Volunteer Jobs

Send requests for volunteers to Volunteer Jobs, Valley News, P.O. Box 877, White River Junction, Vt. 05001; fax to (603) 298-0212; or call (603) 727-3220 for more information. Updated volunteer job listings can be found on the Valley News Web site: www.vnews.com. Click on Volunteer Job Listings under Web Extras.

Abbott Memorial Library in South Pomfret seeks book lovers of all ages to volunteer on a flexible basis, sharing their love of books with the community. Call librarian Cory Smith at (802) 457-2236.

ACORN, A Community Resource Network, a service organization for persons affected by HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C, needs volunteers to assist with education, prevention and public advocacy programs. Call Vicky Brooks at (603) 448-8887, ext. 102 or e-mail vickie.brooks@acornvtnh.org.

Adult Learning Services in Lebanon seeks volunteer tutors to service students in basic reading, writing and math, GED, and English as a second language. Tutoring can take three to four hours per week, or the hours for one student can be split between two tutors. No experience is required. Call Debbie Laffin at (603) 448-0596 or e-mail dlaffin@sau88.net to learn more about tutoring or other opportunities with the program.

Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital is looking for volunteers who enjoy meeting the public in person and on the phone. Openings are available at the front desk and in the gift shop. Volunteers with clerical skills are also needed. For these and other volunteer opportunities, call Jane Darby, coordinator of volunteer services, at (603) 448-7456 or e-mail darbyj@alicepeckday.org.

Alumni Hall Cultural and Interpretive Center in Haverhill, a year-round venue for the fine and performing arts, and Connecticut River Byway Visitor Center (mid-June to mid-October), seeks volunteers who are interested in regional history, culture, and the arts. Greet visitors, usher at concerts and performances, sell tickets and perform related duties; and enjoy free event admissions, Alumni Hall gift shop discounts, and an annual volunteer appreciation party. For more information, call Mark Chain at (603) 989-5500 or e-mail alumnihall@charterinternet.com.

American Cancer Society Road to Recovery program needs volunteers to drive cancer patients to treatment a minimum of twice a month, mostly to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. Short distance, flexible schedule, daytime hours. Call (800) ACS-2345.

American Precision Museum in Windsor, a National Historic Landmark that interprets industrial history, seeks volunteers to help work behind the scenes with the artifact collection. Training is provided. Call (802) 674-5781.

American Red Cross needs volunteers for its Disaster Action Team. Call (802) 295-3635 or e-mail bpollock@gmcarc.org.

Arrowhead Recreation Area in Claremont, an all-volunteer run area offering tubing, skiing and riding, seeks volunteer ski and snowboard instructors, lift operators, and tubing area attendants. Volunteers are also needed to help with the ski shop, concessions and first-aid. E-mail arrowhead@arrowheadnh.com or call (603) 542-7016.

AVA Gallery and Art Center in Lebanon is looking for an art lover or two to help with daily operations. Call (603) 448-3117 or stop by the gallery at 11 Bank St.

Balloon, Airship, Old Vehicle and Rusty-Dusty Stuff Museum at Post Mills Airport, off Route 244 in Thetford, needs volunteers to help set up exhibits, sort artifacts, display work, clean or get some of the museum pieces running. Dedicated volunteers will be offered a balloon ride after enough work is completed. Call (802) 333-9254 for more information.

Billings Farm & Museum in Woodstock is looking for volunteers for education programs, behind-the-scenes activities, hands-on crafts, the quilt show and special events. Junior volunteers ages 11 to 18 are also needed. Call (802) 457-2355.

Bone Builders, an osteoporosis exercise class, needs leaders who can make a commitment to conduct non-impact weight training classes twice a week for up to 14 people in Grafton, Sullivan and Windsor counties. Call Teresa at (877) 711-7787 for information about volunteering in Grafton or Sullivan County, or Linda at Green Mountain RSVP at (802) 885-2083 in Windsor County.

Bugbee Senior Center in White River Junction seeks caring volunteers to work in its dining room and home delivered meals program (Meals on Wheels.) Volunteers with clean driving records are needed to drive seniors to medical appointments and errands. Call Len Brown at (802) 295-9068 or stop by the center at 262 North Main Street in White River Junction.

