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AmeriCorps Program Highlight: Manchester Excels
Manchester Excels is a partnership between Goodwill AmeriCorps and Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU): a 36-credit, 16-month clinical Master’s in Education program with a focus in secondary education STEM teaching and AmeriCorps service hours through a student...
AmeriCorps Week 2023
March 12-18 was AmeriCorps Week in New Hampshire, per proclamation of the Governor. We were proud to celebrate our members and uplift the work of our programs throughout that week, culminating in an event at the State House in Concord. Watch our video interview with...
Sign Up For State Service Plan Focus Groups
Volunteer NH is hosting focus groups over Zoom in September to dig deeper into the issues identified by the public within our State Service Plan survey. You've already indicated in the survey your interest in participating in one of our focus groups, or you've...
Excellence in Volunteer Management: Ann Vennard
Volunteer NH is launching a new Excellence in Volunteer Management series! We have begun interviewing some exceptional volunteer managers to find out how they approach the work and what volunteerism means to them. This post kicks off the series, and we are starting...
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Volunteer Highlight: Ana Morrison
Ana received the Outstanding Volunteer Service Award for the Youth/Young Adult category at the 2021 Spirit of NH Awards for her service with the Meelia Center for Community Engagement at St. Anselm College in Manchester. During her time as a student at St. Anselm and...
AmeriCorps Highlight: Cheryl Stevenson & The Senior Companion Program
Cheryl received the Outstanding Volunteer Service Award for the AmeriCorps category at the 2021 Spirit of NH Awards for her service with the NH Senior Companion Program. Last year, nearly 2,000 individuals age 55 and older served across the three AmeriCorps Seniors...
AmeriCorps Highlight: NH Food Insecurity VISTA Project
The NH Food Insecurity AmeriCorps Project is one of four pilot programs of its kind in the country. Conceived in 2020, the project is a partnership between Campus Compact for NH, Volunteer NH, and the NH Food Bank. The goal of the project is to place 20...
News & Opportunities
Eight NH Nonprofits Receive Volunteer Program Capacity-Building Funds
Volunteer NH is excited to announce the awarding of eight Volunteer Generation Fund (VGF) Mini-Grants (totaling $23,476) to nonprofits across the state to pay for a one-time need to increase the capacity of their volunteer programs. This funding opportunity was made...
Funding Opportunity: 2024-2025 Competitive AmeriCorps Programs
Volunteer NH has posted an opportunity for eligible organizations wishing to operate AmeriCorps Programs in New Hampshire. IMPORTANT NOTE ON ELIGIBILITY: Prior AmeriCorps experience is a requirement for any organization looking to apply to either Notice. Only...
Funding Opportunity: Volunteer Generation Fund Mini-Grants
Funding Opportunity Title: FY22 Volunteer Generation Fund Mini-Grants Announcement Grant Period: September 1, 2023 – Thursday, February 29, 2024 Federal Agency: AmeriCorps Assistance Listing Number: 94.021 Overview Volunteer NH invites eligible organizations to apply...
2023 Spirit of NH Awards Planning Committee—Help Us Celebrate 20 Years!
Volunteer NH is looking for individuals to participate in the planning committee for the 20th anniversary of the Spirit of NH Awards. This is an event that celebrates and honors the remarkable achievements of individuals, organizations, and businesses who have made a...
Closing Soon: Registration for NH Nonprofit Conference
CONCORD, NH – Registration for the 2023 Governor’s Conference on Volunteerism is closing soon! This annual professional development opportunity is meant to support and strengthen New Hampshire’s volunteer programs and organizations through training and collaboration....
Nominate an Outstanding Volunteer Manager for Recognition
Do you know an excellent volunteer manager? Nominate them for some well-deserved recognition! Volunteer NH is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Manager of the Year. The award will be presented during the Governor’s Conference on...
Announcing the FY22 Volunteer Generation Fund (VGF) Cohort
Volunteer NH is pleased to announce our third annual Volunteer Generation Fund (VGF) Cohort: Year 1 Grantees: Court Appointed Special Advocates of New Hampshire FIRST New Hampshire Robotics Friends of Aine Granite VNA International Institute of New England Society for...
RFP: 2023 Governor’s Conference on Volunteerism
Volunteer NH is seeking pro bono session presenters for the 2023 Governor's Conference on Volunteerism. Submit up to three session proposals by Tuesday, February 21, at 12 PM (noon) The Governor’s Conference on Volunteerism aims to provide professional development...