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Volunteer Connect
08/17-08/23
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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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Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Sexual Assault Center
Mosaic Arts, Inc.
Green Bay Botanical Garden
Feed My Starving Children
Circles Green Bay
Green Bay Botanical Garden
Curative Connections
Brown County Coalition for Suicide Prevention
CASA of Brown County
National Railroad Museum
Greater Green Bay YMCA
Circles Green Bay
Pals Program
Curative Connections
Unity Hospice
The Einstein Project
Ledgefest Inc.
Salvation Army
Greater Green Bay YMCA
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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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Paula Rieder
is our volunteer of the week as well as our WPS Volunteer Leadership Award Runner Up!
Paula's primary involvement is with
StreetLights Outreach
as the Children's Activities Coordinator for their Block Party events which draws hundreds of people. She spends countless hours planning and organizing each event, which are held five times each summer. Paula has done a wonderful job in creatively helping children to have good, healthy fun in a positive environment.
There are many children in Whitney Park for the StreetLights Outreach Block Parties and each one is treated with dignity and respect by Paula and her volunteers. Each child leaves the picnics with a smile and a better sense of self-esteem. StreetLights Outreach would not reach the number of children, nor do so in such a creative fashion, if it was not for Paula.
There are many other involvements that Paula is committed to, and e
ven though she lives and works in a different community, her volunteerism is most exclusively performed in Brown County. It is clear that Paula has volunteerism in her blood. She has been volunteering in various capacities her entire adult life, from church ministry to work in abuse shelters to volunteering in senior centers.
Paula has achieved so much in just five years and the future holds great promise given the work she has already done.
She has helped hundreds upon hundreds of people this last year and has made an impact on many due to her volunteering.
Thank you Paula for your dedication and hard work in finding solutions to the issues of poverty and homelessness in our community!
Click here to Congratulate our Volunteer of the Week and like this on Facebook!
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Dated
Volunteer Opportunities
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Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity ReStore
will be holding volunteer information sessions on Tuesday, August 22nd, 4:00-5:00pm, and Saturday, August 26th, 10:00-11:00am. These information sessions are for anyone interested in volunteering with the ReStore and learning about their partnership with Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity to provide decent and affordable housing in Brown County. These information sessions will also double as orientations for anyone who wants to sign up to volunteer. They have an URGENT need for Saturday afternoon cashiers from 1-5pm! For more information, please contact Chiara Boss at 920-338-1650, or volunteer@restoregb.org.
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The Sexual Assault Center of Family Services
is looking for volunteers to help with Teal Tuesday on Tuesday, August 22nd, from 2:00-5:00pm. Volunteers are needed to help assemble Teal Folders, which are utilized by SAC staff or volunteers to be shared with clients that they serve. For more information, please contact Chelsey Steffens at 920-436-8899 or csteffens@familyservicesnew.org
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Mosaic Arts Inc
is looking for volunteers to help with Artstreet, which is held in downtown Green Bay, on Friday, August 25th, Saturday, August 26th, or Sunday, August 27th. There are various times and opportunities available which include: Artist Relief, Artist Setup, Art Raffle, Information Booth, Children's Area, Lemonade Stand, and other food and beverage stands. For more information,please contact McKenna Bertrand at 920-435-5220 or info@mosaicartsinc.org.
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Green Bay Botanical Garden is in need of volunteers for two upcoming events taking place on Saturday, September 9th. Fall Family Art Festival taking place from 9:00am-4:00pm, and a NEW event, Brews, Bistros, & Bonfires from 6-9pm.
Shifts have not yet been determined but they will have needs in the following areas: concessions, parking attendants, raffle ticket sales, greeters, and in the children's activity stations. There will be
3-4 hour shifts available in both the morning and afternoon
A full schedule will be posted when it becomes available.
