Volunteer Connect
4/15-4/21
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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 primarily features community partners
in need of volunteers.
Spread the word by forwarding this email to friends, family, and coworkers. We are all creating a stronger community by engaging volunteers to support nonprofit partners.
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Click Here to List Volunteer Opportunities in the Connect.
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Volunteer Connect Powered By:
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Jaedyn LaBrec is our Volunteer of the Week!
Jaedyn, a teenager, began volunteering with Lucky 7 Dog Rescue when she was in 7th grade, and ever since, she has helped build their youth volunteer program, gotten her family involved as a dog foster home, and assisted in spreading awareness about volunteerism and animal advocacy at her school and online via social media. She and her mom have run Lucky 7's open hours during the summer, and Jaedyn has helped with their kid's camp as a junior counselor. She brings her bubbly personality to so many aspects of the rescue, and, though still a young lady, she amazes people with her maturity, politeness, and professionalism.
One of the best things Jaedyn has done for Lucky 7 is bond with other youth volunteers. At their kid's camp, the children flock to her and want to know more about animals, rescuing, and volunteering. She has set an example for these kids and shown them that people can bring about positive change no matter their age. During her time volunteering with Lucky 7, she has learned a great deal about body language in animals, how to interact with them in stressful situations to keep them comfortable, and how to make a difference for each person or animal she interacts with. Thank you, Jaedyn, for your dedication to Lucky 7 Dog Rescue and to encouraging others to make a positive difference in our community!
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Please Join Us (Virtually)!
2021 WPS Volunteer Awards
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Join us for the FREE virtual event!
Thursday, April 22, 2021
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You’re invited to the 2021 virtual WPS Volunteer Awards on April 22, which will premiere at 8:00 am. This event is first and foremost a celebration of some of our community’s best and most devoted volunteers. Be prepared to be inspired as you hear stories of the powerful things people can accomplish when they give of their time, talent, and energy. Additionally, with your support, funds raised at the event allow the Volunteer Center to continue to create a stronger community by engaging volunteers to support nonprofit partners.
Click here to learn more and to register (all individuals, including nominees, must register to ensure they receive the virtual event information). Attendees will receive a link to participate prior to the event.
Please be our guest as we recognize and thank the volunteers in our area who are doing so much to help others and help our community!
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Please note: The information below was accurate as of the time of publication. With the current COVID-19 situation, please understand that plans can change rapidly. Contact the organizations listed for the most up-to-date information. |
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Outdoor Park Cleanup Volunteers - April and May
Rake leaves, weed gardens, clear brush, and help with other lawn and garden maintenance tasks. Shifts: Tuesday-Friday, 9:00 am-12:00 pm, 12:00-3:00 pm, or 9:00 am-3:00 pm. Minimum age: 18.
Heritage Hill State Park - Nick Backhaus
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Earth Week Extravaganza - April 18-24
In partnership with the United Way of Brown County, the Downtown Green Bay and Olde Main Street organizations invite you to come any time throughout the week and help clean up those districts. And win some prizes! This is a fun and safe, socially distanced way to get outside and involved with the community. Keep an eye on the Facebook page for more details. To ensure a contactless event, you are encouraged to bring your own trash bags, gloves, and items to pick up litter. Do not pick up litter with bare hands, and please maintain proper social distancing while you stroll through the districts.
Downtown Green Bay, Inc. & Olde Main Street, Inc. - Sally Ebeling
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Garden Mentor Training Sessions - April 20-21
Are you an experienced gardener, ready to help a new gardener grow? Become a garden mentor! Participate in one of the orientation sessions and become a certified Brown County volunteer, then receive a mentoring guide filled with helpful handouts, tips, and a schedule of topics to cover (there’s also room for flexibility and creativity). Mentors will be paired with a new gardener who has received a garden box through the New Leaf Garden Blitz or rented a plot at a Brown County Community Garden. Pairs are asked to meet five times over the course of the growing season at the mentee’s home garden or community garden plot. April 20, 6:00-7:00 pm; April 21, 9:00-10:00 am. Minimum age: 18. Sign up for an orientation session here.