Calvin Coolidge Memorial Foundation is looking for volunteers to work with students when they visit Plymouth Notch, President Calvin Coolidge's boyhood home. Training and materials are provided. Contact (802) 672-3389, e-mail education@calvin-coolidge.org or visit www.calvin-coolidge.org.

CATV seeks volunteers to tape area events in the Upper Valley. Free training is provided. Call (802) 295-6688 or visit http://catv8.org.

Chelsea Area Flea Market Council seeks volunteers for its planning committee and to help with the sale, a fund raiser for non-profit organizations. The annual sale takes place in July. Planning is ongoing. Call Judy at (802) 685-2204.

Chelsea Area Senior Center is looking for volunteers to help in the kitchen or with deliveries. Call Susan Pirie at (802) 685-2290.

Children's Center of the Upper Valley, a nonprofit day care center in Lebanon, seeks members for its board of directors. Varied skills sought to enhance governance of institution. Monthly meetings, no fundraising. Call Jim Reagan at (603) 448-1005 or e-mail ccuvprograms@verizon.net.

Chore Corps helps elders stay safe in their homes by doing small repairs, picking up prescriptions, painting and doing light gardening and lawn work. To get involved, call Bernadette at (877) 711-7787.

City Center Ballet, a nonprofit ballet company in Lebanon, is seeking event volunteers and individuals with marketing, costuming, or basic sewing skills. Call (603) 448-9710, e-mail ccbi@nccs.biz or visit www.CityCenetrBallet.org.

Classicopia brings chamber music to Upper Valley communities. The organization seeks volunteers to assist with concerts on a regular or substitute basis. Contact Marcia Colligan at (603) 643-3337 or marcia@classicopia.org.

Connecticut River Transit needs volunteers in southern Windsor and Windham counties to drive people to medical appointments. Drivers must be 21 years old and have one year's experience as a licensed driver. Reimbursement is provided at a per mile rate. Call Michelle Perham at (888) 869-6287, (802) 460-1195, or e-mail admin@crtransit.org.

Council on Aging for Southeastern Vermont needs volunteers to assist with monthly congregate meals for seniors in Ascutney, Hartland and Windsor. Also, Meals on Wheels drivers are needed for once-a-week deliveries to Hartland seniors. If you have an hour or so for one of these efforts, call Volunteers in Action at (802) 674-5971.

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of New Hampshire recruits, trains, supervises and supports guardians ad litem to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children. Volunteers give approximately 15 hours per month, including visits with children and court appearances. Call Diane at (800) 626-0622 or visit www.casanh.org.

Cover Home Repair and Reuse Program needs volunteers for home repair projects in the Upper Valley. Call (802) 296-7241 ext. 104 or e-mail sarahb@coverhomerepair.org or visit www.coverhomerepair.org.

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Auxiliary Volunteer Program seeks assistance with delivery of patient supplies, infusion suite mealtime help and Reiki volunteers to provide comfort to patients and caregivers.

Please call Andrea Henry, DHMC Volunteer Services, at (603) 650-7056, e-mail volunteer.services@Hitchcock.org or go to www.dhmc.org/goto/volunteer.

David's House in Lebanon needs weekday, weekend and evening volunteers to bring a little sunshine into our guests' lives. Support our families by becoming a hospitality volunteer. David's House provides a home-away-from-home for families with children receiving treatment at Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth. Call (603) 643-2298 or e-mail Rochelle.Berliner@davids-house.org.

Emerge Family Advocates, a Vermont and New Hampshire service that offers supervised visitation and monitored exchanges to protect children during visitation or when being exchanged between parents, needs volunteers to observe visits and record observations so that children do not witness disputes between parents. Background check and some nights and weekends required. Call (802) 296-7663.

Enfield Shaker Museum seeks volunteers to assist with building maintenance and repairs, craft demonstrations, curatorial and collection conservation, event support, grounds maintenance, office work, leading tours and gardening. Call (603) 632-4346 for information; training provided.

