Opportunities From: University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Interested in meeting neighbors? How about playing an active role in your neighborhood? Interested in joining an existing association or starting one, if not already established, to work on priorities you and your neighbors determine are important? Here's your opportunity! 

First a little bit about what a Neighborhood Association is: quite simply we define it as neighbors living within a designated area of the City who are concerned about issues affecting their neighborhood and who have decided to work together to protect and ensure a better social, economic, and business climate in their Neighborhood. Neighborhood Associations act as a “voice” for the neighborhood residents, a somewhat official link to local government and the larger community. Many neighborhoods find that by banding together and forming a Neighborhood Association, they are better able to meet the collective needs of the Neighborhood.

Since 1996, with Green Bay Neighborhood's assistance, Neighborhood Associations have produced projects that:

Launched programs to improve neighborhood safety. Provided neighborhood residents with leadership training opportunities. Enhanced the community image by beautifying elements in Green Bay neighborhoods. Educated residents on zoning issues and new developments that impact your area of the city. Created, planned, and facilitated neighborhood events and activities for neighbors to connect. Placed public art pieces in neighborhoods. 

Sounds like something you'd be interested in? If you'd like to get connected with an existing Neighborhood Association, please contact Green Bay Neighborhood's Lead Staff and Community Outreach Coordinator, Vicki at vicki@gbneighborhoods.org or call 920-593-3716. If you'd like to explore organizing a new Neighborhood Association or reactivating one that has become dormant, contact the City of Green Bay's Neighborhood Support Specialist, Toni Loch toni.Loch@greenbaywi.gov or call 920-448-3350.  

Good Neighbor Week event planning committee is looking for community members that wish to give back by helping to plan and execute a week of minor home repairs, landscaping, and yard maintenance for Green Bay homeowners who may have barriers to completing these types of projects on their own, due to limited income, disability, age, or a family situation. GNW is a collaboration between the city of Green Bay, Green Bay Neighborhoods, and NeighborWorks Green Bay. We meet virtually once every 3 weeks on a Monday from 4:00-5:00pm, February through September, culminating with Good Neighbor Week, the last week in September. 

We are seeking members to join our planning committee or a subcommittee that focuses on:

-developing the application process and determining the projects that will be completed 

-developing sponsorships to fund the projects since the repairs are free to the homeowners

-coordinating individuals and groups of volunteers since all of the work is done by volunteers in the community

-assessing projects for estimates of materials, volunteer time, and equipment

-promoting the event through social media, local media (TV, newspaper, radio), neighborhood and community activities

Not able to attend the meetings but want to help?  Assistance can be given for things involving:

-a computer like preparing spreadsheets, documents, or surveys, etc.

-making phone calls to follow up on sponsorship letters, coordinating volunteers, communicating with homeowners and volunteers, etc.

- preparing for the week with material purchases, event organization, lunch coordination, and assembling project folders 

-promoting the event through social media, local media (TV, newspaper, radio), neighborhood and community activities!