New Leaf Garden Blitz and Brown County Community Gardens - Margaret Franchino
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Volunteer Orientation Session - April 24
Learn what volunteer roles are available, plus meet the staff and receive a tour of the facility. Great volunteer opportunities exist for the entire family, faith communities, and corporate groups. Jobs include cashier, merchandise prep, and donation pick-up assistant. Location: 1967 Allouez Ave., Green Bay. RSVP to Julia below or sign up here (space is limited to four people). If this day/time doesn't work for you, contact the ReStore and they will schedule at your convenience. Session: 9:00-10:00 am. Children as young as 14 may volunteer if accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity ReStore - Julia Drobeck
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Transportation Volunteers - May-August
Drive kids to and from visits with their parents or appointments during the summer. A typical transport includes picking up a child at daycare or their home and transporting them to Brown County's Family Center, located on the west side of Green Bay, for a two-hour visit. After the visit, children typically need to be transported home or back to daycare. Flexible shifts, though most requests fall between 8:00 am-6:00 pm (take as few or as many transports as you'd like). Minimum age: 18.
Brown County Health and Human Services - Jamie Chaudoir
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Watershed Cleanup Volunteers - May 1
Each year, hundreds of volunteers visit one of 60+ sites coordinated throughout the Fox River/Wolf River watershed to remove garbage and debris. This cleanup aims to build a sense of community and increase understanding of the environmental stewardship necessary to improve water quality in our region. Volunteers will start their morning by checking in with their site leader, then grab their supplies, spread out, and clean up at their chosen sites, which are located along the Fox River, the Wolf River, Lake Butte des Morts, Lake Winnebago, and the bay of Green Bay. 9:00 am-12:00 pm. Volunteers under age 15 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance - Kelly Reyer
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Property Clean-Up Volunteers - May 6
Spring is here and the Art Garage needs help picking up trash, pulling weeds, and washing windows around the buildings of Cedar Center Arts (dba Art Garage). Shift: 9:00-11:00 am. Minimum age: 16. Click here to choose the spot(s) you'd like (it's easy, and you won't need to register an account or keep a password!).
The Art Garage - Tristin St. Mary
Spring Art Market Volunteers - May 15
The Art Garage presents the Spring Art Market, which will take place outdoors, weather permitting, and they need volunteers to assist. This free, family-friendly market will feature handmade goods (including art, food, lotions, candles, home decor and more) from local artists and artisans. Shift: 9:00-11:00 am. Minimum age: 18. Click here to choose the spot(s) you'd like (it's easy, and you won't need to register an account or keep a password!).
The Art Garage - Tristin St. Mary
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Garden Blitz Event Volunteers - May 20-23
To 'blitz' Green Bay with gardens, volunteers will build garden boxes on Thursday, May 20; deliver and fill with soil on Friday and Saturday, May 21-22; and finish delivering garden boxes and clean up New Leaf's site at the Brown County Fairgrounds on Sunday, May 23. There will also be accessible opportunities for this event. May 20, 2:00-5:00 pm and 5:00-8:00 pm;
May 21-23, 8:30 am-12:00 pm and 12:30-4:00 pm. Minimum age: 18.
New Leaf Foods, Inc. - Maryssa Paulsen
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Youth Summer Art Workshop Volunteers - June 14-18, July12-16 and 26-30, August 9-13 and 23-27
The Art Garage's Youth Summer Art Workshop program encourages students ages 6-16 to discover their inspiration and express themselves in new ways. From painting to drawing, and printmaking to mixed media, their five-day workshops stimulate inquisitiveness, inspire the pursuit of creativity, and encourage self-expression. They are seeking volunteers to help with check-in/check-out and in the classroom. Shifts: 8:30-9:15 am, 9:00 am-12:00 pm, 12:45-1:15 pm, and 1:00-4:00 pm. Minimum age: 16. Click here to choose the spot(s) you'd like (it's easy, and you won't need to register an account or keep a password!).
The Art Garage - Tristin St. Mary
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Festival on the Farm Volunteers - August 21
The Firefly Acres Horse Farm Festival Fundraiser is a community event to support this all-volunteer-run horse rescue and equine therapy center. This family-friendly outdoor event will be held at the horse farm and will include horse demonstrations and rides, music, food for purchase, and games for all ages. They expect to safely accommodate up to 200 people with spacing and individually packaged food items. Volunteers are needed for event planning and silent auction preparation, as well as day-of activities like set-up, parking, food distribution, games, silent auction, clean-up, and tear-down. Shifts: pre-event, various shifts; day of, 10:00 am-2:00 pm, 2:00-4:30 pm, 4:00-6:30 pm, and 6:00-8:00 pm. Minimum age: 16; children younger than this may volunteer with a parent or guardian.
