Volunteers

UNH Extension's 14 volunteer programs, with more than 5,000 volunteers, extend our work across the state.

4-H Foundation of New Hampshire | 4-H Volunteers | Advisory Councils | Coastal Research Volunteers | Lakes Lay Monitoring Program | Marine Docents | Nature Groupie | Natural Resources Stewards | New Hampshire Master Gardeners | N.H. Big Trees | N.H. Coverts Project | Nutrition Connections | Speaking for Wildlife | STEM Docents

 

Featured

volunteers building bridge
Extending Extension: Our Volunteers at Work in 2019
Volunteers
2019 Volunteer Impacts (Infographic)
person digging in garden with shovel
New Hampshire Master Gardener Alumni Association
Woman holds up invasive plant
Invasives Academy Builds Capacity to Manage Natural Resources Threat
Christin Kaiser
Christin Kaiser: Exploring the Web of Life
Ken Koerber
Ken Koerber - A Lifelong Love of Gardening
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An Advocate for All Master Gardeners
volunteer helping student with science project
What STEM Docents Do
Master Gardeners help sort and send seeds to schools.
Spreading Seeds
An older woman with white hair and glasses sits at a desk. she is turned to face the camera. she is wearing a tan shirt and a black fleece vest. she is smiling.
Questions, Answers and Alpacas
A woman in a black sweater is looking at the camera and smiling
A Wide View of Gardening
An older man in a dark brown and gray shirt stands in front of the camera. he is facing the camera and smiling.
Realizing a Lifelong Dream
An older woman in a blue jacket and waering glasses smiles at the camera. She is standing in front of a large historical home in Portsmouth.
Starting Small
Two older women work together on a gardening project. They are indoors and seated at a table.
Good to Grow
Trail Maintenance for Volunteers
Cooks making grilled cheese sandwiches
Volunteers Explore Hands On Fun with Grilled Cheese Challenge
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2018 Volunteer Contributions [infographic]
Advisory Council Handbook
Advisory Council Handbook
UNH Extension volunteer Kathy Schillemat of Nelson, NH created a special home for bees during the "Make a Bee Box" workshop at the Great Volunteer Getaway.
A Celebration of Extension Volunteers
The free online training guides include color photos, checklists and sample documents you can print at home.
Free Online Guides Help Groups in New England (and Beyond) Train Needed Volunteers

Upcoming Events

Foundations with STEM Docents
February 17, 2020 - Manchester NH
Foundations with STEM Docents
April 20, 2020 - Manchester NH

News & Blogs

What STEM Docents Do - March 5, 2019
Spreading Seeds - February 14, 2019
A Wide View of Gardening - December 24, 2018
Realizing a Lifelong Dream - December 18, 2018

Resources

2019 Volunteer Impacts (Infographic)
New Hampshire Master Gardener Alumni Association
2018 Volunteer Contributions [infographic]
Advisory Council Handbook

Past Events

Mousetrap Powered Car Educator Training with STEM Docents
August 9, 2018 to August 10, 2018 - Manchester
Trail Maintenance for Volunteers
April 21, 2018 - Chichester
GIS and Watershed Mapping: A volunteer opportunity
October 8, 2019 - Concord
Foundations with STEM Docents
September 20, 2019 to September 21, 2019 - Manchester NH
Great Volunteer Getaway
June 16, 2019 - Portsmouth
Speaking for Wildlife Volunteer Training
October 26, 2018 - Boscawen
Natural Resources Stewards 2018 Course
September 7, 2018 to December 7, 2018 - Portsmouth
Bridge Building: A Trails Workshop for Volunteers
October 28, 2017 - Bow