For more information,
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Feed My Starving Children Green Bay Community Mobile Pack is in need of volunteers to help with their 5k Charity Run/Walk on Saturday, September 9th from 7:00-9:00am. Volunteers are needed to help with set-up, registration, distribution of goodie bags and shirts. For more information, please contact Dennis Adamski at 920-639-2253 or
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Circles Green Bay is seeking volunteers to execute meal plans every Monday evening from 5:30-6:30pm starting Monday, September 11th. This is a great opportunity for groups to sign up to cook, shop, or provide a meal for 25 people. Groups may also sign up to be the servers, set up crew and clean up crew at the end of the evening. Circles is flexible with your availability. For more information, please contact Jennifer Schmohe at 920-593-3474 or jens@gbcc.me. |
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Green Bay Botanical Garden is looking for volunteers to help with their Weed & Feed program taking place on Wednesday, September 13th from 5-8pm. Volunteers will be planting in their Grand Garden from 5:00-7:00pm and dinner will be served from 7:00-8:00pm. The Garden will provide the main dish (grilled meats) and beverages, they ask that you bring a dish to pass. The 2017 Weed & Feed program will have a new look and feel this year. With the addition of the Grand Garden, they have an estimated 1,000 trees/shrubs and over 11,500 perennials to plant! For more information, please contact Anne Basten at 920-491-3691, Ext. 105 or abasten@gbbg.org.
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Curative Connections is seeking volunteers for their Ball-A-Palooza Miniature Golf Challenge on Wednesday, September 13th. Various times are available and include: 2:00-5:00pm set up (10 people needed), 4:00-5:00pm registration (3 people needed), 7:00-8:00pm clean up (3 people needed), and 4:00-7:00pm runners (2-3 people needed). Set up volunteers will assist with arrangement of tables/chairs, silent auction prizes, and course activities. Registration volunteers will check in gofers and direct them to the event. Raffle sales volunteers will sell raffle tickets to golfers, Clean up volunteers will assist with the clean up of the tent area, and silent auction area. Volunteer runners will work various areas as needed for the smooth running of the event. For more information, please contact Kelly De Grant at 920-593-3576 or kdegrant@curativeconnections.org |
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Brown County Coalition for Suicide Prevention, a program of Family Services of NEW is in need of volunteers to help with their Be The Light Walk taking place on Saturday, September 16th from 6:00-9:30pm. Volunteers are needed to help with 50/50 raffle; course trail prep; course volunteers; event set up; greeter and crowd control; lantern decorating and memorial wall; merchandise sales; pre-registration participant packet handout; walk up registration and safe support. For more information, please contact Erin Bongers at 920-339-4054 or ebongers@mail.de-pere.org
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CASA of Brown County (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is seeking volunteers who wish to dedicate their time and talents to children; in particular children who have been abused or neglected. They will be holding training sessions on: Saturday, September 16th, 8:30am-4:00pm, Tuesday, September 19th, 5:30-9:00pm, Saturday, September 23rd, 8:30am-4:00pm, and Tuesday, September 26th, 5:30pm-9:00pm. All it takes is one hour once a week to make a difference in a child's life. For more information, contact Taylor Connell at 920-437-2272, Ext 108 ortaylor@casabc.org |
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National Railroad Museum is in need of volunteers for their Rails and Ales taking place on Saturday, September 16th from 3:00-11:00pm. Volunteers will be helping serve, set up, clean up, sign in guests, keeping vendors supplied with ice and other activities. All volunteers must be at least 21 years of age to help with this event. For more information, please contact Greg Balza at 920-437-7623 or gbalza@nationalrrmuseum.org. |
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Ongoing
Volunteer Opportunities
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Greater Green Bay YMCA
is seeking volunteers to help with their program,
"Blessings in a Backpack" every Thursday during the school year from 4:00-5:00pm.
Help to serve and feed the future of Green Bay by packing food bags for elementary school students at one of our at-risk after school programs. On Thursdays during the school year, volunteers are needed to assist with set-up, distribution, and clean-up of kid friendly, ready-to-eat meals that students in Y's Baird, Beaumont, Doty, Eisenhower, Howe, and Sullivan Elementary After School Programs can bring home to eat during the weekend. This is a great opportunity for small groups, families, or friends! For more information, please contact Holly Nickerson at 920-436-9577 or volunteer@greenbayymca.org.
