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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Saturday, October 27
This is a national day of service with a local impact!
Help seniors & individuals with disabilities take care of yard work they aren't able to do on their own. Alternatively, volunteers may also help out at various local non-profits with projects they may need done around their facilities.
If you or your group would like to volunteer your time (on October 27 or any time that week), please fill out the form found
here
. The forms can be downloaded, filled out on your computer, and emailed back to us at
volunteercenter@volunteergb.org
. Or you can print them out and mail to us at 984 Ninth St., Green Bay, WI 54304.
Once we receive your form, we'll add you to our list and will be in contact with you soon to arrange the details.
Volunteers are invited to stop in for the
Make A Difference Day Kickoff Event!
8:30 a.m. October 27
at the Volunteer Center
Enjoy snacks and coffee
Meet other volunteers
Get motivated for a great day of service!
Questions? Contact the Volunteer Center of Brown County at
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Kathy Hartman is our Volunteer of the Week!
Green Bay Botanical Garden provides a community resource that serves the horticultural, recreational, social and educational needs in our community. Kathy has served the Garden as a member and volunteer since 1995. As such, in that capacity, she's led the organization as a board member for over 12 years, including chairing the board for two years and chairing the highly successful 2016 Perennial Performance Capital Campaign to build the Grand Garden and Amphitheater at the Garden. She currently serves as board member and chair of the Garden's Fund Development Committee. Her high energy and amount of time she contributed has led to a more sustainable organization as well as exceeding the goal of fundraising for the 2016 campaign. Her leadership is also helping to develop the Perennial Legal Society, to ensure future sustainability.
As a member and volunteer for over two decades, Kathy has been involved with the organization since before the Garden opened its doors to the public. As a board member, former board chair, member of multiple committees and chair, Kathy has spent over 1,000 hours, with regular attendance throughout the year serving the Garden. Kathy's leadership has led to greater financial security for the Garden, ensuring that the programming remains fresh, innovative, is collaborative and reaches people throughout the community. Under her leadership, new programs emerged that enabled the Garden to offer many free event dates to members of our community, especially to those who might not otherwise be able to participate.
Kathy's inspiring leadership was most evident during the Perennial Performance Campaign. She worked with a cabinet of 12 people to successfully exceed the goal and raise over $5.2 million to build the Grand Garden and Amphitheater at the Green Bay Botanical Garden. She personally participated in grant writing and appeared before a number of foundation boards to help achieve this goal. She engaged others in the community to help brand the campaign and made sure the messaging utilized by the campaign cabinet was consistent and clear. As a key leader of the organization, Kathy inspires those around her at the Garden.
Thank you, Kathy, for being an active advocate for best practices in fundraising and non-profit management and for being an active advocate of the Garden!
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Dated Volunteer Opportunities
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Green Bay Signature Chefs Auction
- October 16
Help with setup, sell raffle tickets, live auction spotters, auction spotters, fund the mission recorders, auction pick up and clean up. 5:00-9:00 pm.
March of Dimes
- Alyssa Birkholz
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Spooktacular Halloween at Heritage Hill - October 20
Help with event setup, staff event stations, greet attendees, run games, hand out candy and/or help with cleanup. Various shifts between 1:30 and 8:00 pm. Minimum age: 18.
Heritage Hill State Park
- Margaret Karius
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Halloween at the Y
- October 20 & 27
Assist with carnival games, arts and crafts, face painting, food, and more.
October 20
: 2:30-5:30 pm, Broadview YMCA, and 4:30-8:30 pm, Ferguson Family YMCA
October 27
: 4:30-8:30 pm, East and West Side YMCAs. Minimum age: 14 years old without a parent. Can be younger if parent stays with the youth.
Green Bay YMCA
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Laurie Zastrow
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Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Green Bay - October 21
Volunteer in various areas including event setup, staff event stations, greet attendees, kids’ area, photo station, water stop, cheering station and finish area, and/or help with cleanup. Most shifts are on Oct. 21 between 8:30 am-12:00 pm. Minimum age: 14.
American Cancer Society
- Shannon Gille
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Green Bay Hot Cider Hustle Half Marathon/5K
- October 28
100 volunteers to work in various capacities including registration, water stations and course marshal during the race. A portion of the proceeds from this event benefits their mentoring programs in Brown, Door and Shawano counties. Most shifts are between 6:30-9:00 am with a few needed between 9:00-11:00 am.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeastern Wisconsin
- Joy Wick
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Learning with Legos
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November 1st, 7th, 15th, 29th, December 6th and 13th
Expose 2nd and 3rd grade children from local 21C schools to science and math through fun and engaging Lego projects. The volunteer will work one-on-one with the student to utilize the experience of play for lessons in developing problem-solving skills. 4:30-5:30 pm. Minimum age: 14.
Green Bay YMCA
- Laurie Zastrow
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Coats for Kids
- November 8, 9 and 10
Help keep a child warm this winter by volunteering for Coats for Kids. Unload and setup the gym (Nov. 8); Gym setup, hang coats and organizing (Nov. 9); Check-out table, shop with the families, gym cleanup. etc. (Nov. 10). Various shifts each day. Coats for Kids takes place at the Kroc Center, 1315 Lime Kiln Rd, Green Bay.
