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Volunteer Connect
10/27-11/2
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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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Content at a Glance:
The Brown County Library
The National Railroad Museum
Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Boys & Girls Club of Green Bay
CP Center
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Click Here to list opportunities in Volunteer Connect.
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Volunteer Connect Powered By:
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 Volunteer of the Week
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The Volunteer Center - Reading Coaches for Kids is a volunteer tutoring program designed to increase students reading abilities and academic success. the program takes place during the school day over the course of the school year and focuses on kindergarten through third grade. Kids who do not read at proficiency by the 4th grade are four times more likely to drop out of school.
Reading Coaches would like to recognize Jeanne Wanner for the dedication she puts into their program as well as their kids. Jeanne tutors for 1-2 hours per week during the school year and three hours a week with the summer reading program. She is able to provide the children with an opportunity for them to read, to hear and to ask comprehension questions that they may not otherwise be able to do at home.
Jeanne takes the time to get to know each child and makes their time with her special by treating their needs as individually as they are. Sometimes she is fortunate enough to tutor some of the same students who have moved on to the next grade and she can see how far they have come from being in the program. If she has time, she will also assist the teachers in correcting papers or as needed in the classrooms.
Reading Coaches for Kids is very fortunate to have a volunteer like Jeanne and would like to thank her for helping to guide and support their kids to becoming successful readers, as well as all the help she provides the teaching staff.
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Volunteer Opportunities
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The Brown County Library has an ongoing need for volunteers to help supervise their movie showings. Duties include making sure the movie is set up and ready to play at the designated time along with making sure the sound is adequate and inform staff of any problems that may occur. They show feature films, classics, action/adventure and comedies. If you love the library and are a movie buff, here is a fun opportunity for you to help out a great organization. You must be over 18 to volunteer. For more information please contact Stephanie Glime at 920-448-5840
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The National Railroad Museum is looking for volunteers to help with one of their biggest events of the season, The Polar Express which runs mid November to early December. Volunteers are needed to help make and hand out their delicious hot chocolate, ushering of their guests, reindeer games, helping on the train as stewarts as well as handing out candy. If you would like to be a part of this amazing experience, please contact Greg Balza at 920-437-7623 or
gbalza@nationalrrmuseum.org for dates and times of event.
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Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity ReStore is offering three information sessions in November! The purpose of an information session is to orient community members to the history of Habitat for Humanity and ReStore and the basics of volunteering at the ReStore. A behind the scenes tour of the ReStore is also available to those who attend. Information sessions also will be counted as an orientation, so attendees are welcome to sign up for a volunteer shift at the end of each session if they would like to become involved. For a complete list of dates and times, please contact Chiara Boss at 920-338-
1650 or
volunteer@restoregb.org, or sign up at https://www.giveffect.com/campaigns/2755-restore-group-volunteer-orientation.
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Boys & Girls Club of Green Bay is in URGENT need of drivers to transport teens to and from Younker's in the Bay Park Square Mall for their scheduled work shifts. Boys & Girls Club will provide the van to use as transportation. Volunteers are needed starting Wednesday, November 9th through Friday, December 23rd. For a complete list of times and dates, please contact Rashad Cobb at 920-494-7090 or
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CP Center is looking for volunteers to assist children with special needs with water and swimming skills along with therapeutic exercise. There would be a lead instructor present as well as other Aquatic Staff in the water with the volunteers. The day that volunteers are needed are on Tuesdays: 4:15pm-5:00pm; 5:00pm-5:45pm; 6:00pm-6:45pm. Any shifts volunteers can commit to are greatly appreciated. If you enjoy swimming and would like to help these special little ones learn, please contact Danielle Schraufnagel at
920-337-1121, ext 1223 or
danielle.schraufnagel@gmail.com.
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Looking for additional volunteer opportunities?
Click Here to view our monthly newsletter, Volunteer Times!
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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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The Volunteer Center of Brown County: Coffee, (regular/decaf), Non-Dairy Creamer, (powder), sugar, paper plates, napkins, paper towels, toilet paper, glass/floor/toilet cleaners, smiles!
Please consider donating the requested items to this organization by dropping off at 984 9th St, Green Bay, 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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Upcoming Events/Fundraisers
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Happily Every After No Kill Animal Shelter will benefit from Life is Manditori concert event being held on Thursday, November 17, at the Meyer Theatre. This year promises to be extra special as HEA celebrates "10 Years of Heart" bringing together a perfect blend of music, purpose and community.
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Lutheran Social Services Program, Wellspring, invite you to the Sister Fran Annual Intiaitive, on Thursday, November 3 from 5 pm - 7 pm at Rock Garden Conference Center. There will a program at 6 pm and appetizers and a cash bar will be available as well as a silent auction.
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BIG Book Sale
which is sponsored by the Friends of the Brown County Library, is an event not to be missed! The event is November 1 - 5 at the Central Branch and they will be offering more than 100,000 books, DVDs, CDs, audio books and more. This is the primary fundraiser for the Friends of the Brown County Library and a book-lover's dream!
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Looking for additional volunteer opportunities?
Click Here to view our monthly newsletter, Volunteer Times!
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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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