Community Connection
February 2, 2022
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1. Excellence in NP Leadership Certificate
UW-Green Bay
There is still time to enroll! Register by February 3rd

Are you an aspiring nonprofit leader? Level up your professional skills in NP management and earn a Certificate by May. UW-Green Bay offers five half-day virtual seminars taught by leading instructors in their fields. Take one or all five courses in Fundraising, Board Leadership, Financial Management, Human Resources and Communication Strategies. Post your badge on your resume and LinkedIn to showcase your skills. There are virtual live seminars to answer your questions and discuss with peers. And a companion website with tools and learning materials.


Event Contact Name
  Lora Warner
Event Contact Email
2. Nonprofit Leader Conversations
UW-Madison Extension Brown County & UW-Green Bay
2nd and 4th Thursdays 9-10am

Are you a leader of a nonprofit organization (staff, executive, board member) who would appreciate talking over current issues with your peers? Join us for FREE virtual conversations with invited experts on important topics for nonprofit leaders.

February 10: Implicit Bias with Renita Robinson
February 24th: UW-Green Bay's Institute for Women's Leadership/Results from recent survey of career development of NEW women
March 10th: Changing Landscape of Human Resources.


Event Contact Name
  Lora Warner
Event Contact Email
  warnerl@uwgb.edu
3. Spoken Word
Mulva Library-St. Norbert College
February 10 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Join us for an evening of spoken word celebrating people of the African Diaspora. The show will be opened by RRTUT the Poetic Emcee who will share some of his original works.

Interested in performing? Your piece should reflect African Diaspora experiences and/or amplify Black voices. Whether you step to the mic, or come to listen, this night will be celebrating all things Black!

Event Contact Name
  Jasmine Gordon
Event Contact Phone
  920-403-3319
4. Evergreen Young Actors present The Giver by Eric Coble
Evergreen Productions Inc
February 11 - 13, 2022
Evergreen Young Actors present
The Giver
Adapted by Eric Coble based on the Newbery Award winning book by Lois Lowry
Director: Carolyn Silverberg
St Norbert College Webb Theater
Tickets: snc.edu/tickets

Jonas' world is perfect. Everything is under control and safe. There is no war or fear or pain. There are also no choices. But when Jonas turns 12, he is chosen for special training from The Giver—to receive and keep the memories of the community. The Giver is the only person who holds the memories of real pain and real joy. Now Jonas will learn the truth about life—and the hypocrisy of his utopian world. Through this astonishing and moving adaptation, discover what it means to grow up, to grow wise, and to take control of your own destiny.

Cast Groups Are As Follows:
Feb 11 Friday @ 7 p.m.: Red Cast
Feb 12 Saturday @ 1 p.m.: Grey Cast
Feb 12 Saturday @ 4:30 p.m.: Red Cast
Feb 13 Sunday @ 1 p.m.: Red Cast
Feb 13 Sunday @ 4:30 p.m.: Grey Cast

Event Contact Name
  Sherrill Revolinski
Event Contact Email
5. Triple P Positive Parenting Tantrum Workshop (zoom)
Family & Childcare Resource of N.E.W.
Thursday February 17th 5:30-7:00pm

Tantrums are a common way for children to communicate and express their feelings. As parents and caregiver's tantrums can be overwhelming and frustrating. On February 17th join our free workshop to learn and share from others possible reasons why they may be occurring and strategies to help work through them. With the support of a Triple P certified facilitator, you will receive additional support with a follow up phone call. To register please contact Kelly at 920-391-5819 or Kelly@fcrnew.org
6. Encouraging Financial Conversations Foundations Series
University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension
March 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24

Encouraging Financial Conversations is a program designed for case managers, social workers, and other
frontline staff to help empower clients to achieve their financial goals and manage their money. EFC participants will learn techniques and strategies to help their clients create a financial goals action plan, build and maintain good credit, pay off debts, write a spending and savings plan, and protect themselves from fraud and identity theft.

Sessions will be Virtual Lunch & Learn, all Tuesdays and Thursdays in March (3/8 - 3/24), from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM.



Opportunity Contact Name
  Todd Wenzel
Opportunity Contact Email
7. 9-Week LGBTQ+ Equity Challenge
Brown County United Way
March 14th - Week of May 9th

Registration is now open! The 9-week LGBTQ+ Equity Challenge will provide resources and information to Brown County residents that will increase their overall understanding of the LGBTQ+ community. All are welcome to take the challenge but please note parts of this challenge are localized for Brown County.

This challenge is an educational opportunity designed for everyone, no matter your identity or current knowledge of the LGBTQ+ community. We believe all participants will find value in this opportunity! By the end of this 9-week challenge, you will have a better understanding of LGBTQ+ terminology, history, the challenges this community still faces, and more.

For more information on the challenge, please visit https://www.lgbtqequitychallenge.com/

8. EFSP Phase 39 and ARPA Applications are now open
Brown County Emergency Food and Shelter Program
The application process will be open until February 24, 2022

Brown County has been awarded $220,972 under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program Phase ARPA-R and $71,494 under Phase 39. The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the U. S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency and consists of representatives from American Red Cross; Catholic Charities, USA; National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA; The Jewish Federations of North America, The Salvation Army; and, United Way Worldwide. 

