Volunteer Connect
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UW-Extension Master Gardeners Children's Edible Garden Volunteers are our Volunteers of the Week!
The mission of the N.E.W. Master Gardeners' Association is to provide horticultural support and leadership to individuals, local organizations and community programs through volunteerism, education and environmental stewardship. The association’s mission is also to assist the local University of Wisconsin-Extension (UWEX) horticultural program. It is solely through the efforts of the UW-Extension Master Gardener volunteers that the Brown County Library is able to have such a wonderful Children's Edible Garden and provide garden programs for our community.
In the garden at the Central Library, the Master Gardeners plan, plant, water, weed, and complete everything else needed to keep the garden beautiful and vibrant. Through their efforts, the Brown County Library has been able to welcome hundreds of children and their families into the garden each year, teach them a bit about where their food comes from, provide early literacy opportunities and send them home with some delicious fruits and vegetables. They are also able to share the abundance of the garden with library patrons who are welcome to take home freshly picked vegetables.
The group leader and the group of Master Gardeners have continued to add features and update the garden to keep it interesting and fresh. In the summer of 2018, the Master Gardeners added some art elements for visual appeal and planted many unusual vegetables for the children to explore. They also cleaned up an area just outside of the garden-proper, which was no easy task, and replaced the weeds and stones with a couple of apple trees and sedums. The apple trees will not only provide the Brown County Library with tasty fruit and much needed shade, but they will also provide more learning opportunities for the kids that come to the garden programs. This extra effort completely transformed the landscaping on that side of the library and the library patrons have loved it.
The Master Gardeners are already planning what they want to grow in the garden this year and what improvements they want to make. It is heartening to see the dedication and care of these individuals. They really take ownership of the garden and treat it with the same love and attention that they would their own home garden. This does not go unnoticed by library staff and library patrons. Seeing that bright, beautiful garden just out our front door raises everyone’s spirits. Knowing that the Master Gardener volunteers have other community projects to choose from, and seeing them choose our garden each year makes it extra special.
Thank you,
Master Gardeners, for treating the Children's Edible Garden as if it were your own!
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Dated Volunteer Opportunities
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Circles Green Bay Volunteer Overview - Mondays
Circles Green Bay is offering an overview session about the needs they have for volunteers within the Circles Program. Join Circles for a meal and a meet and greet with the great people in our community. This is a place to make friends and impact multiple generations. They are looking for volunteers who are interested in building relationships with households who are
Circles Green Bay
- Jen Schmohe
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Winterfest on Broadway - January 25
Help with event set up, monitor the soup stop area, monitor the activity area, or with event tear down.
Click here to sign up
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Set up: 9:00-11:00 am; soup stop: 10:30 am-1:00 pm or 12:45-3:00 pm; activity monitor: 10:30 am-1:00 pm or 12:45-3:00 pm; event tear down: 2:45-4:30 pm.
On Broadway
- Sam Maass
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Memory Café Volunteers - January 31,
March 27, September 25, December 4
Brown County will host a new memory café at Barkhausen Waterfowl Preserve in Suamico on four occasions in 2020. If you are age 21 or over and enjoy the company of others, the elderly, and those with early memory loss, and can initiate and contribute to the conversation, assist with an indoor/outdoor activity or craft, assist with s’mores by the fire or hot chocolate, or play table games, this may be the volunteer opportunity you are looking for. These memory cafés provide a safe place where individuals with early memory loss and their companion/caregiver can socialize with others on the same journey, engage, relax, and have fun. A packet of volunteer materials, including a background check, will be provided upon request and must be completed
before
you can start volunteering.
9:30 am-12:30 pm.
Minimum age: 21.
Curative Connections
- Connie Roberts
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Sensory Swishers Volunteer - February 9-March 15 (Sundays)
Sensory Swishers is a recreational basketball program for youth 6-14 years diagnosed with Autism Disorder or other sensory processing challenges. Volunteers will help participants achieve success in areas of the physical, social, and emotional components of a team sport. The basketball program will provide fundamental basketball skills, rules of the game, and team scrimmages. 1:45-3:00 pm (10-14 years old) or 2:45-4:00 pm (6-9 years old).
Green Bay YMCA
- Laurie Zastrow
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Rails & Ales - February 15
Volunteers will help with various tasks including raffle sales, silent auction attendant, game attendant, prize distribution, vendor support and clean up. 5:00-9:30 pm. Minimum age: 21.
National Railroad Museum
- Scott Lozar
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Cellcom Marathon Training Run Water Station Attendant - February 15 & 29 and March 14 & 28
Do you love the atmosphere of training for a marathon, but don't like to run? This volunteer opportunity involves going to a designated corner in Green Bay, setting up the water station (all needed supplies will be waiting for you when you arrive), and keeping glasses full and ready for the runners. When the last runner has passed your water station, you will clean up the area, break down the table, and leave everything where you found it. 6:45-9:00 am (end time is an estimation).
Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity -
Jennifer Maier
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Bridal Show on Broadway - March 1
Volunteers can help with set up, tear down, coat check, or with ticket sales.