Firefly Acres Horse Farm - Julie Van Hoosen
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Ongoing/Long-Term Volunteer Opportunities |
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Prepping, Caulking and Painting Volunteers - Ongoing
Acts 1:8 Ministry needs individuals, pairs, or groups to work on a project updating their buildings. Do you have some extra time this spring or summer? Are you part of a Bible study group looking for a project to assist a nonprofit? Help out for a day, a week or every day for two weeks. They will work with your schedule. Minimum age: 13.
Acts 1:8 Ministry - Vickie Nell
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Walk Planning Volunteers - Ongoing
Serve on the 2021 Green Bay Walk to End Alzheimer’s Planning Committee. These individuals play an active role in the planning, team recruitment, team retention, and execution of the event, which takes place in person on September 25. It is the nation’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support, and research; this disease is the nation’s sixth-leading cause of death. All skills needed to help with both large and small projects before, during, and after the Walk. Students can volunteer with an adult. Click here for more information.
Alzheimer's Association - Linda Braun
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'Longest Day' Volunteers - Ongoing
This is a do-it-yourself event that allows anyone to use activities they enjoy to help fight Alzheimer’s disease by raising funds and awareness for care, support, and research. Events happen year-round, then on the summer solstice (June 20), thousands of participants worldwide stand up to the darkness of this disease and celebrate the longest day of the year. Join and lead your own event. Go to alz.org/TLD to register or learn more. Thank you for joining the fight to #ENDALZ!
Alzheimer's Association - Cari Josephson
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Personalized Coaching Volunteers - Ongoing
Brain Center of Green Bay is in need of volunteers to assist with its coaching program. Medical, social work or nursing backgrounds are preferred. Individuals with experience in caregiving and/or working with individuals with brain disease, brain disorders or brain conditions are also encouraged to connect with them. Coaches will receive training and be connected with a coach mentor. Various shifts.
Brain Center of Green Bay - Christine Vanden Hoogen
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Pals Program Mentors - Ongoing
Volunteer mentors spend time 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 it is hoped that volunteers would engage with their Pal for a minimum of one year. Minimum age: 18.
Brown County Health and Human Services - Jenna Durkee
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Creation/Fixer Technician - Ongoing
Do you like to repurpose items? Are you crafty? Do you like to fix things? Community Benefit Tree has items that need your TLC (fixing, painting, or repurposing).
Community Benefit Tree Inc. - Heidi Frederickson
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Volunteer Drivers - Ongoing
The impact of COVID-19 has significantly disrupted Curative Connections' transportation services program and is posing a threat to their ability to provide low-cost rides to those with no other way to get to essential appointments. They are seeking volunteers to drive seniors and people with disabilities to and from appointments, jobs, the grocery store, and more. Volunteers will offer door-to-door assistance to clients as needed. Curative provides training, vehicles, gas, and insurance. No CDL or heavy lifting required. Volunteers must have a valid Wisconsin driver’s license and a good driving record. Minimum age: 18. Click here to learn more.
Curative Connections - Tina Whetung
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Foster Grandparent Program Volunteers - Ongoing
The Encompass Foster Grandparent Program is looking for seniors who meet limited income guidelines and are interested in volunteering their time with children ages 0-6 years old. This program is funded through state and federal dollars. Flexible shifts, pick the hours you wish between 6:15 am-6:00 pm. Minimum age: 55. Click here for more information.
Encompass Foster Grandparent Program - Jessica Blatz
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Sidewalking Volunteers - Ongoing
Volunteers who assist during riding sessions start in the role of side walker for a minimum of two weeks. Volunteers with horsemanship experience can complete the horse lead assessment to become horse leaders. Sidewalking duties include: interacting with clients; assisting during mount and dismount; and assisting the client during activities such as grooming the horse, playing games, and other tasks. Training is provided. Various shifts: 10:00 am-7:00 pm. Minimum age: 14.
Exceptional Equestrians - Molly Kafka
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Social Media Intern - Ongoing
This unpaid intern will lead efforts in The Farmory's social media presence to raise awareness of the organization and engage readers with their efforts to build and grow a non-profit urban farm. All social media activity will take place in conjunction with organizational goals and overall marketing strategies. In addition, this individual will also have a hand in The Farmory's event planning. Minimum age: 18.
