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Volunteer Connect
01/05-01/11
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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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Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Bridge-Between Retreat Center
Feeding America
Community Circles of Support
Howe Community Resource Center
Unity Hospice
The NEW Zoo & Adventure Park
CP Center
New Leaf Foods
The Volunteer Center of Brown County
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Click Here to list opportunities in Volunteer Connect.
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Volunteer of the Week
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Danielle Englebert volunteers with the
Green Bay Boys & Girls Club and is also a member of Life Church. Whenever Danielle sees that there is a need at the Boys & Girls Club, she starts campaigning with her church members to get the needs met at the Club. For 2+ years, she has been a catalyst behind getting kids at the club hundreds of Christmas presents when they normally wouldn't receive them.
Danielle has also done several clothing drives because she sees how some kids just do not have even basic clothes that are season appropriate, as well as school supply drives in the summer.
At the Club she assists in after school programs, and at
Life Church, she works in children's ministry, and then works above and beyond to get clothing and gift drives started. Her heart's focus is on the kids. Danielle has the personality that makes it fun to work with her and she is able to make everyone see where there is a need, so they are encouraged to help.
Danielle has not only made an impact on the kids, she has also made an impact on the people in her community to look outside themselves and be givers too! Thank you Danielle for making a difference in the lives of so many children and your community.
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Volunteer Opportunities
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Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity ReStore will be holding their next volunteer information session on Thursday, Jan. 12 from 4:00-4:45pm. These information sessions are for anyone interested in learning about Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity ReStore and how they work with Habitat for Humanity to provide decent affordable housing in Brown County. The information sessions are led by the Volunteer Coordinator who will review the history of Habitat and ReStore, basics of volunteering, and a tour of the store. It doubles as an orientation for anyone who wants to sign up to volunteer. For a complete list of times and dates, please contact Chiara Boss at 920-338-1650 or
volunteer@restoregb.org, or visit
https://www.giveffect.com/campaigns/2755-restore-volunteer-information-orientation-sessions.
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The Bridge-Between Retreat Center is looking for volunteers to join their community of individuals passionate about sustainable living, sustainable agriculture, holistic lifestyles, and spiritual balance. Their retreat center and farmstead exists because of their volunteers, and they help with everything from cooking, cleaning, gardening, to painting, fixing things, operating tractors, and building greenhouses. It is safe to say, that without volunteers, the Bridge-Between Retreat Center would not be in operation.
Hours for general volunteers are flexible and are Mon-Fri, 9am - 4pm. Special event and overnight volunteers are needed as well. For more information, please contact Dayna Kennedy at 920-864-7230, or
info@bridge-between.com
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Feeding America is in need of
15 volunteers to help with the Green Bay Public Schools food distribution being held at the
Kroc Center on Wednesday, January 18, from
2:00pm - 5:30pm. Volunteers will participate in distributing food around the room to tables, helping the families select their food and clean-up. Please contact Beth Winkel at 920-429-9445 or
bwinkel@volunteergb.org.
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Community Circles of Support, a program of Goodwill Industries, has an ongoing need for volunteers to participate in weekly support group meetings for ex-offenders recently released from incarceration. Opportunities include providing support at weekly Circles of Support meetings, conducting intakes with new participants, meeting 1:1 with participants, and/or transporting participants. If you would like to be a part of the solution and have a genuine willingness to help others, please contact Danel Burchby at 920-840-3037, or
dburchby@goodwillncw.org.
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Howe Community Resource Center
will be celebrating
Frost Fest on Friday, January 20th from 4:30-7:00pm
and is need of volunteers to help with various activities.
Frost Fest is a free, family fun event for the Greater Green Bay community who are looking for a way to play away the cold. Join us for winter-inspired games, crafts, cookies, raffles and a special winter guest! New this year are Early-Childhood specific games and crafts.
Volunteers will be leading games, crafts and activities for the entire family.
