Volunteer Connect
04/20-04/26
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:

    Golden House
    Downtown Green Bay Inc., Old Main Street Inc.
    Untitled Town
    Howe Community Resource Center
    New Leaf Foods
    Greater Green Bay YMCA
    Cellcom Green Bay Marathon
    Heartland Hospice
    Salvation Army
    Curative Connections
    Heritage Hill State Historical Park
    Green Bay Botanical Garden
    St. Vincent de Paul
    The Miracle League of Green Bay
    Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity
    Bethesda Thrift Shop
    Community Circles of Support
    CP Center
    Big Brothers Big Sisters

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The Deadline to Register is TODAY 
April 20th!
 
The 29th Annual WPS Volunteer Awards Breakfast, the community's most broad-based volunteer recognition event, will take place on Thursday, April 27th at the KI Convention Center, 333 Main Street in Green Bay.  Attended by over 750 people last year, this high-profile event will celebrate individuals and groups in the community who have made a difference through volunteerism. 

The Volunteer Center of Brown County is celebrating its 44th year in the community helping volunteers do great work, and is so thankful to those who help improve the community. Each nominee is invited to attend the breakfast compliments of our sponsors. The breakfast buffet will start at 7:30 a.m., and the awards program will begin at 8:00 a.m. and end no later than 9:30 a.m. 

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE! 
 
VounteeroftheWeekVolunteer of the Week
Rod Leadley has been helping kids with disabilities as a horseback therapy volunteer for 13 years at Exceptional Equestrians. Rod uses his horsemanship experience to lead therapy horses during hippotherapy riding sessions. Children with disabilities like cerebral palsy or autism often need long-term therapy, and hippotherapy can make a great impact on a child's progress. 

As a retired teacher and track coach, Rod has always loved working with young people. Rod's reliable volunteer service makes hippotherapy services possible for kids with disabilities in Northeast Wisconsin. Rod also takes part in recruiting new volunteers and supporters for Exceptional Equestrians. He encourages people to get involved and says there is a real sense of fulfillment and accomplishment. 

By generously sharing his time, Rod makes it possible for Exception Equestrians to provide hippotherapy services year round and to maximize its capacity to meet the needs of each individual and family that seeks its services.  Rod also volunteers at high school cross country meets and has recently executed a project to catalog the histories of the athletic programs at Preble High School.  

Volunteers like Rob help Exceptional Equestrians impact community health, wellness, and quality of life and increase diversity awareness. Rod is truly dedicated to enriching our community!

Thank you Rod for making a difference in those you help every day!

 

volunteeropportunitiesVolunteer Opportunities
 goldenhouse  Golden House will be holding a "Volunteer Fair" TONIGHT, 
Thursday, April 20th from 5-7pm at The Art Garage (1409 Main St, Green Bay). 
This Volunteer Fair is for anyone who would like more information on how to become a volunteer with Golden House. There will be staff members as well as current volunteers to help answer your questions about available volunteer opportunities. For more information, please contact Dina Boremanns at 920-435-0100 or  dina@goldenhousegb.org.
downtowngreenbay Downtown Green Bay, Inc. and Olde Main Street Inc. are in need of volunteers to help with their "Downtown Spring Cleanup 2017" THIS Saturday, April 22, from 9am-12pm. Volunteers will meet and end at Whitney Park, 800 Main St, which is located across from The Attic. Cleanup will include picking up trash and sweeping sidewalks along the Downtown and Olde Main Street Districts. All supplies will be provided and refreshments will be served at Whitney Park after cleanup. For more information, please contact J essica Danen at 920-437-1824 or  jessica@downtowngreenbay.com.
untiitledtownUntitled Town Book and Author Festival is still in need of volunteers to help fill numerous positions! The Festival takes place on Saturday, April 29, 9am-9pm, and Sunday, April 30, 9am-5pm. Volunteers are needed all day on both days of the festival. Shifts can be anywhere from 2-4 hours or all day. They encourage school groups, community businesses, families and or individuals to sign up. Some of the locations looking for volunteers include: Kavarna, Titletown Tap Room, Brown County Library, KI, Backstage at the Meyer and others. For anyone who has a love of books, this is a great volunteer opportunity! For more information, please contact Stephanie Glime at 920-448-5840 or glime_sa@co.brown.wi.us.

