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New Hampshire Community Service & Volunteer Resource Directory
This directory organizes New Hampshire community service and volunteer routes that may support people navigating probation,
parole, pretrial release, diversion, reentry, court-related community service, federal supervision, municipal instructions,
school requirements, attorney referrals, agency referrals, youth court-related requirements, and community-based service goals.
Important: OACRA does not determine whether any organization, volunteer role, service site, hour log,
supervisor signature, remote task, food pantry shift, shelter-support role, thrift-store shift, animal-care role,
public-library route, conservation route, parks route, civic organization, or community-service placement satisfies a court order,
probation condition, parole condition, pretrial release condition, diversion agreement, federal supervision instruction,
agency referral, attorney recommendation, school requirement, youth-related instruction, or program requirement.
Always confirm approval, restrictions, schedule, supervision, documentation, fees, background-screening, role limits,
reporting rules, transportation, weather-related changes, and completion requirements directly with the court,
supervising officer, attorney, program coordinator, referring agency, and volunteer organization before starting hours.
Provider visibilityNew Hampshire volunteer sites
Does your organization accept community service volunteers?
Food banks, food pantries, shelters, thrift stores, Habitat/ReStore programs, animal shelters, humane societies,
libraries, conservation programs, parks programs, senior programs, faith-based community programs, and other volunteer sites
may request listing updates or enhanced visibility on OACRA.
📍 Regional and county visibility
📄 Clear hour-documentation expectations
🧭 Built for courts, supervision, reentry, diversion, school, and referral partners
Support New Hampshire community service directory coverage
Organizations, sponsors, community partners, nonprofits, and regional programs can help strengthen coverage across
Manchester, Nashua, Concord, Portsmouth, Dover, Rochester, Keene, Lebanon, Laconia, Conway, Berlin, and rural counties.
📌 Statewide and regional coverage
🤝 Food security, shelters, Habitat/ReStore, animal care, public-service, and nonprofit routes
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Seacoast Region
Coverage: Rockingham and Strafford counties, including Portsmouth, Dover, Rochester, Exeter, Hampton, Newington, Somersworth, and nearby Seacoast routes. Confirm the site is currently accepting community-service volunteers, can supervise the work, and can sign the required documentation before starting hours.
Local routes Food, thrift, shelter-adjacent, and basic-needs routes
Southeast New Hampshire Habitat for Humanity / ReStore route
ReStore, donation, furniture, and Habitat-support route. Confirm shift availability, safety rules, role limits, and documentation before starting.
New Hampshire SPCA
Animal-care and shelter-support route with regular volunteer requirements. Confirm commitment length, orientation, background limits, animal-contact rules, and documentation before starting.
Gather / Portsmouth food-support route check
Food pantry, meal, and community food-support route. Confirm current volunteer roles, schedule, supervision, and documentation before starting.
Confirm-first Public, animal, and community routes
Pope Memorial Humane Society — Cocheco Valley route check
Animal shelter and support route. Confirm volunteer intake, age rules, screening, animal-contact restrictions, and signed-hour process before starting.
Ask AboutOrientation • animal handling • cleaning/laundry • role limits • signed hours
AreaDover / Strafford County
Rochester / Dover / Somersworth route check
Food pantry, library, park, cleanup, senior, and public-service routes may be available locally. Confirm the specific host site and documentation process.
Local routePublic / food routeConfirm first
AccessContact the specific nonprofit, city, library, park, food pantry, or public-service coordinator before starting.
Seacoast faith-based food and clothing route check
Church pantry, clothing closet, meal-service, and donation-sorting tasks may be available. Confirm non-worship task clarity and documentation before starting.
Faith-based routeFood / clothingConfirm first
AccessContact the specific pantry, church, shelter, or community organization before starting.
Coverage: Hillsborough and Merrimack counties, including Manchester, Nashua, Concord, Hooksett, Bedford, Derry, and nearby routes. Confirm site acceptance, paperwork, offense-related limits, and deadlines before starting hours.
Local routes Manchester, Nashua, Concord, and food-security routes
New Hampshire Food Bank
Food bank and warehouse route with a specific court-related volunteer policy, screening requirements, dress rules, and daily paperwork expectations.
Ask AboutCourt-related form • criminal record report • offense restrictions • closed-toe shoes • daily signature
AreaManchester / statewide food bank network
Catholic Charities New Hampshire
Statewide Catholic Charities volunteer route that states court-related service is handled case-by-case. Confirm offense-specific limits, role, supervision, and documentation.
The CareGivers
Senior-support route connected with food, transportation, and neighbor-support work. Court-related volunteers are handled case-by-case; confirm role and documentation before starting.
Senior / family routeCase-by-case routeConfirm first
Community Action Program Belknap-Merrimack Counties
Food pantry, stocking, packing, inventory, and distribution-support route. Confirm location, role limits, supervision, and documentation before starting.
