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Volunteer Connect
02/02-02/08
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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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Feeding America
Salvation Army
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Brown County Shelter Care
ASPIRO
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Community Circles of Support
Greater Green Bay YMCA
Unity Hospice
American Red Cross
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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WPS Volunteer Award Nominations Are Now Open!
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Consider what our community would be like without the efforts of volunteers.
Please take the time to honor the enormous impact that volunteers make in our community by nominating an individual or group for one of the WPS Volunteer Awards. The Volunteer Awards program is put on by the Volunteer Center of Brown County and sponsored by Wisconsin Public Service.
The deadline for nominations is March 3, 2017.
The Youth Award category, which is sponsored by United Healthcare, would be for any individual who is 18 years old or younger. Students who are older than 18, but still in a high school special education program, also qualify in this category.
Please visit our website to learn more about the WPS awards and to view the options for nomination:
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Volunteer of the Week
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Judy Jeffers has been a volunteer with the
CP Center for 60 years. She has been helping with their Telethon since 1956,
(has not missed 1 year, WOW), and has been bringing in her dog, Gracie, as a Pet Therapy dog to their adult clients in their Adult Day Services Department on a weekly basis.
Clients have built relationships with her and have been blessed by her presence as well as her dog, Gracie. Since Judy has been volunteering for the Telethon for so many years, she is in charge of the processing department during the entire weekend's production. She is in charge of all of the other volunteers to make sure that the task is done efficiently and correctly. Judy has a passion for helping others that is unmatched and she lives her life in such a way that she strives to give and does not expect anything in return.
Judy's countless hours working with their Adult Day Services as well as being a Pet Therapy Volunteer has helped lighten the load for their staff. "60 years of consistent and dedicated service is an amazing accomplishment". Judy embodies the spirit of volunteerism and is an invaluable asset to the organization. Her life of service to their organization is truly incredible.
Thank you Judy for your 60 years of dedication to the CP Center staff and clients.
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Volunteer Opportunities
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Feeding America is in need of volunteers to help with their donated food sort.
Regular volunteer shifts are Monday through Friday with shifts being 9:00am-12:00pm and 1:00-4:00pm. Feeding America is located at 2911 Evergreen Drive, Appleton, WI 54913. Volunteers will be participating in a packaging, labeling, sorting, or a cleaning project. This could range from labeling and packaging canned goods to be shipped to food pantries, sorting meat products to provide meal programs with real protein for their members, or boxing up fresh produce to send to homeless shelters. For more information, please contact
Liz Wollenberg at 920-202-3689 or
lwollenberg@feedingamericawi.org
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The Salvation Army is looking for volunteers for their Drivers for Seniors program. Volunteers are needed on Mondays at 8am and Wednesdays at 8am. Tasks would include picking up seniors and taking them shopping using a vehicle provided by the Salvation Army and on Wednesdays there may be an occasional field trip. For more information, please contact Cheri Woodard at 920-593-2376 or cherie_woodard@usc.salvationarmy.org |
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Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity ReStore will be holding their next volunteer information session on Tuesday, February 7, from 4-5pm. 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
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Brown County Shelter Care is seeking one volunteer to assist with their garden. Duties will include coordinating with staff to maintain the garden, canning food, and making items for the garden. Gardening experience is preferred. This is a seasonal position which runs
April thru October. They are asking that you donate
2-4 hours per week and shifts are flexible and varied based on the volunteer's availability. For more information, please contact
Jamie Chaudoir at 920-448-6271 or
chaudoir_jl@co.brown.wi.us.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters has an
ONGOING NEED for individuals just like you, to become mentors for a child in their program.
They have a goal of reaching 50 mentors in 50 days and only have until February 19th! It only takes one hour a week to change a child's life for the better, forever. Being a Big Brother, Big Sister or Big Couple is one of the most enjoyable and fulfilling things you will ever do. For more information on how you can become a Big to a Little,
contact Ann Nolan at 920-489-3547 or
annp@bbbsnew.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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Greater Green Bay YMCA
is in need of volunteers for their Swim Smart program which will run various days during the months of March and April beginning March 1st and ends May 3rd. Volunteers will be Swim Smart Assistants at the Downtown YMCA. This is a water-based safety program targeting 2nd grade students from "at-risk schools". The main goal of this program is to educate children of the risks in and around water. Training is provided prior to each session. For more information and specific dates and times, please contact Holly Nickerson at 920-436-9577 or holly.nickerson@greenbayymca.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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American Red Cross is recruiting Disaster Action Team members for Northeast Wisconsin. These individuals are responsible for helping with fires, floods, tornadoes, etc. There are many capacities in which you can volunteer. They need help in all stages of the disaster cycle, from preparedness to response to recovery. Volunteers are needed in February and will be placed on a rotating schedule. For more information on how you can become a Red Cross Volunteer, please contact Lee Borofka at 920-227-4286 or lee.borofka@redcross.org.
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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 920-429-9445 or veteransupport@volunteergb.org. Please visit their website for more information and to see how you can support the VeteransHelping Veterans Program: http://www.volunteergb.org/veterans-support-services |
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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
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The Help for the Homeless Drive
is a joint project between the Brown County Homeless & Housing Coalition and the United Way. The drive runs from
Feb 19 to March 12
and aims to collect hygiene products (everything from soap and shampoo to laundry detergent and diapers to cleaning supplies) for people in our community who are homeless or in need. There will be several drop off locations throughout Green Bay, including the
Brown County Volunteer Center located at 984 9th Street, Green Bay, WI 54304.
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Golden House
will be holding their Show of Strength event on Friday, February 17 from 6-10pm. The event is being held at the Jet Air Hangar at Austin Straubel International Airport. This is an evening dedicated to raising awareness of the power of positive relationships. Enjoy a live performance by Chicago artist, ArtBeat Live, as well as culinary creations, live jazz and more.
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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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Rebuilding Together
Their mission is to bring volunteers and communities together to improve the homes and lives of low-income single-family homeowners with an emphasis on military veterans, the elderly and disabled.
"Our focus provides critical repairs, accessibility modifications and energy efficient upgrades to low-income homes at no cost to service recipients. Our impact extends beyond the individuals served to revitalize and stabilize vulnerable neighborhoods and communities across the country.
Please visit Rebuilding Together's website to learn more.
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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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