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Volunteer Connect
03/16-03/22
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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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Literacy Green Bay
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Feeding America
NEW Zoo & Adventure Park
Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Unity Hospice
The Salvation Army
Greater Green Bay YMCA
National Railroad Museum
St. Vincent de Paul
Brown County Health and Human Services
American Heart Association
Green Bay Area Newcomers Neighbors
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Volunteer of the Week
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Lucinda Roberts is the producer of
"Doctors in Recital", which she conceived 10 years ago. Starting out as a small talent show, it has grown into a two hour variety show with over 30 performers, 50 choir members, and at least 20 additional volunteers who all perform in the Weidner Center! All of the performers are physician musicians, healthcare choir members from different healthcare systems, and students in the recipient school music program and East High School. Together they receive a meaningful opportunity to work together to 'Make a Difference by Making Music.' The community receives a wonderful family friendly event at the beautiful Weidner Theatre.
When the membership of the Brown County Medical Society Alliance physician spouse organization folded, it was Lucinda who provided the challenge and communication to the physician performers to form a new committee, under the Brown County Medical Society physician organization. Doctors in Recital, or DIR, helps meet community needs by donating back to Brown County. Non-Profit community recipients receive 80% of the proceeds and school music organizations receive 20% of the proceeds from the event. Over the past 10 years, the Brown County Community has received between $250-$300K!
Since starting this program, Lucinda has become the Fine Arts Coordinator at the East High Institute for the Fine Arts, produced Rock the Lakes for the Billy Graham Organization and has grown the annual Doctors in Recital event to be a part of the Weidner Center's annual program offerings. As the wife of a physician, Lucinda realizes that the medical profession is a high stress field. This event helps some of our most gifted residents, in high stress positions, who are responsible night and day to care for the health of this community, to have a meaningful outlet and time to connect across healthcare systems.
Thanks to Lucinda, our physicians, healthcare workers, and youth in music programs, have an event that not only brings them all together for a meaningful event but gives back to the community as well.
Thank you Lucinda for your dedication and hard work with
Doctors in Recital!
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Literacy Green Bay is holding an
Adult Tutoring Information Session on Wed., March 29th at 9am or 6pm. Both sessions will run approximately 45 minutes. This information session is for anyone interested in volunteering as an Adult Tutor at Literacy Green Bay. A 12 hour Tutor Training Workshop will begin on Monday, April 3. Adult Tutors work with adult learners on a one-on-one basis helping them improve their reading, writing, and English language skills. For more information and to sign up, please
contact Shelly Karnz at 920-435-2474 or
skarnz@literacygreenbay.org
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Big Brothers Big Sisters is looking for individuals
LIKE YOU to mentor a child in their program.
It only takes one hour once a week to change the life of a child for the better, forever. Being a Big Brother, Big Sister or Big Couple is one of the most enjoyable things you will ever do. Not to mention, one of the most fulfilling. You have the opportunity to help shape a child's future for the better by empowering them to achieve.
To learn more about their program, please sign up for one of their information sessions which are held every Tuesday, at their office from 5:30- 6:30pm, please contact
Ann Nolan at 920-489-3547 or
annp@bbbsnew.org.
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Feeding America is in need of volunteers to help with their donated food sort.
Regular volunteer shifts are Monday - Friday with shifts being 9:00am-12:00pm and 1:00-4:00pm. Feeding America is located at 2911 Evergreen Drive, Appleton, WI 54913. Volunteers will be participating in a packaging, labeling, sorting, or a cleaning project. This could range from labeling and packaging canned goods to be shipped to food pantries, sorting meat products to provide meal programs with real protein for their members, or boxing up fresh produce to send to homeless shelters. For more information, please contact
Liz Wollenberg at 920-202-3689 or
lwollenberg@feedingamericawi.org
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NEW Zoo & Adventure Park is getting ready for their
EggStravaganZoo on April 15th! They have a variety of opportunities available for volunteers including assisting with treat stations, costume mascots, activities/games, serving as the Easter Bunny, and more.
Kids 8 to 14 can assist with a chaperone supervision, but unfortunately they cannot accept volunteers younger than 8. Kids 15 and up can assist without chaperones. Volunteer shifts are: 8:15am-12pm, 11:15am-2:30pm, and 8:15am-2:30pm. Volunteers can choose which works best for them. For more information, please contact
Angela Kawski at 920-662-2405 or
volunteer@newzoo.org.
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Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity ReStore will be holding two seperate
volunteer information sessions scheduled for this Sat, March 18, from 10-11am and Mon, March 20, from 4-5pm. These information sessions are for those who would like to learn more about Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity ReStore and how they partner with Habitat for Humanity to provide decent affordable housing in Brown County. The information session is led by the Volunteer Coordinator who will review the history of Habitat and ReSore, basics of volunteering, and give a tour of the store.
