. Advocates play an important role in victims’ healing process as they not only field incoming hotline calls through hotline, but also respond to hospitals or police stations to provide immediate support and information. Interns provide additional support and legal advocacy. Volunteers sign up for two shifts each month that work with their schedule and attend monthly meetings with other advocates, to maintain protocols and expand knowledge.
Available shifts:
Weekday Nights: 5pm-7am
Weekend Days: 7am-7pm
Weekend Nights: 7pm-7am
Next on-site training dates in May!
Apply today to reserve your spot and start the process of becoming a volunteer victim advocate!
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Volunteer Overview Sessions
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Circles Green Bay is looking for volunteers to join them to learn about the serving opportunities they have that are weekly and ongoing in their program.
During these sessions, volunteers will learn about the program, and then get to choose a position and future dates for volunteering.
To learn more, please attend one of the Volunteer Overview Sessions.
Mondays:
April 23
April 30
7PM at the Green Bay Community Church
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Book to Action Book Club
Hosted by the Brown County Library
APRIL'S TOPIC: COMMUNITY GARDENS & FARMERS MARKETS
Monday, April 23 at 6PM
Brown County Library - Central Branch
515 Pine St., Green Bay
Would you like to participate in a fun book discussion AND engage with our community? We will read books focused on a different topic each month, and then meet to discuss the books. Hear about volunteer opportunities in our area focused on that month's topic and available resources.
Books will be available for checkout at the Central Branch Customer Service Desk starting in early April.
Questions? Contact Melissa Jagodinsky at (920)429-9445
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Affiliate Partner of the Week
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Mission:
Prematurity is the #1 killer of babies in the United States. We are working to change that and help more moms have full-term pregnancies and healthy babies. From polio to prematurity, the March of Dimes has focused on researching the problems that threaten our children and finding ways to prevent them.
March of Dimes fights for the health of all moms and babies, advocating for policies to protect them and working to radically improve the healthcare they receive. March of Dimes is pioneering research to find solutions and empowers families with the knowledge and tools to have healthier pregnancies. By uniting communities, March of Dimes is building a brighter future for us all.
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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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