New Hampshire USA : Society and Culture
18 pages found in Society and Culture: Children's Alliance of New Hampshire
Advocacy organization that works to improve the health and well-being of children in NH. Vision statement, board of directors, current issues, advocate's toolbox, online resources, and information on the NH Children's Advocacy Network.
http://www.childrennh.org/ City Year New Hampshire
Coordinates year-long volunteer opportunities for people age 17 to 24. Provides history and mission, description of programs, online application, FAQ, and contact information.
http://www.cityyear.org/newhampshire.aspx Commission on the Status of Women
Agency established in 1969 by State statute. Provides list of publications, resources and tools; status of legislation, employment listings, and legal handbook.
http://www.nh.gov/csw/ Court Appointed Special Advocates of New Hampshire
Non-profit group recruits, trains, and supervises volunteers to serve as advocates for abused and neglected children in the New Hampshire court system. Volunteer and donor information, history, mission statement, board of directors, newsletter, announcements, and training overview.
http://www.casanh.org/ Family Resource Connection
An information clearinghouse provided by the New Hampshire State Library. Offers resources for raising, caring for, and educating children in the state. Children's service directory, lending library materials list, related links, event calendar, support groups directory, and FAQs.
http://www.state.nh.us/nhsl/frc Foster Care in New Hampshire
Extensive collection of links to NH groups, information, and services for foster care givers and families.
http://www.nhfostercare.org/ Franco-American Centre
Non-profit organization works to preserve French heritage and culture in the state. Provides news, calendar of events and meetings, schedule of language classes, photo gallery, and related links.
http://www.francoamericancentrenh.com/ The Friends Program
Operates statewide programs including Foster Grandparent Program, emergency housing, Interfaith Caregivers, and Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). Provides program descriptions, related links, news, calendar, and contact information.
http://www.friendsprogram.org/ Granite State Organizing Project
Coalition of religious, community, and labor organizations addressing issues such as affordable housing, jobs, health care, and education.
http://gsopnh.tripod.com/ The Jordan Institute
Science-based, non-advocacy group works to improve environmental quality. Provides mission, news, related links, and contact information.
http://www.thejordaninstitute.org/ LifeWise Community Service Projects
Advocates for Citizen Involvement, LifeWise continues to promote many and varied Volunteer Opportunities to the public at large. Volunteer Opportunities are often connected to issues of Safe Drinking Water through a program we call, Water Guardians. Site offer project list, partnership information, news and press releases, photo galleries, site search and information on officers and LifeWise NH.
http://www.lifewise-nh.org New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
Umbrella organization for a statewide network of programs that works with victims of abuse. Includes crisis center directory and hotline numbers.
http://www.nhcadsv.org/ New Hampshire Coalition to End Homelessness
Resource and article links, hotline phone number for assistance and referrals, donor and volunteer information, directors, staff, and contacts.
http://www.charityadvantage.com/NHCEH/ New Hampshire Peace Action
Advocacy group works for disarmament, peace, and nonviolent conflict resolution. Provides event calendar, news and opinion articles, list of suggested actions, discussion forums, and related links.
http://www.nhpeaceaction.org/ The New Hampshire Quarter
Information from the US Mint about the state's commemorative quarter.
http://www.usmint.gov/mint_programs/50sq_program/states/index.cfm?state=NH SNHParents
Provides information about family friendly activities in southern New Hampshire.
http://www.snhparents.com UpStream
Works with Lakes Region United Way to promote family stabilization. Service area includes all of Belknap County, and parts of Carroll and Grafton Counties. Provides description of programs, calendar, and contact information.
http://www.lruw.org/index/upstream/ Volunteer NH!
Provides resources and a clearinghouse for communities and people who wish to do volunteer work. Information on national service opportunities in the state, local groups looking for help, event calendar, volunteer management advice, organization directory by town, and related links.
http://www.volunteernh.org/
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