This information session doubles as an orientation for anyone who wants to sign up to volunteer. For more information and a complete list of dates and times, please contact
Chiara Boss at (920) 338-1650 or
volunteer@restoregb.org, or visit: https:
//www.giveffect.com/campaigns/2755-restore-volunteer-information-orientation-sessions
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Unity Hospice is seeking volunteers for their new
Resale Shoppe located at 1641 Commanche Ave, Green Bay, 54313. Unity, a non-profit provider of hospice and palliative care services, is making plans to open the first-ever Unity Resale Shoppe in the Green Bay area and they are looking for energetic, fun and AMAZING volunteers to help staff the store. They have a tentative opening date of April. Volunteers will be helping with receiving and sorting, merchandising, cashiering, etc.
Times and dates vary. Unity is committed to providing specialized end-of-life care to all in our communities, regardless of ability to pay. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact
Kelly Lautenslager at 920-338-1111 or
klautenslager@unityhospice.org.
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The Salvation Army
has an ongoing need for volunteers to help at their Thrift Store Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm, and Sat, 10am-4pm. Volunteers will help with sorting and displaying product and help with taking in donations. Please contact Jean Van at 920-593-2375 or jean_van@usc.salvationarmy.org.
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Greater Green Bay YMCA is in need of fun, energetic volunteers to entertain the young dancers for their Studio Dance Recital between rehearsals and performances on April 20th-22nd. Duties may include playing games, snack time, or getting the troupes to the stage and break rooms on schedule. Days and times are: Thur., April 20, 4:30-7pm, Fri., April 21, 4:30-7pm, Sat., April 22, 10am-1pm and 2-5pm. Dance experience is not required, but a FUN attitude is! For more information, please contact Holly Nickerson at 920-436-9577 or holly.nickerson@greenbayymca.org
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National Railroad Museum is looking for volunteers to help with their
Great Bunny Train event taking place the weekends of April 1-2 & 8-9. Volunteers are needed to help with a variety of fun activities which include arts and crafts, helping out with mascots and more.
Available shifts are
from 8:30am-1pm, 12:30-5pm or all day. (All day volunteers will have lunch provided) For more information please contact
Greg Balza at 920-437-7623, Ext 13 or
gbalza@nationalrrmuseum.org
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Brown County Health & Human Services is in need of volunteers for their
Parent Pals program year round! Parent Pal volunteers mentor parents in need of learning skills such as: budgeting, developing household routine, meal planning, or just being an emotional support to an overwhelmed parent. Volunteers see their assigned parent at least two or more time per month. Matches are made based on compatibility. For more information please contact
Glen Tilot at 920-448-6023 or
tilot_gg@co.brown.wi.us
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American Heart Association will be holding their American Heart Association Heart & Stroke Ball on Saturday, April 1st at the Green Bay Distillery from 5:30-11:00pm. They are looking for volunteers to help with the following starting at 5:00pm: registration table, check out, and auction sheet collection. This
evening celebrates their work and mission, their donors and volunteers, and most importantly, the lives saved and improved because of everyone's effort. For more information, please contact Ashley Moon at 920-265-1050 or ashley.moon@heart.org.
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Green Bay Area Newcomers Neighbors is looking for a volunteer or intern that can help with all things media! Tasks will include social media including Blogging, Facebook, and LinkedIn, a weekly email newsletter of current events, and graphic editing with the Resource guide, and editor with InDesign software. Experience is helpful.
Days and times vary
. For more information, please contact
Joleen Allard at 920-680-7437 or
joleen@greenbaynewcoemers.com
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Community Partner Wishlist
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NEW Zoo & Adventure Park:
Gifts cards to: pet stores, Fleet Farm & Walmart!
Items can be dropped off at 4378 Reforestation Rd, Green Bay, or at the Volunteer Center, 984 9th Ave, Green Bay. All donations are greatly appreciated!
Thank you for your help with this need!
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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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Events/Fundraisers
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BIG BOOK SALE hosted by the
Friends of the Brown County Library will be held
April 4-8 at the Central Branch on 515 Pine Street. The sale runs Tuesday-Thursday from 9am-8:45pm, Friday from 9;m-4:45pm and Saturday from 9am-noon. A huge assortment of books are available at reasonable prices. Come early for the best selection. If you would like to shop on April 3rd, Monday evening from 4-8pm then come and become a Friends' member. The annual membership of $15 allows you to shop both the spring and fall preview nights for the best selection. The Friends also collect used books all year long at any library branch.
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Looking for additional volunteer opportunities?
Click Here to view our monthly newsletter, Volunteer Times!
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Affiliate Member of the Week
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Brown County Oral Health Partnership
Their mission is 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 dentist of their own.
The Brown County Oral Health partnership aims to achieve excellence in oral health practices, education, and disease prevention with a primary focus on serving uninsured and under-insured children in the Brown County community. We provide an array of preventive, restorative, and emergency dental services for children enrolled in our program.
Please visit Brown County Oral Health Partnership's website for more information.
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"AFFILIATE MEMBER PAGE"
For more volunteer opportunities, please visit our new 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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