Times will include 11:30am - 1:00pm for set up; 1:00pm-3:30pm for games; and 3:30pm-4:00pm for clean up.
They are also in need of baked goods for the event. For more information, please contact Chloe Hansen at 920-448-2141 or
chansen1@gbaps.org
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Unity Hospice
, which is a non-profit provider of hospice and palliative care services, is making plans to open the first ever Unity Resale Shoppe in the Green Bay area and they are looking for energetic, fun and amazing volunteers to help staff the store. The store has a tentative opening date set for April, but training of volunteers will begin in January. They are needed for sorting, merchandising, cashiering, etc. If you or someone you know is interested in volunteering in this inspiring enviornment, please contact Kelly Lautenslager at 920-338-1111 orklautenslager@unityhospice.org.
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The NEW Zoo & Adventure Park
is looking to grow their Giraffe Volunteer Program! Giraffe Volunteers supervise and oversee their Giraffe Feeding Experience, a daily opportunity for zoo visitors to feed and meet the giraffes. Volunteers must be comfortable handling monetary sales as well as interacting with and educating members of the public. All training is provided by the Zoo staff. Shift times vary with options at 10am-12pm and 1pm-3pm. If you have a love of animals and would like to help grow their Giraffe Volunteer Program, please contact Angela Kawski at 920-662-2405 or volunteer@newzoo.org.
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CP Center
is looking for volunteers to help with their Sensory Social Group which will meet every Wednesday from 8:30am-10:00am and will run from Jan. 18 - March 8, and every Thursday from 4:00pm-5:30pm and will run from Jan. 19 - March 9. Volunteers will assist their therapist with a group of school age children working on social communication activities. For more information, please contact Danielle Schraufnagel at 920-337-1121, Ext 1223 or dschraufnagel@cp-center.org
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New Leaf Foods, Inc is looking for volunteers to help vendors during the
New Leaf Winter Farmers Market. Days of the market are Jan. 14 & 21, Feb. 11, 18 & 25 and March 11. Assistance is needed in the morning from 6:00am - 8:00am to help vendors carry goods from their cars and in the afternoon from 12:00pm-1:00pm to help with clean up. For more information, please contact Kim Diaz at 920-496-9464 or
kimr.diaz@gmail.com, or visit https://signup.com/client/invitation/6775657374/1287440/false#!1287440/false/false
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The Volunteer Center's Veterans Helping Veterans Program is looking for veterans and /or families of veterans to volunteer within our community assisting senior veterans, veterans with disabilities and/or widows of veterans with basic needs. This could include household chore services, snow shoveling, lawn/yard care, friendly home visits and ramp building. For more information on how you can become a veteran volunteer to another veteran, please contact the Volunteer Center at 920-429-9554 or veteransupport@volunteergb.org |
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The Bridge-Between Retreat Center: Large bags of Wild Bird Seed!
Please consider donating the requested items to this organization by dropping them off at 4471 Flaherty Ln., Denmark, WI. Donations can also be dropped off at the Volunteer Center of Brown County (984 9th St., Green Bay). All donations are greatly appreciated!
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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
New Leaf Foods is hosting Incredible Edible Green Bay Local Foods Celebration on January 26th, at 5:30 PM. This is a free event that celebrates local food initiatives and networking.
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Looking for additional volunteer opportunities?
Click Here to view our monthly newsletter, Volunteer Times!
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Affiliate Partner of the Week
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Heartland Hospice of Green Bay
At Heartland, they believe wholeheartedly in the power of the individual, the importance of relationships and the value of respect and dignity to everyone at every stage of life. Their goal is to create a positive difference in every patient's day, to make a personal connection and to create memorable moments that enrich the lives of each of our patients.
Heartland Hospice is part of the HCR ManorCare family, a leading provider of home health care, hospice care, skilled nursing, memory care and post-acute care.
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Please visit their website to learn more about Heartland Hospice Care.
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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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