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The nomination period for the

35th Annual WPS Volunteer Awards is now open!

To honor outstanding contributions to our community, the Volunteer Center of Brown County and Wisconsin Public Service encourage you to submit nominations for the WPS Volunteer Awards. The nomination period is open until 5:00 pm on Monday, February 27. 

We hope you will consider nominating a volunteer, group of volunteers or (new this year) a local nonprofit for the 2023 WPS Volunteer Awards. This is a powerful way to recognize the impact volunteers have had, and it creates more awareness in our community about organizations where volunteers give their time. 

Click on the button below to get all the details about the nomination process and to access the nomination forms.

And don't forget to join us for the 2023 WPS Volunteer Awards! The always-inspiring awards breakfast will be held at the Lambeau Field Atrium on Thursday, April 27. Registration for the event will open in March.

Laura Lee Wright is our volunteer of the week!

Circles Green Bay strives to end poverty by working with families and single adults as they move from surviving to thriving. As a Circles volunteer, Laura Lee has worked tirelessly for, and personally with, households in poverty to transform the lives of generations to come. She has provided leadership to a group of more than 30 allies, volunteers who walk alongside low-income participants experiencing financial poverty. She plans and hosts training sessions, participates in staff leadership meetings, and hosts support nights to encourage allies as they work alongside Circles’ participants. Her leadership has helped people become homeowners, get new jobs, reduce or eliminate debt, navigate out of negative relationships, and more.

Laura Lee is in this role wherever she goes and at any time because she has integrated it into her life. She not only attends the regular Monday meetings, but also has coffee with others, leads training, interviews potential new volunteers, and provides a listening ear when people are struggling. Her volunteering goes above and beyond, and her presence in our community is much more than just a serving opportunity. She is passionate about this cause and serves from her heart. Her selfless time and effort with Circles have changed our area for the better. Thank you, Laura Lee, for all you do!

Click here to find this story on our Facebook page!

Resale Shoppe Assistance - Now through February 28

Unity Resale Shoppe, a part of Unity Hospice, would like volunteers to help with various duties, including accepting, cleaning, and sorting donations; pricing and staging merchandise on the sales floor; and working the cash register. Shifts: Mondays-Thursdays, 10:00 am-1:00 pm, 1:00-4:00 pm, and 4:00-6:00 pm; Fridays, 10:00 am-1:00 pm and 1:00-4:00 pm; and Saturdays, 10:00 am-2:00 pm. Minimum age: 18.

Unity Resale Shoppe, LLC - Paakou Vang 

920-339-5501, pvang@unityhospice.org

Seroogy’s Valentine Run - February 3-4 

Golden House is a partner for this run/walk, and proceeds will benefit their programming. Volunteers are needed to help make it a success! Visit the links below for more information and to sign up. Please mention Golden House when signing up.

• Friday packet pick-up (2:45-6:00 pm)
• Saturday packet pick-up and finish line (6:15 am-12:00 pm)
• Course direction (7:45-10:00 am)
• Water stops (7:45-10:00 am)

Minimum age: 16.

Golden House - Jodi Nuthals-Mikulsky

920-435-0100, jodi@goldenhousegb.org

Rails & Ales Brewfest - February 11

Volunteers are needed to help greet and direct guests, serve food, assist vendors, supervise the auction area, and help with games. Shifts: 4:30-6:30 pm (premium event) and 5:30-9:30 pm (standard event). You can sign up for both shifts! Minimum age: 21. Click here for more information and to volunteer.

National Railroad Museum - Megan Blackburn

920-437-7623, mblackburn@nationalrrmuseum.org

Rose Giveaway - February 14

Help hand out roses, which are free of charge, just like the love of God. This is a P.A.C.K. (Planned Acts of Christian Kindness) event and is a beautiful way to remind people that they are loved and to show the love and grace God has for all of us. Location: Metro Market (formerly Pick 'n' Save), 1291 Lombardi Access Rd., Green Bay. Shift: 5:00-6:00 pm. Minimum age: 13.

Acts 1:8 Ministry - Vickie Nell

920-494-2289, vickienell@acts18.org

Clean-up and Recycling Crews -

February 24-April 5 (select dates)

Hand of Hope is a charity partner for various events taking place at the Resch Center, and volunteers are needed to assist with clean-up and recycling. Dress comfortably with closed-toe shoes. Dates and shifts (four hours are scheduled, but it will usually only take two to three hours):

• February 24, Bert Kreischer, 9:00 pm-1:00 am (sign up by Feb. 3)
• March 15, Jeff Dunham, 9:00 pm-1:00 am (sign up by Feb. 22)
• March 24, Impractical Jokers, 9:30 pm -1:30 am (sign up by March 3)
• April 5, For King + Country, 10:30 pm-2:30 am (sign up by March 15)

Minimum age: 16.