Salvation Army
- Jean VandenLangenberg
Bell Ringing -
November 12-December 24
Ring bells. Shifts are from 10:00 am-7:00 pm, Monday-Saturday OR consider adopting a kettle at a site for a day and you find volunteers to ring bells that day.
Salvation Army
- Jean VandenLangenberg
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Holiday Parade Warming Shelter - November 17
Setup kids' activities, etc. 7:00-8:00 am (setup); 8:00 am-1:00 pm (event); 1:00-1:30 pm (cleanup).
YWCA
- Mike Walsh
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Ongoing/Long-term Volunteer Opportunities
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Dining Site Volunteers - Ongoing
Greet diners, serve meals, maintain a clean dining area, check-in diners for meals, and more! Fun environment and a great opportunity to connect with older adults and persons with disabilities in our community! Meals are served weekdays from 10:00 am-1:00 pm. Flexible schedule. Volunteer applications are available on the
ADRC website
. Minimum age: 18
Aging & Disability Resource Center
920-448-4300
Volunteer Homebound Meal Drivers - Ongoing
Deliver meals to homebound older adults and persons with disabilities in the Green Bay area. Mileage reimbursement is available. Meals are delivered on weekdays from 11:00 am-12:30 pm. Flexible schedule – deliver once a week or once a month. The highest need is on Thursdays and Fridays. Volunteer applications are available on the
ADRC website
. Minimum age: 18
Aging & Disability Resource Center
920-448-4300
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Hospice Volunteer - Ongoing
Provide companionship, emotional support, and offer family support to hospice patients. Volunteers will spend time with the patient as often as they can visit patient each month. No minimum age.
AseraCare Hospice
- Alison Holbrook
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Piano Volunteer - Varying Dates
Looking for individuals who would be interested in volunteering to play the piano for Aspiro clients on an on-going basis. Shifts can be flexible during business hours of 9:00 am-3:00 pm, Monday-Friday.
Minimum age: 16.
ASPIRO
- Angie Plutchak
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Patient Companion - Ongoing
Share stories, play games, read books to patients. Offer companionship and emotional support through friendship. Volunteers also provide downtime for caregivers, allowing them to run necessary errands while knowing their loved one is in good hands. Training is provided, no experience required. 1-2 hours per week, this is very flexible and independent. They will work with your schedule. Minimum age: 18.
Aurora at Home Hospice
- Miranda Gage
Vigil Companion - Ongoing
Vigil volunteers provide companionship when it is needed most. Sit with a patient during their last moments and help ease anxiety and fear. Provide companionship by sitting with them and holding hands. Training is provided, no experience necessary. Shifts are 1-2 hours per week. Minimum age: 18.
Aurora at Home Hospice
- Miranda Gage
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Bellin Expressive Arts in Medicine Art Cart Volunteer
- Ongoing
Bring a BEAM Art Cart to patients during their hospital stay, and offer an art or craft project to patients at no cost, along with a smile, and conversation. Art Carts are stocked with art supplies and make & take projects. Volunteering with BEAM is an extremely rewarding experience for an enthusiastic, positive, nurturing person who loves people. Art is part of the healing process, provides distraction from anxiety, and creates a nurturing, healing environment. Hours are flexible (anytime of the day and any day of the week). Minimum age: 16.
Bellin Health Systems. Inc.
- Amy Eliason
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Mentors for Parents - Ongoing
The Parent Pals Program seeks volunteers to be mentors to parents who are in need of learning daily life skills such as budgeting, nutrition - meal planning, shopping, preparation; organizing their household, developing family routine, living economically by utilizing thrift stores, Goodwill, St. Vincent DePaul, Paul's Pantry, rummage sales, etc. Some parents simply need a supportive volunteer to listen to them and be a "sounding board." Matches are made based on compatibility. Volunteers receive ongoing match support and the opportunity to attend regular volunteer "share" meetings. Mileage reimbursement is available at the annually established rate.
Volunteers see their assigned parent at least twice per month.
Brown County Health & Human Services Department
- Jamie Chaudoir
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Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Brown County - Training dates: October 25, October 29, November 3, November 5, November 8 & Swearing in Ceremony date to be determined
Help make a difference in a child's life by dedicating your time and talents to children, particularly children who have been abused or neglected. Usually 1 hour per week, with a one-year commitment. Fall training dates and times:
10/25
: 5:30–9:00 pm;
10/29
: 5:30–9:00 pm;
11/3
: 8:30 am–4:00 pm;
11/5
: 5:30–9:00 pm;
11/8
: 5:30– 9:00 pm;
Final date is to be determined
: Swearing in Ceremony. Minimum age: 21
CASA of Brown County
- Sarah Quinette
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Community Circles of Support Meetings for Ex-offenders - Wednesday Evening Meetings (Ongoing)
Attend weekly Circles of Support group meetings along with other volunteers to mentor ex-offenders recently released from incarceration. Volunteers also assist in completing intake interviews with new participants, meeting one-on-one with participants, and/or transporting participants. Be a part of the solution. The support group meetings are 1.5 hours long. Minimum age: 22.
