Volunteer Connect
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Jenna Dais is our Volunteer of the Week!
Exception
al Equestrians is a nonprofit organization that provides hippotherapy (therapy using a horse), adaptive riding and equine-assisted learning services to children, teens and adults with physical, cognitive and mental health challenges. Exceptional Equestrians was f
ounded in 1999 with a focus toward pediatric care. Equine-assisted learning is an innovative way for individuals and groups to learn about themselves and improve their communication skills and problem solving. Horses provide a big motivation to learn, and the unique experience leaves a lasting impact. The program has grown exponentially, now serving more than 200 families annually from 14 Wisconsin counties.
Jenna Dais has been volunteering with Exceptional Equestrians since 2005, first learning about the organization through a “community choice” volunteer project through Service League. She immediately chose Exceptional Equestrians because of her desire to work with children and love of horses. She cut back her volunteer hours for a period of time, but in 2015 began volunteering with a deeper commitment to the organizations mission. In 2018, she donated 160 hours of service. This was achieved on an ongoing weekly basis. Jenna faithfully serves in helping with all of the programming to include hippotherapy, therapeutic riding, school groups and Taking the Lead (an equine-assisted learned program that helps develop communication skills and problem solving).
Jenna's extensive knowledge of horses and ownership of her own equine facility makes her an invaluable resource for training and mentoring other volunteers. She also assists with grooming the horses, putting on tack, taking off tack, cleaning the barn, putting the horses in the stalls or pastures. In addition, she assists with training and conditioning of the therapy horses. She was also elected to the organization’s Board of Directors for 2019. As a free-will ambassador for Exceptional Equestrians’ programs, she helps with community outreach to include volunteer recruitment and fundraising. She has been on the fundraising committee and helped with the annual fundraiser for several years.
She is always thinking and sharing outreach ideas with staff and ways to increase community awareness of Exceptional Equestrians and the services it provides.
Volunteers like Jenna are vital to the mission of Exceptional Equestrians. Exceptional Equestrians is able to provide exceptional therapy services thanks to the dedicated individuals who share their time and talents. Jenna is co-founder of Taking the Lead, an equine assisted learning program directed toward helping individuals learn about themselves through participation in activities using horses. When asked what she finds most rewarding about her experiences at Exceptional Equestrians, she emphatically says, “I love all of the happy faces around me. It’s fun to see the clients having so much fun while getting the benefit of therapy.” Exceptional Equestrians continues to grow serving more clients, but would not be able to do so without the generous giving of those like Jenna of one’s time to the organization.
Thank you, Jenna, for your dedication to
bettering the lives of people of all abilities through the healing power of horses!
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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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Sensory Swishers Volunteer - Now-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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Franklin Middle School Book Fair - February 27 and March 2-6
Help to operate the Franklin Book Fair. Volunteers will help with set up and tear down for the first and last day and help with check out and replenishment during the week to run the book fair. Volunteers can select what days they'd like to volunteer and how many hours they can help out. Seeking volunteers for the following times: February 27 from 1:00-7:00 pm; March 2-5 from 7:30 am-2:30 pm; and March 6 from 12:00-5:00 pm. Minimum age: 18.
Green Bay Area Public Schools
- Amy Fish
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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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CP Telethon - March 7
Help support the 2020 CP Telethon by answering phones and taking pledges. This opportunity is not on-air, but behind the scenes. 8:00-11:00 am, 11:00 am-2:00 pm, or 2:00-6:00 pm.
CP
- Christina Connell
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Cellcom Green Bay Marathon Training Run - March 7, March 21, April 4, April 18, and May 2
Volunteer at a water station along the training run to hand out water to the runners. The Y is a charity partner of the marathon and the money that is received helps support the Full Circle Program, a recreational program for children on the autism spectrum. 7:00 am-12:00 pm (depending upon the length of the training run). Minimum age: 14.
Green Bay YMCA
- Laurie Zastrow
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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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Visit with the Easter Bunny - April 4 & 5
Help with activities and games in the main exhibit hall. Full-day volunteers will be provided with lunch during the day. 9:00 am-5:00 pm (half-day shifts are
acceptable). Minimum age: 16.