Click here to sign up
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Set up: 9:00-11:00 am; ticket sales and coat check: 10:30 am-2:00 pm; event tear down: 2:00-4:00 pm.
On Broadway
- Sam Maass
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Purse Bingo - March 5
Come on out to help out at a super fun, high energy event - Purse Bingo! The Center for Childhood Safety is seeking 10 volunteers to help with registration and other event needs throughout the duration of the event. Have a group of friends you'd like to volunteer with? This is the perfect event! 4:30-8:30 pm. Minimum age: 18.
Center for Childhood Safety
- Emily Gossens
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Craft Beer'za Crawl - March 21
Sell tickets, check ID's, and give out wristbands.
11:30 am-3:30 pm.
On Broadway
- Sam Maass
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Badger State 10K - March 28
Volunteer opportunities include: helping with registration and packet pick up, serving food, helping at the finish line, and cheering on/directing runners on the course. 8:45 am-2:00 pm.
Center for Childhood Safety
- Emily Gossens
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Father/Daughter Dance - March 28 (New Date)
Assist with set up and clean up, check in, cookie decorating, arts & crafts, and serving refreshments.
2:30-5:30 pm. Minimum age: 14.
Green Bay YMCA
- Laurie Zastrow
Safety Around Water - March 31 & April 2 or April 7 & 9
The vision of Safety Around Water (SAW) is to provide elementary students from at-risk schools a hands-on water experience. This gives them the skills and knowledge necessary to recognize, prevent, and avoid aquatic emergencies. With the help of the Y Aquatic staff and dedicated volunteers, the children will complete Longfellow's WHALE tales (an age appropriate water safety classroom experience), and a four day in-water safety lesson. 4:00-5:30 pm.
Green Bay YMCA
- Laurie Zastrow
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Wildflower Wine Walk - May 2
Volunteers can help sell tickets or assist attendees with making their flower bouquet to take home.
Click here to sign up
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11:30 am-3:30 pm (ticket sales) or 12:15-4:15 pm (flower bouquet help).
On Broadway
- Sam Maass
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Ongoing/Long-term Volunteer Opportunities
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Red Cross Blood Drives - Various Dates
Volunteers can do several different tasks like helping with registration, handing out snacks, and interacting with donors. Blood Drives take place during regular business hours. Minimum age: 18.
American Red Cross
- Lee Borofka
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Companion Volunteer - Ongoing
Provide companionship to patients (by reading to them, playing cards, going outside with them for fresh air or simply talking). The shifts depend on your availability and how often the patient would like visits. This is a very flexible and rewarding opportunity!
Volunteers under the age of 15 should be accompanied by an adult.
AseraCare Hospice
- Alison Holbrook
Pet Companion Volunteer - Ongoing
AseraCare Hospice is seeking available volunteers who specialize in sharing their trained pet with persons who are ill or lonely. Volunteers would serve as companion volunteers with the specialty focus on encouraging and enhancing patient interactions with their certified pet.
This is a very flexible opportunity. Minimum age: 18.
AseraCare Hospice
- Alison Holbrook
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Parent Pals - Ongoing
Volunteer mentors spend time (2-3 times per month) with parents referred by Brown County Child Protective Services who have identified an interest in having an informal support in their lives. Mentors often spend time helping parents with minor children develop new skills that empower the family to live and function in a safe and healthy manner. Matches are based on compatibility and can continue for as long as both parties are interested though the hope would be to have volunteers engaged with their Parent Pal for a minimum of 12 months.
Minimum age: 18.
Brown County Health & Human Services Department
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Jenna Durkee
Pals Program Mentors - Ongoing
Volunteer mentors spend time (2-3 times per month) in a recreational or learning activity with a child, age 3 or older, that has been referred by Brown County Child Protective Services. Volunteer mentors help the child adjust to the separation or loss of a parent, enhance self-esteem and confidence, and learn new skills. Matches are invited to attend a fun activity each month that is free of charge. Matches are based on compatibility and can continue for as long as both parties are interested though the hope would be to have volunteers engaged with their Pal for a minimum of 1 year.
Minimum age: 18.
Brown County Health & Human Services Department
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Jenna Durkee
Volunteer Guardians - Ongoing
A legal guardian is a decision maker and an advocate for those who are incompetent due to aging, a developmental disability, chronic mental illness or alcohol and drug abuse (i.e. ward). Guardians ensure that the individual’s rights to proper housing, nutrition, and medical care are met. A guardian is expected to visit their ward at least once a month and complete an annual report. A legal guardian does not financially support the ward, take care of the ward on a day-to- day basis, or personally provide a place for the ward to live. Time commitment is based on the needs of the ward. Minimum age: 18.
Brown County Health & Human Services Department
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Jenna Durkee
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Volunteer Drivers - Ongoing
Drive clients to and from vital appointments and offer door-to-door assistance as needed. Curative provides the vehicle, gas, and insurance. No CDL required. Shifts are available Monday through Friday (morning or afternoon) and typically last 4-5 hours. Volunteers must have
a good driving record and will undergo a background check.