Hand of Hope - Kristi King

920-265-9708, kristi54162@gmail.com

Reading Coach Initial Training - February 28 or March 2

Reading Coaches for Kids is a volunteer tutoring program designed to increase students' reading abilities and literacy skills by providing volunteers who read individually with students in area schools. Volunteers are placed in kindergarten through 5th grade classrooms for one hour a week during the regular school day. No educational background is needed; training and ongoing support are provided. The Reading Coaches program is especially looking for volunteers ages 55+ to be a part of the Retired/Senior Volunteer Program to provide intergenerational experiences for the children. 

Training sessions (you only need to attend one): February 28, 9:00-11:00 am, or March 2, 1:00-3:00 pm. Location: Volunteer Center of Brown County, 984 9th St., Green Bay.

Once trained, tutoring takes place at various times during the school day, and a minimum commitment of one hour per week during the school year is preferred. Minimum age: 18. Click here for more information and an application. 

Reading Coaches for Kids - Nancy Pfankuch

920-600-0184, nancy@volunteergb.org

Volunteer Training - March 6, 13, 20, and 27

CASA of Brown County recruits, trains, and supports volunteers to advocate on behalf of abused and neglected children under court protection until they are safe and thriving in permanent homes. If you'd like to help change a child's story and make a lasting impact, pre-service training takes place on Mondays in March. It will be a blend of virtual and in-person sessions from 5:30-9:00 pm each day. Minimum age: 21. Click here to learn more.

CASA of Brown County - Taylor Connell

920-437-2272, taylor@casabc.org

Girls on the Run Coaching - March 14-May 25

Volunteer coaches will participate in a new coach training in February, which will help them facilitate lessons to participants at the Boys and Girls Club in Green Bay using a research-based curriculum. Physical activity and running are integrated into life lessons to empower youth to feel joyful, healthy, and confident. Once trained, shifts will be Tuesdays OR Thursdays: 4:00-5:30 pm. Minimum age: 16.

Girls on the Run Northeast Wisconsin - Kathy Olson

920-209-5866, kathy.olson@girlsontherun.org

The Great Bunny Train - April 1-2

Volunteers are needed across the property to help guide the Easter Bunny, hand out candy, monitor games and crafts, and so much more! Shifts: 8:30 am-1:00 pm and 12:45-5:15 pm. Volunteers ages 10-14 should be accompanied by a parent. Click here to learn more and to sign up.

National Railroad Museum - Liz Van Pay

920-437-7623, lvanpay@nationalrrmuseum.org

Blue Ribbons Baseball Games - May 30-July 23 (select dates)

Volunteers are needed to sell tickets at the gate, work in the concession stand, help with field prep before the game, sell 50/50 raffle tickets, grill food for concessions, and more. They can find something that suits your interest! Location: Joannes Stadium, Green Bay. Shift start times listed are one hour prior to game time. Games last approximately three hours. Saturday and Sunday dates are double-headers and last approximately four hours. 6:00 pm starts: May 30, June 6-7, June 16, June 21, June 28, July 11-13, July 20

3:00 pm starts: June 17, July 1, July 22

4:00 pm start: June 24

12:00 pm starts: June 25, July 15, July 23

Volunteers ages 13-17 should be accompanied by a parent (exceptions can be made if discussed with the organization).

Greater Green Bay Blue Ribbons - Jennifer Leo

920-713-0673, leos4baseball@gmail.com

Cleaning Volunteer

The cleaning person will support the home office in Green Bay by performing basic and general cleaning and/or maintenance duties as needed, in an effort to help grow awareness and raise support to further Acts 1:8 Ministry's mission. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, vacuuming, dusting, sweeping, mopping, cleaning bathrooms, etc., and other duties as assigned.

They are seeking outgoing and cheerful volunteers who have a passion for their mission: training Christians to evangelize through kindness. Various part-time shifts. Minimum age: 18.

Acts 1:8 Ministry - Vickie Nell

920-494-2289, vickienell@acts18.org

Front Entrance Ambassadors

Volunteers will welcome patients and visitors, and assist them in finding their way to appointments throughout the hospital. You will greet patients at the front entrances, then wheelchair-assist or walk the patient to the appropriate area for his or her care. Four-hour weekday shifts: 8:00 am-5:00 pm. Minimum age: 14.

