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Volunteer Connect
03/30-04/05
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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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Make-a-Wish - Appleton
New Leaf Foods
Encompass Early Education and Care
CASA of Brown County
Untitled Town
Disabled American Veterans
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Feeding America
NEW Zoo & Adventure Park
Greater Green Bay YMCA
National Railroad Museum
Brown County Health and Human Services
American Heart Association
Mediation Center of Greater Green Bay
The Volunteer Center of Brown County
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to List Opportunities in Volunteer Connect.
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Registration is Now Open Until April 20th!
The 29th Annual WPS Volunteer Awards Breakfast, the community's most broad-based volunteer recognition event, will take place on Thursday, April 27th at the KI Convention Center, 333 Main Street in Green Bay.
Attended by over 750 people last year, this high-profile event will celebrate individuals and groups in the community who have made a difference through volunteerism. The Volunteer Center of Brown County is celebrating its 44th year in the community helping volunteers do great work, and is so thankful to those who help improve the community. Each nominee is invited to attend the breakfast compliments of our sponsors. The breakfast buffet will start at 7:30 a.m., and the awards program will begin at 8:00 a.m. and end no later than 9:30 a.m.
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 Volunteer of the Week
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myTEAM TRIUMPH Wisconsin Chapter is an athletic mentoring program that pairs individuals with disabilities (called"Captains") with able-bodied athletes (called "Angels") to compete in road races and triathlons. Using specially-designed race equipment, Angels push or pull their Captains to the finish line, enabling them to experience the excitement and triumph of participating in community races.
Angels Athletes serve as the legs and lungs, but our Captains are truly the heart of each team. In 2015, more than 700 people in northeast Wisconsin volunteered to serve as Angel Athletes, with many participating in more than one race. Per the mission of myTEAM TRIUMPH, the time that they gave did not simply encompass race day, but also time spent getting to know their Captains and preparing their bodies, minds, and spirits to enable their Captains to cross the finish line. The relationships that are built last long past race day, and in many cases result in lifelong friendships between Angels and the Captains they serve.
The mission of myTEAM TRIUMPH is to enrich the health and well-being of individuals with disabilities by fostering lasting, authentic relationships through the teamwork environment of endurance athletics. Being a relatively new organization, with a few exceptions, it was impossible for individuals with disabilities to participate in local races due to the lack of proper equipment. Thanks to the assistance of a dedicated staff, all of whom are angel athletes themselves, myTEAM TRIUMPH slowly began to be able to purchase racing chairs, and popular races like the Cellcom Green Bay Marathon and the Bellin Run were better able to accommodate all athletes who wanted to participate, regardless of disability.
When the Angels volunteer, it is a selfless act meant to recognize the true humanity in others, and in themselves. Though they go into volunteering thinking that they are going to help those in need, whatever that need may be, they often come out the other side having been transformed themselves.
Thank you from myTEAM TRIUMPH to all of the Angels who are so willing and giving to all of our Captains! We couldn't do what we do without all of you!
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Make-a-Wish - Appleton is in need of
MANY volunteers to help with their Annual Gourmet Wishes event which will take place on
Thursday, June 8 at the KI Convention Center in Green Bay. Volunteers are needed on
June 8 from 8am-12pm to assist with set up of the event which includes helping to push equipment on carts from vehicles to the grand ballroom, and from 8-10:30pm to help with loading vehicles at the end of the night. For more information, please contact
Amy Neumeyer at 920-993-9994 or
aneumeyer@wisconsin.wish.org
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New Leaf Foods will be holding a Volunteer Session on Tuesday, April 4 from 5-6:30pm. This volunteer session is for those who would like to participate in this year's Green Bay Garden Blitz which takes place the weekend of May 5-7th. For more information, please contact Kim Diaz at 920-496-9464 or kimr.diaz@gmail.com. |
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St. Vincent de Paul is looking for a
long-term volunteer to help in it's dishes department at it's East store.
Two hours of training on a Mon., Tues., or Wed. morning is required.
After training, you have the ability to set your own hours for either mornings or afternoons. Duties include sorting, cleaning, pricing, and stocking dishes and glassware. The ability to discern valuable pieces is a plus, but not a requirement. For more information, please contact
Lynn Mullins at 920-435-4040, Ext. 107 or
volunteer@svdpgb.or.
