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Volunteer Connect
11/17-11/23
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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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Content at a Glance:
Aseracare Hospice
Curative Connections
The National Railroad Museum
Green Bay Botanical Garden
Brown County Historical Society
Heritage Hill State Historical Park
CP Center
YWCA of Greater Green Bay
Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity ReStore
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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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Dorothy Perpich is our volunteer of the week! In 2014, St Vincent de Paul Society recognized the need to revitalize the Nativity Conference in order to assist with the needs of those experiencing the pains of poverty within the Nativity Parish neighborhoods. Dorothy came forward wanting to be a member of the Society at a time when there was not an active Conference of which to be a part of.
When Dorothy wanted to originally become involved with the Nativity Conference, she did not want to lead, but then overcame her own self doubt and has lead this group to be one of the most effective Conferences in the Green Bay District Council. The process of working with the church and educating people on the mission and work took the Society of St Vincent de Paul several months and many hours of effort but Dorothy kept pushing on despite challenges and set backs.
As the president of the Conference, Dorothy calls the group together at least twice per month to meet and discuss the service they have provided for the month. She also coordinates teams of two for home visits with those who have requested assistance, which can mean several visits per week.
Dorothy is a quiet and gentle soul who leads others by example. She is persistent in advocating for those less fortunate. The St Vincent de Paul Society of Green Bay would like to thank Dorothy for her hard work and revitalizing the Conference in Green Bay.
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Volunteer Opportunities
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Aseracare Hospice is seeking Veteran volunteers as well as regular volunteers, to provide companionship and support for their Veteran and non Veteran patients. With their vet to vet volunteer program, Veteran volunteers are paired with Veteran patients. Once paired with a hospice patient, who also has a military background, the Veteran volunteers will have the unique ability to relate and connect with each patient thereby creating an environment where life review and healing may occur. Volunteers will also assist with practical tasks, or provide helpful services such as writing letters, reading, and making phone calls. All volunteers must complete a background check, drug-screening, and TB test, which are provided at Aseracare's office. Training is also provided. Please contact Emily Umbreit at 920-497-4672, or
emily.umbreit@aseracare.com.
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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
is in need of volunteers for
Holidays on the Rails which will run
December 5-10. Volunteers are needed from 8:00am - 2:30pm each day of the event. This special program features fun activities and crafts, cookie decorating, a train ride, and a visit with Santa! Holiday on the Rails is open to the public and school groups.This program is designed for children pre-kindergarten through 2nd grade. 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 from 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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CP Center is looking for a volunteer to provide one on one supervision with an adult client in the CP Center's warm-water therapy pool
Mondays from 1:45-2:45pm. The volunteer would service as an additional support along with their program staff to ensure a safe environment for this individual while swimming. The client has limited communication and mobility so they are looking for someone who values the mission of "Celebrating all abilities and unlocking potential". This is an ongoing need and the CP Center is in need of someone who can be consistent as well as reliable. For more information, please contact Katie Moore at 920-337-1121, ext. 1287 or
kmoore@cp-center.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 920-432-5581 or
amatelski@ywcagreenbay.org.
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Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity ReStore
is offering information sessions in on Saturday, November 19th and Tuesday, November 22nd. The purpose of an information session is to orient community members to the history of Habitat for Humanity and ReStore and the basics of volunteering at the ReStore. A behind the scenes tour of the ReStore is also available to those who attend. Information sessions also will be counted as an orientation, so attendees are welcome to sign up for a volunteer shift at the end of each session if they would like to become involved. For a list of times, please contact Chiara Boss at 920-338-
1650 or
volunteer@restoregb.org, or sign up online at https://www.giveffect.com/campaigns/2755-restore-group-volunteer-orientation.
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Looking for additional volunteer opportunities?
Click Here to view our monthly newsletter, Volunteer Times!
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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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Upcoming Events/Fundraisers
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The Friends of the Brown County Library is hosting a book fair at Barnes & Noble to benefit their 2016 Give A Kid A Book campaign. The event will be on
Sat., Nov 19 at the Barnes & Noble on Oneida St and includes a 1 pm story time hosted by Miss Wisconsin Courtney Pelot.
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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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