Aurora HealthCare/Aurora BayCare - Amy Bertotto

920-288-3083, amy.bertotto@aah.org

Hospice Patient Companions

With the New Year upon us, you are probably either excelling at your resolutions or the celery is wilting in the fridge and the treadmill already has some clothes hanging on it. Aurora has a new resolution for you that will show instant results and gratification. Be a hospice volunteer and help those in your community! You may be asking, "How can this help me?" Well, the reward that you get from playing a game of checkers with that gentleman at the nursing home, helping that sweet lady make her cookies one more time, holding a hand or just giving the family a break to go get groceries, is so heartwarming. By providing pet/massage/music therapy or a typical companionship visit, you feel good instantly. You feel happier than you did before, because you not only helped this patient or family, but you will also find you helped yourself. No experience is necessary, just your kind heart. Online and personal training provided (no weights for this training). So, if you are ready to stow the yoga mat and choose a resolution that will last all year long, this may be the opportunity for you! Various shifts.

Aurora at Home Hospice - Lexi Pirman

920-627-5306, lexi.pirman@aah.org

Classroom ‘Grandparents’

Encompass Early Education & Care is looking for volunteers ages 55 and older who meet limited income requirements to mentor and encourage children in school readiness activities. Helping children at mealtimes, rocking infants, and reading to toddlers are just some of the activities you may enjoy. If you, or someone you know, would like to take a small step in making a difference, this may be the opportunity for you. Shifts: school-day hours, 5-30 hours per week.

Encompass Early Education & Care - Deb Johnson

920-785-9710, djohnson@encompasswi.org

Side-Walking and Horse-Leading

All volunteers that assist during riding sessions start in the role of side-walker for a minimum of two weeks. Volunteers who have horsemanship experience can complete their horse leader assessment and transition into horse leaders. A regular weekly time commitment is preferred. Most of their volunteers average 1-3 hours weekly at a regularly scheduled time. Side-walker shifts: Tuesdays, 11:30 am-5:00 pm; Wednesdays, 3:00-6:30 pm; and Thursdays, 4:00-6:30 pm. Horse-leader shifts: Mondays, 11:00 am-6:30 pm; Tuesdays, 11:30 am-12:15 pm; Wednesdays, 12:00-4:30 pm; and Thursdays, 1:00-6:30 pm. Minimum age: 14.

Exceptional Equestrians - Molly Kafka

920-347-3174, mkafka@exceptionalequestrians.org

Board of Directors Members

Hand-N-Hand of Northeastern Wisconsin is seeking motivated and creative individuals to serve on their board of directors. Members regularly attend meetings while providing leadership and direction for this effective and supportive resource for families with children experiencing hearing loss. Meetings: third Thursday of each month, 6:30-8:00 pm. Minimum age: 18.

Hand-n-Hand of Northeastern Wisconsin - Jenny Geiken

920-737-0477, jlgeiken@hnhnew.org

Yearbook Digitizers

Scan hard copies of JOSHUA's yearbooks into PDF format to upload on their website. Flexible shifts, on volunteers’ own time.

JOSHUA - Caitlin Haynes

920-301-0022, joshua4justice@gmail.com

Board of Directors Members

JOSHUA seeks individuals who care for social justice issues and who want to be an active member in the community. As a board member, you’d sit in on meetings making decisions for the organization, helping to do outreach, planning events, and more. Monthly meetings. Minimum age: 18.

JOSHUA - Caitlin Haynes

920-301-0022, joshua4justice@gmail.com

Task Force Members

JOSHUA is looking for individuals for their task force who are passionate about social justice and who are looking for a way to contribute to their community by offering and participating in solving local issues. The task force meets to discuss environmental, transformational (criminal legal system), and/or immigration rights reform. Meetings: 90 minutes, once per month.

JOSHUA - Caitlin Haynes

920-301-0022, joshua4justice@gmail.com

Board of Directors Members

Shelter in the Storm works with teens who are struggling with mental health issues and school. They are looking to add individuals with various backgrounds to their board of directors for their new youth center in Green Bay. Meetings: quarterly, 6:00-7:30 pm. Minimum age: 21.

Shelter in the Storm - Tim Grom

847-840-1734, tgrom@shelterinthestorms.org

Shelter Volunteers

IThe Wisconsin Humane Society-Green Bay Campus is looking for volunteers to help support the shelter. They are in need of animal care volunteers, dog walkers, laundry, enrichment, vet support, and off-site adoption center volunteers. Daily shifts: 8:00 am-6:00 pm. Volunteers ages 13-15 must be accompanied by an adult. Please click here to learn more about their program and how to become a volunteer!

Wisconsin Humane Society-Green Bay Campus - Katie Gut

920-469-3110, kgut@wihumane.org

Mission: To provide life-saving hope, healing, and recovery to create stronger families and healthier communities.