Enfield Village Association, a nonprofit organization established to promote community pride and reinvigorate Main Street in Enfield, has volunteer opportunities in grant research and writing, fundraising, event planning, economic development, office work and preparing for the town's 250th anniversary in 2011. For more information, e-mail eva@interdial.net or call (603) 632-7197.

Enfield Village School Nature Program, presented by volunteers, gives students an understanding and appreciation of the natural world through puppet shows and hands-on activities. Volunteer training provided at the school by Four Winds Nature Institute. No teaching experience necessary -- just a love of nature. Time commitment is five hours per month. Call Dale at (603) 523-4284 or e-mail elf@evspta.org.

Evergreen Singers is recruiting basses and tenors. The group sings to bring comfort and support to people who are in hospice care in nursing homes, hospitals, or private homes and are nearing the end of life. They rehearse in Norwich. Their music is inspired by the Hallowell Choir in Brattleboro, Vt. The hospice-related DVD Holding Our Own, a film by Camilla Rockwell about aging, death, and dying in our culture, is available at local libraries and provides a detailed description of this music opportunity. For more information, please call (603) 643-3663.

Everybody Wins! is a reading mentoring program that matches elementary students with caring adults in six elementary schools throughout the Upper Valley. During the school year, readers meet for one lunch hour each week to share good books and conversation. Call (603) 643-3431, ext. 2902, or e-mail info@uvbep.org for more information.

Fairlee Public Library seeks volunteers to serve two- to four-hour shifts once a week working the circulation desk as well as several other tasks, especially producing the quarterly newsletter and organizing programs. Call Debra at (802) 333-4716.

Friends of Veterans Inc., an all-volunteer group that helps veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, seeks volunteers with telephone, personnel, bookkeeping, grant-writing or computer skills, including Quicken and Access. Any amount of time is welcomed. Call (802) 296-8368.

Friends Program Newport-area office is looking for adult volunteers (age 16 and older) to mentor children in the Newport and Kearsarge area, providing support, encouragement, a listening ear and fun. Volunteers may choose to meet with a child one hour per week at school or two to four hours per week taking the child out in the community. Call about volunteer opportunities for teens. (603) 863-5200 or e-mail jputnam@friendsprogram.

Gifford Medical Center in Randolph seeks volunteers for various positions, including helping with Saturday and Sunday morning coffee hours at the nursing home, running the register in the cafeteria, delivering patient meals, greeting visitors and working in the gift shop. Contact the volunteer coordinator at (802) 728-2324 for information.

Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains serving girls in the Upper Valley, kindergarten through high school, is looking for volunteer leaders, troop helpers, cookie chairperson, and more. Call Terri Wade (603) 252-1463. Visit www.swgirlscouts.org for more information.

Glencliff Home welcomes individuals willing to share their hobbies or talents with its elderly residents as little as one hour per week. The home also appreciates volunteers who spend time helping with the Hill Top Boutique, befriending residents, helping with coffee and snacks or being part of exciting activities. Call (603) 989-3111 to arrange a tour with Elaine or Michelle.

Good Beginnings of Sullivan County at the Diana Love Center for Children and Families in Claremont is looking for women who care to help families with new babies. Typically, volunteers offer help wherever is needed for a few hours each week for the first few weeks that a baby is home. Call (603) 542-1848.

Good Beginnings of the Upper Valley needs volunteer home visitors to provide encouragement, assistance and basic information to parents who have a newborn baby. Free training is provided. Call (603) 298-9524.

Good Neighbor Health Clinic in White River Junction provides health care to uninsured low-income people in the Upper Valley. The clinic needs doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, therapists and other health care providers as well as people to donate time to help as admissions staff, clinic managers, office assistants and general help. Call Janene at (802) 295-1868.

Grassroot Soccer, based in Norwich, seeks volunteers to join its “Thank You” Team. GRS uses the power of soccer to teach HIV and AIDS prevention education and life skills to youth in Africa. Volunteers would assist with making thank you calls, processing donations, and mailing and e-mailing thank you letters. Additional opportunities include coordinating and assisting with events. Call (802) 649-2900 or e-mail info@grassrootsoccer.org to fill out an application and schedule an interview.