 

The funds are to be used by eligible local service agencies to supplement and expand the capacity of existing emergency food and shelter programs in Brown County. Funds are not to be used for creating new programs. The Brown County Emergency Food and Shelter Local Board, consisting of representatives from voluntary, governmental, and religious sectors will determine how to allocate the award among local eligible emergency food and shelter programs.

Under the terms of the grant from the national EFSP board, local agencies selected to receive funds must: 1) be private voluntary non-profits or units of government, 2) be eligible to receive Federal funds, 3) have an accounting system, 4) practice nondiscrimination, 5) have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs, and 6) if they are a private voluntary organization, have a voluntary board.

The Brown County Emergency Food and Shelter Program has an open competitive application process. The application process will be open until February 24, 2022. Qualifying agencies are urged to apply.

Eligible organizations interested in applying for Emergency Food and Shelter Program funds can apply online at https://www.browncountyunitedway.org/emergency-food-and-shelter-program/ or by contacting Dan Wadle at dan@browncountyunitedway.org
9. Trivia Bee 2022
Literacy Green Bay, Inc.
Trivia Bee 2022    
February 24th 6-8 pm.
Answer questions for a cause this February at Literacy Green Bay's Trivia Bee!

 

Join in on the fun answering trivia questions for a cause this February at Literacy Green Bay’s Trivia Bee (a virtual replacement for our popular in-person Scrabble Bee.)A chance to win three $25 Amazon Gift cards and one $100 Apple Gift Card. Each extra donation earns you a chance to win Green Bay's Best Staycation - door prize!

Taking place on Thursday, February 24, and starting at 6:00 p.m., the event will feature three exciting, rapid-fire rounds of trivia, a student presentation, and silent auction baskets to bid on. You will also learn more about our organization and witness an inspiring speech from a special guest speaker.

Proceeds from the event go towards helping us continue our mission of helping adults and families acquire the reading, writing, math, English language, computer and workforce skills they need to function effectively as workers and community members.
10. Implicit Bias Conference
Prevea Health
Implicit Bias Conference: Conversations about health equity, access and advocacy
February 24, 2022
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Free virtual conference. Join us all day or when you can.
Register at prevea.com/conference

Understanding bias and its impact on day-to-day functions is more important than ever. With this conference, we married conversations about the impact of systemic racism on advocacy work, health care and victim services.

WE’LL DISCUSS:
• Implicit bias: definitions and implications
• Social determinants of health
• Mitigation strategies
• Implications for the workplace (i.e. hiring practices, retention, etc.)
• Tools for change

Opportunity Contact Name
 Jaime Witt
Opportunity Contact Phone
 (920) 272-3392
11. Seeking Nominations for the 2022 WPS Volunteer Awards
Volunteer Center of Brown County
Now through Friday, February 25th at 5 pm

The Volunteer Center of Brown County and Wisconsin Public Service are seeking nominations for the 2022 WPS Volunteer Awards!

We encourage you to nominate the individuals or groups you know who make an impact in our communities!

Who can you nominate?!
☑️ Friends or family members
☑️ Colleagues
☑️ Fellow volunteers
☑️ Fellow board members or committee members
☑️ Yourself
☑️ Your organization’s new or longtime volunteers


The nomination period closes at 5 pm on Friday, February 25th.

Questions? Contact the Volunteer Center at 920-429-9445 or awards@volunteergb.org.

Opportunity Contact Name
  Melissa Jagodinsky, Community Development & Special Events Director with the Volunteer Center
Opportunity Contact Email
12. Mark Your Calendars!
New Leaf Urban Food Forest
May 12th - May 15th 2022

New Leaf Foods, Inc. is launching an Urban Food Forest project during our annual New Leaf Garden Blitz event on May 12 thru the 15th. You can start your own food forest in your yard today. Order your plants online, and pick them up from us at our event.
Food forests are plantings of edible landscape plants like raspberries, blackberries, elderberries, plum trees, apple trees, black chokeberries, and hazelnuts that not only enhance the beauty of any yard, but they also provide growers with yummy, healthy options that grow year after year.
After ordering, join Valerie Dantoin, the lead instructor for the Organic Food Systems Program at Northeast Wisconsin Technical program as she guides you through planning, planting and maintaining your perennial food plants in her virtual Food Forest Guide Classes April 5th and April 28th.

Event Contact Name
  Kim Diaz
Event Contact Email
13. Volunteer Coordinator for Kite Fest 2022
Family & Childcare Resources of N.E.W.
ongoing until June 25th, 2022

Looking for a fun volunteer position? We would like to find someone to join our Fly a Kite Fest committee as our Volunteer Coordinator!