howeresourcecenter Howe Community Resource Center is holding their "Rally for a Reason-Road Rally" THIS Saturday, April 22, from 12-4pm. Volunteer teams of two or more are needed to work at rally stops throughout Brown County. Volunteers will check in rally participants, read out clues or challenges for the participants and award points. This is a fun outdoor activity. Lunch will be provided. For more information, please contact Valerie George at 920-217-1974 or  vgeorge@gbaps.org, or visit: https://howe-resource-center.networkforgood.com/events/1944-2017-rally-for-a-reason.
newleaffoods New Leaf Foods is in need of volunteers to help with their Green Bay Garden Blitz! May 3-4, volunteers are needed from 5-8pm to cut lumber and build the garden boxes. Volunteers are also needed on May 5-7 from 8am - 12pm and 1-5pm to build and install 120 garden boxes in the Green Bay area, register volunteers, shovel soil, and drive trucks and trailers. There are a variety of volunteer opportunities and no experience is needed. For more information, please contact Kim Diaz at 920-496-9464 or  kimr.diaz@gmail.com.  For a full schedule of dates, please visit: 
http://www.newleaffoods.org/volunteer-gbgb.html.
greatergreenbayymcaGreater Green Bay YMCA is in need of volunteers for their "Healthy Kids Day" on Saturday, May 6th!  Volunteer shifts include 9:30am-12:30pm, 12-3pm, or 11:15am-12:45pm. Opportunities range from assisting with arts and crafts, supervising inflatable activities, preparing a healthy snack and more! Volunteers that stay for the full shifts will receive a volunteer t-shirt and a lunch voucher. If you can only volunteer for a short time, you can monitor the "Y Kids Fun Run" from 11:15am-12:45 and still receive a t-shirt!  For more information, please contact Holly Nickerson at 920-436-9577 or holly.nickerson@greenbayymca.org.  
Cellcom Green Bay Marathon's charity partners, ASPIRO, Special Olympics, and Greater Green Bay YMCA, are seeking volunteers to help at this year's Marathon which takes place the weekend of May 19th. There are several different shifts and opportunities available, which include Tue, May 16th, Packet Pick Up, Thur, May 18, General Volunteer Orientation at 5:30pm at Green Bay Distillery, Fri, May 19, Packet Pick Up, Sat, Packet Pick Up and Kid's Run, and Sun, May 21 Various Duties and Shifts. All volunteers receive a free T-Shirt and are invited to a post volunteer party for food, beverages and prizes. For more information, please contact Samantha Shefchik at 920-493-3033 or Samantha.shefchik@cumulus.com.  To sign up as a volunteer, go to:  http://www.cellcomgreenbaymarathon.com/volunteer/
heartlandhospice Heartland Hospice is looking for volunteers to help their volunteer coordinator with various office tasks in their Volunteer Department Office thru the month of May. Hours would be Mon-Fri, 9am-3pm. For more information, please contact Amy Sadewater at 920-336-6455, or  amy.sadewater@hcr-manorcare.com.
thesalvationarmy The Salvation Army is looking for f riendly volunteers that will provide excellent customer service as their front office receptionist!  Other duties will also include taking donations, writing receipts and answering phones. Days and times needed are as follows: Tuesday - Thursday, 12:30-4:30pm, Fridays, 8am-12:30pm and 12:30-4:30pm. For more information, please contact Jean VandenLangenberg at 920-593-2375 or  jean_van@usc.salvationarmy.org
curativeconnectionsCurative Connections has an ongoing need for volunteer drivers for seniors and people with disabilities. Volunteers are needed Monday - Friday for 4 to 5 hours shifts either in the morning or afternoon. They offer a flexible schedule and you can work as little or often as you like. Duties include driving clients to and from appointments, jobs, grocery store, and more. They offer door-to-door assistance as needed. Curative provides vehicles, gas and insurance and no CDL is required. Must be 18+ years of age with a good driving record. For more information, please contact Robin Cannedy at 920-593-3578 or rcannedy@curativeconnections.org.
heritagehillstatepark Heritage Hill State Historical Park is in need of volunteers for their upcoming "Welcome Weekend" May 27th - 29th, from 9:45am-4:45pm. Volunteers are needed to help with front desk, gift shop, kid's crafts, and greeting and directing park guests. Shifts are available if you are not able to stay the entire day. This is a great family friendly volunteer opportunity! For more information please contact Liz Jolly at 920-448-5150 or liz@heritagehillgb.org. Or sign up at:http://heritagehillgb.org/get-involved/volunteer/
