Volunteer Connect
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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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Friends of the Brown County Library - Board of Directors is our Volunteer of the Week!
The Friends of the Brown County Library (FBCL) are people like you who value books, reading, education, and the continued pursuit of knowledge. The board of directors for the FBCL works throughout the year to accomplish the mission of the organization, which is promoting literacy, managing the Friends sponsored programs and leading fundraising projects to support the goal of creating the best library system in the country.
The group is able to provide the funds for the library to purchase additional innovative technology, trying new processes and equipment to support the increased efficiency of the library staff and support the ideas of the library staff. These are things that would not be covered in the county budget and yet make the library the best possible place for our entire community.
The board of directors manages many Friends' projects including Give-A-Kid-A-Book and the "Born to Read" program. The Give-A-Kid-A-Book program has been a project of the Friends since 1997, which gives over 10,000 books annually to children from low-income families in the community. The group collects, sorts and distributes these books each year during the holiday season. Literacy is vital to a child's scholastic success, yet in Brown County, 38% of our lower income students are not reading at grade level in 3rd grade. The Friends board is trying to change that statistic. The "Born to Read" program campaign began in 1996. It encourages new parents to read to their babies to give them a head start on language development and other basic skills. Pediatric research indicates that early positive exposure to children's books, especially through reading aloud, helps children learn to read. Children's experiences of being read to are the single most important predictors of later reading success. Reading kits are distributed at the area's four hospitals to parents with babies born during National Library Week in April. The kits contain a puppet, finger-play booklet, and a library card application. The board has supported literacy efforts within the community, the library staff's ideas, efficiency and needs and the library system and its clients.
Thank you, Friends board, for being true supporters of literacy in our community!
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Dated Volunteer Opportunities
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New Leaf Foods
seeks volunteers
to assist with
the New Leaf Winter Farmers’ Market.
The tasks include helping vendors unload and set up, being a cooking demo assistant, and helping the clean-up crew. Dates and times that volunteers are needed:
Saturdays, January 13 and 20: 6:00am-12:00pm (2-hour shifts).
For more information, please contact
Kim Diaz at 920-496-9464 or email
kimr.diaz@gmail.com.
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Ongoing/Long-term Volunteer Opportunities
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Disabled American Veterans Transportation Program
at the VA Clinic on University Avenue in Green Bay
are looking for
volunteer drivers
. The only requirements are a valid driver's license and a clean driving record.
Hours are flexible and weekdays only
. All vehicles have automatic transmissions. For more information, please contact
Dick Marbes at 920-562-8837 or 920-431-264 or
remarbes@sbcglobal.net.
Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
has an ongoing need for volunteers in their
DAV Transportation Office.
Volunteers will answer phones and log passenger information. Computer skills are necessary. Minimal interaction with veteran patients at the VA Clinic in Green Bay.
Volunteers are needed for 3-hour shifts. Shifts are from 9:00am-12:00pm or 12:00pm-3:00pm.
For more information, please contact
Dick Marbes at 920-562-8837 or
remarbes@sbcglobal.net
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Encompass
has an ongoing need for volunteers for their
Encompass Foster Grandparent Program.
Volunteers will assist children in the childcare classrooms. Small stipend for limited income seniors.
Volunteers must volunteer 15 hours or more per week. Monday-Friday, am or pm shifts available.
For more information, please contact
Katharine Kulkoski at 920-469-0283, ext 1110 or
kkulkoski@encompasseec.org.
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Howe Community Resource Center
has an ongoing need for a volunteer to assist in
organizing the "Kids Closet" at Howe School.
Shifts and days are flexible, but would prefer someone who can visit on a consecutive schedule (ex: every Wednesday at noon).
A background check will be done on any volunteer(s) that will be assisting the school. For more information, please contact
Pam Miller at 920-448-7340 or
pmiller@gbaps.org.
Howe Community Resource Center
is looking for a volunteer to assist in
organizing school supplies for students at Howe School. Work will be performed at Howe Community Resource Center. Shift to be discussed - based on volunteer availability.
A background check will be done on any volunteer(s) that will be assisting the school. For more information, please contact
Pam Miller at 920-448-7340 or
pmiller@gbaps.org.
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St. Vincent de Paul
has an ongoing need for
Administrative Support
volunteers for their
Bridges Out of Poverty Program.
Desired skills: customer courtesy, filing, copying, proficiency in Word and Excel.
Shifts are Mondays and Wednesdays, from approximately 9:00am-2:00pm (~10 hours a week).
For more information, please contact
Lynn Mullins at 920-435-4040 ext. 107 or
volunteer@svdpgb.org.
