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Isabel Povey
Isabel Povey began fighting food insecurity at the age of seven! Since then, she has been advocating to find solutions to alleviate hunger not only in New Hampshire but also around the globe. Isabel knows better than most that volunteering is an excellent way for a...
Celebrating Older Americans Month: John “Jack” Barry
John “Jack” Barry is a volunteer at the Aviation Museum of New Hampshire at the Manchester Airport. Since September 2019, he has led students from the Manchester School of Technology in a project to build an airplane. Jack has flown around the world throughout his...
NH Nonprofits Utilize VGF Resources to Strengthen Volunteer Programming
The Volunteer Generation Fund (VGF), a resource provided by AmeriCorps, aims to strengthen nonprofit organizations to recruit and retain volunteers to meet critical community needs. VGF grants are used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit,...
NH Food Insecurity AmeriCorps Program: Member Spotlight
Meet Tyler Lewis, the first AmeriCorps VISTA member recruited for the pilot NH Food Insecurity AmeriCorps Program. Tyler serves as the Student Affairs VISTA member at New Hampshire Technical Institute in Concord, NH. How did you learn about the NH Food Insecurity...
What It’s Like to Host an AmeriCorps NCCC Team
Written by Katri Gurney, Director of Trails and Access at Squam Lakes Association In early 2020, I was exploring different methods for tackling two trail-building projects at the Squam Lakes Association (SLA). The proposed trails included a one-mile hiking trail – to...
News & Opportunities
Volunteer NH Celebrates Accomplishments & Welcomes New Leaders at Annual Meeting
CONCORD, NH - Volunteer NH held their Annual Meeting the last week of January to mark the transition of Board officers, welcome new members, and share updates and accomplishments. The dedicated team of staff, Board members, committee members, sponsors, and partners...
Exemplary Volunteers Honored at the 2021 Spirit of NH Awards
CONTACT: Aislinn Kalob aislinn@volunteernh.org 603-271-7200 CONCORD, NH – Livestreamed by Concord TV from the Bank of NH Stage on Wednesday, November 17th, the 2021 Spirit of NH Awards honored more than sixty award recipients representing hundreds of volunteers across...
Join Our Board of Directors!
Volunteer NH, New Hampshire’s State Service Commission, is looking for qualified and motivated individuals to join our Board of Directors. Candidates should have a passion for our mission: engaging NH communities to solve local challenges through volunteerism. View...
Spirit of NH Awards Recognize Volunteers for their Dedication to Service
CONTACT: Aislinn Kalob Aislinn@volunteernh.org 603-271-7200 CONCORD, NH – Volunteers and volunteer champions from across the Granite State will receive well-deserved recognition for their efforts throughout the past year during the 2021 Spirit of NH Awards....
Notice of Funding Opportunity: 2022-2023 AmeriCorps State Competitive Grants
PLEASE NOTE: This notice is for AmeriCorps New Hampshire Competitive Grant Programs. These grants are awarded to organizations to operate an AmeriCorps program that will place AmeriCorps members in service in New Hampshire. Only Legal Applicants that have prior...
Notice of Funding Opportunity: 2021-2022 Volunteer Generation Fund (VGF) Grant
Volunteer NH invites eligible organizations to apply for a nine-month Volunteer Generation Fund (VGF) grant. These federal AmeriCorps funds will be subgranted through Volunteer NH with the intention of supporting local entities serving New Hampshire communities to...
Virtual Volunteer Conference Sessions Available for Viewing
CONCORD, NH – Nearly 500 individuals from New Hampshire and across the country participated in Volunteer NH’s virtual 2021 Governor’s Conference on Volunteerism on May 11-14, 2021. The conference is an annual professional development opportunity that supports and...
Register Now for Free, Virtual Conference on Volunteerism
CONCORD, NH – This spring, more than 550 individuals from New Hampshire and across the country are expected to participate in Volunteer NH's 2021 Governor's Conference on Volunteerism. The conference is a professional development opportunity with the goal of...