Resource Center: Community Volunteer Opportunities
If you are interested in volunteering for any of the organizations below, please contact the organization directly. If you would like to list a volunteer opportunity, send the volunteer position, brief description, and contact person to .
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New Beginnings: A Women's Crisis Center
Help people who have experienced domestic and/or sexual violence find the support and empowerment to make positive changes in their lives from the comfort of your own home, with full support and training, and hours that are conveniently suited to your lifestyle. Training class start soon. For more information, call 528-6511.
There are no volunteer opportunities currently listed in Carroll County. Please check statewide opportunities below.
To submit a volunteer opportunity for your organization, please email info@wfnh.org.
Bonnie CLAC
Bonnie CLAC assists individuals by providing financial guidance, counseling and training. Bonnie CLAC has two office locations: Lebanon (443-9701) and Keene (357-3500) with service in Manchester, NH at least one day per week. Call or email info@Bonnieclac.org for more information.
RESPONSE, Berlin, Lancaster, and Colebrook
RESPONSE's mission is to educate the community, train professionals, and work with survivors of sexual and family violence, as a way to end interpersonal violence. Volunteers help with all facets of the program: advocates, crisis line coverage, school education programs, support groups, and shelter/safe homes. Volunteer Court Advocates are needed to help men and women with restraining order hearings. Basic duties include explaining court processes, assistance in filing court documents, providing information on victims' compensation fund, and emotional support. Courts covered include Lancaster, Berlin, Colebrook, and Gorham district and Lancaster Superior Courts. Training and supervision provided. Advocates are needed during daytime court hours. Crisis Line Advocates are needed to staff a 24 hour information and crisis intervention line. Shifts are covered right from your home! Training and support are provided. The 12 hour shifts begin at 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. and 6 p.m. - 6 a.m. If you would like to volunteer or would like more information, call 752-5679, 788-2562, or 237-8746.
Grafton County Senior Citizens Council, Littleton and Lebanon
ServiceLink is a statewide network of information and assistance programs for older and disabled people and their caregivers. Work could involve updating our database of resources or possibly telephone assistance. Possibility of training a volunteer for telephone intake and referral work. For further information, please contact Dana Michalovic at 448-4897 or at dmichalovic@gcscc.org
Voices Against Violence, Plymouth
24-hour crisis line for survivors of violence, providing information and support. Volunteer training sessions twice a year, typically on weeknights and Saturdays. For more information or to register for the next training, contact Jeannette Bilodeau at 536-3423 or email jeannettebvoices@yahoo.com.
WISE of the Upper Valley, Lebanon
The WISE 24-hour, toll free crisis line is available to victims and survivors of domestic and sexual violence and stalking, thanks to the empathetic and dedicated volunteer advocates who respond to calls every hour, every day. In preparation for staffing the crisis line, WISE offers an interactive 30-hour training covering the dynamics and realities of domestic and sexual violence, active listening, supportive advocacy, empowerment and more! For more information, visit the WISE Volunteer Page.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Nashua
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Nashua serves children living in the communities of Amherst, Brookline, Derry, Hollis, Hudson, Litchfield, Londonderry, Merrimack, Milford, Mount Vernon, Nashua, and Wilton. Check the website for further information on the three different programs that are offered, and apply online at www.bbbsnashua.org
Bridges: Domestic and Sexual Violence Support
Crisis intervention team members are needed to cover 24-hour support line. Calls come into the answering service and they relay the message to you at your home. Advocates provide telephone support, crisis counseling, and advocacy to survivors to domestic and sexual violence. Opportunities also available in the emergency shelter, court advocacy, and education programs. 50-hour training provided by the agency. Must be compassionate and have good listening skills. Covering the support line requires the use of a "land line" telephone for confidentiality. For more information or to volunteer, call the Volunteer Coordinator at 889-0858.
