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Volunteer Connect
11/23-11/30
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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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Content at a Glance:
Salvation Army of Brown County
Curative Connections
The National Railroad Museum
Green Bay Botanical Garden
Brown County Historical Society
Heritage Hill State Historical Park
The Boys & Girls Club of Green Bay
CP Center
YWCA of Greater Green Bay
Golden House
Happy Thanksgiving
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Click Here to list opportunities in Volunteer Connect.
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Volunteer Connect Powered By:
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 Volunteer of the Week
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Cheryl Williams is our volunteer of the week! Cheryl began volunteering with the Brown County UW-Extension Community Gardens Program in early 2013. It is impossible to categorize Cheryl's primary responsibilities, as she is willing to perform any task, on any day of the week and at any time of the day.
Over the course of three years, Cheryl has lead volunteer groups, canvased neighborhoods in search of more garden space, facilitated project organization, helped with fund raising as well as running the actual Community Gardens Program for a number of months. Without her leadership, funding difficulties would have forced the program to close, leaving many community members without a garden space.
Cheryl embodies the spirit of volunteerism in her selfless promotion of the Community Gardens Program. She has internalized the program's mission to "empower all county residents to grow healthy food." In recognition of these efforts, she received the Mayor's 2014 Environmental Sustainability Award.
The Community Gardens Program would like to thank and recognize Cheryl for her outstanding dedication to their program and all of her help to keep it in the community.
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Volunteer Opportunities
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The Salvation Army of Brown County needs your help! They are in need of bell ringers to help with their
Red Kettle
Campaign that runs from
November 14 thru
December 20. With over 38 sites, including the
Big Kettle at Bay Shore Park Mall, there is one that would fit everyones schedule. If you have some time to help, please contact Jean Van at 920-884-3077 or
Jean_Van@usc.salvationarmy.org. For more information, please visit:
http://www.sagreenbay.org/.
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Curative Connections has an
URGENT need for volunteer drivers to drive clients to/from vital appointments and offer door to door assistance as needed. Curative will provide the vehicles, gas and insurance and no CDL is required. Must be 18+ years of age with a good driving record. There are 4 to 5 hour shifts Monday - Friday either in the mornings or afternoons. They offer a flexible schedule, so you can work as often or as little as you like as well as split your shifts among groups of drivers. For more information, please contact Robin Cannedy at 920-593-3578 or
rcannedy@curativeconnections.org
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The National Railroad Museum's
Polar
Express will be rolling out of Green Bay soon and they are still looking for volunteers to help with a variety of fun activities from
December 1st - 4th. Activities include making and handing out their delicious hot chocolate, ushering guest on and off the train, reindeer games, and be stewards on the train that hand out candy and help guests with their needs.
For more information, please contact Greg Balza at 920-437-7623 or
gbalza@nationalrrmuseum.org
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Green Bay Botanical Garden is getting ready for their 20th Annual WPS
"Garden of Lights", which runs
November 25 - December 30. This is the Garden's largest fundraiser and runs every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night for a total of 17 dates. They are in need of 51 shifts filled every night of the show to total over 3,000 volunteer hours. Times vary and they have opportunities for everyone! For more information, please contact Anne Basten at 920-491-3691, ext 105 or
abasten@gbbg.org, Complete details can be found at http://www.gbbg.org/event/wps-garden-of-lights/.
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Brown County Historical Society
will be presenting
"A
Dickens of a Christmas"
on Dec 10th & 11th, and 17th & 18th and are looking for volunteers to play various characters from "A Christmas Carol." In addition, they are looking for greeters, docents, and admission and food service volunteers. Shifts are 12-4pm and 5-8pm during the event dates. For more information, please contact Brooke Uhl at 920-437-1840, or bchsvolunteer@netnet.net.
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Heritage Hill State Historical Park is celebrating
"The Spirit of Christmas Past" and is looking for volunteers to help with concessions, and crafts. They also have positions for volunteers to be dressed in period clothing and help as greeters, historic dancers or assisting interpreters. The event is on
Dec. 10th and 17th and volunteers are needed between 11:30am - 6:10pm for both dates. For more information, please contact Sue Storzer at 920-448-5150, ext 103 or
s.storzer@heritagehillgb.org.
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The Boys & Girls Club of Green Bay
is still in need of drivers to transport teens to and from Younker's at the Bay Park Square Mall for their scheduled work shifts. Boys & Girls Club will provide the vans to use as transportation. Volunteers are needed Saturday, December 10th through, Friday, December 23rd. For a complete list of times and dates, please contact Eric Vanden Heuvel at 920-494-7090, Ext. 1048 or evanden@bgcgb.org.
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YWCA is in need of volunteers for their
Holiday Gala which is being held on
Friday, Dec. 2nd, in the Legends Club Room at Lambeau Field. They are looking for volunteers to help in their silent auction area as well as checkout and check-in process. For more details and information on how you can help, please contact Alyssa Matelski at
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Looking for additional volunteer opportunities?
Click Here to view our monthly newsletter, Volunteer Times!
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WISHLIST
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YWCA of Greater Green Bay: Child Care Needs: Paint brushes, construction paper, markers and crayons.
Please consider donating the requested items to this organization by dropping them off at 230 S Madison Street, Green Bay. Donations can also be dropped off at the Volunteer Center of Brown County (984 9th St., Green Bay). All donations are greatly appreciated!
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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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Employment Opportunity
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Full-Time Position Available
Retired & Senior Volunteer (RSVP) Program Director
The Volunteer Center of Brown County is seeking qualified candidates for the full-time RSVP Program Director position.
Position Description: Under the general direction of the Executive Director of the Volunteer Center of Brown County and the Corporation for National & Community Service (CNCS) program policy guidelines, the RSVP Director has full-time responsibility for the development and operation of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Programs, in coordination with the volunteer Center of Brown County and Senior Corps Program Advisory Council.
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Happy Thanksgiving!
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In observance of Thanksgiving and to allow for staff and volunteers to spend time with their families, the Volunteer Center of Brown County will be closed on Thursday, November 24, and Friday, November 25th. We are thankful for all of the volunteers, staff, community members and partners for their support through the years.
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at the Volunteer Center!
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Upcoming Events/Fundraisers
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The Friends of the Brown County Library are looking for donations of books for their 2016 Annual "Give A Kid A Book" campaign. Donate NEW, UNWRAPPED, UNMARKED books that are fun for, babies, children or yound adults up to age 18 by Dec 10. Books can be brought to any Brown County Library, Nicolet national Bank, The Reader's Loft, Barnes & Noble, and The Volunteer Center of Brown County. Just look for Give-A-Kid-A-Book donation box! Donations can be made and the library can shop for you! Make checks payable to "Friends of BCL, GAKAB" and mail it to 515 Pine Street, Green Bay, WI 54301.
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Tuesday, November 29, is Giving Tuesday, a global day dedicated to giving back. Since its founding in 2012, #GivingTuesday has inspired giving around the world, resulting in greater donations, volunteer hours, and activities that bring about real change in communities. With the holidays fast approaching, please consider volunteering or donating to one of over 180 non-profit organizations in Brown County.
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Looking for additional volunteer opportunities?
Click Here to view our monthly newsletter, Volunteer Times!
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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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