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Encompass Early Education and Care is holding their
"Big Event" on Saturday, April 8 from 9am-3:30pm! They have an
URGENT need for volunteers to help make this event successful. Volunteers are needed to work with kids in booths for Arts & Crafts, Mini Race Track, Carousel Horse, Football Toss, Hair Wrap Booth, Badger Bouncer, etc., from
8:30am-12pm and from 12-3:30pm. Other opportunities include Costume Characters from 8:30am-12:30pm or 12:30-3:30pm, and
take down and loading trucks from 3:30-4:30pm. Volunteers are asked to arrive 15 minutes prior to shift to check in at the Volunteer Check-In Booth near the front doors of Shopko Hall. For more information, please contact
Denise Roman at 920-469-1236 or
Droman@encompasseec.org,
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CASA of Brown County, which stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates, is looking for volunteers to help with their "Hands Around the Courthouse", on Wednesday, April 5 at 12pm in front of the Brown County Courthouse. This event represents a community gathering and joining hands around the courthouse to symbolize support for abused and neglected children. In order to complete the circle, they need 200 people totaling 400 hands! Volunteers are needed to help bring supplies over to the courthouse and direct people where to stand and are welcome to stay and participate in the circle of support after. Volunteers are needed from 10am-12pm. For more information, please contact Taylor Connell at 920-437-2272, Ext. 101 or taylor@casabc.org.
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Untitled Town's
Book and Author Festival needs your help with filling numerous volunteer positions!
The Festival takes place on Saturday, April 29, from 9am-9pm, and Sunday, April 30, from 9am-5pm. Volunteers are needed all day on both days of the festival.
Shifts can be anywhere from 2-4 hours or all day. They encourage school groups, community businesses, families or individuals to sign up. Some of the locations looking for volunteers include: Kavarna, Titletown Tap Room, Brown County Library, KI, Backstage at the Meyer and others. For anyone who has a love of books, this is a great volunteer opportunity for you. For more information, please contact
Stephanie Glime at 920-448-5840 or
glime_sa@co.brown.wi.us.
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Disabled American Veterans is getting ready for their
DAV Transportation Program Sweepstakes Mailing and is looking for volunteers who would like to help stuff envelopes! The date is
Wednesday, April 19th from 8am-2pm or until finished. Volunteers can set their own shifts anytime between 8am-3pm. They only have one day to complete this mailing, so help is greatly appreciated. For more information, please contact
Dick Marbes at 920-562-8837 or
remarbes@sbcglobal.net.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters is looking for individuals
LIKE YOU to mentor a child in their program.
It only takes one hour once a week to change the life of a child for the better, forever. Being a Big Brother, Big Sister or Big Couple is one of the most enjoyable things you will ever do. Not to mention, one of the most fulfilling. You have the opportunity to help shape a child's future for the better by empowering them to achieve.
To learn more about their program, please sign up for one of their information sessions which are held every Tuesday, at their office from 5:30- 6:30pm, please contact
Ann Nolan at 920-489-3547 or
annp@bbbsnew.org.
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Feeding America is in need of volunteers to help with their donated food sort.
Regular volunteer shifts are Monday - Friday with shifts being 9:00am-12:00pm and 1:00-4:00pm. Feeding America is located at 2911 Evergreen Drive, Appleton, WI 54913. Volunteers will be participating in a packaging, labeling, sorting, or a cleaning project. This could range from labeling and packaging canned goods to be shipped to food pantries, sorting meat products to provide meal programs with real protein for their members, or boxing up fresh produce to send to homeless shelters. For more information, please contact
Liz Wollenberg at 920-202-3689 or
lwollenberg@feedingamericawi.org
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NEW Zoo & Adventure Park is getting ready for their
EggStravaganZoo on April 15th! They have a variety of opportunities available for volunteers including assisting with treat stations, costume mascots, activities/games, serving as the Easter Bunny, and more.
Kids 8 to 14 can assist with a chaperone supervision, but unfortunately they cannot accept volunteers younger than 8. Kids 15 and up can assist without chaperones. Volunteer shifts are: 8:15am-12pm, 11:15am-2:30pm, and 8:15am-2:30pm. Volunteers can choose which works best for them. For more information, please contact
Angela Kawski at 920-662-2405 or
volunteer@newzoo.org.
