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People’s Choice Award
In 2020, Volunteer NH awarded the first-ever People's Choice Award to Ishwori Bhatta live during the Spirit of NH Awards. The event was virtual, but because our team had recorded interviews with each awardee before the event, we were able to play his during the event....
New Hampshire Food Bank Salvage Sorters
There are seven members that make up the core group of Salvage Sorting Volunteers at the New Hampshire Food Bank: Eileen & George Denoncourt, Gail Sprague, Kathy Satter, Pat McGiffin, Paul Bartlett, and Phillip Moreau. This group is dedicated, reliable, does their...
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,...
News & Opportunities
Volunteer NH Engages Consultants to Conduct Organization-Wide Analysis through the Lens of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
CONCORD, NH – In order to critically examine and address barriers that may prevent communities, individuals, or organizations from engaging in their work, Volunteer NH has recently begun a contract with Manchester, NH-based consulting firm, Organizational Ignition....
Volunteer NH Seeks Input on Local Community Needs
CONCORD, NH – Volunteer NH is soliciting input from New Hampshire residents via an online survey to help shape the vision for AmeriCorps service programs and volunteer initiatives in their 2023-2025 State Service Plan. The survey can be accessed at this link:...
Conference Recordings Available for Viewing
CONCORD, NH – Last week, nearly 300 individuals from New Hampshire and across the country participated in Volunteer NH’s virtual Governor’s Conference on Volunteerism. The conference is an annual professional development opportunity that supports and strengthens New...
Registration Open for Free, Virtual Conference on Volunteerism
This spring, hundreds of individuals from New Hampshire and beyond are expected to explore The Power of Collaboration by participating in Volunteer NH’s 2022 Governor’s Conference on Volunteerism. Registration is now open for the conference, which will take place via...
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...