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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30th Anniversary WPS Volunteer Awards
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The 30
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Annual WPS Volunteer Awards were held on the morning of Thursday, April 19, 2018 at the KI Convention Center. The awards program is the result of a partnership between Wisconsin Public Service and The Volunteer Center of Brown County. The WPS Volunteer Awards recognize and celebrate individuals and groups who volunteer in the community for a wide variety of nonprofits. Over 1,700 local volunteers were nominated for one of eight awards sponsored by local businesses. The event is the largest in Brown County that honors the impact that volunteers have in the community. The Greater Green Bay Community Foundation joined in supporting the event by a Community Impact sponsorship increasing the award amounts to $1,000 for the recipients and $500 for the runners-up, which are gifted to the nonprofits of the winner’s choice. The Youth winners receive personal scholarships. Check upcoming editions of the Volunteer Connect to see this year's recipients and runners up.
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Literacy Green Bay Adult Tutors are our Volunteers of the Week!
Literacy Green Bay Adult Tutors are our Volunteers of the Week as well as our WPS Volunteer Awards Large Group Runner-Up.
In 1981, when the first Southeast Asian refugees were being resettled in our area, many area residents volunteered to help the adults learn English and learn about living in the United States. They met in each other's homes and the volunteers taught them not only the alphabet and survival English, but also life skills such as grocery shopping, talking to a doctor and studying to get a drivers' license. They were the first volunteer tutors for Literacy Green Bay. Many of them later were also board members and formed a new nonprofit called the Literacy Council of Brown County. As the years passed, the tutors also began assisting any immigrants looking to learn English and any under-educated or low skilled adults who wanted to improve their literacy skills. Today, Literacy Green Bay's volunteer tutors work with adult learners from 41 countries and many others who left high school are now seeking a GED. Some of the volunteers will take additional training so they can work with individuals preparing for the naturalization (US citizenship) interview.
The volunteer tutors begin by first attending an orientation followed by a 12-hour tutor training workshop to learn how to tutor an adult learner. During the training, they are matched with an adult learner. Tutors are asked to give a year's commitment and to meet for about 2-3 hours a week with their learner. The instructional time does not include any extra hours that many spend preparing their lessons. Most tutors will spend an additional hour per week prepping for their lessons and tailoring their instruction to their learners' interests and abilities. They often incorporate additional material that addresses life skills or learners' personal goals, such as assisting them with job searches and completing applications, or helping them with money management or household budgeting. In addition to tutoring, the volunteers are required to turn in monthly reports, documenting their hours of instruction, lessons taught, student progress and any accomplishments that month. After every 50 hours of instruction, they arrange for their learners to be reassessed. Although this is not a part of the job description, tutors often find themselves acting as advocates, advisers, references or interpreters as they form a trusting relationship with their learners and want to see them succeed.
Thank you, Literacy Green Bay Adult Tutors, for your continued efforts in making sure the learners succeed!
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Dated Volunteer Opportunities
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March for Babies (Green Bay) - April 28
Help with the kids area, with the walk route, event activities, and set up and clean up. 7:45am-12:00pm.
March of Dimes
- Alyssa Birkholz
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Green Bay Garden Blitz - May 3, 4, 5 and 6
New Leaf Foods, Inc
- Kim Diaz
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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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Mail Carriers Food Drive - May 12
Unload food items from mail trucks or private vehicles that have collected food. Unpack the bins/bags and then sort the food. Load sorted food into large boxes that will go to the local pantries. Wear tennis shoes, dress for the weather because the work is outside. Report to West Side Post Office on Packerland Drive.
12:30-5:30 pm or 1:30-5:30 pm. Volunteers 13-16 must be accompanied by an adult.
The Salvation Army -
Jean VandenLangenberg
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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). Saturday: 7:45 am-2:00 pm; Sunday: 7:15 am-3:00 pm
YMCA
- Laurie Zastrow
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Fashion for Compassion - May 24
Calling all fashionistas! Be a wardrobe assistant, greeter/ticket taker, help with the silent auction/raffle or help to direct traffic. Doors open at 5:00 pm; dinner is at 6:00 pm; and the fashion show begins at 7:00 pm. Minimum age: 16
St. Vincent de Paul
- Lynn Mullins
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Safety Town Safety Buddies (Grades 6-12) - June 18-July 27
Work with children ages 4-9 during a week-long summer safety camp. As a Safety Buddy volunteer, you will work with a group of 3-4 students under the direction of a classroom teacher. The daily tasks include: assisting students with classroom activities and crafts, guiding students walking and riding pedal cars on the mini Safety Town, and
participating with students during guest presentations. Volunteers need to be available for the full morning of all 5 days of the week(s) and will need to arrive at least 15 minutes before the children to receive instructions for the day. 8:00 am-12:00 pm, Monday through Friday of the week(s)you sign up for. Minimum age: 13
Center for Childhood Safety
- Emily Gossens
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Gus Macker - June 21-24
Help with registration, portable basket/site setup and take down, special events, as game officials and much more! Various shifts are available.
Titletown Gus Macker
- Chris McKeefry
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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 guide discussion of 10, 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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Volunteer Administrative Assistant - 3-4 hours a week (Mon-Fri)
Detail oriented person to help assemble admission binders and legal packets, file patient Rx orders, rotate files, and create memorial binders.
Any day, Monday - Friday, 3-4 hours/week.
Hospice Compassus
- Karen Ganiard
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eBay Assistant - Mondays, Wednesdays and/or Fridays
Prepare special, unique donated items for sale on our eBay store. Clean and prep items, research values, take photos, write item descriptions. Mornings or afternoons. Minimum age: 18.
St. Vincent de Paul
- Lynn Mullins
Shoe Guru - Flexible
Do you love shoes? We are in search of a shoe guru to help prepare donated shoes for sale in our thrift stores. Match shoes, clean and prep shoes, price shoes. Training provided. Fun, social atmosphere. Minimum age: 18.
St. Vincent de Paul
- Lynn Mullins
Attention: Youth Groups - Mornings or Afternoons
Are you in a local youth group? Help fine sort donations this summer. 9:00-11:30 am or 12:30-3:00 pm. Minimum age: 14.
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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Wellspring Volunteers - Monday and Wednesday Shifts
Seeking compassionate individuals who would like to make a positive difference in other women's lives. Volunteers do not need experience or special skills.
Wellspring of Lutheran Social Services
- Angela Cheslock
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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 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 are May 16, 23 and 30!
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 the Volunteer Overview Session.
Monday, April 30
7PM at the Green Bay Community Church
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Affiliate Partner of the Week
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Mission:
To put God's love into action by bringing people together to build homes, communities, and hope.
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Mission:
To be a fundraiser to help Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity build more homes for deserving families in need in Brown County.
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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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