The Farmory - Morgan Emmel
Science Communication Intern - Ongoing
This unpaid intern will help administer guided virtual tours using prepared virtual materials. This individual will schedule tours and follow predetermined scripts according to age group and program. A well-qualified individual will have a science and/or communication background, will be comfortable using online platforms such as Zoom, and will have the ability to answer science-based questions. This could be a credited internship, depending on your educational institution. Flexible shifts, 2-3 hours per week. Minimum age: 18.
The Farmory - Morgan Emmel
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Green Bay Film Festival Volunteers - Ongoing
A screener watches submitted films and scores them based on a variety of criteria. These submitted scores help the programmers select which films will be viewed at the festival. Categories include Features, Shorts, Documentaries, Children & Family, Native American, and Wisconsin films. A programmer is a screener willing to extend his or her screening time and attend meetings to determine the films that are chosen for the festival. The time extension may require additional viewing time during the screening period. Make your own schedule; weekly time commitment ranges from 1.5 to 3 hours. Minimum age: 17.
Film Green Bay - Caitlin Schuchart
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Board of Directors Volunteers - Ongoing
Golden House is looking for board members with an emphasis on diversification to represent the population they serve. Board meets once per month, generally 5:15-6:30 pm on the last Thursday.
Golden House Inc. - Sherrill Revolinski
Finance Committee Volunteers - Ongoing
Golden House is seeking committee members with experience in banking, financial accounting, treasury management, or financial analysis. Committee meets once per month at 8:00 am on the third Wednesday.
Golden House Inc. - Sherrill Revolinski
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Gardening Volunteers - Ongoing through September
Heritage Hill is seeking volunteers to help preserve and beautify their grounds by planting, weeding, and maintaining three historic and three perennial gardens in their 56-acre park, beginning in April. Bring your own gardening gloves, but other garden tools will be provided. Various shifts: Tuesdays-Fridays, anytime 9:00 am-3:00 pm. Minimum age: 18.
Heritage Hill State Park - Kim DeCock
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Virtual Homebuyer Education Class Facilitator Volunteer - Ongoing
Assist in facilitating a virtual class for the Homeownership Center at NeighborWorks Green Bay. Duties may include taking roll call of class participants, monitoring the class while on Zoom, directing chat-box questions to the instructor (homeownership advisor, Realtor, or lender), and organizing and filing participant records after class. The volunteer should be able to troubleshoot technology associated with the Zoom conferencing platform and Microsoft PowerPoint to provide a fluid and connected experience for the class. Additionally, this volunteer should be proficient in Microsoft Word to complete proper documentation for filing. Monthly, various days, 4:30-8:00 pm. Minimum age: 18. Click here to apply.
NeighborWorks Green Bay - Morgan Emmel
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Garden Blitz Management Volunteers - Ongoing through May
Help ensure the success of the 2021 Garden Blitz event (which involves building, delivering, and filling garden boxes throughout the Green Bay area) by becoming a mentor gardener, driving a truck, or handing out flyers and postcards in your neighborhood. Various shifts from 8:30 am-5:00 pm. Minimum age: 18.
New Leaf Foods, Inc. - Maryssa Paulsen
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Children's Zoo Ambassadors - Ongoing
NEW Zoo Ambassadors will share stories to connect their guests with their animals and foster appreciation for wildlife, while ensuring the safety of guest and animal interactions in the Children's Zoo. Scheduling is flexible, but volunteers are currently needed every weekend (more frequently in the spring/summer). Must be friendly and outgoing, with a passion for sharing a love of animals. Successful completion of their training program is required, much of which can be done from the comfort of your own home. Various shifts, typically 10:00 am-12:00 pm and 12:00-2:00 pm this time of year. Minimum age: 16; volunteers ages 8-15 can work with an adult.
NEW Zoo & Adventure Park - Angela Kawski
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West Side Thrift Store Expansion Volunteers - Ongoing through April
Assist their management team in organizing merchandise, stocking, tagging, and filling their shelves and racks. Some opportunities could include assisting with store layout to attract customers, helping customers on the dock, or helping maintain the cleanliness of the sales floor. Let them know what YOU like to do! Various shifts between 9:00 am-7:00 pm. Minimum age: 18.
St. Vincent de Paul of Green Bay - Joyce Aiello
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Blood Drive Registration Attendant - Ongoing
Volunteers will help register blood donors as they enter and encourage donors to sign up for future blood drives. Various shifts. Minimum age: 18.
