Volunteer Connect
01/19-01/25
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:

     Aurora BayCare Medical Center
     Brown County Shelter Care
    Habitat for Humanity ReStore
    Bridge-Between Retreat Center
    Green Bay Botanical Garden
    Community Circles of Support
    Greater Green Bay YMCA
    Unity Hospice
    American Red Cross
    CP Center
    New Leaf Foods
    The Volunteer Center of Brown County
    The Salvation Army
    Feeding America

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volunteeroftheweek Volunteer of the Week

Colby Drefcinski is a Franklin Middle School student who has been volunteering with Paul's Pantry for a few hours at a time over the past year. He has also volunteered at Friendship Place where he was able to build human connections with those suffering from dementia who often are unable to get the human connection they need. 

At Paul's Pantry, Colby sorted food at a food bank and helped prepare the food for customers and at Friendship Place, he helped transport elderly individuals from table to table during their Christmas party. Colby made a difference in that he was able to help supply those in need of food the resources they were unable to get elsewhere.

Colby filled a role that was needed at his organizations whether it was physical labor, organizational tasks, meeting and spending time with people in efforts to foster a social connection and providing various other areas of support as needed. As soon as he became involved with these organizations, he felt the opportunities helped him to grow as an individual. He sees himself as a better person now that he once did and he credits all of his various volunteer experiences for that.

Colby does not see himself as a leader but he does lead by example. He does not simply volunteer because he has to but does so because he legitimately enjoys it. The fact that he has such a varied number of volunteer experiences under his belt at such a young age is a testament to his character and work ethic and the individuals he has worked with are better off thanks to his service.

Paul's Pantry and the Friendship Place thank you for all that you do for their organizations and the lives of the people you touch.