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St. Vincent de Paul
has an ongoing need for a
greeter/slip writer.
They are looking for individuals to provide a warm greeting, answers to questions, and write purchase slips. Your time allows St. Vincent de Paul to generate the money needed to help people in Green Bay. Training provided.
Multiple shifts available:
Wed. and/or Fri mornings from 9:00am-12:30pm; Mon. afternoons 12:30-4:00pm; or Mon./Thurs. evenings 4:00-8:00pm.
For more information, please contact
Lynn Mullins at 920-435-4040 ext. 107 or
volunteer@svdpgb.org.
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St. Vincent de Paul - East
is s
eeking a
group of 4-6 volunteers from a community organization or business to cashier on a regular basis (every fifth week) at their east thrift store, beginning Jan. 31 or March 7.
Shift that volunteers are needed: 4:00-8:00pm
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For more information, please contact
Lynn Mullins at 920-435-4040 ext. 107 or
volunteer@svdpgb.org.
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Unity Hospice
, leaders in hospice and palliative care, is seeking volunteers to
visit hospice patients in their own home or assisted living facilities.
These visits provide socialization for the patient and periods of respite for the caregivers.
Visits last an average of an hour and appointment times are always worked around the volunteer’s schedule.
Mileage reimbursement is provided. Unity is committed to providing specialized end-of-life care to all in our communities, regardless of ability to pay. If you feel called to serve, and are interested in volunteering in this inspiring environment, with an organization that provides the highest level of care to patients and families during life’s final days, please contact
Kelly Lautenslager at 920-338-1111 or
klautenslager@unityhospice.org
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Wellspring
has an ongoing need for
Wellspring
volunteers
who will connect with guests through conversations, games, and on-site activities.
Volunteers will also help staff open or close and spend time with guests.
Additionally, there is some light housekeeping. No experience needed.
Shifts that volunteers are needed: 9:00am-12:30pm and 12:30pm-4:00pm.
For more information, please contact
Angela Cheslock at 920-857-9587 or
angela.cheslock@lsswis.org.
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For More Volunteer Opportunities,
View Our Volunteer Times!
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Community Partner Wishlist
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The Volunteer Center of Brown County:
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lue sticks, sticky notes, stamps, toilet paper, paper towels, liquid soap, copy paper, 13 gallon garbage bags, coffee, cleaning supplies and Kleenex
Items can be dropped off at The
Volunteer Center of Brown County at 984 9th St, GB, 54304!
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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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Join us for the 8th Annual New Leaf Winter Farmers Market Presented by Bellin Health! New Leaf Market, Downtown Green Bay, Inc. and Bellin Health support the event which kicked off its 2017-2018 season on December 9th.
- Free to Attend!
- Vendors: Over 80 vendors including local meats, cheeses, bakery, vegetables, canned items, coffee, handcrafted art pieces and various local restaurants.
- Parking: Free parking in the Main Street Ramp with sky-walk to the KI Center.
- New Leaf Market: New Leaf Market is working to open a cooperative grocery store.
- Dates: Selected Saturdays (below) from 8 a.m. - Noon at the KI Convention Center (333 Main St.) in Exhibit Hall C.
- EBT: EBT will be available on site for select vendors.
Select Saturdays from 8:00am-12:00pm
KI Convention Center, 333 Main Street, Exhibit Hall C
These selected Saturdays:
Jan. 13, Jan. 20, Feb. 3, Feb. 10, Feb. 24, and March 3
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Book to Action Book Club: Autism Awareness
Hosted by the Brown County Library
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Book to Action Book Club: Autism Awareness
Would you like to participate in a fun book discussion and engage with our community? We will read books focused on one topic and then meet to discuss the books and hear about volunteer opportunities in our area benefiting the population or cause.
Monday, January 22 from 6:00-8:00pm
Brown County Central Library
Books are available for checkout at the
Central Library Customer Service Desk
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Affiliate Partner of the Week
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Encompass
Early Education and Care, Inc.
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A not-for profit organization providing the highest quality education and care for children and support for families with a commitment to compassion, excellence and advocacy.
Each child is unique and deserves the opportunity to grow and experience that uniqueness. Through a stimulating and accepting environment, Encompass Early Education and Care’s intent is to present a curriculum/program that develops the whole child—socially, emotionally, intellectually and physically. Serving as an extension of the family, teachers and parents partner together to provide each child with the opportunity for happy and healthful growth.
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AFFILIATE MEMBER PAGE
For more volunteer opportunities, please visit our 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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