CASA of NH
Court Appointed Special Advocates of NH (CASA) needs volunteers to advocate for the best interests of New Hampshire's abused and neglected children, who are caught up in the child welfare and juvenile court systems, to help them find their way into safe, permanent homes. CASAs work directly with children, family members, foster-care providers, social workers and the court. Applicants must be 21+. Volunteers give approximately 10-15 hours per month working on their cases, which include visits with the child(ren) and court appearances. Volunteers are asked to commit to the life of their case, which averages 22 months. Volunteers need the flexibility to attend court hearings during the workday (on average, 5 court hearings per year). The 40-hour initial training is taught over 2 weeks, with a daytime and evening/weekend format available. For further information, or to receive a volunteer application packet, please contact Diane Peragine at (800) 626-0622.
Goodwill
Goodwill Industries
of Northern New England has two mentoring programs seeking volunteer mentors:
-Mentoring service to women leaving the State Prison System in the areas
of recovery coaching, job readiness and placement and community resource
connections.
-Mentoring and wrap around services for youth leaving the Sununu Youth Services
Center in preparing for school completion, developing work skills, and identifying
career paths and post-secondary opportunities.
Both programs require the mentee to be re-entering the communities of Concord,
Nashua or Manchester (or surrounding towns).
For more information, contact Kelly Paquette at (603) 369-3010 or kelly.paquette@goodwillnne.org
Good News Garage - LSS, Inc.
A New England non-profit organization
that accepts, refurbishes and awards donated vehicles to needy, local families
is looking for volunteers for positions including community outreach, office/web
assistance, vehicle assistance, marketing/development support, and more.
For more information, contact Susan Swainat sswain@goodnewsgarage.org or
call: 603-669-6937 (toll-free: 877-400-6065)
Goodwill
Goodwill Industries
of Northern New England has two mentoring programs seeking volunteer mentors:
-Mentoring service to women leaving the State Prison System in the areas
of recovery coaching, job readiness and placement and community resource
connections.
-Mentoring and wrap around services for youth leaving the Sununu Youth Services
Center in preparing for school completion, developing work skills, and identifying
career paths and post-secondary opportunities.
Both programs require the mentee to be re-entering the communities of Concord,
Nashua or Manchester (or surrounding towns).
For more information, contact Kelly Paquette at (603) 369-3010 or kelly.paquette@goodwillnne.org.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Seacoast
Big Brothers Big Sisters matches children ages 6 through 18 with mentors in professionally supported one-to-one relationships. Matches come together through community-based mentoring or school-based mentoring or through the Mentoring Children of Prisoners (MCOP) program which works to create quality, lasting one-to-one relationships that provide children of offenders with caring role models for future success. Check the website for further information on the programs that are offered, and apply online at www. bbbsgs.org.
Sexual Assault Support Services
SASS seeks volunteer advocates, education and prevention volunteers, and special events volunteers. You can commit your time according to your own schedule. You will be able to volunteer from home (evenings/weekends), in local schools during the day or at our offices. For more information on how you can get involved, email info@sassnh.orgor call 436-4107.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Seacoast
Big Brothers Big Sisters matches children ages 6 through 18 with mentors in professionally supported one-to-one relationships. Matches come together through community-based mentoring or school-based mentoring or through the Mentoring Children of Prisoners (MCOP) program which works to create quality, lasting one-to-one relationships that provide children of offenders with caring role models for future success. Check the website for further information on the programs that are offered, and apply online at www. bbbsgs.org.
Sexual Assault Support Services
SASS seeks volunteer advocates, education and prevention volunteers, and special events volunteers. You can commit your time according to your own schedule. You will be able to volunteer from home (evenings/weekends), in local schools during the day or at our offices. For more information on how you can get involved, email info@sassnh.orgor call 436-4107.
There are no volunteer opportunities currently listed in Sullivan County. Please check statewide opportunities below.
To submit a volunteer opportunity for your organization, please email info@wfnh.org.
The Circle Program
The Circle Program is looking for adult women volunteers to mentor girls in your community. Mentors visit with girls twice a month to provide support, guidance, and friendship. Are you ready to make a difference? Call The Circle Program office at 536-4244 or write to info@circleprogram.org for more information.
Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains
Seeking volunteers in all areas, including Troop Leaders, Summer Camp Staff, Board and Committee Members, fundraisers, and public relations consultants. Visit swgirlscouts.org for more information or to apply online.