Green Mountain Humane Society in White River Junction seeks pet visitors with dogs or cats for visits to Upper Valley nursing homes and hospitals. Call John Bryant at (802) 296-7297.

Hannah House in Lebanon seeks volunteer child-care providers, cooks, bakers, gardeners, landscapers, carpenters and painters. Contact Sue Swenson at hannahvolunteers@yahoo.com or (603) 448-5339 for information.

Hanover Conservation Council seeks volunteers to work outdoors on protected properties and for administrative support. Weekday and weekend opportunities. Bring your skills and develop new passions. Call Sarah at (603) 643-3475, e-mail spena@sover.net or visit www.hanoverconservationcouncil.org.

Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce needs volunteers to augment paid staff at the downtown White River Junction welcome center. Volunteers receive honorary “friends of the chamber” memberships. Call Gayle Ottmann at (802) 295-6852 or e-mail gayle@hartfordvtchamber.com.

Hartford Garden Friends seeks volunteers to tend the public gardens in town for a few hours a month. Call (802) 295-6390 for information; no experience required.

Hartford Girl Scouts needs volunteers to help throughout the year or for short-term projects. Call Shelby Hawks at (802) 295-6184, Esther Lopez Mesler at (802) 295-6795, or Colleen Newton Pause at (802) 295-3076 or e-mail vthawkey@sover.net, garpvt@aol.com or cfignewton@gonowmail.com.

Hartford Genealogy Resource Center at the Hartford Library seeks volunteers to assist with filing, data entry and answering requests for assistance. Training provided. Interest in genealogy a plus. For more information call (802) 296-2568 or e-mail gencenter@hartfordhistory.org.

Hartford Recycling Center, which serves 11 area towns, needs volunteers to assist customers, answer questions and keep the area tidy. Call Bob Vahey at (802) 295-5740.

Hartford's Oral History Project is under way. Many individuals have already been interviewed, but there are many more who should be recorded before their memories fade into history. Volunteer interviewees and interviewers are needed, as well as people to assist with transcription and other clerical tasks. Call Matt Osborn at (802) 295-3075 or Pat Stark at (803) 295-3077.

High Horses Therapeutic Riding Program at Brookside Farm in Wilder has a variety of volunteer opportunities both in and out of the ring. Call Jane Morgan at (802) 356-3387 or e-mail volunteer@highhorses.org.

Historic Windsor Inc. and Preservation Education Institute would like help with preservation workshops, lectures, tours, photography, office sitting, library duties and more. Call Diana Hayes at (802) 457-2858 or (802) 674-6752.

Historic Homes of Runnemede. Residents of the Windsor organization are looking for volunteers who like to laugh, have discussions, be creative and crafty, play games, and generally have fun with seniors. If you like these things too, call Dona O'Neill or Tracy Youngs at (802) 674-6733.

Hood Museum of Art in Hanover needs volunteers three hours a week at its museum shop. Call Mary Ellen Rigby at (603) 646-2317.

Kearsarge Area Council on Aging in New London seeks volunteer drivers willing to use their own vehicles to help with the transportation program. For more information call (603) 526-6368.

Kids on the Block Puppet Troupe at Special Needs Support Center in Lebanon is looking for puppeteers to perform during the school year. Training is provided. Call Ann Justice at (603) 795-2105 or SPSC at (603) 448-6311.

Lake Sunapee Region Visiting Nurse Association in New London seeks volunteers to help with support groups and clinics, special events, the Hospice program, Renaissance Shoppe, clerical/office projects and more. Call Meg Ames at (603) 526-4077 ext. 233.

Lebanon Center Genesis HealthCare, a skilled and long-term care center primarily serving the elderly population, is looking for volunteers to help with coffee hour, deliver mail, greet visitors and share their hobbies and talents. Call activities director Keri Ann Coutu at (603) 448-2234.

