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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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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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Amy Jo Larsen has been
volunteering her time and resources teaching Junior Achievement at schools throughout Northeast Wisconsin for the past three years. Through this program, she teaches youth at local public schools necessary job and personal skills for their success in their future education and job market.
Amy Jo also currently serves as a board member on the executive board and financial board for Family and Childcare Resources of Northeast Wisconsin. Family and Childcare Resources is an area nonprofit agency that works to empower parents, childcare providers and the public as an advocate for strengthening families and helping children succeed.
After her son was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes in 2009, Amy Jo spent time and resources to support JDRF-The Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund. Her team, Got Insulin, received a bronze, silver and Golden Sneaker Award in past fundraising years.
Thank you, Amy Jo, for your hard work and commitment to the community!
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Volunteer Opportunities
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Reading Coaches for Kids is a school-based tutoring program working with many Green Bay Elementary Schools. Now is the time to join and assist children with their reading and literacy skills. A weekly commitment over the course of the school year is asked of all volunteers and no teaching experience is required. Currently there are many unfilled requests from teachers at various times and locations in the district. All volunteer tutors receive free training/orientation and on-going support. A background check will be performed by the Green Bay Area Public School District. Contact Anne Van Ess at 920-429-9445 or
acharneski@volunteergb.org.
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The Brown County Historical Society and Hazelwood Historic House are looking for volunteer musicians to play during their Holiday event, "A Dickens of a Christmas". The event is taking place on December 12, 13, 19, and 20th. Saturdays from 12-4 and 5-8, and Sundays from 12-4. Please contact Kat Breese, Program Manager and Volunteer Coordinator at 920-437-1840 or email bchsvolunteer@netnet.net if you are interested in performing at this event!
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The Salvation Army is looking for volunteers to ring bells at their red kettles. Shifts are available Monday through Saturday from Saturday, November 7 through Thursday, December 24. Various shifts at over 35 locations are available. For more information, contact the Salvation Army Bell Office at 920-884-3077 or click here to sign up.
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Downtown Green Bay and the New Leaf Winter Farmers Market presented by Bellin Health are looking for volunteers to help unload and load vendor vehicles at the KI Center. Dates are December 12 & 19, January 2, 16, & 23, and February 6 & 13 from 6-8 am and 12-1 pm. Volunteers can attend a FREE yoga class after their shift at 8:00 am and/or 10:00 am. For more information, contact Jeanette Newhouse at 920-437-5972 or jeanette@downtowngreenbay.com or click Here to sign up!
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NeighborWorks Green Bay
is looking for a graphic design volunteer. Help design the public face of NeighborWorks Green Bay! NeighborWorks seeks a technology-friendly individual to design posters, fliers, online campaigns, create a style manual, and complete other projects to assist NeighborWorks Green Bay in their nonprofit's branding. The graphic designer would create a consistent and positive message about NeighborWorks to help raise awareness of the organization and its efforts to build a better Green Bay. For more information, contact Sue Premo at 920-448-3075 or
sue@nwgreenbay.org
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Hand of Hope, Inc.
is looking for volunteers to work concessions at the Packer games to raise money to help others. They need dedicated volunteers for the last four games of the season, including Thanksgiving day. If you and your family would like to volunteer and do an act of service on Thanksgiving Day, they will buy you lunch before you serve!
For more information, contact
Karen Galske at
920-615-5699 or
karen@reachingthehandofhope.com.
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The Boys and Girls Club
wants you to volunteer for this year's Festival Foods Turkey Trot! The Turkey Trot Trot is an annual 2 mile run/walk or 4 mile run that brings community members together on Thanksgiving morning to benefit our local Boys & Girls Club. Volunteers are needed Wednesday, November 25, 2015 from 1:30 - 6:00 p.m. and Thanksgiving morning, November 26, 2015 from 6:00-9:00 a.m.(time will be dependent on volunteer
spot & shift). Volunteers are needed to make this holiday tradition possible! Please consider joining!
Click Here
for more information and to sign up.
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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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Consider Donating to Give a Kid a Book!
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Donate NEW, unwrapped, unmarked books that are fun for babies, children or young adults up to age 18 by December 10. New, unwrapped books can be brought to any Brown County Library, Nicolet National Bank, The Reader's Loft, Barnes & Noble, the Volunteer Center and several other locations throughout the county - just look for a Give-A-Kid-A-Book donation box!
Not sure what books to buy? Make a donation to Give-A-Kid-A-Book and the library will shop for you! Make checks payable to "Friends of BCL, GAKAB" and mail it to 515 Pine Street, Green Bay, WI 54301.
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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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Rebuilding Together invites you to join them this Sunday before the Packer game in the Kroll's parking lot to toss around the football and support a great local charity. Rebuilding Together has been helping improve the homes and lives of our community's elderly, disabled and veteran homeowners for over 20 years. It only costs $1 for 3 chances to throw the football and win delicious brats & burgers from Kroll's. All proceeds are used to buy supplies to make these critical home repairs.
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Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity ReStore is hosting their first ever Repurpose for a Reason event! Join them at the ReStore, located at 2965 Ramada Way, on Thursday, November 12th from 5 pm-8 pm. They will be showcasing and auctioning repurposed items to raise money for Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity! Your creativity and support for this event will further their mission to bring people together to build homes, communities and hope.
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Connect, Inc. invites you to their second annual Christmas Tree Jubilee! The event is Tuesday, November 24, 2015 from 5:30-8:30 pm at Vandervest Harley-Davidson's Olde 41. Enjoy a stroll through a forest of beautifully decorated Christmas trees, treat yourself to hors d'oeuvres from Black & Tan Grille, a cash bar, live holiday music, live auction, a wine pull, and raffles. Support those in Northeast Wisconsin who live with a cancer diagnosis by supporting Connect Inc., a cancer concierge.
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Brown County Historical Society and Hazelwood Historic House are hosting Holiday Tea at Hazelwood Friday, December 4, Saturday, December 5, & Sunday, December 6, 2015 from 1:00 pm. to 3:00 pm.
Enjoy a luncheon of tea, sandwiches, savory and sweet treats, all served with old-fashioned flair. Included in the price of admission is a special program on the history of Christmas.
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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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