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Circles Green Bay
is a program offered to financially struggling families (Circle Leaders
) who are goal oriented and desire more stability. They have an ongoing need for volunteers
(Allies
) to support educational programming, empowerment, meals and childcare through weekly encouragement and motivational meetings.
For more information, please contact Jennifer Schmohe at 920-593-3474 or
jens@gbcc.me.
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Pals Program, a program of Brown County Health and Human Services
has an ongoing need for mentoring volunteers, single, couples, or families, to match with children ages 3 and older who are referred by Child Protective Services to spend time in recreational or learning activities to be a positive, consistent role model, learn new life skills, and be supportive of their school and extra curricular activities. Mentors are required to meet
with their little Pal at least 2 or 3 times per month. Orientation and match support, and optional monthly group activities are provided. For more information, please contact Glen Tilot at 920-448-6023 or tilot_gg@co.brown.wi.us.
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Curative Connections has an ongoing need for individuals to join their "Heroes" drivers team! These drivers are needed to drive senior and individuals with disabilities to doctor appointments, jobs, grocery store and more. They offer a flexible schedule so you can work as often or a little as you would like. Drive shifts include 7:30-12:00pm, or 12:00pm-5:00pm. Great candidates for this position include retirees, students, new residents looking to get involved in their community and employees wanting to fulfill corporate volunteer goals. For more information, please contact Robin Cannedy at 920-593-3578 or rcannedy@curativeconnections.org.
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Unity Hospice is seeking volunteers to visit hospice patients in their own home or assisted living facilities for
Companion Visits. These visits provide socialization for the patient and periods of respite for the caregivers. Visits last an average of an hour and appointment times are always worked around the volunteer's schedule. Mileage reimbursement is provided. For more information, please contact
Kelly Lautenslager at 920-338-1111 or
klautenslager@unityhospice.org
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The Einstein Project has an ongoing need for
individuals or groups to help with creating artwork on thousands of thank you cards which will be given in appreciation to their wonderful educators. You do not need to be a Picasso or Rembrandt to qualify. Everyone is welcome including children, seniors, business groups and everyone in between.
They will supply the markers, crayons and embellishments - all you have to do is supply the creativity! You can work at home or in your office as a team project and return them when you are finished, or at the Einstein Project site. Business hours for the Einstein Project are: M-Th 8:00am-4:30pm, Friday, 8:00am-12:00pm. For more information, please contact
Tammy
Woodke at
920-884-8800, or
tammy@einsteinproject.org.
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Looking Ahead
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LedgeFest is recruiting volunteers for their
11th Annual LedgeFest Community Celebration being held on
Saturday, September 23rd.
Teen Volunteers are needed for: manning kids games, bounce houses, pumpkin decorating, face painting, hay maze, either
9:30-10:45am set-up or 3:00-4:00pm clean up.
Adult Volunteers are needed for: parking lot traffic flow, beer tent (licensing especially helpful), information tent, misc, either
9:30-
10:45am set-up or 3:00-4:00pm clean up. For more information, please contact Kari Fraser at 920-544-7371, or Yoland Hernandez at 920-360-9714 or Ledgefest.Board@gmail.com.