National Railroad Museum
- Scott Lozar
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Paws Parade of Hope - April 19
Volunteers will help unload the trailer, help with setup, as a runner, and help with breakdown. Volunteers are able to enjoy a lunch and the show in between the two time slots. 8:00-11:00 am and 3:30-5:00 pm. Volunteers should be in high school and older.
Cancer Fighters (a partner of Community Benefit Tree)
- Susan Gee
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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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Volunteer Registration Desk - May 14-17
Develop volunteer sign in list/registration form and help with name tags, t-shirts, and team assignment. Flexible hours.
New Leaf Foods
- Kim Diaz
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Ongoing/Long-term Volunteer Opportunities
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Flower Arrangement Volunteer - Ongoing (Mondays)
Do you love flower arrangements? Are you creative and love putting flowers together? Aurora at Home Hospice is looking for a volunteer to pick up flowers every Monday around 11:00 am, arrange them into a beautiful bouquet, and deliver them to a patient currently on hospice care. The flowers are graciously donated by a local flower shop in east Green Bay.
Aurora at Home Hospice
- Miranda
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Yoga Instructor - Ongoing
The ADRC is currently in need of a volunteer yoga instructor to reach young adults with disabilities. This person should have a background in yoga instruction and experience working with this population. Schedule could be based on volunteer ability and could be as little as one hour per month.
Aging & Disability Resource Center of Brown County
– Jeremy Slusarek
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Volunteer Driver - 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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Front Desk Volunteer - Ongoing
Answering the phone, complete screening forms with people calling in to seek shelter, greet donors and accept donations, and letting visitors in. Daily shifts (2-6 hours) are available from 8:00 am-8:00 pm. Minimum age: 16.
Freedom House Ministries
- Crystal DeCleene
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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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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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Pep Rally Coordinator - Now through May 17
Prepare pep rally for each day of the Garden Blitz event (May 14-May 17). M
ornings and afternoons. Minimum age: 18.
New Leaf Foods
- Kim Diaz
Volunteer Communication - Now through May 17
Maintain email contact with volunteers to keep up-to-date on the project, contact interested volunteers, and follow up with those that signed up. Create and distribute various communications to volunteers and facilitate distribution of information relevant to volunteers. Author written communications such as letters, instructions, or other media, as appropriate such as social media. Thursdays from 4:00-5:00 pm and as needed. Minimum age: 18.
New Leaf Foods
- Kim Diaz
Volunteer Recruiter - Now through May 17
Recruit, interview and place applicants for volunteer work. Host and attend recruiting events within the community to attract qualified candidates. Work with marketing, public relations, and professional associations to publicize opportunities for volunteers. Develop and maintain relationships with other volunteer organizations within the area. This is a flexible opportunity. Minimum age: 18.
New Leaf Foods
- Kim Diaz
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YWCA Women's Empowerment Center - Ongoing
The YWCA’s Women’s Empowerment Center is seeking motivated volunteers who want to support their dedication to empowering women and girls. Consider using your time, talents and heart to be a part of uplifting women in the greater Green Bay community! Volunteer tasks may include sorting and steaming clothing donations, cashiering in the Madison Street Boutique, conducting intake interviews for Women's Career Closet clients, personal shopping and styling for Career Closet clients, and assisting with the check-out process for Career Closet shoppers. The Women's Empowerment Center has the most need on Tuesdays from 12:30-4:00 pm and Thursdays from 2:30-6:00 pm.
Minimum age: 18.
YWCA Greater Green Bay
- Jasmine Gordon
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For More Volunteer Opportunities,
View Our February Volunteer Times!
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Affiliate Partner of the Week
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Mission:
To meet the needs of those in our community who are low income, homeless, unemployed, elderly, or needing a hand up in a difficult time by providing quarters and soap through our Laundry Love events at a local laundromat.
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AFFILIATE PARTNER PAGE
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