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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Cheryl Murphy is our Volunteer of the Week
as well as our WPS Volunteer Awards Arts & Culture Runner-Up
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Cheryl has provided ongoing support to Mosaic Arts, year round for the past 11 years. Mosaic Arts is a nonprofit organization that advances the arts in the greater Green Bay area. Cheryl is a volunteer member of the board, currently fulfilling the President role, and has been the foundation of Mosaic this past year as the organization underwent a transition of leadership. She believes in the impact that Mosaic makes in the community and the mission at hand and has her hands on a variety of activities from stuffing envelopes, cleaning files, selling raffle tickets, proofing materials, and attending program meetings. These activities are just a taste of what Cheryl has supported in the past year. She volunteers at all events and activities and is often rolling up her sleeves to assist staff wherever possible. Most importantly, over the past year, she has been in the office almost daily and available all hours of the day during this transition, which turned into a full-time job for the retiree.
Cheryl has been heavily involved in community organizations such as the Volunteer Center and the Civic Symphony. She sticks with what she believes in, and she believes in Mosaic and its mission of advancing the arts. Her impact throughout this past year is immeasurable. Mosaic would be in a completely different place right now, if she was not driven to push it forward. This past year, because of Cheryl's influence and drive, Mosaic went from a listening board to a heavily engaged board that supported staff and the organization's year-round activities. Her service to Mosaic Arts impacts the organization; its members, donors, and individuals throughout the community.
Thank you Cheryl, for helping Mosaic Arts grow year after year!
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Dated Volunteer Opportunities
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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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Mail Carriers Food Drive - May 12
Unload food items from mail trucks or private vehicles that have collected food. Unpack the bins/bags and then sort the food. Load sorted food into large boxes that will go to the local pantries. Wear tennis shoes, dress for the weather because the work is outside. Report to West Side Post Office (Packerland Drive).
12:30-5:30 pm or 1:30-5:30 pm. Volunteers 13-16 must be accompanied by an adult.
The Salvation Army -
Jean Van
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Winner Trivia - May 16
Check-In/registration, raffle tickets, table proctors, etc. 5:00-9:00 pm.
Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes
- Chiara Boss
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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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Fashion for Compassion - May 24
Calling all fashionistas! Be a wardrobe assistant, greeter/ticket taker, help with the silent auction/raffle or help to direct traffic. Doors open at 5:00 pm; dinner is at 6:00 pm; and the fashion show begins at 7:00 pm. Minimum age: 16
St. Vincent de Paul
- Lynn Mullins
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Man a Booth at Community Events - June 2, June 25, June 29, and July 14
Man a Girl Scout Booth. Assist girls and adults with a hands-on bubble activity and/or Plinko board game and talk with girls and adults that are interested in the Girl Scout experience. Multiple locations and times.
Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes
- Kristin Gallagher
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Safety Town Safety Buddies (Grades 6-12) - June 18-July 27
Work with children ages 4-9 during a week-long summer safety camp. As a Safety Buddy volunteer, you will work with a group of 3-4 students under the direction of a classroom teacher. The daily tasks include: assisting students with classroom activities and crafts, guiding students walking and riding pedal cars on the mini Safety Town, and
participating with students during guest presentations. Volunteers need to be available for the full morning of all 5 days of the week(s) and will need to arrive at least 15 minutes before the children to receive instructions for the day. 8:00 am-12:00 pm, Monday through Friday of the week(s)you sign up for. Minimum age: 13
Center for Childhood Safety
- Emily Gossens
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Titletown Ultramarathon - June 30
Host an aid station with Girls on the Run. Volunteers will do light food prep, refill food, interact with runners, fill water bottles, and provide support as needed. 10:00 am-12:00 pm, 12:00-2:00 pm, or 10:00 am-2:00 pm.
Girls on the Run of NEW
- Kathy Olson
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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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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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eBay Assistant - Mondays, Wednesdays and/or Fridays
Prepare special, unique donated items for sale on our eBay store. Clean and prep items, research values, take photos, write item descriptions. Mornings or afternoons. Minimum age: 18.
St. Vincent de Paul
- Lynn Mullins
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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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LaForce Seeks Local Green Bay Charity
to Support in Annual Community Campaign
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Every fall, LaForce employees raise funds and awareness for a local charity in our annual Community Campaign. We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting nominations for the 2018 Community Campaign, which will be held in September. Green Bay-area 501c3 organizations are encouraged to nominate themselves to be the 2018 Community Campaign recipient. A fillable form is available to download at
https://laforceinc.com/who-we-are/community-involvement/
. All nominations forms must be completed and emailed to
MB-Marketing@laforceinc.com
by Friday, May 25.
Filling out the nomination form does not guarantee an organization will be chosen as the recipient. A select team of employees will vet each submission, and Green Bay employees will then vote to select a single charity to support in the 2018 Community Campaign.
Contact:
Courtney Roszak, Public Relations & Events Coordinator, at 800-236-8858 ext. 2293 or
croszak@laforceinc.com
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Kids Making a Difference Contest
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Now through June 2 at 11:59 p.m. CST, kids age 6 to 12 involved in a community service project that has made a difference in the lives of others, and who are permanent residents of and currently residing in Wisconsin, are encouraged to enter the 2018 “Kids Making a Difference” contest.
The ten most inspirational “Kids Making a Difference” will be chosen as Shopko’s Kick-off Kids and experience a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to run onto legendary Lambeau Field following kickoff to retrieve the kicking tee at a Green Bay Packers home game.
In addition to the unforgettable experience of starring as Kick-off Kid at a Green Bay Packers home game, winning kids will also receive:
- Four tickets to a Green Bay Packers home game
- “Kids Making a Difference” story and photo feature on the back cover of the Green Bay Packers game day program
- Feature on Tundra Vision screen
- Story and photo feature on Shopko’s website
For more information on the contest or to enter, community members can follow this
link
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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 are May 16, 23 and 30!
Apply today to reserve your spot and start the process of becoming a volunteer victim advocate!
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Book to Action Book Club: Mental Health Awareness for Military Members and Veterans
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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.
Hosted by the Volunteer Center and the Brown County Library. Book check out is available at the Central Branch!
Join us on Monday, May 21 at 6PM
Brown County Library - Central Branch
515 Pine Street, Green Bay
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Affiliate Partner of the Week
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Mission:
To improve the oral health of the Brown County community by providing access to dental services and oral health education to under-served populations who have no dentists of their own.
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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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