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Salvation Army
is looking for 60 volunteers to assist with Coats for Kids collection on Sunday, September 24th, from 11:30am until kickoff (3:25pm). Volunteers are needed to assist in collecting coats and monetary donations from tailgaters, and Packer game goers. Volunteers must be 18 and older, must be outgoing and be able to stand for the duration of the activity. For more information, contact Jean VandenLangenberg at 920-593-2375 or jean_van@usc.salvationarmy.org
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Greater Green Bay YMCA is looking for individuals to mentor 2nd and 3rd grade students in their Learning with Legos program Mondays, September 25th - October 30th, from 3:45-5:00pm. The mentor will work one-on-one, or two-on-one with students to utilize the experience of play to teach lessons in developing predictions, problem solving, testing hypotheses, and learning about the components and engineering of simple machines. Incredible friendships just happen to be built along the way! The Y will provide all the materials, lessons, and training and this is only an hour and a half a week commitment for 6 weeks. For more information, please contact Holly Nickerson at 920-436-9577 or volunteer@greenbayymca.org. |
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Community Partner Wishlist
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Boys & Girls Club of Green Bay:
Backpacks, binders, board games, colored pencils, clothes (new or gently used), crayons, deodorant, dividers, dry erase markers, erasers, facial tissues, flash cards, folders w/pockets.
Items can be dropped off at 1451 University Ave, Green Bay, 54302 or items can be dropped off at the Volunteer Center of Brown County, 984 9th St, GB, 54304!
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Circles Green Bay:
Paper Products: plates, napkins, and paper towel
Items can be dropped off at the Volunteer Center of Brown County, 984 9th St,
Green Bay, 54304!
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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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EARN CASH FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION!
Delaware North Sportservice, the food and beverage provider for Lambeau Field, is once again offering to all nonprofit agencies in Green Bay, the opportunity to earn extra $$$ for your organization by working in
a
concession stand during
Packers
home game
s
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How it works:
Each Nonprofit Organization will need to provide a leader who is willing to coordinate their volunteers and be the contact for Delaware North. The Group Leader will ensure the volunteer attendance sheet is emailed at least 72 hours prior to game day. They will also assign someone from their group to be the stand lead for each event.
Training:
All group members are required to
complete an online
PowerPoint training
that includes a 50 question test. There will also be a Group Leader Training. Depending on group size
Delaware North with reimburse
up to 8 Group Leader
s to attend Group Leader Training
, with the maximum reimbursement of $400 at the end of the contract.
The Next Group Leader Training will be August 22, 2017 from 6-9pm. This training will also include the responsible beverage course necessary to obtain the Green Bay Operators license. Each group must also have at least one person working each event that has a City of Green Bay Operators/Bartenders license. Delaware North will reimburse up to four license fees per group, and will occur at the end of the season when the contract has been met.
What is involved:
- Volunteers must be 14 years or older
- Training is provided
- 12-14 events; full or block schedules available
- Opportunities for groups as small as two
- Groups must present 501©(3) documentation to participate
PLEASE CONTACT JOSHUA ANDERSON FOR MORE DETAILS AT 920.965.3737 OR
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Green Bay Botanical Gardens
has 2 upcoming events in September.
Fall Family Art Festival, Saturday, September 9th, 9:00am-4:00pm.
Celebrate with us as the Garden commemorates the anniversary of opening its doors to our community! See the Grand Garden, view the works of over 35 art and craft vendors, shop plant sales and see displays by local garden clubs. Also enjoy fun activities for children of all ages. Admission is FREE for the whole family! This event will be held rain or shine.
NEW! Brews, Bistros, Bonfires, Saturday, September 9th, 6-9pm.
Be inspired by the beauty of a crisp fall evening in Green Bay Botanical Garden's new outdoor Grand Garden! Watch the flames from bonfires dance on the lawn, groove to live music, savor a variety of tasty foods from local restaurants and sip frothy Green Bay brews!
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For More Volunteer Opportunities, View Our
Volunteer Times!
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Affiliate Member of the Week
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The Bridge-Between Retreat Center, Inc.
The Bridge-Between Retreat Center in opened in 1987 on the premise that retreats and spiritual opportunities are for all people, regardless of their economic means. The Bridge-Between offers more than retreats. They are a home away from home, a place to connect with Earth, a place to learn how to bake bread and can home-grown produce, a place to join in community around the table, and a place to connect with your true self.
MISSION: To provide a bridge between self, God to neighbor and Earth.
Please visit The Bridge-Between Retreat Center'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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