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| A | B | C | D | E | F | G| H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z| Every effort is made to include timely, factual information. This is intended to be a helpful listing, but not a comprehensive one. If there are errors, please contact Jenna Nazzaro at 271-0711 or . ~ A ~ Alzheimer's AssociationVolunteers needed to assist with special projects. Website: www.alz.org/manh/ Contact: (603) 226-5868 or email American Cancer Society Volunteers needed to assist with special projects such as Daffodil Days, Relay for Life, and Making Strides against Breast Cancer events in the Greater Concord area. Website: www.cancer.org/docroot/vol/content/VOL_1_1_How_To_Get_Involved_Locally.asp Contact: Holly Randall (603) 472-8899 American Friends Service Committee This organization is a Quaker based social justice organization guided by the belief that every person has inherent dignity. The New Hampshire office works closely on the following issues of housing and homelessness, sweatshops and international trade, the death penalty, anti-war, and militarism in schools but are not limited to just these issues. Volunteers can come up with their own projects, help organize annual events, take part in local events, assist in the office, or take part in national campaigns. Website: www.afsc.org/nh/default.htm Contact: Hanah El-Silimy, Youth Coordinator (603) 224-2407 or email her at The Concord Chapter of the American Red Cross is launching a new medical transportation program that will help Concord area residents get to medical appointments. They are looking for about twenty volunteers who are willing to give one day a month and the use of their personal verhicle for this purose. If anyone in interested, they can contact David Coombs, Director of Volunteers at the Red Cross office , 225-6697 or email him at . Audubon Society Volunteers needed to serve as greeters to visitors and to assist the maintenance crew with a variety of tasks including raking, building bird houses, recycling, anything! Website: www.newhampshireaudubon.org/ Contact: (603) 224-9909 or email TOP ~ C ~ Campus Compact for New Hampshire has volunteer oppurtunities available for people interested in administrative support and program organization. PC and Web Design is also a possibility for volunteers. If you are interested, please contact Charles Lloyd at or at 603-271-8905. Centennial Senior Center Volunteers needed to work their café, to assist seniors with the food trays if needed, and to deliver grilled items. Cashiers and meal servers are also needed. Contact: Kim Bouffard (603) 228-6630 The Children's Place The Children's Place is a nonprofit organization with only 5 paid staff that runs primarily through the hard work of volunteers. They have a childcare respite program that runs Monday thru Thursday 9-4 and Friday 9-2pm. There is a full time teacher on staff that the volunteers would work under the guidance of. The children range in age from 3 months to 6 years old. Most volunteer shifts last 2 hours a week and volunteers must attend an hour long training and undergo a criminal background check before volunteering. Contact: Julie Antonini at 224-9920 or visit the website at www.thechildrensplacenh.org/. Christa McAuliffe Planetarium is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to assist with educational presentations, engineering and gift shop attendants. If you are interested, please contact Charles Lloyd at or at 603-271-8905 Concord Boys & Girls Club Volunteers are needed to mentor and tutor club members during Power Hour - an after-school program homework room. Volunteers are also needed to serve as recreation assistants in the game room, teen center, and gym. Website: www.concordkids.org/ Contact: Stephen Foot (603) 224-1061 Concord City Prosecutor's Office is looking for volunteers, work-study students and interns to assist them with daily activities. By volunteering you will gain some important experience working with the court system and families, and you can learn a lot about yourself. If you are interested, please contact Charles Lloyd at or at 603-271-8905. You can also call Tracy Connolly at the City Prosecutor's Office at 603-271-6407. Concord Hospital Volunteers needed to assist with various projects. You can choose the department or area that interests you. Website: http://www.concordhospital.org/ Contact: Volunteer Services at (603) 227-2000 ext. 3660 The Concord Housing Authority is looking for motivated volunteers to contribute to their after school program. Volunteers will be assisting with tutoring, homework and activity implementation. If you are interested, please contact Charles Lloyd at or at 603-271-8905 Concord Regional VNA An organization that would like to have volunteers for short and long-term projects such as patient care, assist in clerical duties, grocery shoppers, kitchen assistants and nurse's station assistants. In order to work with patients, interested volunteers must complete an application, go through an extensive screening process, have a personal interview and complete a 10-week training program. Website: http://www.crvna.org/index.php Contact: Laurie Brooks (603) 224-4093 or email The Concord SPCA is looking for caring people to spend time with animals feeding them, taking them for walks and playing with them. For more information please contact Sharri Johnson at (603) 753-6751. The Concord Substance Abuse Coalition is looking for volunteers to spend time with children at the Rundlett after school program Monday through Friday afternoons to help with homework and educational activities. If you are interested, please contact Charles Lloyd at or at 603-271-8905. The Concord Substance Abuse Coalition Volunteers needed to spend time with children at the Rundlett after school program Monday through Friday afternoons to help with homework and educational activities. Contact: Shannon Swett at 223-2023. TOP ~ D ~ Dress for Success A nonprofit organization that provides interview clothing, confidence career development to low-income women seeking employment, is looking for volunteers to staff its shop on Saturday mornings, outfit clients, help with fundraising and work at special events. Website: http://www.dressforsuccess.org Contact: Susan Stearns (603) 520-8852 or email TOP ~ F ~ Family Literacy Program Volunteers are needed to assist in the planning and development of a family literacy program at the Concord Housing Authority. Volunteers will mentor, tutor, and read books to children in an after-school program and assist with Family Fun Night one Thursday night a month beginning in February this semester. Contact: Stephanie Young (603) 271-0711 or email The Fresh Air Fund is a non-profit organization that provides free summer camp to inner city youth. For more information please see the website: www.freshair.org or call 1-800-367-0003 ext. 8979. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and have completed one year of college. Experience working with children is preferred. Staff should be energetic, flexible, comfortable outdoors and work well as a part of a team.
