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Volunteer Connect
08/10-08/16
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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
Girls on the Run-Northeast Wisconsin
Sexual Assault Center
Heritage Hill State Historical Park
Mosaic Arts
Circles Green Bay
Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC)
Greater Green Bay YMCA
Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin
Parent Pals
Curative Connections
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Unity Hospice
The Einstein Project
Green Bay Botanical Garden
Circles Green Bay
Curative Connections
Brown County Suicide Coalition
CASA of Brown County
Greater Green Bay YMCA
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Volunteer of the Week
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Kim Charniak is our volunteer of the week as well as our
WPS Volunteer Leadership Award Recipient!
Kim started her service with Safe Haven Humane Society in the summer of 2015. She initially visited their shelter facility a few hours a week to do animal care and cleaning. As the number of pets in their care increased, so did Kim's involvement! Within weeks, she was putting in more hours, ordering supplies, coordinating volunteers, organizing animal care schedules, walking dogs, and doing paperwork.
Even though Kim is the president of the Board of Directors, she is also their most active volunteer. The team at Safe Haven appreciates her because she leads by example, is a tireless advocate for the pets and people in our community, and is always thinking outside of the box.
As part of a small organization with limited resources, Kim is always encouraging other volunteers to consider new ways of doing things. She also encourages other volunteers to share their time and talents with other organizations as they are able. Under her direction, Safe Haven added volunteers of all ages, including families and groups. She views the other animal shelters and rescues as partners in the fight against pet homelessness and is always considering ways the organizations can work together to maximize their efforts.
Kim's
energy, humility, and resourcefulness make her a wonderful leader and advocate.
Under Kim's leadership, Safe Haven Humane Society is operating much more effectively than in the past. Kim is the creative mind behind their new mission statement "Not your ordinary shelter," and she is continually encouraging the team to brainstorm ways to prove their mission. In their first few years, the organization lacked volunteers and finances and were only able to assist a handful of people and pets. Under Kim's leadership, Safe Haven has grown and succeeded. With a healthy budget, concrete goals, and active volunteers, they are expanding their work at a rapid pace.
She is a role model to everyone at Safe Haven and a dedicated advocate for the pets and people in our area. Thank you Kim, for making difference in our community!
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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 Saturday, August 12th, 10-11am, Tuesday, August 22nd, 4-5pm, and Saturday, August 26th, 10-11am. 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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Girls on the Run-Northeast Wisconsin is looking for volunteers to help with their
Coach Kit Assembly Night. The dates to choose from are
Monday, August 14th, Tuesday, August 15th, or Wednesday, August 16th from 6-9pm each date. Volunteers are
needed to help assemble 35+ coach bags for Girls on the Run teams. Bags will be filled with the essential materials used for the 10 week season. For more information, please contact
Kathy Olson at 920-209-5866 or
kathy.olson@girlsontherun.org
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Heritage Hill State Historical Park is in need of volunteers to help with their
"Laura Ingalls Wilder Days" on August 12th and 13th from 10:00am-4:30pm. Volunteers are needed from 8-10am for helping with set up,
10:00am-4:30pm for event activities which include taking tickets, directing guests and traffic, kids activities, and helping interpreters with demonstrations, and from
4:30-6:30pm to help with take down. For more information, please contact
Liz Jolly at 920-448-5150
or
liz@heritagehillgb.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 2-5pm. 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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Ongoing
Volunteer Opportunities
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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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Aging & Disability Resource Center
has an
URGENT and ongoing need for one or more volunteers to help package meals for the ADRC Nutrition Program in De Pere, 600 Grant Street. (De Pere Community Center)
Volunteers are needed
Monday-Friday from 9:30-11:30am each day.
Volunteers will be responsible for packaging meals into meal trays for participants who are on the Meals on Wheels program within the De Pere community. This role involves packaging approximately 60 meals into the meal trays/bags while abiding by serving safe food guidelines such as wearing a hat/hairnet and gloves while working with food. For more information, please contact
Sandy Groeschel or Abby Panure at 920-448-4312
or
groeschel_sj@co.brown.wi.us.
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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 4-5pm.
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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Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, which is located in Appleton,
has an ongoing need for food sort volunteers Monday - Friday. Shifts available are 9:00am-12:00pm and 1:00pm-4:00pm. Volunteers will participate in a packaging, labeling, sorting, or cleaning project. This could range from labeling canned goods to be shipped to food pantries, sorting meat products to provide meal programs with real protein, boxing fresh produce to send to homeless shelters, or packing bulk product into family friendly sized portions. For more information, please contact Liz Wollenberg at 920-202-3689 or lwollenberg@feedingamericawi.org
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Parent Pals, a Program of Brown County Health & Human Services Department
has an ongoing need for volunteers to mentor parents needing assistance with learning skills such as budgeting, meal planning, preparation, or just being an emotional support for an overwhelmed parent. Volunteers must be able to commit to seeing their assigned parent at least two or three times per month at mutually convenient times.
Optional monthly support meetings are offered for any volunteers but
orientation and training are provided.
Matches are based on compatibility. 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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Big Brothers Big Sisters has an
ongoing need for individuals to mentor a child in their program. All it takes is
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.
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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
Kristi Franz at
920-884-8800, or
kristi@einsteinproject.org.
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Looking Ahead
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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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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 5-7pm and dinner will be served from 7-8pm. 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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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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Curative Connections is seeking volunteers for their Ball-A-Palooza Miniature Golf Challenge on Wednesday, September 13th. Various times are available and include: 2-5pm set up (10 people needed), 4-5pm registration (3 people needed), 7-8pm clean up (3 people needed), and 4-7pm 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 Suicide Coaltion 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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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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Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin Green Bay would like you to join them for their
9th Annual Down Syndrome Awareness Walk on Sunday, August 27th from 12-4pm at Green Isle Park.
The day will include a beautiful walk to raise awareness and acceptance through Green Isle Park, as well as a full menu of family activities which includes face painting, music, bounce houses, raffles, other outdoor activities, and lunch!
If you enjoy DSAW-Green Bay's programs and services, now is your time to give back. The majority of their programs are fully funded by fundraising that takes place at this event.
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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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Affiliate Member of the Week
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Unity Hospice
Unity is a caring not-for-profit partnership of Bellin Health, St. Mary's and St. Vincent Hospitals. Unity is committed to promoting dignity, comfort and self-determination to anyone coping with a life-limiting illness or the issues of grief and loss. Unity is dedicated to ensuring that all individuals and the communities in which they reside have access to education, support and quality holistic care.
Please visit Unity Hospice
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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