AreaConcord / Merrimack County / Belknap route area
Confirm-first Public, animal, thrift, and referral routes
Manchester volunteer-placement route check
Manchester directs people seeking volunteer opportunities or court-related service placement to 2-1-1. Use the statewide 2-1-1 route below, then confirm the named host site directly.
Humane Society for Greater Nashua
Animal-shelter route with specific requirements for mandatory court-related service. Confirm age, minimum hours, offense limits, screening, and documentation before starting.
Ask AboutMinimum hours • age rules • offense limits • orientation • signed proof
AreaNashua / Hillsborough County
Concord parks, library, and public-service route check
Parks, library, cleanup, event-support, and public-service tasks may be available locally. Confirm public supervisor, documentation, and schedule before starting.
Public serviceParks / library routeConfirm first
AccessContact the city, library, parks, public works, or event coordinator before starting.
Manchester / Nashua / Concord thrift and donation route check
Thrift-store, donation-sorting, clothing closet, and faith-based community routes may be available. Confirm cash/register restrictions and signed-hour process first.
Donations / thriftFaith-based routeConfirm first
AccessContact the specific thrift store, donation center, clothing closet, or pantry before starting.
Coverage: Cheshire County and western Hillsborough County, including Keene, Peterborough, Jaffrey, Rindge, Swanzey, and nearby Monadnock routes. Confirm travel, winter-weather changes, supervision, and documentation before starting hours.
Local routes Keene, Peterborough, food, and animal routes
The Community Kitchen
Food pantry, produce sorting, grocery-box packing, pantry-staple sorting, and hunger-relief route. Confirm shift schedule, supervision, and documentation before starting.
Monadnock Humane Society
Animal-care, shelter-support, and event-support route. Confirm orientation, screening, animal-contact rules, and signed-hour process before starting.
Peterborough Food Pantry / Peterborough Area Community Aid
Volunteer food pantry route serving Monadnock-area towns. Confirm available tasks, schedule, supervisor signature, and documentation before starting.
Ask AboutPantry tasks • distribution schedule • supervisor signature • required form • deadline
AreaPeterborough / Monadnock Region
Confirm-first Public-service, parks, library, and rural routes
Keene public-service route check
Parks, library, cleanup, community events, and public-service tasks may be available locally. Confirm public supervisor and documentation before starting.
Public serviceParks / library routeConfirm first
AccessContact the city, parks, library, event, or public-service coordinator before starting.
Monadnock senior-support route check
Senior-support and neighbor-help routes may be available through regional programs. Confirm screening, driving limits, role rules, and documentation before starting.
Senior routeCommunity routeConfirm first
AccessContact the specific senior-support, volunteer, or community organization before starting.
Ask AboutCase-by-case acceptance • screening • transportation rules • role limits • signed hours
AreaMonadnock Region
Monadnock rural pantry and clothing route check
Small-town pantry, clothing closet, church pantry, and donation-sorting routes may be available. Confirm task clarity, supervision, and signed-hour process.
Food / clothingRural routeConfirm first
AccessContact the specific pantry, church, community organization, or town-service route before starting.
Coverage: Grafton and Sullivan counties, including Lebanon, Hanover, Claremont, Newport, Enfield, Littleton-adjacent routes, and cross-border Upper Valley service areas. Confirm whether out-of-state or cross-border volunteer hours are allowed before starting.
Local routes Food, shelter, and family-support routes
LISTEN Community Services
Food pantry and community-support route with stocking shelves, guest assistance, deliveries, and donation pickup tasks. Confirm schedule and documentation before starting.
Ask AboutNH vs VT site • task type • supervisor signature • cross-border permission • completion proof
AreaUpper Valley / Grafton-Sullivan route area
Claremont food and meal route check
Food pantry, community meal, church pantry, and basic-needs routes may be available in the Claremont area. Confirm current volunteer needs and documentation first.
Food / mealsLocal routeConfirm first
AccessContact the specific pantry, soup kitchen, faith-based program, or community-service route before starting.
Ask AboutMeal service • pantry tasks • supervisor signature • schedule • required forms
AreaClaremont / Sullivan County
Confirm-first Animal, Habitat, public, and rural routes
Upper Valley Humane Society route check
Animal-care, shelter-support, and pet-food support route. Confirm volunteer intake, screening, animal-contact rules, and documentation before starting.
Ask AboutAnimal handling • pet pantry • cleaning tasks • screening • signed hours
AreaUpper Valley / Grafton County
Upper Valley parks, library, and conservation route check
Public library, parks, conservation, cleanup, trail, town event, and public-service tasks may be available. Confirm site supervision and documentation.
Public serviceConservation / library routeConfirm first
AccessContact the specific town, library, park, conservation group, or public-service coordinator before starting.