The Friendly Kitchen
An organization that provides services to incoming refugees such as resettlement, case management and cultural adjustment, employment, health services and ESL classes, is looking for volunteers to assist a person with community orientation, teaching a person English, being an advocate in helping people with complex needs, and/or providing transportation to appointments. Contact: 224-8111 TOP ~ M ~ March of Dimes Volunteers needed to assist with special projects. Website: http://www.marchofdimes.com/newhampshire/ Contact: (603) 228-0317 or email McKenna House Homeless Shelter Volunteers needed to assist residents, handle routine office work, answer phones, fundraising efforts, and register new residents. Volunteers also needed to organize donations, assist with fundraising activities and special events. Contact: Contact: Lorrie Dale or Steve Burns at 228-3505 Merrimack County Attorney's Office is looking for volunteers, work-study students and interns to assist with the Merrimack County Visitation Center. Volunteers will monitor visits between non-custodial parents and their children. By volunteering you will gain some important experience working with families and their children, and make a difference in the lives of the families you work with. If you are interested, please contact Charles Lloyd at or at 603-271-8905. You can also call Sarah Allen at the Visitation Center at 603-223-9907. Merrimack County ServiceLink is looking for volunteers to help take inquiries directly from consumers and provide appropriate information-whether over the phone or in person at a primary site or satellite. There are also oppurtunities for Marketing and Public Relations Volunteers, Education Volunteers and Community Outreach Volunteers. If interested in any of the above volunteer postions, please contact: Merrimack County ServiceLink at Pleasant View Retirement Center 227 Pleasant Street Concord, NH 03301 1-866-634-9412 Merrimack County Visitation Center is looking for volunteers to supervise visits and exchange between no custodial parents and children. Volunteers will participate in on-site training and are also asked to attend a four hour monthly training session. If you or someone else you know is interested in volunteering at the MCVC, please call us at 603-223-9907. Merrimack Valley Day Care Volunteers are needed to assist with classroom projects, outdoor play, meal times, field trips, and special events for school age children. Children range in age from 3-6. Volunteers are also needed to mentor and tutor elementary aged students in the homework center and assist with field trips, arts & crafts, and recreational activities. Contact: Mary Jane Wallner (603) 224-1632 Merrimack Valley School District is looking for volunteers to serve as Desktop Support, and work on Web Development. Familiarity with web development tools, basic HTML, common FTP programs, and basic design principles to design and maintain school webpages. Ability to lead student group activities involving the district's website. Merrimack Valley School District is comprised of five K-5 elementary schools, a 6-8 Middle School, and a 9-12 High School covering the towns of Boscawen, Loudon, Penacook, Salisbury and Webster, NH. Some travel will be required for either of these positions. Desired candidates are self-directed and willing to learn. Interested candidates should contact: Kathy Malsbenden Technology, Coordinator Merrimack Valley School District 105 Community Drive Penacook, NH 03303 Telephone: (603)753-6583 Fax: (603)753-6587 Email: TOP ~ N ~ NH AmeriCorp NHTI Students who become SERVE-NH members earn an education award to help pay for college in exchange for service to their community. Members who serve 300 hours earn a $1000 education award while members who serve 450 hours earn a $1200 education award. Serve-NH Members currently serve with a variety of service partners including after school programs and a family literacy program. Members are also encouraged to create projects and get passionately involved in causes that are important to them. Contact: Stephanie Young (603) 271-0711 or email New Hampshire Association for the Blind seeks individuals who are motivated to become a volunteer; are looking for a challenge and want to learn and gain valuable experience while making a difference in someone's life. New Hampshire Association for the Blind located at the McGreal Sight Center in Concord has the following volunteer openings: Technology Volunteer, Clinic Volunteer and Greeters. Volunteers also needed for 1 year commitments to become a 1:1 Community Visitor, 1:1 Community Shopper or Volunteer Driver. All positions advertised remain open until filled. To apply as a volunteer or for further information please contact: Lois Powers Volunteer Administrator New Hampshire Association for the Blind 25 Walker Street Concord, NH 03301 1 (800) 464-3075 or 224-4039 email: NH Citizens Alliance This organization works on issues such as campaign finance reform, economic security, fair and full education funding, health care and the environment. They are interested in having volunteers during election years. Volunteer opportunities include voter engagement work during the Summer of 2006 such as canvassers and data entry volunteers and helping coordinate direct actions and other events. Website: www.nhcitizensalliance.org Contact: or Susi Nord @ snord@nhcitizensalliance.org NH Department of Corrections This