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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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Mike Westenberg
, affectionately referred to as the Food Dude at St. John the Evangelist Homeless Shelter, has been serving as the food coordinator for the shelter for 8 years. He coordinates the dozens of groups that prepare dinner offsite. These groups then serve the dinner to nearly a hundred hungry people who struggle with hunger and homelessness each night of the 180 day shelter season.
As chairperson of the homeless shelter, Mike has overseen the development of the Micah Center, a daytime resource center that opened its doors last October and has served hundreds of people who struggle with poverty and homelessness issues in our community. Mike has also been a vital part of JOSHUA, the ecumenical justice advocacy group that has helped us all be more aware of the issues of poverty and homelessness in Brown County and beyond.
Thank you, Mike, for your hard work and dedication!
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The Volunteer Center of Brown County
wants you to join them for Make a Difference Day this Saturday, October 24! Make a Difference Day is the nation's most impactful and action-packed day of service. Last year Make a Difference Day mobilized over 3 million volunteers across the country. Local Make a Difference Day efforts are orchestrated by Volunteer Centers, including the Volunteer Center of Brown County. Over 600 volunteers are already registered, but those interested in helping out can still walk in and help seniors and those unable to do yard work and light house cleaning! Those interested in signing up for Neighborhood Volunteer Connection can call Kathy at 920-429-9445. Hope to see you there!
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The YWCA of Greater Green Bay
is seeking volunteers for their upcoming Holiday Gala on Friday, December 4th, 2015. Volunteers are requested between the hours of 8 am-8 pm and may work 3 hour shifts. Volunteers will assist in setting up the venue and running small errands, monitoring auction items between shifts and serve as greeters for those arriving at the gala. Lunch and Dinner will be provided for afternoon and evening volunteers. For more information, contact
Zakiya Ciesielczyk at 920-432-5581 or zciesielczyk@ywcagreenbay.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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ESA 7, in partnership with Lombardi Middle School, is searching for dedicated, caring, persistent, committed and patient individuals to become mentors for middle school students. Mentors will meet with students to review concepts, tutor with homework, study for tests, and build a caring, healthy relationship with the student. Can you fit four hours a month into your schedule for the rest of the school year to be a bright star for these middle school students? For more information, contact Brittney Danczyk at 920-617-5641 or
bdanczyk@cesa7.org
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Bay Area Humane Society is hosting a wine, food, and beer tasting event that benefits the homeless animals in the Green Bay Area - what could be better?Volunteers are needed to help run this exciting event on Saturday, October 24 from 6-10 pm at the KI center! Positions range from pouring assistants to ice crew to raffle ticket sales. All volunteers who serve a two hour shift can attend the rest of the event for free! Volunteers must be 18 years or older. For more information, contact
Beth Kronwall at 920-469-3110 ext. 117 or
beth@bayareahumanesociety.com
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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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Connect Inc.: Christmas ornaments and decor, projector, postage stamps
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Please consider donating any of the requested items to this organization by dropping them off at 300 North Broadway, Suite E, 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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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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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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Connect Inc., a cancer concierge, will be hosting their second annual Christmas Tree Jubilee on November 24, 2015 at Vandervest Harley-Davidson's Olde 41. The event is an opportunity for businesses, families and local decorators to come together to support the local cancer community. The festivities will continue at Olde 41 on Friday, November 27 from 1-5 pm for a Family Fun Day. Enjoy a chat with Santa, music, hot cocoa and cookies, face painting and holiday cheer. Hope to see you there!
To learn about ways to get involved or to attend, call 920-445-8992.
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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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