Community Circles of Support, a program of Goodwill of NCW
- Danel Burchby
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Volunteer Drivers for Seniors and People with Disabilities - Ongoing
Drive clients to/from appointments, jobs, grocery store, and more; offer door-to-door assistance as needed. Curative provides vehicles, gas, and insurance. No CDL required; no transfers or heavy lifting. Must have a good driving record. A background check will be performed. Training provided via ride-alongs. Available shifts: 4-5-hour shifts either morning or afternoon, Monday through Friday; flexible schedule -- work as little or as often as you'd like. Ability to share shifts among groups of drivers.
Minimum age: 18+
Curative Connections
- Tina Whetung, Manager of Specialized Transportation Services
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GB Metro Girl Scout Cookie Program - December 2018-May 2019
Oversee the cookie management for troops in East Green Bay and Denmark, working with troops to ensure they have a successful cookie season, computer entry, training, sorting recognition for girls after the sale, setting up the cookie distribution event and answering questions from leaders. Flexible schedule, but the volunteer would need to be available for some evening trainings and to conduct some evening trainings with volunteers. Minimum age: 18.
Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes
- Kristin Gallagher
Troop Leader for Local High Schools - Ongoing (October 2018-May 2019)
The Girl Scouts are seeking troop leaders that are willing to be a role model to young women in the area (for both east and west sides of Green Bay). Flexible schedule. Volunteer would lead 1-2 meetings per month for about 1 1/2 hours with girls at a particular school. This opportunity is open to 5k - 3rd grade for a troop start-up. Training, curriculum and materials are provided to help you get started. Minimum age: 18.
Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes
- Kristin Gallagher
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Victory Garden at the National
Alliance for Mental Illness - Flexible
In search of volunteer gardeners to help with the maintenance of the Victory Garden. This is a therapy garden for individuals with mental illness. Opportunities available 7 days a week, during the day and early evening hours.
New Leaf Foods, INC.
- Kim Diaz
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Drivers Needed for Senior Program - Ongoing
Need volunteers to transport seniors to and from shopping trips and monthly events. Volunteers must go through a background check and have a clean driving record. Salvation Army vehicles will be used. Shifts Vary.
The Salvation Army
- Jean VandenLangenberg
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Staff the Unity Resale Shoppe - Flexible
Unity Hospice is seeking volunteers for their Resale Shoppe located in Green Bay. Some of the tasks involved are receiving donations and sorting, merchandising, cashiering, and more. Unity will work with your current schedule. 3-hour shifts are available Tuesday-Saturday.
Unity
- Kelly Lautenslager
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Reading Coaches for Kids Tutoring Program - Ongoing
Do you have one to two hours a week during the day over the course of the school year to help? If so, Reading Coaches for Kids and the children need you! Many elementary-aged children in the Green Bay School District are in need of community members to listen to them read to increase their literacy levels. Free orientation, training and on-going support are given to all the volunteers. There is no need to have experience in the education field and background checks are performed by the district. Volunteers select the day, time, and location based on the needs of the schools.
Reading Coaches for Kids, a program of the Volunteer Center of Brown County
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Women's Career Closet and Madison Street Boutique Volunteers - Ongoing
The YWCA Women's Empowerment Center is seeking motivated volunteers who can go through and sort donations to go into the Career Closet or
the Boutique, steam clothes and staff the Career Closet or the Boutique. Minimum age: 18.
YWCA of Greater Green Bay
- Jasmine Gordon
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For More Volunteer Opportunities,
View Our Volunteer Times!
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Openings Available for Advocacy Training
with the Sexual Assault Center
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Have you been inspired by the bravery amongst sexual assault survivors speaking out? Are you looking for a way to stand with those survivors and make a lasting impact in our community? If so, The Sexual Assault Center, needs you to join their volunteer team! No experience is necessary as all advocates receive extensive training prior to working with victims of Sexual Violence. A new training program prepares advocates and is more flexible for those with busy schedules. Self-paced learning modules combined with on-site training and shadowing experiences prepare advocates for this work. Advocates play an important role in victims’ healing process as they not only field incoming hotline calls, but also respond to hospitals or police stations to provide immediate support and information. Volunteers sign up for three shifts each month that work with their schedule and attend monthly meetings with other advocates, to maintain protocols and expand knowledge.
To inquire,
apply online
and the volunteer coordinator will send you more information to get started!
Available shifts: Weekday nights 5:00 pm-7:00 am; weekend days 7:00 am-7:00 pm; and weekend nights 7:00 pm-7:00 am
Contact: Chelsey Steffens
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Affiliate Partner of the Week
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Mission:
To offer person-to-person service to those in need in Brown County.
Assistance may take the form of intervention, systemic change, consultation, or direct dollar or in-kind service. An essential precept is to provide help while conscientiously maintaining the confidentiality and dignity of those being served. The organization recognizes its role of advocate for the defenseless or voiceless.
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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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