Sullivan County thrift, pantry, and rural route check
Food pantry, thrift, church pantry, library, town cleanup, and senior-support routes may be available. Confirm the exact host site and paperwork before starting.
Rural routeFood / thrift routeConfirm first
AccessContact the specific nonprofit, town, library, pantry, thrift store, or community program before starting.
Coverage: Belknap, Carroll, and central Lakes Region routes, including Laconia, Meredith, Moultonborough, Gilford, Wolfeboro, Ossipee, and Conway-adjacent service areas. Confirm seasonal schedules, transportation, weather, and documentation before starting.
Local routes Food, pantry, thrift, and family-support routes
Lakes Region Food Pantry & Thrift Shop
Food pantry and thrift route. Confirm current volunteer needs, donation-sorting tasks, supervision, and documentation before starting.
Lake Cares Food Pantry
Food pantry and hunger-relief volunteer route. Confirm schedule, role limits, supervision, and signed-hour process before starting.
Laconia food-pantry route check
Food pantry, church pantry, community action, and basic-needs routes are listed locally. Confirm the specific host, schedule, task clarity, and documentation before starting.
Confirm-first Animal, public, conservation, and seasonal routes
New Hampshire Humane Society route check
Animal-care and shelter-support route. Confirm volunteer intake, training, screening, animal-contact rules, and documentation before starting.
Ask AboutAnimal handling • cleaning roles • training • screening • signed hours
AreaLaconia / Belknap County
Lakes Region parks, conservation, and public-service route check
Trail work, town cleanup, parks, library, community event, and seasonal public-service routes may be available. Confirm supervision and documentation.
Public serviceConservation routeConfirm first
AccessContact the town, conservation group, library, parks department, or event coordinator before starting.
Carroll County pantry, thrift, and rural route check
Food pantry, thrift, clothing closet, church pantry, senior, school, and public-service routes may be available locally. Confirm the exact host and documentation before starting.
Rural routeFood / thrift routeConfirm first
AccessContact the specific nonprofit, town office, pantry, thrift store, school, or community program before starting.
Coverage: Coos County and northern Grafton/Carroll route areas, including Berlin, Gorham, Lancaster, Colebrook, Littleton, Plymouth-adjacent routes, and rural North Country communities. Confirm travel, winter-weather closure rules, remote options, and documentation before starting.
Local routes Food, thrift, shelter-adjacent, and community routes
North Country food pantry route check
Food pantry, church pantry, food shelf, and community meal routes may be available in North Country towns. Confirm non-worship task clarity and documentation before starting.
Food / pantryRural routeConfirm first
AccessContact the specific pantry, church pantry, community meal program, or town-service route before starting.
Ask AboutTask type • non-religious service • supervisor signature • travel • winter schedule
AreaCoos / northern Grafton route area
North Country thrift and donation route check
Thrift, donation-sorting, clothing closet, and community store routes may be available locally. Confirm cash/register restrictions, supervisor signature, and hours process.
Donations / thriftRural routeConfirm first
AccessContact the specific thrift store, donation center, clothing closet, or community organization before starting.
Littleton-area local route check
Food pantry, animal-care, library, park, senior, school, and community-event routes may be available. Confirm host-site rules and documentation before starting.
Local routePublic / food / animalConfirm first
AccessContact the specific nonprofit, town, library, food pantry, animal shelter, or public-service coordinator before starting.
Confirm-first Parks, conservation, remote, and public-service routes
White Mountains conservation and trail route check
Trail work, conservation, cleanup, campground-support, and outdoor public-service routes may be available. Confirm approval, safety, travel, and documentation first.
Public serviceConservation routeConfirm first
AccessContact the specific town, conservation group, trail organization, park, or public-agency coordinator before starting.
Ask AboutTools/PPE • travel • weather • public supervisor • signed proof of hours
AreaNorth Country / White Mountains
Coos County town-service route check
Town cleanup, parks, library, senior center, school, public works, fairgrounds, and community-event routes may be available. Confirm public supervision and paperwork.
Public serviceTown routeConfirm first
AccessContact the town, city, county, library, senior center, or public-service coordinator before starting.
Remote or online service check
Remote service may help when weather, transportation, distance, or rural access limit options, but it should not be started without written confirmation from the appropriate authority.
Remote checkRural accessConfirm first
AccessUse only after direct confirmation from the court, supervising officer, attorney, program coordinator, or referring agency.
Ask AboutWritten permission • nonprofit status • online proof • identity verification • certificate format
AreaNorth Country / rural New Hampshire
Statewide & Multi-Region New Hampshire
Coverage: statewide and multi-region connectors. Use these routes as starting points, then confirm the specific site, court, supervision instruction, documentation rule, and deadline before starting hours.
