Agency Details:

The Children's Museum of New Hampshire

The Children's Museum of New Hampshire operates exclusively for charitable, educational and scientific purposes and serves as an educational resource for schools, families, and community groups. The museum strives to support the diverse population of the region, improve understanding and skills in meeting the needs of children, and supplement the services of regional schools and social service agencies.

Description:
Help children and their families learn and grow by:

Aiding children in the Project Area with art and science projects
Showing visitors how to get the most out of our exhibits
Providing admissions and museum shop sales support
Participating in special events
Assisting with off-site events and outreach programs
Providing office support
Assisting with general maintenance and gardening
The museum is also always on the lookout for volunteers to share a special hobby or craft. Are you a puppeteer, storyteller or musician? Give us a call at (603) 742-2002. We'd love to hear from you.

Typical museum shifts are from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and 1-5 p.m. Most office shifts are from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. We request a minimum commitment of four hours per month.

If you'd like to volunteer, call the museum at (603) 742-2002 and ask for Gabe Doleac, volunteer coordinator. Or, simply fill out and submit the form below.

History:
The Children's Museum of Portsmouth was founded in 1983 and was located in historic South end of Portsmouth. The museum had been serving the needs of children and families for almost twenty four years. In 2008 The Children's Museum of Portsmouth will transform into The Children's Museum of New Hampshire in Dover. The museum will be triple the space and more art and science activities will be happening and relies heavily on its volunteers!

Contact people:

Gabe Doleac, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email) Doug Tilton, Director of Visitor Services, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: 603-742-2044

Address:

6 Washington St. Dover, NH 03820 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.childrens-museum.org

Directions:

From the north: From Spaulding turnpike/Route 16 South, take Exit 7 and turn left onto Route 108/Central Ave. Follow Central AVE one mile to Washington Street intersection. Take a sharp right onto Henry Law Avenue. Museum and parking are on. . . (more)

Miscellaneous Information

Name of Executive Director (or equivalent) if not listed above:
	Denise Doleac
Type of organization
	Nonprofit 501(c)3
Is your organization a Health and Human Service agency?
	No

Last updated on November 17, 2009