Volunteer Connect
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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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to List Opportunities in Volunteer Connect.
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Green Bay Packers 5K Run/Walk
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Volunteers needed!
Friday, July 20 and Saturday, July 21, 2018
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The Volunteer Center of Brown County is again partnering with the Green Bay Packer organization to help support this major community event. We are in need of approximately 225 volunteers for this fun one-time volunteer opportunity.
We are looking for help in the following areas:
Friday, July 20
5K Packet Pick Up (2:00–7:15 pm)
5K Registration (2:00–7:15 pm)
Kids Registration & Packet Pick Up (2:00–6:30 pm)
Kids Run Water Distribution (5:30–7:00 pm)
Kids Run Food Distribution (5:30–7:00 pm)
Kids Run Medal Distribution (5:30–7:00 pm)
Saturday, July 21
5K Packet Pick Up (5:30-8:30 am)
Bib Number Look Up (5:30–8:30 am)
Food Tent (7:00–10:30 am)
Start Line Water Station (6:30–8:30 am)
Course Intersections (7:30–10:00 am)
Start Waves 1 – 7 (7:00–8:45 am)
Click the button below to find short descriptions of each of the volunteer opportunities, as well as the easy sign-up procedure for volunteers.
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Each volunteer will be given a special Packer 5K T-shirt when they arrive for their first shift. Some parking may be available at the stadium on Friday; otherwise, it is recommended that volunteers park on the streets outside of the race zone. Each volunteer area has a location assigned where volunteers should meet at the time listed; details will be included in a confirmation email volunteers will receive when they sign up.
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Andi Krawczyk is our Volunteer of the Week
as well as our WPS Volunteer Youth Award Runner-Up
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Children, teens and adults with physical and cognitive disabilities face many challenges. Hippotherapy is a powerful medical intervention that can dramatically improve their ability to learn, move and function. At Exceptional Equestrians, it has changed lives for children who couldn't sit up, walk or speak. To be able to provide horseback therapies, help from committed and reliable volunteers is crucial. Each riding session requires a team of two to three volunteers for each client. Because of Andi's service and commitment, children and adults with disabilities have been able to receive horseback therapies to improve their cognitive, physical, emotional and social well-being for a lifetime.
Andi helps provide client services. She helps children and adults with disabilities receive horseback therapies by volunteering weekly as a horse leader and as a side walker during riding sessions. Andi grooms and tacks the therapy horses to prepare them for riding, she leads the horses while clients ride, and returns them to their paddocks afterward. As a side walker, she walks alongside the rider for safety and assists the rider during activities. Andi's outstanding service in the barn and her initiative to advocate for Exceptional Equestrians in the community earned her the Youth Volunteer of the Year award at Exceptional Equestrians in 2017.
A boy that Andi helps came to Exceptional Equestrians after a trying kindergarten school year. His parents described struggles with transitions, following directions, and participating. It was a year filled with concerning phone calls and emails from his teachers. After a summer of therapeutic riding, when he started 1st grade, his parents received a number of emails from his school. This time, though, they were all to compliment how hard he was working, how much progress he had made, and how well he was handling transitions at school. His speech teacher couldn't believe he was the same boy. "What he has gained from your program is nothing short of amazing," said his mother who made a special point to thank "the amazing volunteers." Kudos to Andi for her selfless service that has made a difference in the life of this boy, his family, his classmates, and school community.
Thank you, Andi, for your outstanding commitment to assisting those with disabilities!
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Dated Volunteer Opportunities
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Blood Drive Helpers - May 30
Greet and sign in donors or watch snack area. 9:00 am-2:00 pm or 10:00 am-2:00 pm
American Red Cross
- Rachel Harmann
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Staff a Booth at Community Events - June 2, June 25, June 29, and July 14
Staff a Girl Scout Booth. Assist girls and adults with a hands-on bubble activity and/or Plinko board game and talk with girls and adults that are interested in the Girl Scout experience. Multiple locations and times.
Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes
- Kristin Gallagher
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House of Hope Clean Up Event - June 16
Assist with some deep cleaning of House of Hope. Project will include yard work and heavy lifting. Bring work gloves and dress appropriately for this type of work, as some work will be outside. 8:00-10:00 am or 10:00 am-12:00 pm. Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
House of Hope Green Bay, Inc
- Beth Hudak
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Safety Town Safety Buddies (Grades 6-12) - June 18-July 27
Work with children ages 4-9 during a week-long summer safety camp. As a Safety Buddy volunteer, you will work with a group of 3-4 students under the direction of a classroom teacher. The daily tasks include: assisting students with classroom activities and crafts, guiding students walking and riding pedal cars on the mini Safety Town, and
participating with students during guest presentations. Volunteers need to be available for the full morning of all 5 days of the week(s) and will need to arrive at least 15 minutes before the children to receive instructions for the day. 8:00 am-12:00 pm, Monday through Friday of the week(s)you sign up for. Minimum age: 13
Center for Childhood Safety
- Emily Gossens
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Family Farm Day - June 22 & 23
Friday:
Help with event set-up. 12:00-4:00 pm.
Saturday:
Run the registration booth, assist in parking cars (1st shift on Saturday), help in the food booth, assist the staff in butter making, be a baby animal attendant, staff the New Leaf information booth, be a corn grinding assistant, or help with miscellaneous tasks. All day shifts are available (9:30 am-3:30 pm) or pick from any of the available shifts between 9:30 am and 3:30 pm. Note that volunteers must arrive 30 minutes before their scheduled shift.