Lebanon Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol offers exciting opportunities for anyone 12 and over in aerospace education, air and ground search-and-rescue, leadership and more. Pilots, teachers and youth are especially desired, but everyone is welcome. For more information, visit www.lebanoncap.org or call (603) 643-0330 ext. 3267.

Lebanon Court Diversion Program needs community volunteers to join its court diversion panel held each month at the Lebanon Police Department. Help strengthen our communities by facilitating the restorative justice process between youth offenders, victims, and the community. For more information or to request a volunteer application call (802) 295-5078 ext. 16.

Lebanon Opera House offers volunteers the chance to attend performances in exchange for ushering and house-managing. Daytime and evening opportunities are available. Call Heather Clow at (603) 448-0400 or e-mail hclow@lebanonoperahouse.org.

Lebanon Outing Club seeks volunteers to assist with lift and snack bar operations for the ski season. Volunteers who commit to one shift a week for the season are compensated with a family season pass. For more information contact Diana Colt at (603) 643-3874.

Libbie Cass Library in Springfield, N.H., is looking for volunteers for the circulation desk. All shifts are in the afternoon or evening and can be done on a weekly, biweekly or monthly basis. Call Steve Klein at (603) 763-4381, form 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. or (603) 763-2616 afternoons and evenings.

Listen Community Services in Lebanon is looking for volunteers for The Junction, a space open to 15- to 20-year-olds to help them build community connections and to support positive life choices. Located on Main Street in White River Junction, The Junction offers informal support, advocacy, creative expression, meals and access to area resources. Call Nancy or Angie at (802) 295-2612.

Listen Youth Mentoring Program seeks adults in the Upper Valley to spend time with a child between the ages of 6-13. For more information contact Melissa at (603) 448-4553 or melissa@listencs.org.

Lyme Town Band has openings for musicians of all degrees of accomplishment, both students and adults. Rehearsals are Tuesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. at Lyme Elementary School. Call Earl Strout at (603) 795-4587, Walter Frey at (802) 333-9746 or Dan Downes at (603) 448-2104.

Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park in Woodstock seeks volunteers for a variety of positions for May through October. Green Mountain RSVP is collaborating with the park to recruit volunteers in the following areas: mansion steward, assisting visitors and staff on guided tours; receptionist at the national park desk, meeting and greeting visitors at the main entrance to the national park and Billings Farm & Museum; forest volunteers, who will primarily work outside. Training is provided for all opportunities. For more information call Tim Maguire at (802) 457-3368 ext. 18, or Linda Husband (RSVP) at (802) 885-2083.

Mascoma Area Senior Center in Canaan needs volunteers to deliver meals to older residents, provide transportation to medical appointments and assist with daily meals and activities at the center. Call the director at (603) 523-4333.

Montshire Museum of Science is seeking volunteers to serve as Science Specialists, trained volunteers who lead relatively advanced programs at the museum's Science Discovery Lab or theater. The next training, scheduled for Nov. 16, from 4:30-6:30 p.m., will teach volunteers to present a program on cells. For more information or to register, please contact Jen at (802) 649-2200, Ext. 218, or volunteer@montshire.org.

Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center in Windsor seeks volunteers for various positions, including greeting people as they enter the hospital, working in the gift shop, reading to patients and doing clerical work. In the Skilled Nursing Facility, volunteers are needed to help serve beverages and meals, participate in group songs and help with games such as bingo. Outside the hospital, volunteers are needed to help with Life Line installations. Call the volunteer coordinator at (802) 674-7284.

New Beginnings Inc. in Springfield, Vt., is looking for volunteers to become certified domestic violence crisis workers. A free eight-session training course is offered on an ongoing basis. Call (802) 885-2368 weekdays.

New England Handicapped Sports Association needs program volunteers for snow skiing and snowboarding, water skiing, rock climbing, kayaking, rowing crew and skulls, social programs, office help and fund raising. Training provided where needed. Call (603) 763-9158 or e-mail info@nehsa.org.

New England Transportation Museum in White River Junction is looking for volunteers to help out in the museum. No experience needed. Call (802) 291-9838.

