Volunteer at Statewide Visitor Information Centers
VISITOR INFORMATION CENTERS
South Central Region | Monadnock – Sunapee Regions | Seacoast Region | Lakes Region | White Mountains – Grand North Regions
MANCHESTER-BOSTON REGIONAL AIRPORT
Center Manager: Kelly Bryer
kelly@nhgsa.com
www.flymanchester.com
Cell: 960-0272 | Booth: 624-6539 x115
Parking: Park on the 5th floor of the garage and bring your ticket with you. Take elevator to 2nd floor and cross pedestrian walkway. Information booth is on main floor to the left of the escalators.
# GSAs on duty: 2
Staff: There is no staff on duty. Sign up with another GSA to mentor and then let Kelly know when you signed up so you can be expected.
Volunteer Opportunities: Shifts are available year-round in the NH Information Booth and as part of the Walk-about program from 6am-midnight, daily including holidays.
**You many only sign-up for 1 shift between 9am-6pm on any given day. Double shifts are only allowed beginning at 6am or 6pm, but are discouraged. This is a busy center and we don’t want you tired and not at your best.
MANCHESTER DOWNTOWN INFO CENTER
Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Center Manager: Lauren Getts
Laureng@manchester-chamber.org
www.manchester-chamber.org
Office: 603-666-6600 / 603-792-4199 Direct
775 Elm St., Manchester
Parking: To receive free parking, park near the visitor center. Run into the visitor center and check out a hanging parking pass from the Manchester Transit Authority employees. Hang the pass in your car while you are on shift. This pass can only be used while you are volunteering. If you decide to go out for lunch or shop after your shift, you must pay the kiosk meter.
# GSAs on duty: 2
Staff: This center is staffed by the Manchester Transit Authority. Sign up with another GSA to mentor.
Volunteer Opportunities: Shifts are available year-round from 9am – 6pm including holidays.
Manchester Millyard Museum/Manchester Historic Association
Center Manager: Kristy Ellsworth
kellsworth@manchesterhistoric.org
www.manchesterhistoric.org
Office: 603-622-7531
200 Bedford St.
Parking: Free parking for GSAs on the south, east, and west sides of the building. Designated by signage.
# GSAs on duty: 1-2
Staff: This center is staffed. Staff is available to mentor.
Volunteer Opportunities: Shifts are available Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays 10:00-1:00, and Tuesdays and Fridays 1:00-4:00. There may be other days as well.
CAPITAL REGION VISITOR CENTER
Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce
Center Manager: Carolyn O’Brien
cobrien@concordnhchamber.com
www.concordnhchamber.com
603-224-2508
Parking: Park in the SMILE Building parking lot off Storrs Street behind the chamber. Have your GSA car decal visible.
# GSAs on duty: 1
Staff: This center is staffed. If a GSA isn’t available to mentor you, onsite staff can.
Volunteer Opportunities: Shifts are available year-round in the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce’s office from 11am-3pm, Monday-Friday.
CANTERBURY STATE WELCOME CENTER
NH Division of Travel and Tourism
www.visitnh.gov
DTTD office: 271-2665; Onsite: 783-4194
I-93 NB, 1 mile north of Exit 18, Canterbury
Parking: park in back of building – go through back door
# GSAs on duty: 1
Staff: this center is staffed. Staff is available to mentor.
Volunteer opportunities: Shifts available Thursdays, 3-6pm; Friday noon-3pm and 3pm-6pm; Saturday, 9am-noon, noon-3pm and 3pm-6pm.
SANBORNTON STATE WELCOME CENTER
NH Division of Travel and Tourism
www.visitnh.gov
DTTD office: 271-2665; Onsite: 286-4650
I-93 SB, 2 miles south of Exit 22, Sanbornton
Parking: park in lot south of building. Go in through main entrance.
# GSAs on duty: 1
Staff: this center is staffed. Staff is available to mentor.
Volunteer opportunities: Shifts available Friday – Sunday, noon -3pm and 3pm-6pm.
HOOKSETT NORTH STATE WELCOME CENTER
NH Division of Travel and Tourism
www.visitnh.gov
DTTD office: 271-2665; Onsite: 485-3019
I-93 Northbound, 1.5 miles north of tolls / 530 West River Road, Hooksett
Parking: park in main lot
# GSAs on duty: 1 – 2
Staff: this center is staffed. Have Kelly or Emily pair you with a GSA for mentor shifts.
Volunteer opportunities: Shifts available: Fridays (12-3pm, 3-6pm, 6-9pm) & Saturdays (6am-9am, 9-12pm, 12-3pm). DOUBLE SHIFTS NOT ALLOWED.
HOOKSETT SOUTH STATE WELCOME CENTER
NH Division of Travel and Tourism
www.visitnh.gov
DTTD office: 271-2665; Onsite: 485-3542
I-93SB, 7 miles south of I-89 interchange / 1.5 miles before tolls. 25 Springer Street, Hooksett
Parking: park in lot on the far side of building across from gas pumps.
# GSAs on duty: 1 – 2
Staff: this center is staffed. Have Kelly or Emily pair you with a GSA for mentor shifts.
Volunteer opportunities: Onsite staff. Shifts available: Sundays (noon-6pm) and Mondays (9am-3pm). DOUBLE SHIFTS NOT ALLOWED.
