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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2018
WPS Volunteer Awards
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Join us for the 2018 WPS Volunteer Awards!
Thursday, April 19
7:30-9:30am
KI Convention Center (Grand Ballroom)
333 Main Street - Green Bay
Cost:
$20 per person (includes breakfast buffet)
No charge for individual nominees, and up to two representatives of group nominees.
Registration:
All attendees and nominees must register.
RSVP and pay online
Please allow extra time for parking at either the Pine Street or Main Street Ramps. Handicap access and drop off available from Adams Street.
Emcees for this event will be Erin Davisson and Tom Zalaski of WFRV-TV Local 5.
For more information, contact the Volunteer Center of Brown County at 920-429-9445 or
awards@volunteergb.org
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Fred Huempfner is our Volunteer of the Week!
St. Vincent de Paul offers tangible, direct person-to-person assistance to the poor and marginalized in Brown County. St. Vincent de Paul members (called Vincentians) volunteer in pairs to visit those in need in their homes and offer customized assistance and service to them. Since its beginning in France in 1833 and in Green Bay in 1957, this personalized involvement makes the work of St. Vincent de Paul unique. Funds for assistance are secured through the sale of donated items at three thrift stores. Behind the scenes and at the stores are other dedicated volunteers who prepare donated items for sale or volunteer in the stores. Their volunteer service helps St. Vincent de Paul help people.
One of the most outgoing and energetic volunteers at the East side store is 79 year old Fred Huempfner. Fred is known by customers, staff and volunteers alike as "Fred, the cart pusher." His volunteer job is not glamorous, as he collects stray shopping carts and puts them away. He also gathers abandoned shopping carts from across the street and brings them back to the store, as well as finding (and, at times, reinforces with tape) boxes for customers. Rather, It is Fred's sociability and enthusiasm that makes him a "fan favorite." Fred focuses on brightening the atmosphere for his St. Vincent de Paul 'family.'
Fred has amassed 7,200 hours of volunteer service in his 14 plus years of volunteering for St. Vincent de Paul. That translates to more than 500 hours per year, even though Fred takes a yearly vacation during months with snow (generally January through mid-March). His five days a week/three hours a day have added up over the years.
Thank you, Fred, for brightening the atmosphere of St. Vincent de Paul!
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Dated Volunteer Opportunities
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Swim Smart - April 10 & 12
Assist
children with a hands-on water safety experience that gives them the skills & knowledge necessary to recognize & prevent aquatic emergencies. Both land & aquatic volunteers are needed.
4:00-5:30 pm
YMCA
- Laurie Zastrow
Water Stations (Green Bay Cellcom Marathon Training Runs) - April 7 & 28
Work at water stations along the training run route. 7:00-10:00 am, or until noon, depending on the training run
YMCA
- Laurie Zastrow
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WEE Winners Wear Helmets - April 10
Teach children (ages 3-4) about various safety topics including bike and pedestrian safety. Training is provided. Morning, afternoon, or full day shifts (8:00am-3:00pm)
Center for Childhood Safety
- Emily Gossens
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Annual Sweepstakes Program - April 18
Stuff materials into envelopes and seal them. Throughout the day (between 8:00am-3:00pm), or until completed
Disabled American Veterans
- Dick Marbes
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Dance Recital - April 19, 20 & 21
Play games, help with snacks, and make sure the dancers are ready for their next rehearsal or performance. Experience in dance not necessary
YMCA
- Laurie Zastrow
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Book & Author Festival - April 19-22
Introduce speakers, support authors, and assist and register visitors. Various shifts are available
Untitled Town
- David Siegel
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Spring Trash Bash - April 21
Clean up downtown Green Bay just in time for summer! Volunteers meet at Whitney Park. All supplies provided. A thank you lunch included! 10:00am-12:00pm. Minimum age: 16
Downtown Green Bay and Olde Main St. Inc.
- Jessica Pittner
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Party for the Planet Earth Day Celebration - April 21
Supervise activity stations, help with games, assist in the restaurant, volunteer as a mascot, and more. 8:30-11:45 am, 11:15 am-2:30 pm, 10:45 am-2:00 pm or 11:30 am-1:30 pm. Minimum age: 15
NEW Zoo
- Angela Kawski
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Fish for Kids - May 12
Assist with registration and six learning stations, including knot tying, bobbers & hooks, casting, fish identification, minnow races, snack/boater safety and floaters. No experience necessary but helpful. 9:00-11:00 am. Minimum age: 16
Big Brothers Big Sisters
- Joy Wick
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Cellcom Green Bay Marathon - May 18-20
Distribute packets and t-shirts, greet expo goers, guard course corners, help with cleanup, and more. Many shifts available.
Cellcom Marathon
- Samantha Shefchik
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Cellcom Marathon - May 19-20
Help to clean-up at the start and finish areas, and to act as half marathon course corner guards (stopping traffic to allow runners to come through). Saturday: 9:00 am-1:00 pm; Sunday: 8:30 am-12:30 pm and 12:00-4:00 pm.
Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity
- Jennifer Maier
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Cellcom Marathon - May 19-20
Work in the food and beverage tents (volunteers must be 18 or older to volunteer in the beverage tent), milk and food distribution, 5K Course Monitor and course clean up (must be 18 or older).
through). Saturday: 7:45 am-2:00 pm; Sunday: 7:15 am-3:00 pm
YMCA
- Laurie Zastrow
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Ongoing/Long-term Volunteer Opportunities
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Intern to Serve as Brain Enrichment Group Facilitator - 2 year commitment to the program
Lead and guides discussion of ten, one-hour interactive sessions with course participants. This is an interactive educational experience for older adults with normal age-related memory changes. The curriculum includes: learning about the brain’s processes, mental exercises to stimulate the brain, lifestyle practices for brain health and practice strategies for improving thinking and memory. A major in psychology, pre-medicine or a heath related field is helpful.