Statewide routes Volunteer and community-service connectors
Volunteer NH / Get Connected
Statewide volunteer opportunity connector. Use as a starting point, then confirm the host organization, task type, supervision, and documentation before counting hours.
Ask AboutHost site • supervisor contact • court/school form • schedule • role restrictions
AreaStatewide
New Hampshire 2-1-1
Statewide resource connector for local nonprofits, food, shelter, and support programs. Mentioned once here as a broad starting point, not as a substitute for direct site confirmation.
Ask AboutNamed organization • active volunteer contact • documentation ability • role limits • referral details
AreaStatewide
Federal supervision route check
For federal supervision matters, confirm community-service instructions, documentation, and worksite expectations directly with the supervising officer before starting.
Federal routeDocumentation routeConfirm first
AccessConfirm directly with the assigned federal supervision officer or appropriate court contact before beginning service.
AreaDistrict of New Hampshire / federal supervision
Confirm-first Multi-region food, faith-based, and remote routes
New Hampshire Food Bank partner-route check
Food bank, warehouse, and partner-agency food routes may support statewide communities. Confirm the exact site, documentation rules, and screening requirements before starting.
Ask AboutScreening • criminal record report • dress rules • host site • signed daily paperwork
AreaStatewide / Manchester hub and partner network
Catholic Charities NH statewide route check
Statewide program and faith-based service route with case-by-case community-service review. Confirm the specific program, role, screening, and documentation first.
Remote or online service check
Remote or online service may be available through some organizations, but it usually needs extra written confirmation before starting.
Remote checkDocumentation routeConfirm first
AccessUse only after direct confirmation from the court, supervising officer, attorney, program coordinator, school, or referring agency.
Ask AboutWritten permission • nonprofit status • online proof • identity verification • certificate format • deadline
AreaStatewide
Approval, Restrictions & Documentation Guide
Use this guide before starting any New Hampshire community service hours. Requirements may differ by court, probation office,
parole instruction, pretrial services program, diversion agreement, school, attorney referral, agency referral, federal supervision,
youth-related program, public-agency route, or provider.
Confirm the site before starting
Do not assume a food pantry, shelter, thrift store, Habitat/ReStore, animal shelter, library, park, conservation group,
church, civic organization, or online route will count. Confirm the exact site and task before the first hour.
Follow court or supervision instructions
New Hampshire routes may differ by court, probation, parole, diversion, pretrial services, federal supervision,
school requirement, attorney referral, youth-related instruction, or agency instruction.
Get documentation rules in writing
Ask whether the form must include dates, hours, worksite name, supervisor name, supervisor signature, contact number,
work performed, official timesheet, court packet, online proof, or direct submission to the court.
Screening-sensitive roles
Animal care, shelters, youth programs, schools, senior programs, transportation, money handling, confidential roles,
and unsupervised tasks may have background checks, offense-specific limits, or role restrictions.
Faith-based sites and task clarity
Food pantry, clothing closet, meal service, cleanup, donation sorting, or shelter-support tasks may be treated differently
from worship, religious instruction, choir, ushering, evangelism, or membership activities. Confirm what counts before starting.
Remote or online service needs extra approval
Remote service, online certificates, at-home projects, donation drives, letter-writing, virtual volunteering, or self-directed
tasks should be used only when the court, officer, program coordinator, school, or referring agency confirms acceptance.
New Hampshire regional nuance
Small-town New Hampshire routes may depend on seasonal schedules, winter weather, town office staffing, cross-border Upper Valley access,
conservation sites, libraries, food pantries, and provider-specific court-related service policies.
Deadlines and verification matter
Hours may not count if they are late, undocumented, completed at the wrong site, double-counted, paid, done without supervision,
performed for family, or submitted without the required signature, timesheet, or reporting method.
OACRA disclaimer: This New Hampshire Community Service Directory is provided for resource-navigation and referral-support purposes only.
OACRA is independent and does not provide legal, supervision, case-management, volunteer-placement, employment, tax, nonprofit-compliance,
clinical, medical, emergency, transportation, court, county, city, town, school, library, parks, conservation, federal supervision,
public-agency, or state-agency advice. OACRA does not verify in real time that a provider is accepting volunteers, accepting court-related
community service, able to supervise a specific person, able to sign a specific form, or acceptable for a specific court, probation office,
parole office, pretrial services program, diversion program, school requirement, youth-related program, attorney referral, agency referral,
federal supervision instruction, or community-service obligation. Users must confirm approval, eligibility, restrictions, background screening,
task limits, schedule, fees, transportation, travel, intake, supervision, documentation, reporting, remote-service rules, and completion requirements
directly with the appropriate court, supervising officer, attorney, program coordinator, referring agency, public agency, school, county office,
city office, town office, federal supervision office, and provider before beginning service hours. For emergencies, immediate danger, or urgent safety
concerns, call 911.