Our 9th Annual Fly a Kite Fest is on Saturday, June 25th, and this event requires approximately 100 volunteers. We are hoping to find someone who can help organize and recruit volunteers for the day of the event. The duties of this person include: attending Kite Fest committee meetings when able, reaching out to past volunteers, assigning/organizing current volunteers' roles, reaching out to local businesses to post on volunteer boards, and help the volunteers the day of Kite Fest from 10am-4pm so the event runs smoothly.

Any questions, please email Lauren@fcrnew.org or call 920-391-5811. Thank you!
14. Adult Tutors
Literacy Green Bay
February 14-23

Are you passionate about working one on one to make a difference in someone's life? Consider becoming an adult tutor! After completion of our tutor training workshop (offered in a blended format), tutors are matched with an adult learner who is waiting to improve their English or math skills, obtain their GED or US Citizenship, or working to continue their education.
We still have room available in our February session!

Opportunity Contact Name
  DeEtte Radant
Opportunity Contact Email
15. Join us and make a positive impact on local kids!
CollegeReady
CollegeReady is seeking a confident professional to deliver after school programming and activities in our NEW Scholars college readiness program.

This 15 hour/week, direct service position will help prepare underrepresented 8th and 9th graders in Green Bay for college and scholarship success. The ideal candidate will have a passion for kids and education while being a tech-savvy, highly organized, effective communicator.

Support youth in our community by joining the CollegeReady team! View the position description at www.CollegeReadyWI.org/ways-to-help

Opportunity Contact Name
  Carmen Vos
Opportunity Contact Email
16. Architectural Designers or Drafters Wanted!
Somerville Inc
Somerville is seeking a candidate for the position of Architectural Drafter or Designer.

The ideal candidate will enjoy working in a creative and collaborative environment. Please visit https://somervilleinc.com/careers or email resume to: employment@somervilleinc.com.

Opportunity Contact Name
  Kara Navin
Opportunity Contact Email
17. We have many wonderful employment opportunities; Apply Today!
Brown County Human Resources Department
Brown County is seeking hard-working individuals to fill our various vacancies.

Brown County is seeking hard-working individuals to fill our various vacancies.

Our open positions include:
9/11 Telecom Police, Fire & EMS Dispatcher
Account Clerk I: Budget Counselor
ADRC - Admin & Communication Coordinator
ADRC - Office Assistant
Adventure Park Guide Supervisor (LTE)
AODA Counselor
Assistant Corporation Counsel
Behavioral Health Supervisor
Child Support Clerk - Bilingual Spanish Desired
Child Support Specialist
Clerk III/Data Control- A/P Processing
Clerk Receptionist: On-Call
Clerk/Typist II - District Attorney
Clinical Social Worker/Licensed Professional Counselor (Therapist)
Clinical Social Worker/Licensed Professional Counselor: CCS Youth
Clinical Social Worker/Licensed Professional Counselor: Outpatient Intake Worker
CNA- Part-Time Activity Aide
Correctional Officer Eligibility List
County Surveyor
Covid-19 Response Public Health Nurse- Limited Term
Covid-19 Response Registered Nurse- Limited Term
Deputy Clerk of Courts I
Facility Worker 1st shift
Financial Specialist - Child Support
Food and Nutrition Services- Student Intern: Dietary Department
Food and Nutrition Service- Part Time Cook- Benefit Eligible (20 Hours Per Week)
Food Service Worker- Full Time/Part-Time
Heavy Equipment Mechanic-Landfill
Highway Crew Eligibility List
Housekeeper-Downtown 2nd Shift
Housekeeper - Airport 2nd shift
Human Resources Manager
Intake Specialist - Child Support
IT Applications Support
Lab Services Specialist- Part Time Benefit Eligible
Library Clerk - Central Library
Library Service Associate - Southwest Branch
Limited-Term Large Tractor Grass Mower
LPN- Great Pay and Benefits!
LTE Summer Employee-Public Works
Nursing Assistant- Great pay and benefits!
Overpayment Specialist
Park Maintenance (LTE)
Park Ranger - Enforcement (LTE)
Park Trail Ranger (LTE)
Parks Maintenance 2 - Mowing Crew (LTE)
Public Health Strategist
Public Health Strategist- Covid Response
Registered Nurse- Full/Part Time- Brown County Community Treatment Center
Resource Recovery Associate
Shelter Care- Youth Support (every other weekend, FEMALE ONLY)
Shelter Care- Youth Support Specialist Part Time As Needed
Shelter Care- Youth Support (every other weekend, MALE ONLY)
Social Worker/Case Manager- Adult Protection- GREAT Benefits!
Social Worker/Case Manager- Child Protection
Social Worker/Case Manager-Homeless Outreach Team Lead
Social Worker/Case Manager: CCS/CLTS Youth Service Facilitator
Social Worker/Case Manager: Coordinated Service Team
Social Worker/Case Manager: Criminal Justice Services; Report Center
Special Drug Task Attorney/Prosecutor
Summer Engineering Aide
Summer Office Employee-Public Works
If you think you would be a good fit please visit www.browncountywi.gov to apply today.

Opportunity Contact Name
 Brown County Human Resources
Opportunity Contact Email
www.browncountyunitedway.org/connect