New Hampshire Division for Children, Youth and Families district office in Claremont is looking for people interested in becoming foster parents. Call (800) 982-1001 ext. 367.

“No One Alone” Palliative Care Volunteer Program offers support to patients and families during the course of life-threatening illness or injury. Call Wendy Sichel at (603) 650-5402 or Andrea Henry at (603) 650-7056.

Norwich Public Library seeks volunteers to work the circulation desk, shelve books and perform other tasks. Call Stephanie Smith at (802) 649-1184.

Orford Senior Services is looking for volunteers to deliver meals to elders in the community, provide transportation to appointments and shopping, serve as a friendly visitor or assist the chore program. Call (603) 353-9107 on Tuesdays.

Outreach House in Hanover is seeking volunteers to interact with older adults through a variety of activities. Contact June Morgan at the assisted living residence at 11 South Park St. at (603) 643-2961.

Oxbow Senior Independence Program Adult Day Services program in Newbury, Vt., needs volunteers to assist participants with arts and crafts; play games such as dominoes, Password or Yahtzee; and socialize and help with occasional excursions. If you enjoy interacting with and helping older adults, call (802) 866-5465 or email osipads@gmail.com.

Proctor Library in Ascutney is looking for volunteers who love books and libraries. Opportunities are varied and flexible. Call Amity Aldridge at (802) 674-2863.

Randolph Senior Center needs volunteer Meals on Wheels drivers, and people to help serve meals at the center from 11 a.m. to about 1 p.m. once or twice a month, Monday through Thursday, including helping in the kitchen, setting tables and cleaning up afterward. Meal is free for helpers. Volunteers also needed to host educational programs. Call Ann Brandon at (802) 728-9324.

Red Logan Dental Clinic in White River Junction, which provides free dental care to uninsured residents of the Upper Valley, needs local dentists, dental hygienists and assistants to volunteer their services. Call (802) 295-7573.

RSVP and Volunteer Center-Windsor County has a number of opportunities for volunteers including mailing for nonprofit agencies; one-to-one visiting and pet visiting with residents of Upper Valley area assisted living, rehab and nursing facilities; tutoring at Vermont Adult Learning (Learning Works) in White River Junction and Springfield; and Reading Partners in Windsor, Hartland, White River Junction and Norwich elementary schools. Call Green Mountain RSVP at (802) 885-2083 for information.

RSVP needs blood drive volunteers to help in the canteen, at the registration desk and on the donor floor. Call (877) 711-7787 or e-mail brose-rsvp@gcscc.org.

RSVP Needle Workers would like to welcome volunteer knitters and home crafters to contribute hand-made hats, mittens, blankets and quilts to be distributed to Upper Valley neighbors in need. Donations of yarn and fabric are also being sought. Call (877) 711-7787 for more information and meeting times.

Safeline, the domestic/sexual violence agency serving Orange and northern Windsor counties, has a variety of volunteer opportunities. Call Judy at (802) 685-7900 or e-mail judy@safelinevt.org. Safeline also has a mentoring program for women making the transition from correctional facilities. For more information, call Heather at (802) 685-7900 or e-mail heather@safelinevt.org.

Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site in Cornish needs volunteers to give tours, work in the formal gardens and help with other projects, including in the museum shop. Call Gregory Schwarz at (603) 675-2175 ext. 107, or e-mail gregory_c_schwarz@nps.gov.

SCORE invites experienced business owners and executives to share their experience by volunteering as counselors to small businesses in the Upper Valley. Women and men, working or retired, are welcome. Call (603) 448-3491 or e-mail score@valley.net.

Second Beginnings Children's Boutique at the Diana Love Center for Children and Families in Claremont needs volunteers to help sort clothing and assist customers. Just a few hours a week would be a great help. Boutique Bucks are offered to volunteers in appreciation of their time. Call (603) 542-1848.

South Royalton Senior Center is looking for volunteer drivers to help deliver meals. Call Susan Huff at (802) 763-7386.

Springfield Court Diversion Program needs community volunteers to join its court diversion panel held each month in Springfield. Help strengthen our communities by facilitating the restorative justice process between offenders, victims and the community. For more information, or to request a volunteer application, call (802) 295-5078, ext. 14.

