Volunteer Connect
03/09-03/15
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!
Content at a Glance:

    Feeding America
    NEW Zoo & Adventure Park
    Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity ReStore
    Aurora BayCare Medical Center
    The Salvation Army
    Greater Green Bay YMCA
    National Railroad Museum
    St. Vincent de Paul
    Big Brothers Big Sisters
    Brown County Health and Human Services
    American Heart Association
    Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity

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JOSHUA, which stands for Justice Organization Sharing Hope United For Action, leadership team helps lead and grow JOSHUA in Green Bay. The current team members include Jim Soletski, Judy Winney, and Rev Marian Boyle. Together, they are a huge part of the Mental Health Task Force that advocate for changes within the medical care system within the jail. They also work with the Hispanic Community through immigration reform, as well as with the formally incarcerated and their families through prison reform.

All three members have been head leaders of JOSHUA for at least 3 years, but it is hard to put a number on the countless hours they spend in task force, committee, board and fundraising planning meetings, training and relationship building. JOSHUA, like the community around it, is always growing, changing, and evolving. When needs come up within the community, they do their best within JOSHUA to step up and be vocal about the needs of those individuals that are not being met. 

JOSHUA would not be where they are today if it were not for their leadership team. These individuals have given everything to JOSHUA and have not given up no matter what. They have affected many lives in our community in a positive way.

Thank you JOSHUA for all that you have done for our community! 
 

volunteeropp Volunteer Opportunities
 feedingamerica 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
 newzoo NEW Zoo & Adventure Park is gearing up for their "Party for the Planet" being held on April 4th! Volunteers are wanted to help with supervising game and activity stations; serving as costume mascots; (HOW FUN WOULD THAT BE!); serving cake to zoo guests and more! Times volunteers are needed are 8:30-11-45am; 11:15am-2:15pm; and 11:30am-1pm. For more information on how you can be a part of this fun day, please contact Angela Kawski at 920-662-2405 or  volunteer@newzoo.org.
  greatergreenbayhabitatforhumanityrestore Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity ReStore will be holding a volunteer information session on Saturday, March 18, from 10-11am. 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
 aurorahealthcare Aurora Health Care DePere Clinic has an ongoing need for volunteers to help with greeting and assisting patients, assist at the Urgent Care check-in kiosk as well as tidy their waiting areas and make coffee.
Available shifts are Mon-Fri, 8-11am and/or 2-5pm. For more information, please contact
Amy Griffin at 920-288-3095 or  amy.griffin@aurora.org.
  salvationarmyThe 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.
  greatergreenbayymcaGreater Green Bay YMCA are looking for volunteers to help coach and support their young athletes at the Eisenhower, Howe, Sullivan, and Tank Elementary at-risk after school programs as they learn the fundamental and recreational points of the great game of soccer. Dates are from April 10 - May 3. Shifts per school are as follows: Howe, Mons., 4-5pm, Sullivan, Tues.,4:45-5:45pm, Tank, Weds., 4:15-5:15pm and Eisenhower, Thurs.,5-6pm. Volunteers will work with these students for 7 weeks, culminating in a chance to take the teams to a second location to play against each other.   For more information, please contact Holly Nickerson at 920-436-9577 or holly.nickerson@greenbayymca.org 
 nationalrailroadmuseum 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 are 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  
  stvincentdepaulSt. Vincent de Paul  has an immediate and ongoing need for volunteers to help in their furniture department at their east side store location. Volunteers would be present to offer a friendly face and a ready smile; answer general questions; educate thrift store clients about refurbished mattresses; write sales tickets and "sold" signs; help staff coordinate pick up and delivery of purchased items.  Shifts would include 9am-12pm, or 12-4pm any day Mon-Sat.  For more information, please contact Lynn Mullins at  920-435-4040, Ext. 107 or  volunteer@svdpgb.org.
   bigbrothersbigsisters 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. For more information, please contact Ann Nolan at 920-489-3547 or  annp@bbbsnew.org.
 browncountyhealthandhumanservices Brown County Health & Human Services is looking for volunteers to work 2-3 hours per week with varying shifts based on the Departments needs. The biggest need is on Mon., Wed., or Fri evenings from 3:30-6:30pm. The assigned volunteers are responsible for providing a safe, physically and emotionally secure environment for children in out of home care by supervising visits with their natural parent(s) at the Department or another agreed-upon site. Volunteers must be capable of handling emergencies if necessary and all training will be provided. For more information, please contact Jamie Chaudior at 920-448-6271 or  chaudoir_jl@co.brown.wi.us .
  americanheartassociation 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.
 greatergreenbayhabitatforhumanityGreater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity is the organization chosen to receive proceeds from the 3rd Annual PI Day 5k Run/Walk held by the students of Leonardo Da Vinci School thisSaturday, March 11 at 8am. In the past two years, the students have raised over $27,000 for Habitat for Humanity and are hoping for record attendance this year. If you are not a runner or a walker, you can still participate by volunteering.  They are in need of 20-40 volunteers to help them work the race course the day of the race starting at 7:30am. For more information please contact Allison Haltaufderheid at 920-619-1360 or  alhaltaufderheid@gbaps.org or sign up to volunteer at: https://raceroster.com/events/2017/10549/pi-day-5k-2017/volunteer/register
CommunityParnterWishlistCommunity Partner Wishlist

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!
Community nonprofits need volunteers and goods to change the world.  Please consider making some dreams come true!
eventsEvents/Fundraisers
The Help for the Homeless Hygiene Drive  is a joint project between the Brown County Homeless & Housing Coalition and the United Way.  The drive runs from Feb 19 to March 12 and aims to collect hygiene products (everything from soap and shampoo to laundry detergent and diapers to cleaning supplies) for people in our community who are homeless or in need.  There will be several drop off locations throughout Green Bay, including the Brown County Volunteer Center located at 984 9th Street, Green Bay, WI  54304.

Big Brothers Big Sisters  will be holding their signature event "Bowl for Kids" Sake on Friday, March 10 from 5:30-9:30pm at "The Gutter" on 2310 Lineville Rd, Howard, WI. Each year half a million people across America come together to have fun and raise money to support Big Brothers Big Sisters as they change how children grow up! Bowl for Kids' Sake is the perfect way for individuals to make an impact on their community.  No bowling expertise is required. Please contact Lisa Van Remortel at 920-489-3544 or follow the link below.

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