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Greater Green Bay YMCA is looking for volunteers to help coach and support their young athletes at the Eisenhower, Howe, Sullivan, and Tank Elementary at-risk after school programs as they learn the fundamental and recreational points of the great game of soccer. Dates are from April 10 - May 3. Shifts per school are as follows: Howe, Mons., 4-5pm, Sullivan, Tues.,4:45-5:45pm, Tank, Weds., 4:15-5:15pm and Eisenhower, Thurs.,5-6pm. Volunteers will work with these students for 7 weeks, culminating in a chance to take the teams to a second location to play against each other.
For more information, please contact Holly Nickerson at 920-436-9577 or holly.nickerson@greenbayymca.org
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National Railroad Museum is looking for volunteers to help with their
Great Bunny Train event taking place the weekends of April 1-2 & 8-9. Volunteers are needed to help with a variety of fun activities which include arts and crafts, helping out with mascots and more.
Available shifts are
from 8:30am-1pm, 12:30-5pm or all day. (All day volunteers will have lunch provided) For more information please contact
Greg Balza at 920-437-7623, Ext 13 or
gbalza@nationalrrmuseum.org
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Brown County Health & Human Services is in need of volunteers for their
Parent Pals program year round! Parent Pal volunteers mentor parents in need of learning skills such as: budgeting, developing household routine, meal planning, or just being an emotional support to an overwhelmed parent. Volunteers see their assigned parent at least two or more times per month. Matches are made based on compatibility. For more information please contact
Glen Tilot at 920-448-6023 or
tilot_gg@co.brown.wi.us
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American Heart Association will be holding their American Heart Association Heart & Stroke Ball on Saturday, April 1st at the Green Bay Distillery from 5:30-11:00pm. They are looking for volunteers to help with the following starting at 5:00pm: registration table, check out, and auction sheet collection. This
evening celebrates their work and mission, their donors and volunteers, and most importantly, the lives saved and improved because of everyone's effort. For more information, please contact Ashley Moon at 920-265-1050 or ashley.moon@heart.org.
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Mediation Center of Green Bay is holding
Mediator Training sessions on May 3rd, 4th, 11th and 12th from 8:30am-4:00pm for anyone who would like to become a volunteer mediator. Volunteer mediators are needed on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings, and Tuesday afternoons as well as every other Tuesday evening.
Training is provided at the Mediation Center located at 1825 Riverside Drive, Green Bay. Training is provided with a cost attached and takes place over the course of 5 days which includes 40 hours of instruction on theories of conflict. Observing and co-mediating are also part of the training. For more information, please
contact Diane Matsche at 920-438-7067 or
mediationggb@yahoo.com
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The Volunteer Center of Brown County
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in need of an intern or volunteer to help with all things pertaining to Social Media which includes Facebook and LinkedIn.
If you or someone you know is in need of an academic credit, please let them know of this opportunity. For more information, please contact
Eric Sponholtz
at 920-429-9445 or
eric.sponholtz@volunteergb.org.
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Community Partner Wishlist
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The Volunteer Center of Brown County:
Looking for an individual to perform housekeeping/cleaning on a weekly basis at the Volunteer Center. You can choose your day and time to fit your schedule. Please contact Eric Sponholtz at 920-429-9445 or eric.sponholtz@volunteergb.org.
Thank you for your help with this need!
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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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BIG BOOK SALE hosted by the
Friends of the Brown County Library will be held
April 4-8 at the Central Branch on 515 Pine Street. The sale runs Tuesday-Thursday from 9am-8:45pm, Friday from 9am-4:45pm and Saturday from 9am-noon. A huge assortment of books are available at reasonable prices. Come early for the best selection. If you would like to shop on
Monday, April 3rd from 4-8pm then come and become a Friends' member. The annual membership of $15 allows you to shop both the spring and fall preview nights for the best selection. The Friends also collect used books all year long at any library branch.
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Looking for additional volunteer opportunities?
Click Here to view our monthly newsletter, Volunteer Times!
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Affiliate Member of the Week
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Breast Cancer Family Foundation
Their vision is a community where every member has the information and opportunity to create for themselves a healthy, cancer-free future.
The Breast Cancer Family Foundation is the primary resource for providing education on cancer awareness and prevention to the youth and families of Northeastern and Central Wisconsin. Our curriculum covers all types of cancer; teaching what cancer is, how it is treated, and strategies for prevention. Our hope is to inspire a movement towards overall health and wellness in our local community through active living and healthy lifestyle choices.
Please visit Breast Cancer Family Foundation's website for more information.
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"AFFILIATE MEMBER PAGE"
For more volunteer opportunities, please visit our new 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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