ADRC
- Barb Michaels
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Hospice Volunteer - Flexible
Visit with patients and their families, assist with clerical support for the hospice staff, and aid hospice staff in community outreach. Flexible. Minimum age: 16
Aseracare Hospice
- Alison Holbrook
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Mentoring Opportunity -
One year minimum commitment
Help shape a child’s future for the better by inspiring positive change and empowering them to achieve what they never dreamed possible. Meet with a child for 1 hour per week at school or in the community. Minimum age: 16
Big Brothers Big Sisters
- Joy Wick
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Driving Opportunity - Flexible
Transport children to and from out-of-home placements to visits with their parents or occasional medical appointments to Milwaukee or Madison. Most visits occur in Green Bay. There are some transports to relative's homes in other counties. Volunteers are reimbursed $.545 cents per mile & for meals if out of county for extended hours. Typically, the volunteer would drive the same children on the same day & time each week. Car seats & installation training are provided by the Department. Volunteers can choose the days of week, time of day, and types of drives they prefer.
Brown County Health & Human Services
- Glen Tilot
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Office Volunteer - Flexible Shifts
Help make packets by photocopying, collating, and organizing forms, along with scanning and other office-related tasks as they come up to help the volunteer coordinator. Available shifts: Monday-Friday, between 8:30 am-3:30 pm
Heartland Hospice
- Amy Sadewater
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Craft Department - Set Your Own Hours
Are you crazy about crafts? Join our team of crafty ladies. Once trained, you would set your own hours -- all afternoons available.
St. Vincent de Paul
- Lynn Mullins
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Canine Volunteers - Flexible
The dogs must have gone through the appropriate training program and possess all of the necessary certifications. Flexible opportunity around the volunteer's schedule.
Unity Hospice
- Kelly Lautenslager
Cash Register Operators - Flexible
Assist in staffing the Shoppe and operating the cash register. Flexible. Minimum age: 18
Unity Resale Shoppe LLC
- Kelly Lautenslager
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For More Volunteer Opportunities,
View Our Volunteer Times!
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Join the Movement: Become an Advocate with the Sexual Assault Center!
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Are you looking for a way to stand with those survivors and make a lasting impact on our community? The Sexual Assault Center that serves Brown, Oconto, Door, & Marinette Counties, is looking for individuals to join their volunteer team! No experience is necessary. All advocates receive extensive training prior to working with victims of Sexual Violence. Our new training program prepares advocates and is more flexible for those with busy schedules. Self-paced learning modules combined with on-site training and shadowing experiences prepare advocates for this work. Advocates play an important role in victims’ healing process as they not only field incoming hotline calls through hotline, but also respond to hospitals or police stations to provide immediate support and information. Interns provide additional support and legal advocacy. Volunteers sign up for two shifts each month that work with their schedule and attend monthly meetings with other advocates, to maintain protocols and expand knowledge.
Available shifts:
Weekday Nights: 5pm-7am
Weekend Days: 7am-7pm
Weekend Nights: 7pm-7am
Next on-site training dates in May!
Apply today to reserve your spot and start the process of becoming a volunteer victim advocate!
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Volunteer Overview Sessions
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Circles Green Bay is looking for volunteers to join them to learn about the serving opportunities they have that are weekly and ongoing in their program.
During these sessions, volunteers will learn about the program, and then get to choose a position and future dates for volunteering.
To learn more, please attend one of the Volunteer Overview Sessions.
Mondays:
April 9
April 23
April 30
7PM at the Green Bay Community Church
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Book to Action Book Club
Hosted by the Brown County Library
APRIL'S TOPIC: COMMUNITY GARDENS & FARMERS MARKETS
Monday, April 23 at 6PM
Brown County Library - Central Branch
515 Pine St., Green Bay
Would you like to participate in a fun book discussion AND engage with our community? We will read books focused on a different topic each month, and then meet to discuss the books. Hear about volunteer opportunities in our area focused on that month's topic and available resources.
Books will be available for checkout at the Central Branch Customer Service Desk starting in early April.
Questions? Contact Melissa Jagodinsky at (920)429-9445
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UntitledTown Book & Author Festival Meet & Greets
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UntitledTown Book and Author Festival will be holding Meet and Greets to generate interest in the community and to solicit volunteers. Board of Directors members will be present to discuss any aspect of the event including volunteer opportunities and will collect contact information.
Date & location:
Wednesday, April 4 from 6:30-8:00pm
Titletown Taproom, 320 N. Broadway
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Affiliate Partner of the Week
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Mission:
To help guarantee the continued success of the Brown County Library as an outstanding community resource.
The Friends of the Brown County Library are people like you who value books, reading, education, and the continued pursuit of knowledge. They recognize the vital role the Brown County Library plays in making sure that local residents have lifelong access to these resources.
Founded in 1963, the Friends of the Brown County Library, Inc. is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that works to improve Brown County’s public library services. Through its members, volunteers, and donors, the Friends help guarantee the continued success of the Brown County Library as an outstanding community resource.
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AFFILIATE PARTNER 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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