The Community Blood Center - Heather Du Vall
Donor Center Cafe Attendant - Ongoing
Café volunteers arrange the snacks, juice, coffee, and water available for donors once they have completed their donation, as well as converse with donors and confirm they are feeling healthy post-donation. This is a highly rewarding position, as you are taking care of donors to ensure they have a great experience and want to return! Opportunities available at the donor centers in Appleton, Little Chute, and Oshkosh. Various shifts. Minimum age: 16.
The Community Blood Center - Heather Du Vall
Blood Donors Needed - Ongoing
About one hour is all it takes to provide the lifesaving gift of blood to patients in our local hospitals. Right here in our community, volunteer blood donors are connecting lives and sharing life through blood donation, which couldn't be more important. There is no substitute for human blood, so when a local patient is facing cancer treatment, surgical procedure or the uncertainty of a traumatic injury, it is volunteer donors who help ensure that the needed blood is on hand. And the need is great. Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. requires blood -- that's 35,000 blood donations needed every day! Weekly blood drives from 12:00-4:30 pm at Bay Park Square Mall. Minimum age: 16.
The Community Blood Center - Heather Du Vall
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Dishwashing Volunteers - Ongoing
The Salvation Army is serving lunch in a to-go, drive-through fashion to community members. They are looking for someone to help with dishes any weekday, preferably on a daily basis. Dishes include mostly cookware, large serving trays, and utensils. Some lifting, bending, and all standing required for this role. Shifts: Monday-Friday 11:00 am-1:00 pm. Minimum age: 18.
The Salvation Army of Greater Green Bay - Renee Main
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Social Media Intern Volunteer - Ongoing
Forward-thinking, fast-paced non-profit is looking for an unpaid intern with strong knowledge and understanding of the digital media landscape, including various social media platforms. Duties include: monitoring and posting on blogs, forums, and social networks; assisting with online outreach and promotion using Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc.; creating images for media posts; writing copy for posts in order to grow social media presence; and utilization of social media to promote events. Approximately two hours per week.
The Spine Project - Dr. Julie Wyss
Marketing Intern Volunteer - Ongoing
The Spine Project seeks an unpaid intern who can participate in various stages of print and online marketing campaigns in coordination with their social media team. Brand awareness and donor recognition are key components for this position. Connection and an outgoing personality are crucial for the success of this position. Approximately 10-12 hours per month.
The Spine Project - Dr. Julie Wyss
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Shelter Support Volunteers - Ongoing
The Wisconsin Humane Society-Green Bay Campus is in need of animal care volunteers, vet prep volunteers, laundry volunteers, enrichment volunteers, and off-site adoption center volunteers. Please click here to learn more about their program and how to become a volunteer. Various shifts.
Wisconsin Humane Society-Green Bay Campus - Katie Gut
Dog Walkers - Ongoing
The Wisconsin Humane Society-Green Bay Campus is looking for volunteers to walk their dogs, giving them the opportunity to get outside and stretch their legs, while also focusing on establishing lifelong behaviors that will make the animal more adoptable and a great canine citizen! Please click here to learn more about their program and how to become a volunteer. Shifts: Daily, 8:00-10:00 am, 12:00-2:00 pm and 4:00-6:00 pm. Minimum age: 18, although children as young as 13 may volunteer with a parent.
Wisconsin Humane Society-Green Bay Campus - Katie Gut
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For More Volunteer Opportunities,
View Our April Volunteer Times!
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Please consider donating needed items to area non-profits.
Thank you for your support!
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Community Benefit Tree
920-422-1919
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Paint and paintbrushes
Items for repurposing
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Firefly Acres Horse Farm
920-544-7829
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Silent auction and raffle items for August 21 fundraiser |
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Literacy Green Bay
Items may be brought to 424 S. Monroe, Green Bay
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Greeting and sympathy cards
Plain white copy paper (not laser)
Postage stamps and address labels
Scissors
Paper towels and tissues
Children's books
Pens and pencils
Notebooks and note pads
20" or larger computer monitor
And more... click here to see a full list
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Affiliate Partner of the Week |
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Mission:
To move people from poverty to opportunities and economic security, while enhancing community development.
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AFFILIATE PARTNER PAGE
For more volunteer opportunities, please visit the Affiliate Partner page on the Volunteer Center's website!
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ANNUAL EVENTS
For more information about the Volunteer Center's annual events, please click the button below.
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