New Leaf Foods
- Kim Diaz
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Titletown Ultramarathon - June 30
Host an aid station with Girls on the Run. Volunteers will do light food prep, refill food, interact with runners, fill water bottles, and provide support as needed. 10:00 am-12:00 pm, 12:00-2:00 pm, or 10:00 am-2:00 pm.
Girls on the Run of NEW
- Kathy Olson
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Fly a Kite Fest - June 30
Many different volunteer opportunities available.
Sign up here
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Various shifts available. Minimum age: 12
Family & Childcare Resources
- Nicole Virant
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Water Station Volunteers - July 21
Distribute water and/or Gatorade to participants of the Packers 5K run/walk.
Click on this link to sign up
(then scroll to Water Station #2, click on the “7am-9:30am” time slot box, then click on the “Volunteer” button to complete your sign up).
7:00 am-9:30 am. Minimum age: 7
Big Brothers Big Sisters
- Jeanne
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Ongoing/Long-term Volunteer Opportunities
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Hospice Volunteer - Flexible
Visit with patients and their families, assist with clerical support for the hospice staff, and aid hospice staff in community outreach. Flexible. Minimum age: 16
Aseracare Hospice
- Alison Holbrook
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Bellin Health Backstreet Espresso Shop - Wednesday Afternoons
Have you ever wanted to work in a real gourmet coffee shop? Help prepare the drinks and run the cash register. 11:00 am - 3:00 pm. Minimum age: 18
Bellin Health Systems, Inc
. - Kim Holmes
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Driving Opportunity - Flexible
Transport children to and from out-of-home placements to visits with their parents or occasional medical appointments to Milwaukee or Madison. Most visits occur in Green Bay. There are some transports to relative's homes in other counties. Volunteers are reimbursed $.545 cents per mile & for meals if out of county for extended hours. Typically, the volunteer would drive the same children on the same day & time each week. Car seats & installation training are provided by the Department. Volunteers can choose the days of week, time of day, and types of drives they prefer.
Brown County Health & Human Services
- Glen Tilot
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Child Care Volunteers - Tuesday & Thursdays
Play with children while their parents are attending programming. 6:30-7:30 pm.
Freedom House Ministries
- Lydia Davison
Receptionist - Shifts vary by day
Answer phones and greet people as they arrive at the front desk. Open shifts vary by day.
Freedom House Ministries
- Lydia Davison
Handy Men or Women - Continued need
Help mow the lawn, build shelves, help with facilities repair, etc.
Freedom House Ministries
- Lydia Davison
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Volunteer Administrative Assistant - 3-4 hours a week (Mon-Fri)
Detail oriented person to help assemble admission binders and legal packets, file patient Rx orders, rotate files, and create memorial binders.
Any day, Monday - Friday, 3-4 hours/week.
Hospice Compassus
- Karen Ganiard
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Clothing Donation Organizer - Once per week
Organize clothing donations, organize supply cabinets and help with light office cleaning. Flexible.
Howe Community Resource Center
- Pamela Miller
Answer the Phones and Cover the Resource Center - Friday afternoons
Answer phones and cover the Resource Center. Flexible.
Howe Community Resource Center
- Pamela Miller
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Thrift Shop Volunteers - Various
Prepare donated items for sale by sorting and/or pricing items. 9:00-11:30 am or 12:30-3:00 pm. Minimum age: 14.
St. Vincent de Paul
- Lynn Mullins
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Unity Resale Shoppe LLC - Flexible
Receive and sort merchandise, merchandising, cashier, and more.
Flexible.
Unity Resale Shoppe LLC
- Kelly Lautenslager
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Volunteer Ombudsman Program - Weekly
Make weekly unannounced visits to assigned nursing homes. Visit with residents and support their needs as given permission by resident. Listen to residents and provide support for their day-to-day lives. 2-3 hours per week. Minimum age: 18.
Board on Aging and Long Term Care
- Kim Verstegen
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Wellspring Volunteers - Monday and Wednesday Shifts
Seeking compassionate individuals who would like to make a positive difference in other women's lives. Volunteers do not need experience or special skills.
Wellspring of Lutheran Social Services
- Angela Cheslock
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For More Volunteer Opportunities,
View Our Volunteer Times!
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Kids Making a Difference Contest
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Now through June 2 at 11:59 p.m. CST, kids age 6 to 12 involved in a community service project that has made a difference in the lives of others, and who are permanent residents of and currently residing in Wisconsin, are encouraged to enter the 2018 “Kids Making a Difference” contest.
The ten most inspirational “Kids Making a Difference” will be chosen as Shopko’s Kick-off Kids and experience a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to run onto legendary Lambeau Field following kickoff to retrieve the kicking tee at a Green Bay Packers home game.
In addition to the unforgettable experience of starring as Kick-off Kid at a Green Bay Packers home game, winning kids will also receive:
- Four tickets to a Green Bay Packers home game
- “Kids Making a Difference” story and photo feature on the back cover of the Green Bay Packers game day program
- Feature on Tundra Vision screen
- Story and photo feature on Shopko’s website
For more information on the contest or to enter, community members can follow this
link
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Affiliate Partner of the Week
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Mission:
To improve the lives of older adults, adults with disabilities, and caregivers through collaborations and partnerships.
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AFFILIATE PARTNER PAGE
For more volunteer opportunities, please visit our 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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