Volunteer Opportunity Calendar

Community Thanksgiving Feast!

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tuesday , November 24, 2009:

We host a Thanksgiving Feast every year that has about 200 guests. Volunteers are needed to set up, serve, and break down during the Thanksgiving Feast on Tuesday, November 24th from 2pm to 8pm. The day will be broken up into shifts and specific shifts will be determined by the volunteers' are ...

Celebrate Thanksgiving with the Edgewood Centre Family

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Thursday , November 26, 2009:

Come celebrate Thanksgiving with the residents of the Edgewood Centre Nursing Home! We are currently looking for help with the set up and serving of our Thanksgiving Day meal. We will be serving a traditional Thanksgiving meal with all the trimmings on Thursday 11/26 at 12 noon. Assistance with ...

Want an excuse to participate in BINGO?

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Friday , November 27, 2009:

We are looking for volunteers for our Friday night BINGO game at Seacoast Bingo in Somersworth. Volunteers are needed to sell tickets and/or to verify bingo cards. Volunteers are needed from 4:30pm to 8:30pm.

Feeding the Homeless

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Saturday , November 28, 2009:

Every Saturday we make healthy delicious lunches for the residents at our local homeless shelter. We need volunteers for the 4th and 5th Saturday of each month to help prepare and bag the lunches, then hand them out making sure every resident receives one. The food is bought and paid for the da ...

Light Up the Holiday Season at the Edgewood Centre

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Thursday , December 03, 2009:

Come be part of the annual tree lighting ceremony and festivities at the Edgewood Centre and light up the lives of our wonderful residents. We are looking for a 6-8 warm spirited folks to assist us with this holiday tradition on Thursday 12/3/09 from 6:00pm-8:30pm. Volunteers will help serve ref ...

Drum Circles and Pasta Suppers

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Friday , December 04, 2009:

Monthly suppers and drum circles (1st Friday of the month, 6-8pm) to promote community, create healthy rhythms, enjoy good food and have fun. Help needed preparing the meal, setting up and having fun. Volunteer work starts at 4pm.

Candlelight Stroll at Strawbery Banke

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Saturday , December 05, 2009:

Strawbery Banke is seeking volunteers (18 years of age or accompanied by an adult) are needed to greet, help with children's activities, work in the cider shed, carol, and more on December 5th, 6th, 12th, 13th, 19th and 20th for the Candlelight Stroll. Volunteer shifts fall between 3:30pm and 9pm.

Caring Foods Volunteers

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Saturday , December 05, 2009:

Come volunteer with Seacoast Adopt-a-Block and Caring Foods and help feed those in need with the Portsmouth Housing Authority on Saturday, November 7th and Saturday, December 5th from 9am to 1pm. With a heart to help others Caring Foods provides food for friends and neighbors who were struggling ...

24 Happy Elves Needed!

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Sunday , December 06, 2009:

Rochester Main Street is looking for individuals willing to dress as elves and march in our Holiday Parade, handy out candy on behalf of downtown merchants. Volunteers will be supplied with accoutrements, but should dress warmly with long sleeved black or dark turtlenecks and slacks. Meet at the ...

Candlelight Stroll at Strawbery Banke

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Sunday , December 06, 2009:

Community Dinners

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Friday , December 11, 2009:

We help organize and provide monthly outreach dinners to folks who need a good meal on the second Friday of every month. This is done in conjunction with the UNH Organic Gardening Club. We need help with meals, prep, serving and cleaning up, starting from 2pm on.

Skate with Santa!

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Friday , December 11, 2009:

Skate with Santa at the Charity Food Drive at the Rochester Ice Arena on Friday, December 11 from 6pm to 8pm (volunteer shift is from 5pm to 7:30pm). Volunteers will help greet guests, collect, and organize food donations, be Santa's "body guard," and add to the general merriment of the event. ...

Candlelight Stroll at Strawbery Banke

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Saturday , December 12, 2009:

Spend a Saturday Wrapping and Delivering Gifts

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Saturday , December 12, 2009:

Seacoast Adopt-a-Block is looking for volunteers on Saturday, December 12th from 9am to 1pm. Volunteers will be wrapping holiday gifts for members of the community and then delivering these gifts. Gifts will be delivered to primarily single-parent families, widows, and the elderly.

Candlelight Stroll at Strawbery Banke

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Sunday , December 13, 2009:

Volunteer Breakfast and RSVP Info. Session for 55+

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tuesday , December 15, 2009:

RSVP of Southern Maine provides flexible volunteer opportunities for people 55 and older. To learn more about the benefits, you are welcome to join current volunteers for a light breakfast and information session at a York location. Contact Deborah (below) to sign up for the event.

Be a part of our Christmas dinner

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, December 16, 2009:

On Wednesday, December 16th, The Homeless Center for Strafford County is having a holiday dinner for the residents and staff of up to 40 people. We Are looking for volunteers to help for part or all of the day. Setup starts at 4pm, dinner is from 5pm to 6pm, and clean up is from 6pm to 7pm. W ...

Prepare and Distribute Christmas Food Baskets!

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, December 16, 2009:

On Wednesday, December 16th, Thursday, December 17th, and Friday, December 18th, from 6pm to 9pm St. Michael's Parish in Exeter needs volunteers to sort through donated food and organize Christmas baskets. We also need volunteers on Saturday, December 19th from 8am to 11am to deliver the Christ ...

Winter Food Baskets

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, December 16, 2009:

The Cornucopia Food Pantry of the Waysmeet Center at the University of New Hampshire is looking for volunteers to help with the preparation of winter food baskets and the distribution of them throughout the community. Help is needed in shifts on Wednesday, December 16th and Thursday, December 1 ...

Prepare and Distribute Christmas Food Baskets!

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Thursday , December 17, 2009:

Prepare and Distribute Christmas Food Baskets!

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Friday , December 18, 2009:

Candlelight Stroll at Strawbery Banke

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Saturday , December 19, 2009:

Prepare and Distribute Christmas Food Baskets!

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Saturday , December 19, 2009:

Prepare food baskets this holiday season

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Saturday , December 19, 2009:

Seacoast Adopt-a-Block is a nonprofit humanitarian organization providing free labor for home repair, yard work, and food primarily for single-parent families, widows, and the elderly. On Saturday, December 19th from 9am to 1pm volunteers are needed to package food into holiday baskets and then ...

Serve Lunch at the Homeless Shelter

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Saturday , December 19, 2009:

Spend a few hours with us to shop, then make and serve lunch at Crossroads House. The 3rd Saturday of each month we make lunches for every resident. We'll start at 9:00 and finish about 12:30.

Candlelight Stroll at Strawbery Banke

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Sunday , December 20, 2009:

Christmas Feast for the Homeless

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Monday , December 21, 2009:

Every year we all look forward to celebrating the holidays with family and friends. But for some they can only take life one day at a time as they struggle to make ends meet,whether it is to find a place to live or a job to help support their families. We would like to bring some Christmas joy t ...

Feeding the Homeless

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Saturday , December 26, 2009:

First Night Portsmouth 2010!

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Thursday , December 31, 2009:

Portsmouth became a First Night46 community in 1986 - and is one of two remaining towns in New Hampshire that celebrates First Night46 with music, dance, fireworks and ice sculpture. Entertainment begins in venues throughout the city at 3:00pm, followed by fireworks at 7:30pm and a countdown to m ...