Strafford Neighbors Helping Neighbors is looking for people to provide services such as transportation and visiting. Call Dick Holbrook at (802) 765-4924.

Student Conservation Association, a national youth conservation organization, seeks help in a variety of departments with clerical support in the Charlestown location. Contact Pam Pecor at (603) 504-3242 or ppecor@thesca.org.

Therapeutic Recreational Adventures in Learning needs volunteers to help special needs children ages 5 to 12 with skiing, hiking, camping and biking. Call (603) 826-5558, e-mail amy@trail4kids.org or visit www.trail4kids.org.

Thompson Senior Center in Woodstock seeks volunteer receptionists, wait staff and meals-on-wheels drivers. Jobs vary from one to three hours a week. Call Rebecca Griggs at (802) 457-3277.

Trout Unlimited seeks volunteers who enjoy the outdoors and fishing to assist with fly-tying nights and demonstrations during the winter months, as well as tree plantings and other activities from spring to fall. Help protect and conserve Vermont and New Hampshire rivers and trout. For more information, visit www.vermonttu.org/White_River or call (603) 359-6374.

Turning Points Network, with offices in Claremont and Newport, needs volunteers to staff the crisis line, be safe-home sponsors, provide office support, help with community education programs and work at Changes thrift store. Call (603) 543-0155 or e-mail info@free-to-soar.org.

Twin Pines Housing Trust, a developer and manager of perpetually affordable housing, is looking for volunteers to perform light maintenance, such as painting and yard work, at local properties. Call (802) 291-7000.

Upper Valley Haven, which provides shelter and education to those who are homeless, and food, clothing and support to anyone in need, is recruiting volunteers who want to have a major impact on the community. Help is needed now in the food shelf and clothing room. Please contact Laura at (802) 295-6500.

Upper Valley Hostel in Hanover, a home-away-from-home for outpatients receiving medical treatment at local hospitals is seeking volunteers to work one evening per month, 6-9:30 p.m., greeting guests and answering the phone. Daytime volunteers are also needed to prepare one-pot meals using existing ingredients creatively (flexible schedule). Call Karen at (603) 643-3277 or e-mail uvhostel@valley.net.

Upper Valley Household Hazardous Waste Committee seeks people interested in providing education on the use of nontoxic household products to be volunteer committee members. Call Joyce Noll at (603) 643-3086 for information.

Upper Valley Humane Society in Enfield needs volunteers to help with daily cat room and kennel cleaning, provide foster care for needy cats and dogs, and assist with clerical work. Call (603) 448-6888 ext. 108.

Upper Valley Land Trust in Hanover seeks volunteers who enjoy the outdoors to assist with annual monitoring visits to conserved properties and trail clearing and maintenance. Visit www.uvlt.org or call (603) 643-6626 or e-mail monica.erhart@uvlt.org.

Upper Valley Music Center seeks volunteers to help file, inventory and sort materials in the center's music library, volunteer event organizers and volunteers for development and program committees. See www.uvmusic.org for more details or call (603) 448-1642.

Upper Valley Senior Center in Lebanon is looking for a bingo assistant, entertainers, an afternoon receptionist, and others to help with raking, mowing, weeding and painting. Call (603) 448-4213.

Upper Valley Trails Alliance, a coalition of trail groups, users, landowners, conservation groups and civic groups, needs volunteers for trail maintenance. Visit www.uvtrails.org, call (802) 649-9075 or e-mail trails@valley.net.

Valley Court Diversion Programs of White River Junction needs community volunteers to participate in its Juvenile Restorative Probation Program and its Windsor County Court Diversion Program by becoming active members of monthly panels in White River Junction or Springfield, Vt. Help strengthen communities by facilitating the restorative justice process for offenders, victims and the community. For more information or to request a volunteer application, call (802) 295-5078 ext. 15 or 16 for the Juvenile Restorative Panel or ext. 12 for White River or Springfield area court diversion panels.