volunteeropp Volunteer Opportunities
  aurorabaycaremedialcenter Aurora BayCare Medical Center is looking for volunteers to help guide patience at their  Vince Lombardi Cancer Center during construction updates with the clinic. Volunteers are needed  STARTING in March 2017-August 2017 with flexible shifts between 7am-5pm. For more information please contact Amy Griffin at 920-288-3095 or  amy.griffin@aurora.org
 browncountysheltercare Brown County Shelter Care is seeking a volunteer to assist with their garden.  Duties will include coordinating with staff to maintain the garden, canning food, and making items for the garden.  Gardening experience is preferred.  This is a seasonal position which runs April thru October. They are asking that you donate 2-4 hours per week and shifts are flexible and varied based on the volunteers availability.  For more information, please contact Jamie Chaudoir at 920-448-6271 or  chaudoir_jl@co.brown.wi.us.
 greatergreenbayhabitatforhumanityrestoreGreater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity ReStore will be holding their next volunteer information session on Saturday, Jan. 28 from 10-10:45am.  These information sessions are for anyone interested in learning about Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity ReStore and how they work with Habitat for Humanity to provide decent affordable housing in Brown County.  The information sessions are led by the Volunteer Coordinator who will review the history of Habitat and ReStore, basics of volunteering, and a tour of the store.  It doubles as an orientation for anyone who wants to sign up to volunteer.  For a complete list of times and dates, 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.
 thebridgebetweenretreat The Bridge-Between Retreat Center is looking for volunteers to join their community of individuals passionate about sustainable living, sustainable agriculture, holistic lifestyles, and spiritual balance. Their retreat center and farmstead exists because of their volunteers, and they help with everything from cooking, cleaning, gardening, to painting, fixing things, operating tractors, and building greenhouses.  It is safe to say, that without volunteers, the Bridge-Between Retreat Center would not be in operation.   Hours for general volunteers are flexible and are Mon-Fri, 9am - 4pm.  Special event and overnight volunteers are needed as well.  For more information, please contact Dayna Kennedy at 920-864-7230, or  info@bridge-between.com  
  GreenbaybotanicalgardenGreen Bay Botanical Garden would like you to come and celebrate winter with the entire family at their FREE event the Winter Family Festival! If you are looking for a way to get out of the house, they would love to have you volunteer! The date of the event is February, 10 and runs from 10:00am - 2:00pm.  Volunteers are needed for various shifts with both indoor and outdoor activities available.  For more information please contact Anne Basten at 920-491-3691, Ext 105, or  abasten@gbbg.org or sign up at: http://signup.com/go/DaLonK.
communitycirclesofsupport Community Circles of Support, a program of Goodwill Industries, has an ongoing need for volunteers to participate in weekly support group meetings for ex-offenders recently released from incarceration.  Opportunities include providing support at weekly Circles of Support meetings, conducting intakes with new participants, meeting 1:1 with participants, and/or transporting participants.  If you would like to be a part of the solution and have a genuine willingness to help others, please contact Danel Burchby at 920-840-3037, or  dburchby@goodwillncw.org.
  greatergreenbayymca Greater Green Bay YMCA  is holding their Indoor Triathlon event on Thursday, February 26th!  Volunteers are needed from 6:45am-10:30am. Duties will include set up, clean up, to help keep times, count laps and act as cheerleaders! If you would like to help cheer on these athletes, please contact Holly Nickerson at 920-436-9577 or holly.nickerson@greenbayymca.org
 unityhospice Unity Hospice , which is 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. The store has a tentative opening date set for April, but training of volunteers will begin in January.  They are needed for sorting, merchandising, cashiering, etc. If you or someone you know is interested in volunteering in this inspiring enviornment, please contact Kelly Lautenslager at 920-338-1111 orklautenslager@unityhospice.org. 
  americanredcrossAmerican Red Cross is recruiting Disaster Action Team members for Northeast Wisconsin. These individuals are responsible for helping with fires, floods, tornadoes, etc. There are many capacities in which you can volunteer. They need help in all stages of the disaster cycle, from preparedness to response to recovery. Volunteers are needed in January and will be placed on a rotating schedule. For more information on how you can become a Red Cross Volunteer, please contact Lee Borofka at 920-227-4286 or lee.borofka@redcross.org.
 cpcenter CP Center  is looking for volunteers to help with their Sensory Social Group which will meet every Wednesday from 8:30am-10:00am and will run from Jan. 18 - March 8, and every Thursday from 4:00pm-5:30pm and will run from Jan. 19 - March 9.  Volunteers will assist their therapist with a group of school age children working on social communication activities.  For more information, please contact Danielle Schraufnagel at 920-337-1121, Ext 1223 or dschraufnagel@cp-center.org 
  downtowngreenbay  New Leaf Foods, Inc is looking for volunteers to help vendors during the  New Leaf Winter Farmers Market.  Days of the market are Jan. 21, Feb. 11, 18 & 25 and March 11. Assistance is needed in the morning from 6:00am - 8:00am to help vendors carry goods from their cars and in the afternoon from 12:00pm-1:00pm to help with clean up.  For more information, please contact Kim Diaz at 920-496-9464 or  kimr.diaz@gmail.com, or visit https://signup.com/client/invitation/6775657374/1287440/false#!1287440/false/false 
 thevolunteercenterThe Volunteer Center's Veterans Helping Veterans Program is looking for veterans and /or families of veterans to volunteer within our community assisting senior veterans, veterans with disabilities and/or widows of veterans with basic needs.  This could include household chore services, snow shoveling, lawn/yard care, friendly home visits and ramp building.  For more information on how you can become a veteran volunteer to another veteran, please contact the Volunteer Center at 920-429-9445 or veteransupport@volunteergb.org 
  thesalvationarmy The Salvation Army is looking for volunteers to assist at their Thrift Store located at 1125 W. Mason Street. Thrift Store hours are Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm, and Sat, 10am-4pm.  Volunteers are needed to help sort donations, restock the shelves, provide receptionist coverage and test appliances.  For more information, please contact Jean VandenLangenberg at 920-593-2375 or Jean_Van@usc.salvationarmy.org.
 feedingamerica Feeding America is looking for volunteers to help with next month's food sort which takes place on Wed, Feb 15th at the Kroc Center from 2:00-5:30pm.  Volunteers will participate in the distribution of food to the tables located in the room, helping the families select their food as well as clean up at the end of the event.  Please contact Beth Winkel at 920-429-9445 or sign up to volunteer at:   http://signup.com/go/ChjLyZ.
Aurora at Home:   Baby Monitors!

Because there are several different Aurora at Home locations that are in need of baby monitors, please drop off your donation at the Volunteer Center located at 984 9th St., Green Bay.  Or please contact Amy Reineking, Volunteer Coordinator at 920-288-5100.

 All donations are greatly appreciated! 

Community nonprofits need volunteers and goods to change the world.  Please consider making some dreams come true!
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New Leaf Foods is hosting Incredible Edible Green Bay Local Foods Celebration on January 26th, at 5:30 PM.  This is a free event that celebrates local food initiatives and networking.

Looking for additional volunteer opportunities?   Click Here to view our monthly newsletter, Volunteer Times!
affiliatepartnerAffiliate Partner of the Week
Society of St. Vincent de Paul 

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul collaborates with other people of good will in relieving need and addressing its causes, making no distinction in those served.

They are a Catholic lay organization, that leads women and men to join together to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to those who are needy and suffering.

Please visit their website to learn more about Society of St. Vincent de Paul and how you can become a volunteer with their resale store.

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