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Jaimie Adams
Our August Volunteer of the Month is a special one: 2020 Spirit of NH Awardee, Jaimie Adams! When the COVID-19 pandemic hit NH in early 2020 and the State requested skilled medical volunteers, Jaimie registered on NHResponds.org and waited. She sprang into action in...
Spirit of NH Awards: Past to Present
Spirit of NH Awards: Past to Present The Spirit of NH Awards are the largest volunteer recognition event in New Hampshire. Since 2003, Volunteer NH has honored individuals and groups who have exemplified an ethic of service and a commitment to improving their...
Carol Austin
Carol Austin has been a volunteer with the Monadnock RSVP Volunteer Center since 2003, participating in both the Neighbors-In-Deed independent living program and America Reads, a national literacy program. AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers (like...
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
Announcing: Inaugural VGF Mini-Grant Recipients
Volunteer NH is proud to announce our first-ever group of Volunteer Generation Fund (VGF) Mini-Grant recipients: Cornerstone VNA Families in Transition FIRST New Hampshire Robotics Makers Mill (G.A.L.A Community Center) Lebanon Opera House New Hampshire Catholic...
Nominate the Next Outstanding Volunteer Manager of the Year
Do you know an excellent volunteer manager? Nominate them for some well-deserved recognition! Volunteer NH is now accepting nominations for the 2022 Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Manager of the Year. The award will be presented (virtually) during the first day of...
RFP: Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Training Plan Consultant – updated to include draft plan
Project Overview Volunteer NH is seeking a Consultant to analyze the organization’s current Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) efforts, and to develop and help implement a tailored training and accountability plan for the remainder of 2022. This...
Funding Opportunity: 2022-2023 AmeriCorps Program Grants
PLEASE NOTE: This notice is for AmeriCorps New Hampshire Formula 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 experience...
Funding Opportunity: 2022-2023 AmeriCorps Planning Grants
Please note: This notice is for AmeriCorps New Hampshire Planning Grant applicants, which are AmeriCorps State Formula Grants. These grants are awarded to organizations to spend up-to a year developing a potential AmeriCorps program that will place AmeriCorps members...
Notice of Funding Opportunity: Volunteer Generation Fund Mini-Grant
Funding Opportunity Title: 2022 Volunteer Generation Fund Mini-Grant Announcement Grant Period: Monday, March 14, 2022 – Monday, August 1, 2022 Type: Initial Announcement for New Applicants Federal Agency: AmeriCorps Assistance Listing Number: 94.021 Volunteer...
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...