Valley Regional Hospital in Claremont welcomes volunteers to share their time and talents. The hospital has openings in front lobby greeting, the Day-Out Program and clerical. Many other opportunities are available. Call Leslie Perkins at (603) 542-3493 or e-mail leslie.perkins@vrh.org.

Veterans Affairs Medical Center in White River Junction needs volunteers to help with escort and patient transportation. Call (802) 296-5190 ext. 5392.

Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired needs volunteer drivers to transport persons with vision loss to medical appointments, necessary shopping and personal trips. Mileage reimbursed at current rate. Contact De at (877) 350-8840.

Vermont Guardian ad Litem Program needs volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children in the court system. Contact Charles Hacker at (802) 295-8865 or get application at www.vermontjudiciary.org/GAL.

Vermont Institute of Natural Science is looking for volunteers to help with administrative support, guest services and gardening for the summer season. A full volunteer application is available by visiting www.vinsweb.org and clicking on the “Join the VINS Team!” link. For more information, call Linda Conrad at (802) 359-5000 ext. 221 or e-mail volunteers@vinsweb.org. Apply early to be considered for the fall/winter training to help with the animals in the VINS wildlife services department.

Vermont Volunteer Services for Animals Humane Society, based in Bridgewater, needs volunteers to help with grant writing, office and computer work, finding foster homes for needy cats and dogs, and fund raisers, including coin drops and silent auction/music festival. For information, call (802) 672-5302.

Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice of Vermont and New Hampshire is looking for volunteers to make “good day” phone calls to patients, install health monitoring equipment at patient homes, visit with hospice patients, provide office support, assist with community health clinics and events, and knit, crochet, or quilt patient lap robes. Call (888) 300-8853, e-mail vnah@vnavnh.org or visit www.vnavnh.org.

Vital Communities seeks individuals who share an interest in local agriculture, natural and cultural heritage, reducing traffic congestion, or work force housing. Call (802) 291-9100, e-mail info@vitalcommunities.org or visit www.vitalcommunities.org.

Volunteers in Action, a neighbor helping neighbor community program, is seeking volunteers to provide transportation, friendly visitation, light office work, vigil companions and yarn or donations to purchase yarn for the knitting group. Call (802) 674-5971.

White River Craft Center in Randolph needs volunteers for gardening, painting and bookkeeping or filing work. Call (802) 728-8912.

White River Partnership is looking for volunteers to help with tree plantings, water quality monitoring and river cleanups of the White River watershed. Other opportunities available. Call (802) 763-7733.

Willing Hands Enterprises is dedicated to recovering excess and discarded fresh produce and other food from local stores, farms and markets, and distributing the food to recipient centers in the Upper Valley. The organization welcomes willing hands to assist in collection and distribution, as well as volunteers to work on special projects. Call Heather Bagley at (802) 765-4433 or visit www.willinghandsinc.org.

Wilder Club and Library Board of Trustees is seeking volunteers to serve on the board. Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the library. Interested parties call (802) 295-6341.

Windsor County Partners seeks adult volunteers to mentor youth ages 8 to 17 for a few hours each week. Mentoring partners share fun activities and new experiences within the community year-round. There are 15 children awaiting mentors. Call (802) 674-5101 or e-mail info@wcpartners.org.

Windsor Public Library needs volunteers to work two hours a week at the desk or as a substitute. Call (802) 674-2556.

WISE, the Upper Valley's domestic, sexual, violence and stalking crisis center, is looking for volunteers. Contact Molly at (866) 348-WISE or volunteer@wiseoftheuppervalley.org.

Woodstock Community Food Shelf is looking for volunteers to help at its new location, 2176 Maxham Meadow Way. For more information, call (802) 457-1185.

Woodstock History Center, operated by the Woodstock Historical Society, seeks volunteers to work with the collections, catalogue and inventory items, and assist staff. Volunteer greeters are needed from late June through October. Please call (802) 457-1822 or e-mail info@woodstockhistorical.org.

Youth-in-Action, a community service organization for high school students, seeks adult volunteers to work with teens on a variety of service projects in the Upper Valley. Call (603) 643-4313 or e-mail yia@Dresden.us.