correctional facility is looking for volunteers to serve in many capacities. The supervisor of volunteers at the facility is James Vila. However, if you are interested or would like to find out more information please contact the individuals below. Website: http://www.nh.gov/nhdoc/ Contact: Chuck Lloyd (603) 271-8905 or Stephanie Young (603)271-0711 The New Hampshire Food Bank Volunteers help us sort salvaged food that has been donated by local grocery store chains such as Shaw's and Hannaford. The process involves separating usable from unusable food items and then sorting the usable items into categories similar to the ones you would find in a supermarket. Website: http://www.nhfoodbank.org/ Contact: Michael Cox (603) 669-9725 or NHTI Child and Family Development Center Volunteers are needed to assist with the organization and supervision of children's activities. Contact: Lisa Ranfos (603) 271-8910 or email TOP ~ P ~ Peace Action of New Hampshire This organization is a grassroots membership organization that provides outreach and education on peace and justice issues, organizes vigils and demonstrations, lobbies elected representatives, provides a quarterly newsletter and weekly email list of upcoming events, and provides opportunities for direct action. Volunteer opportunities include basic cleaning, organizing, recycling runs, fundraising via phone or mail, hanging flyers for events, and assisting with special projects. Website: www.nhpeaceaction.org/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1 Contact: (603) 228-0559 or email or Jessica Ellis at Penacook Community Center Volunteers are needed to mentor and tutor elementary aged students in the homework center and assist with field trips, arts & crafts, and recreational activities. Website: http://www.penacookcommunitycenter.org/ Contact: Deb Cuddahy (603) 753-9700 or email The Pittsfield Youth Workshop The Pittsfield Youth Workshop is a nonprofit youth organization committed to providing programs and services which empower youth by helping them to develop useful skills, self esteem, and meaningful friendships, and by involving them in activities which are interesting, challenging, and healthy avenues to self discovery. Pittsfield Youth Workshop is looking for volunteers and interns to come by the teen drop-in center and be a positive role model. Responsibilities: Intern/Volunteer
(603) 435-8272 Youth Drop-in Center 2 Depot Street Pittsfield, NH or at 603-271-8911. TOP ~ R ~ Riverbend Parent-Child Centers Home Mentoring Program This organization is looking for long-term volunteers for a home mentoring program. Volunteers will be either a parent or child mentor after attending a 6-hour training session. There are also other volunteers opportunities with other programs at the Parent-Child Centers. Website: http://www.riverbendcmhc.org/ Contact: Cynthia Langevin (603) 226-7505 X3445 or email Rundlett Middle School After School Program Part-time assistants are needed to help out during program hours (3:30 - 6:00 p.m). The assistants help tutor students in the homework center and assist with enrichment activities. Some of the enrichment activities include adventure-based learning, pottery, sewing, beading, teambuilding activities, arts and crafts, video production, etc. Volunteers must enjoy working with middle school students. Contact: Rob Fowler - YMCA 228-9622 Rundlett Middle School After School All-Star Program The All Star Club After School Program is a new, exciting opportunity for Rundlett Middle School students. They are in need of part-time assistants to help out during program hours (3:30 - 6:00 p.m). The assistants help tutor students in the homework center and assist with enrichment activities. Some of the enrichment activities include adventure-based learning, pottery, sewing, beading, teambuilding activities, arts and crafts, video production, etc. Volunteers must enjoy working with middle school students. Website: http://www.concordprevention.org/all_star.htm Contact: (603) 223-2023 or email TOP ~ S ~ Second Start This organization's mission is to provide supportive, affordable and effective educational programs, including: adult basic education, job training and career counseling, education and training for at-risk youth, and child care services. Website: http://www.second-start.org Contact: (603) 228-1341 or email Student Conservation Association Volunteers needed to assist full-time Americorps members with trail building and maintenance. Website: http://www.thesca.org/ Contact: (603) 543-1700 or email TOP ~ U ~ The United Way of Merrimack County has numerous opportunities for you to contribute your time. For the many available opportunities please contact Kim Bouffard at (603) 224-2595. TOP ~ V ~ VSA Arts New Hampshire This organization is committed to promoting arts, education, and creative expression for children and adults with disabilities. Website: http://www.vsaartsnh.org Contact: (603) 228-4330 or email TOP |
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Office of Student Life
31 College Drive
Concord, NH 03301-7412
Jenna Nazzaro
(603) 271-0711
Location
The Office of Student Life is located on the first floor of the Student Center. Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
31 College Drive
Concord, NH 03301-7412
Jenna Nazzaro
(603) 271-0711
Location
The Office of Student Life is located on the first floor of the Student Center. Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM