Volunteer Connect
10/26 - 11/1
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. 

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Volunteer of the Week
Linda Van Pay is our Volunteer of the Week!

To date, Linda has sewn more than 1,500 receiving blankets for needy families in the Green Bay area through a program at Love Life, where she has been a volunteer since 2013. Love Life works with hospitals and other community organizations to provide items for low-income families who are expecting a child. Linda's volunteerism includes a yearly large-scale purchase of flannel and months of completing hundreds of blankets. These blankets are distributed at both Love Life locations in the community and is something that is looked forward to each year. While it may seem like a relatively small contribution, it is probably something that will never be forgotten by the families it helps.

Linda spends over 100 hours each year on this project, between the purchase of supplies, preparing the fabric, and the act of sewing each blanket. This is a continual process due to an ongoing need in our community to support these families. Having a warm blanket can make all of the difference in a new life, which is why Linda's efforts make such a great impact. Each child who has ever been held in one of these blankets is affected positively, if only by having a warm place to sleep.

Thank you Linda for your continued efforts in helping low-income families in our community through your work with the Love Life program.
 
Dated Volunteer Opportunities
Aging & Disability Resource Center of Brown County is in need of volunteers for their ADRC Magazine prep and delivery at the end of each month. Volunteers are needed to prep the ADRC magazine to be delivered (8am-9am) one Wednesday each month . Volunteers are then needed to deliver the ADRC magazine to local businesses (deliver on your own schedule) . Delivery routes that are available are: Suamico, East Green Bay/Bay Settlement, Downtown Green Bay/West Green Bay, Ashwaubenon/Oneida (near airport), West Green Bay/Ashwaubenon. Mileage stipend is available. For more information, please contact Stephanie Thomson-Hughes at 920-448-4300 or Thompson-hughes_SP@co.brown.wi.us
Downtown Green Bay Inc and Olde Main Street Inc are in need of volunteers for their Fall Cleanup 2017 on Saturday, October 28th from 9:00am - 12:00pm. As a volunteer, you will pick up trash and sweep the sidewalks. Volunteers will meet and end at Whitney Park, 800 Main Street, GB, 54301. Refreshments to be provided after clean-up is finished. For more information, please contact Jessica Pittner or Pam Parish at 920-437-1824 or jessicap@downtowngreenbay.com or pam@downtowngreenbay.com
Girls on the Run is in need of volunteers for their Girls on the Run Celebration 5k taking place on Saturday, November 4th . Volunteers can make an impact on young girls' lives by being a part of the 5k. Varying shifts from 5:00am-11:30am . For more information, please contact Kathy Olson at 920-209-5866 or kathy.olson@girlsontherun.org
The Greater Green Bay YMCA is looking for volunteers for their 47th Annual YMCA Ski & Sport Sale at the East Side Y on Saturday, November 4th, from 6:00am-9:00pm, and on Sunday, November 5th, from 6:00am-5:00pm. Volunteers are needed for 3+ hour shifts! Volunteers are needed to build display racks, connect customers with discounted equipment, and tear down displays. For more information, please contact Morgan Fisher at 920-309-1814 or volunteer@yskisale.com .

The Salvation Army is looking for volunteers for their Bell Ringing School Challenge. Join your school challenge and log the most bell ringing hours. If you sign up for outdoor locations, the Salvation Army will double your ringing hours. Dates run from November 13th through December 23rd, Monday through Saturday. For more information, please contact the Bell Office at 920-884-3077 or bells_greenbay@usc.salvationarmy.org
National Railroad Museum is looking for volunteers for their Polar Express shows. Volunteers are needed to usher people to their seats, to pass out/pick up hot chocolate, to help with reindeer games, etc. The shows are at 4:00pm, 6:00pm, and 8:00pm with various dates from Friday, November 17th through Sunday, December 3rd. They ask that volunteers arrive an hour before the first show on the specific date(s) they have signed up for. They encourage volunteers to help the whole night and they will provide dinner. For more information, please contact Greg Balza at 920-437-7623 or gbalza@nationalrrmuseum.org
The Greater Green Bay YMCA i s looking for volunteers for their Turkey Trot on Wednesday, November 22nd from 1:30-6:00 pm and Thursday, November 23rd for various shifts . Volunteers are needed at the t-shirt, food and beverage, and pumpkin pie tents. Volunteers are also to act as course monitors (7:45-9:30 am).  For more information, please contact Laurie Zastrow at 920-436-9577 or laurie.zastrow@greenbayymca.org
Ongoing/Long-term Volunteer Opportunities
Curative Connections is looking for a long-term volunteer or a student intern to assist with the program Ready, Set, Life! This person would support clients in daily learning activities, such as working cooperatively and daily living skills. Encouraging the clients as they grow their independence skills and become a more engaged member of the community is vital in this role. Classes run from 9:00am-2:00pm (but do not necessarily need someone for the entire time). They have a class on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday (different students in each class, and the volunteer could work in any class or all classes). This position is very reflective of what the volunteer would like it to be. For more information, please contact Kelly De Grant at 920-593-3576 or kdegrant@curativeconnections.org
Curative Connections is looking for volunteers to drive seniors and people with disabilities to medical appointments, jobs, grocery stores, social activities, and more. Vehicles and insurance provided. No CDL license needed. Flexible schedule - work as little or as often as you would like. Drive in shifts of 7:30am/8:00am to noon, or noon to 5:00pm. Drivers must be at least 18 years old . Great candidates for this role include retirees, students, new residents looking to get involved in the community, and employees wanting to fulfill corporate volunteer goals (can accommodate teams of individuals in a drive-share arrangement). For more information, please contact Tina Whetung at 920-227-4273 or twhetung@curativeconnections.org 
Reading Coaches for Kids is looking for volunteers for their volunteer tutoring program ! All it takes is an hour during the school day to make a difference in a child's life. Reading Coaches for Kids is a volunteer tutoring program designed to increase students' reading abilities and academic success. The program takes place during the school day over the course of the school year and focuses on kindergarten through fifth grade. Kids who do not read proficiently by the 4th grade are four times more likely to drop out of school. A school year commitment is requested and all volunteers are required to pass a background check. A variety of days, times, and schools are available . All the training and materials are provided by the program, and prior teaching experience is not required. End-of-the-year evaluations are completed by the volunteers and teachers. For more information, please contact Anne Van Ess at 920-429-9445 or anne@volunteergb.org

Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin has an ongoing need for volunteers to participate in a Food Sort, which takes place Monday through Friday from 9:00am-12:00pm and 1:00pm-4:00pm . Volunteers will assist in a packaging, sorting, or cleaning project. Please contact Liz Wollenberg at 920-202-3689 or lwollenberg@feedingamericawi.org.
The Pals Program is in need of single adults, a married couple, or family matches as volunteer mentors for children three and older . Pals mentors spend time in recreational or learning activities two or more times per month with a child who has been referred by Child Protective Services due to the circumstances in their family. The matches are made based on compatibility. The children are typically in the home of their single parent, but some may have been in and out of foster care. The Pals match continues regardless of the placement and offers the child a consistent, positive adult for a match that can last a lifetime. The minimum commitment is one year.  For more information, please contact Glen Tilot at 920-448-6023 or tilot_gg@co.brown.wi.us
Sexual Assault Center of Family Services N.E.W is looking for volunteers to work as Sexual Assault Victim Advocates in Brown County . Training starts in mid-November, so contact the Center soon for more details about this opportunity! No experience is necessary and all advocates receive extensive training prior to working with victims of sexual violence. Advocates play an important role in victims' healing process as they not only field hotline calls, but also respond to hospitals or police stations to provide immediate support and information. 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. For more information, please contact Chelsey Steffens at 920-436-8899 or csteffens@familyservicesnew.org

Unity Hospice is seeking volunteers to visit hospice patients in their own home or assisted living facilities . 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 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
Literacy Green Bay has an ongoing need for adult tutors to help adult learners improve their basic reading, writing, and English skills . They will provide the training and materials, and you can make your own schedule with your learner. Most tutors meet 1 to 2 times a week with their learner for a total of 2-3 hours each week. For more information, please contact Shelley Karnz at 920-435-2474 or at skarnz@literacygreenbay.org  
Community Partner Wishlist
Freedom House:    Breakfast meats (bacon, sausage), canned goods, toilet paper, 33-gallon garbage bags, laundry detergent/bleach, all-purpose cleaner, disinfectant spray/wipes, paper towels, meat products (ground beef, chicken, pork) 

 
Items can be dropped off at 2997 St. Anthony Drive, GB, 54311, or at the
Volunteer Center of Brown County, 984 9th St, GB, 54304!

Community nonprofits need volunteers and goods to change the world. Please consider making some dreams come true!
Events/Fundraisers
The Friends of the Brown County Library will be hosting their Fall BIG Book Sale from Tuesday, October 31st - Saturday, November 4th in the lower level of the Central Branch at 515 Pine Street, downtown Green Bay. All proceeds are used to support library programming and community events.  
Book Sale Hours are as follows:
  • Preview for Friends’ Members -- Monday, Oct 30 - 4:00 – 8:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Oct 31 -- 9:00 a.m. – 8:45 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Nov 1 -- 9:00 a.m. -- 8:45 p.m.
  • Thursday, Nov 2 -- 9:00 a.m. - 8:45 p.m.
  • Friday, Nov 3 -- 9:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
  • Saturday, Nov 4 -- 9:00 a.m. – Noon
Come and find your next favorite book or author at bargain prices! And don't forget to donate any used books throughout the year at any Brown County branch.
Wellspring  is holding their  Wellspring Benefit 2017, on Thursday, November 2nd from 6:00-8:00pm   (VIP 5:00-8:00pm) at the Marq, 3177 French Road, De Pere, 54155.

REGULAR TICKET: Dinner 6:00pm - 8:00pm, $25 per ticket or $180 for a table of eight. VIP ONLY: Book signing and cooking demo with celebrit y chef Ace Champion from 5:00-6:00pm with dinner to follow, $45 per ticket or $325 for a table of eight.

Cash bar and a silent auction. All proceeds benefit Wellspring, a place of peace for women offering meaningful resources to help women grow, renew and become empowered. For more information, please contact Angela Cheslock at 920-857-9587 or    angela.cheslock@lsswis.org .   
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Affiliate Member of the Week
National Railroad Museum
Our mission is to inspire lifelong learning by providing dynamic educational opportunities through the preservation of railroad objects, engaging exhibits and innovative programs.

The National Railroad Museum is a railroad museum located in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin, in suburban Green Bay. The museum is one of the oldest institutions in the United States dedicated to preserving and interpreting the nation's railroad history.

Please visit the National Railroad Museum website for more information.

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