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Volunteer Connect
10/22-10/28
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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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Click Here to list opportunities in Volunteer Connect.
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Volunteer Connect Powered By:
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Congratulations to UWGB student Misael Moya Jr., winner of the Molina volunteer drive Thanksgiving day Packer tickets!
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 Volunteers of the Week
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The Residents of the NEW Community Shelter
have dedicated their time to making Downtown Green Bay a place where thousands of people spend time year-round. The shelter works with the staff of Downtown Green Bay, Inc. to clean up over 60 events a year. They show up with smiles on their faces and help with the most important part of the events. The area is always left cleaner than they found it! Because of their hard work, community members spend more and more time downtown in a clean community atmosphere.
Thank you to the NEW Community Shelter and staff for their dedication to Downtown Green Bay.
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Volunteer Opportunities
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The Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity ReStore is looking for help with donation receiving and pricing on Saturdays from 1-5 pm! If you have time to spare on Saturdays and would like to stay busy, they have room for you! Contact Chiara Boss at 920-347-5731 or volunteer@restoregb.org for more information.
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The National Railroad Museum
is in need of volunteers for their Polar Express event! Have fun joining the Polar Express as a dancer, Santa or serving hot chocolate! This fun family-friendly event is in need of all three. The Polar Express at the National Railroad Museum features a live rendition of the Hot Chocolate Dance followed by a dramatic reading of the original Polar Express book. Patrons then board the train for the ride to the North Pole. Once we reach top of the world, Santa personally greets each and every child. Dates for this event are November 20-22, 27-29,
December 2-3 and
December 4-6.
Weekday shows are at
5 pm and 7 pm
and w
eekend shows are scheduled for
3 pm
,
5 pm
, and
7 pm.
Contact Kari at (920) 437-7623 x13 or
khinrichs@nationalrrmuseum.org
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The Salvation Army is looking for many volunteers for their Coats for Kids event to help those in need select a coat to keep them warm f
or the
winter. Spanish and Hmong translators are also needed to shop with
the
families selecting coats. Coats for Kids event is Saturday, November 7 from 8 am to 6 pm. A variety of shifts are available. For more information, contact Jeanne Van at 920-5693-2375 or jeanne_van@usc.salvationarmy.org.
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Green Bay Botanical Garden
is in need of volunteers to help with their 19th Annual WPS Garden of Lights show which runs from November 27th-December 30th. This is the Garden's largest fundraiser and runs every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night for a total of 17 dates. Last year we saw over 61,000 guests enjoy over 250,000 lights. We need 51 shifts filled every night of the show to total over 3,000 volunteer hours needed. We have opportunities for everyone! For more information, contact Anne Basten at
920-491-3691 x105 or abasten@gbbg.org. Complete details for the event can be found at www.gbbg.org.
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The Do Good Project is sharing the stories of five local nonprofits that are changing lives in the Green Bay area. This year's five organizations include the Civic Symphony of Green Bay, Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance, Manna for Life food pantry and soup kitchen garden, Pals Program and the Rehabilitation Program at the Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary (R-PAWS).
Click Here
to watch a video about each of the organizations and vote for the cause that speaks to you most! Voting goes through tomorrow, October 30. The organization with the most votes will receive a $1,000 advertising package with Press-Gazette Media to further promote their cause.
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Wishlist
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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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Family & Childcare Resources of N.E.W.:
Baby safety products, gas cards, grocery cards
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Please consider donating any of the requested items to this organization by dropping them off at 201 W Walnut St #100, Green Bay. You can also drop off donations at the Volunteer Center of Brown County (984 9th St., Green Bay). All donations are greatly appreciated!
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Upcoming Events/Fundraisers
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Friends of the Brown County Library
is sponsoring the Big Book Sale! This semi-annual event will offer over 100,000 books, DVDs, CDs, audio books and more! The sale will take place in the lower level of the Central Library, 515 Pine Street, Downtown Green Bay, November 3-7, 2015. A special preview sale on Monday evening, November 2 from 4-8 pm is open to members of the Friends group. This sale is the primary fundraiser for the Friends of the Brown County Library and a book-lover's dream. Proceeds from the sale support Brown County Library programs.
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Golden House is hosting All That Glitters Masquerade Event on Friday, October 30, 2015 at the Radisson Hotel & Conference Center. Cocktails & hors d'oerves will be served at 5:30 and dinner will be served at 6:30. This will be an evening of intrigue and excitement. Enjoy Ted Oliver Dueling Pianos, our famous wine spin, Gabriel Furniture Room Makeover and Meyer Jewelers Mystery Box raffles, silent auctions, and more. Cocktail attire and your mask are a must. (Masks also available for sale at the door.) All proceeds benefit Golden House as they provide safety and support to victims of domestic violence while leading community efforts to end domestic abuse.
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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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