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Volunteer Connect
04/13-04/19
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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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Downtown Green Bay, Inc., and Olde Main Street
NEW Zoo and Adventure Park
Greater Green Bay YMCA
New Leaf Foods
The Salvation Army
Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Howe Community Resource Center
St. Vincent de Paul
Miracle League of Green Bay
Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity
Brown County Health and Human Services
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Hand of Hope
Community Circles of Support
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The Deadline to Register is 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.
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 Volunteer of the Week
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Nathalie Neree has been a
Volunteer Young Life Leader for over 5 years, and she puts in an average of 10 hours per week in addition to her role as an Associate Principal at Green Bay West High School. Young Life works with middle and high school students across the Greater Green Bay area and they look to create pathways for adults to connect with students and speak into their lives.
Nathalie logs many hours with kids and listens to their stories and learns what is important to them because she genuinely cares about their joys, triumphs, heartaches and setbacks. The students that have had the luxury of getting to know Nathalie have benefited by her listening to them and then sharing her own life story with them so they can know that she can identify with their stories. Both young men and women have been impacted by her speaking at Young Life Club Events. She is able to link her job as the Associate Principal by day to sharing her experiences at night as a volunteer with the kids. This makes her a better Principal and volunteer.
Nathalie is a driven and organized person. She always helps keep the group of volunteers focused on their purpose both through encouragement and through providing direction in planning meetings, etc.
Nathalie is a difference maker in our community when it comes to loving and connecting with young people. Her 5 years of consistently sharing her life with the kids, speaks volumes. She is faithful, consistent, and caring.
Young Life Green Bay is thankful for what you do and your willingness to lead kids in our community!
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Volunteer Opportunites
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Downtown Green Bay, Inc. and Olde Main Street Inc. are in need of volunteers to help with their
"Downtown Spring Cleanup 2017" on 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.
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NEW Zoo & Adventure Park is getting ready for their
EggStravaganZoo on April 15th! They have a variety of opportunities available for volunteers including assisting with treat stations, costume mascots, activities/games, serving as the Easter Bunny, and more.
Kids 8 to 14 can assist with chaperone supervision, but unfortunately they cannot accept volunteers younger than 8. Kids 15 and up can assist without chaperones. Volunteer shifts are: 8:15am-12pm, 11:15am-2:30pm, and 8:15am-2:30pm. Volunteers can choose which works best for them. For more information, please contact
Angela Kawski at 920-662-2405 or
volunteer@newzoo.org.
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Greater 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.
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New Leaf Foods is in need of volunteers to help with their
Green Bay Garden Blitz! May 3-4 from 5-8pm, volunteers are needed to cut lumber and build the garden boxes; 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:
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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 VandenLagenberg at 920-593-2375 or
jean_van@usc.salvationarmy.org
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Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity ReStore will be holding their next
volunteer information sessions on Saturday, April 15th from 10-11am., and Monday, April 17th from
4-5pm at the ReStore located at 2965 Ramada Way, Green Bay. 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. The information session is led by the Volunteer Coordinator who will review the history of Habitat and ReStore, 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, please contact
Chiara Boss at 920-338-1650, or
volunteer@restoregb.org or sign up at:
https://www.giveffect.com/campaigns/2755-restore-volunteer-information-orientation-sessions
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Howe Community Resource Center is holding their
"Rally for a Reason-Road Rally" on 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.
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Unity Hospice, is seeking volunteers for their new Resale Shoppe LLC! Unity, a non-profit provider of hospice and palliative care services, is finalizing preparations to open the first-ever
Unity Resale Shoppe LLC in the Green Bay Area! They will be located at
1641 Commanche Ave.
They are looking for fun, energetic and amazing volunteers to help staff the shoppe. The shoppe has a tentative opening date set for April-May and volunteers are needed for receiving donations, sorting, merchandising, cashiering and other duties. They are willing to work around your schedule. For more information, please contact
Kelly Lautenslager at 920-338-1111 or
klautenslager@unityhospice.org.
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Golden House will be holding a
"Volunteer Fair" on 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.
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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
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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.
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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
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Greater 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
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Brown County Health & Human Services is in need of volunteers for their
Parent Pals program year round! Parent Pal volunteers mentor parents in need of learning skills such as: budgeting, developing household routine, meal planning, or just being an emotional support to an overwhelmed parent. Volunteers see their assigned parent at least two or more times per month. Matches are made 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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Big 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.
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Hand of Hope is recruiting volunteers for the following positions:
Volunteer Coordinator who would be responsible for recruiting volunteers for all fundraisers and events;
Packer Games Concession Stand - Main Supervisor who is responsible for recruiting workers, correspond with Delaware North Sportservice, social media, overseeing concession stand with help of lead people and assures all workers are trained;
Fundraiser/Event Coordinator who is responsible for planning, organizing, and overseeing fundraising events. These are all ongoing needs. For more information, please contact
Karen Galske at 920-662-4673 or
karen@reachingthehandofhope.com
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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
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Community Partner Wishlist
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Golden House:
Bath towels, pillows, laundry detergent, dish washer detergent, juice, granola bars, canned soup and sugar.
Donations can be dropped off at 1120 University Ave, Green Bay, 54302 or at the Volunteer Center of Brown County located at 984 9th Street, Green Bay, 54304.
Golden House thanks you for your support!
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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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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!
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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 on Sunday,
April 23, from 8am-Noon
in the parking lot next to the Altrusa House at 1116 E Mason St.
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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
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The Farmory would like you to join them for an Intro to Vermicomposting Workshop hosted by Bill Jacobson from lakeshore Vermicomposting on Saturday, April 15, from 10am-12pm. If you have been interested in trying out composting with worms, now is your chance to learn how it all works. For more information on this workshop and others, click on the link below.
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Looking for additional volunteer opportunities?
Click Here to view our monthly newsletter, Volunteer Times!
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Affiliate Member of the Week
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Friends of the Brown County Library
The
Friends of the Brown County Library are people like you who value books, reading, education, and the continued pursuit of knowledge. They recognize the vital role the Brown County Library plays in making sure that local residents have lifelong access to these resources.
Founded in 1963, the Friends of the Brown County Library, Inc. is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that works to improve Brown County's public library services. Through its members, volunteers, and donors, the Friends help guarantee the continued success of the Brown County Library as an outstanding community resource.
Please visit Friends of the Brown County Library's 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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