greenbaybotanicalgardenGreen Bay Botanical Garden is recruiting volunteers for their "2017 TasteBud", on Thursday, May 18, from 4:15-8:30pm. Savor. Sip. Support their Annual TasteBud event that offers food & drink tastings, tantalizing tunes, cooking demonstration and a silent auction. There are a variety of volunteer positions available. To sign up directly, go to: http://signup.com/go/vEqRM8, or contact Anne Basten at 920-491-3691, Ext 105 or abasten@gbbg.org.
stvincentdepaul St. Vincent de Paul is looking for a long-term volunteer to help in the dishes department at their East store. Two hours of training on a Mon., Tues., or Wed. morning is required. After training, you have the ability to set your own hours for either mornings or afternoons. Duties include sorting, cleaning, pricing, and stocking dishes and glassware. The ability to discern valuable pieces is a plus, but not a requirement. For more information, please contact Lynn Mullins at 920-435-4040, Ext. 107 or    volunteer@svdpgb.org.
miracleleague Miracle League of Green Bay is a baseball and social program for children with physical or cognitive disabilities. They are looking for "buddies" and "team assistants" to assist athletes starting June 3 and going through August 5. Each child must have an able-bodied buddy in order to play. The minimum age for a buddy is 14 years with all ages welcome. Buddies assist the athlete in any way they may need, yet allow the player to challenge their abilities. You do not need baseball experience to be a buddy! T raining will be provided. Volunteers are needed on Tuesdays & Thurdays: 4pm, 5:30pm, or 7pm and Wednesdays 5:30, or 7pm. Game time will vary and rotate each week. To register, go to:  http://www.greenbaymiracleleague.com/. or contact Shelly Curran at 920-713-6562 or  scurran2001@gmail.com
 greatergreenbayhabitatforhumanityGreater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity  has an ongoing need for Habitat Homeowner Advocates. The advocates are assigned to a Habitat homeowner to assist the family through the process of becoming a homeowner. They will serve as a liaison between the homeowner family and the Habitat staff to ensure that the family understands the partnership agreement. Once assigned to a family, you will remain with the family from the time they are accepted into the program to homeownership. Each advocate is trained by the Homeowner Support Committee, which meets every other month on the 4th Monday at 5pm. As an advocate, the commitment is 1-2 times per month meeting with the family during the construction process and up to 1 year after with follow-up. Advocates are also required to attend the committee meetings. For more information, please contact Michelle Heeler at 920-593-3921 or mheeler@greenbayhabitat.org
bethesdathriftshopBethesda Thrift Shop is looking for volunteers to help process their spring donations. They usually have an increase of donations at this time of year, and they need volunteers to help them sort, organize, and clean items that are for sale. Hours volunteers are needed are Monday - Friday, 10am-6:30pm. For more information, please contact Kelly Udell at 920-544-5849 or kelly.udell@mailblc.org
communitycircles Community Circles of Support has an ongoing need for volunteers to help assist ex-offenders in their transition from incarceration to the community.
Volunteers are needed to attend support groups for men and women returning to the community from incarceration Wednesday or Thursday evenings.
Several volunteers attend each meeting along with their participants in order to help with building new positive patterns, getting linked with resources in the community, good decision making, role modeling, listening, reinforcing new behaviors, and brainstorming ideas to overcome barriers.
All training is provided. All interested volunteers over 22 are encouraged to contact Danel Burchby at 920-840-3037 or  dburchby@goodwillncw.org
cpcenter CP Center is looking for "Swimming Lessons Volunteers" to help with their Wednesday evening swim classes, from 6:15-7:45pm. Volunteers would assist children with basic water/swimming/safety skills. Ability to swim is a must! Volunteers will have a lead instructor in the water with you at all times. This is a great opportunity for anyone who loves swimming and would like to pass this skill on to children who are learning the basics of swimming. For more information, please contact Danielle Schraufagel at 920-337-1122 or  dschraufnagel@cp-center.org
bigbrothersbigsistersBig Brothers Big Sisters is seeking individuals like you 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 on t o become a "BIG", please contact Ann Nolan at 920-489-3547 or  annp@bbbsnew.org.
communitypartnerwishlistCommunity Partner Wishlist

Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity ReStore:   Socket wrench sets, staple guns, ANY hand tools, ANY power tools, saws, table saws, nail guns, air compressors, drills, and tool cabinets.

Donations can be dropped off at 2965 Ramada Way, Green Bay, 54304 or at the Volunteer Center of Brown County located at 984 9th Street, Green Bay, 54304.

Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity ReStore thanks you for your support!
Community nonprofits need volunteers and goods to change the world.  Please consider making some dreams come true!

Greater Green Bay Habitat For Humanity ReStore's Spring Tool Drive  is in full swing!   
With spring just around the corner, now is a great time to clean out your garages, tool sheds and basements and donate to the ReStore! The spring tool drive goes from April 1 - May 31. They are joining forces with Habitat for Humanity Wisconsin to collect tools to help support  Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity's mission to build homes, communities and hope. They will accept tools that are new or used, but in good condition during store hours. For more information and store hours please contact Chiara Boss at 920-338-1650 or volunteer@restoregb.org.

YOUR DONATION MAY BE TAX DEDUCTIBLE!


The Altrusa Club of Green Bay  is holding their semi-annual Booyah and Pie Sale in the support of the Altrusa House, a home away from home for patients and their families from out of town, utilizing the Green Bay area hospitals. The fundraiser will take place THIS Sunday, April 23, from 8am-Noon in the parking lot next to the Altrusa House at 1116 E Mason St. 
Email ALTRUSAHOUSE@gmail.com or call 920-884-6677. To learn more about the Altrusa House, click below.



New Leaf Foods  will be holding a "Volunteer Training" session on Thursday, April 27th at 5pm at UW Extension located at 1150 Bellevue St. This is to go over building of the garden boxes for their upcoming Green Bay Garden Blitz which takes place the weekend of May 5-7th
Looking for additional volunteer opportunities?   Click Here to view our monthly newsletter, Volunteer Times!
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SCORE,  Previously known as the Service Corps of Retired Executives

Green Bay Chapter of SCORE is part of a national nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of the nation's small business. SCORE volunteers serve as Counselors to America's Small Business.

Green Bay SCORE provides free and confidential business mentoring/counseling tailored to meet the needs of your small business and your personal objectives. Green Bay SCORE also offers workshops, for a modest fee, for both start-up entrepreneurs and in-business, small business owners. The Green Bay SCORE chapter is comprised of volunteers that provide guidance and counseling to entrepreneurs in Northeastern Wisconsin in such areas as accounting, finance, marketing, management and business plan preparation.

Please visit SCORE'S website for more information.
                 
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