Minimum age: 18.
Curative Connections
- Tina Whetung
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Girl Scout Assistant Leader - Ongoing (every other Saturday)
An east Green Bay (Sullivan Elementary area) Girl Scout troop (grade 3-6) is looking for an Assistant Leader to help plan and run troop meetings, as well as help with the upcoming Cookie Program season. Girl Scout volunteers help build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place! The troop meets every other Saturday for two hours. There may be occasional events at other dates/times. All Girl Scout volunteers are background checked. Minimum age: 18.
Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes
- Michaela Hofer
Girl Scout Leader Volunteers - Ongoing
Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes is seeking adult volunteers to help empower young girls by leading troops! Volunteering with a troop is a wonderful way to spend time with your daughter, while making a difference in your community. Available openings:
De Pere
: Kindergarten leaders for Susie C. Altmayer Elementary, kindergarten leaders for Westwood Elementary.
Green Bay
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2nd and 3rd grade leaders for MacArthur Elementary, kindergarten/1st grade leaders for Howe Elementary, kindergarten/1st grade leaders for Sullivan Elementary, kindergarten leaders for Baird Elementary.
Howard
: Kindergarten leaders for Meadowbrook Elementary, kindergarten/1st grade leaders for St. John the Baptist.
Training and resources are offered to all volunteers. Volunteers must be 18 and graduated from high school.
Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes
- Kayla Beyersdorf
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Junior Achievement Classroom Volunteers - Ongoing (Once a Week for 5-7 Weeks)
Make a difference in a child's life! Go into the classroom and teach students about financial literacy...from how you use money and how to budget to getting ready for the workplace and starting your own business. All volunteers go through a brief training and are given grade-specific curriculum. It is a small time commitment of only 45 minutes once a week for 5-7 weeks depending on the grade. Minimum age: 18.
Junior Achievement - Greater Green Bay Area
- Christine Williquette
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Miracle League Buddy - Ongoing (2020 Baseball Season)
Buddies are needed to assist players both on the field and at bat to ensure their safety and aid in their enjoyment. Volunteers commit to 1 1/2 hours, one day a week for 8 weeks. If you can't commit for the entire 8 weeks consider signing up as a substitute buddy. Opening day is June 6, 2020. Minimum age: 14.
Miracle League of Green Bay
- Shelly Curran
Miracle League Team Coach or Assistant Coach - Ongoing (2020 Baseball Season)
Coach a team of approximately 13 players with various abilities. Volunteers commit to 1 1/2 hours, one day a week for 8 weeks. Opening day is June 6, 2020. Minimum age: 14.
Miracle League of Green Bay
- Shelly Curran
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Visual Merchandising - Ongoing (through January 31)
Highlight important or seasonal merchandise and organize the merchandise to help create a better shopping experience for everyone. East & West locations.
Monday-Saturday
: 9:00 am-12:00 pm; 1:00-4:00 pm; 4:00-7:00 pm.
Sunday
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9:00 am-12:00 pm or 1:00-4:00 pm.
St. Vincent de Paul Green Bay
- Joyce Aiello
Electrical Function Tester - Ongoing (through January 31)
If you are a bit of a gadget fan, figuring out how they work and making sure they are safe to use, this is the perfect volunteering role for you! Test the electrical equipment that is donated to St. Vincent de Paul making sure it is suitable and safe for sale. West locati
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Monday through Sunday
: 9:00 am-12:00 pm or 1:00-4:00 pm.
St. Vincent de Paul Green Bay
- Joyce Aiello
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For More Volunteer Opportunities,
View Our January Volunteer Times!
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Affiliate Partner of the Week
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Mission:
To champion the historic Broadway District as the vibrant, engaging business and residential urban center of Northeast Wisconsin by focusing on strategic marketing and staffing, funding and sustainability efforts, event development and coordination of promotions, business and residential recruitment and retention.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Winterfest on Broadway - January 25
Help with event set up, monitor the soup stop area, monitor the activity area, or with event tear down.
Click here to sign up
.
Set up: 9:00-11:00 am; soup stop: 10:30 am-1:00 pm or 12:45-3:00 pm; activity monitor: 10:30 am-1:00 pm or 12:45-3:00 pm; event tear down: 2:45-4:30 pm.
Bridal Show on Broadway - March 1
Volunteers can help with set up, tear down, coat check, or with ticket sales.
Click here to sign up
.
Set up: 9:00-11:00 am; ticket sales and coat check: 10:30 am-2:00 pm; event tear down: 2:00-4:00 pm.
Craft Beer'za Crawl - March 21
Sell tickets, check ID's, and give out wristbands.
11:30 am-3:30 pm.
Wildflower Wine Walk - May 2
Volunteers can help sell tickets or assist attendees with making their flower bouquet to take home.
Click here to sign up
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11:30 am-3:30 pm (ticket sales) or 12:15-4:15 pm (flower bouquet help).
For more information about the available opportunities, contact Sam Maass at 920-569-3436 or
samantha@onbroadway.org
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