Volunteer Opportunities
“In every community, there is work to be done. In every nation, there are wounds to heal. In every heart, there is the power to do it.”
Marianne Williamson
Below are listed a number of agencies for whom volunteers are an important asset. Look over the descriptions of programs and positions to see which would best suit your interests and skills.
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
Be a court appointed advocate to represent abused and neglected children and youth in Family Court. Training provided.
Contact Jerry Larson 237-8411
Coös County Family Health Services, Inc. Programs
RESPONSE to Sexual & Domestic Violence
54 Willow Street Berlin, NH 03570 603 752-5679 |
118 Main Street Lancaster, NH 03584 603 788-2562 |
149 Main Street Colebrook, NH 03576 603 237-8746 |
RESPONSE provides information, advocacy and emotional support to victims and survivors of family violence, sexual assault, stalking and harassment. Services are also available to families and friends. All volunteers are provided with specialized training and support.
Opportunities include:
- Crisis line advocate - provides confidential counseling over the telephone from your own home. Flexible hours and days.
- Hospital advocate - provides in-person support to victims in local emergency rooms.
- Safe home provider - provides up to three nights of safe, confidential housing to a woman or man in crisis.
- Shelter advocate - helps support women and children who are residing at My Friend's Place. Provides transportation to appointments, shopping and court. Support services vary with the needs of the resident.
- Office assistance - assists with answering phones, bulk mailings, copying, collating, filing and data entry.
- Fund raising - helps provide new and existing programs by organizing fund raising events.
Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program
54 Willow Street
Berlin, NH 03570
603 752-4678
Northern Human Services
Tri-County Community Action Programs
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Retired Seniors Volunteer Program (RSVP)
Project Youth After School Program
Berlin and Gorham areas
Contact Stacey Smith at 466-9012
UNH Cooperative Extension
4-H Youth Development program.
Contact Larry Barker at 788-4961
Youth Alternatives
Berlin Teen Center
Contact Kimberly Hoyt at 752-1872
Caleb Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers
38 King's Square, Suite 9
Whitefield, NH 03598
837-9179
www.caleb-interfaith.org
Volunteers provide a variety of services to elderly residents of Bethlehem, Dalton, Groveton, Jefferson, Lancaster, Littleton, Twin Mountain and Whitefield. Training and volunteer support is provided. Opportunities include home visits, telephone contact, light chores/housekeeping, reading/letter writing, and transportation.