SALEM STATE WELCOME CENTER
NH Division of Travel and Tourism
www.visitnh.gov
DTTD office: 271-2665; Onsite: 893-4351
I-93 Northbound, Salem
93s to Exit 47 (Pelham St. – Massachusetts) Right onto Pelham St. Right onto 93 north bound. Watch for the Salem Welcome Center signs (Visitor Center) and enter into their parking lot. (It is BEFORE Exit 1)
Parking: park in main lot.
# GSAs on duty: 1
Staff: this center is staffed. Staff can mentor if needed.
Volunteer opportunities: Shifts are available year-round Thursdays – Saturdays 9-3pm plus high travel holidays.
NH STATE HOUSE VISITOR CENTER
Center Manager: Virginia Drew
virginia.drew@leg.state.nh.us
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/nh_visitorcenter/default.htm
603-271-2154
107 North Main Street, Room 119, Concord
Parking: you can park on the top floor in the legislative garage off Storrs St. Display your GSA car decal. Free parking in garage is not available on Tuesdays-Thursdays from Jan – June. Volunteers are still needed on those dates. During that time frame, parking can be found off Prince St. (which is the small one way road by the Concord Auditorium) behind the Concord Library, is the Merrimack County Bank lot (with a GSA placard). Up to 3 GSA’s can park in this lot during the mid-week.
Contact GSA Kelly or Emily for directions to and into garage.
# GSAs on duty: 1
Staff: this center is staffed. Have Virginia pair you with a GSA for mentor shifts.
Volunteer Opportunities: Shifts are available year-round, Monday-Friday from 9am-4pm.
MONADNOCK TRAVEL COUNCIL – GREATER KEENE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Center Manager: Phyllis Custer
pcuster@keenechamber.com
www.keenechamber.com
48 Central Square, Keene
603-352-1303
Shifts are available: Year Round, Closed Saturday & Sunday
Wednesday, 2-4pm & Friday, 11:30 am – 2:30 pm
Duties: Greeting visitors. May be asked to help with some administrative tasks on occasion. Task work will be done in the visitor center.
Info tools: brochures, computer, phone
Parking: a few free spots available on Court Street, north of the Senior Center. Metered parking (10 hour meters) at Gilbo Ave. lot.
Volunteer Amenities: walking distance to shops, restaurants, ATM, mail
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF CHESHIRE COUNTY
Center Manager: Rick Swanson
devdir@hsccnh.org
https://hsccnh.org/
246 Main St, Keene
Volunteer opportunities: Periodic events, office hours and events will be posted as needed
MONADNOCK TRAVEL COUNCIL – GREATER HILLSBOROUGH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Center Manager:
info@hillsboroughnhchamber.org
hillsboroughnhchamber.org
Volunteer opportunities: At periodic events, like Hillsborough Fest and Fair, and Hillsborough’s History Alive. Office shifts may be available soon and will be posted as needed
More details about each event will be added to this page as they become available.
Volunteer Amenities: Free admission to event on the same day you volunteer
MONADNOCK TRAVEL COUNCIL – GREATER PETERBOROUGH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
http://www.peterboroughchamber.com/
(603) 924-7234
staff@peterboroughchamber.com
10 Wilton Rd, Peterborough
The Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce recently joined NHGSA as a member center. They have updated their hours for 2020: Monday/Wednesday/Friday 10:00-1:00 and 1:00-4:00, as well as Tuesday/Thursday 9:00-12:00.
LAKE SUNAPEE REGION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Center Manager:
admin@lakesunapeeregionchamber.com
www.lakesunapeeregionchamber.com
328 Main Street, New London
603-526-6575
Shifts are available:
Daily 10am-12pm and 12-3pm. You may sign up for either one or both shifts.
Duties: Greeting visitors, & answering phone. May be asked to help with some administrative tasks for events, like name badges, registrations… or light computer work. Task work is optional and will be done in the visitor center.
Info tools: brochures, computer
Parking: free in lot next to info booth
Volunteer Amenities: small refrigerator and microwave. Shops/restaurants in walking distance.
GSAs are also invited to volunteer at several of the Chamber’s events: the Black Fly Open, Strawberry Festival, Chamber Night, and the League of NH Craftsmen’s Fair.
SUTTON STATE WELCOME CENTER
I-89 SB, 2 miles south of Exit 10, Sutton, NH
Parking: Park in lot south of entrance
DTTD office: 271-2665;
Onsite: 603-927-4907
Shifts are available Friday/Saturday: 12-3pm and 3-6pm; Sunday: 12-3pm
Info tools: brochures, computer
Volunteer amenities: breakroom, microwave, refrigerator – restaurants & stores in walking distance
LEBANON STATE WELCOME CENTER
Center Manager:
www.visitnh.gov
I-89 SB, one mile south of Exit 20, Lebanon
DTTD office: 271-2665; Onsite: 603-448-2409
Shifts are available Fri – Sun: 12-3pm, 3-6pm
Info tools: brochures, computer
Volunteer amenities: break room with microwave & refrigerator.
Restaurants & stores in walking distance.
SPRINGFIELD STATE WELCOME CENTER
I-89 NB, 2 miles after exit 12A, Springfield
DTTD office: 271-2665; Onsite: 603-763-9684
Shifts are available Thurs – Sat.: 12-3pm, 3-6pm
Info tools: brochures, computer
Volunteer amenities: break room with microwave & refrigerator.
Restaurants & stores in walking distance.
SEACOAST REGION
EXETER VISITORS CENTER
Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce
Center Manager: Bobbi Vandenbulcke
bobbi@exeterarea.org
www.exeterarea.org
772-2411
120 Water St., Exeter
# GSAs on duty: 2
Volunteer opportunities: Shifts are available Saturdays 10:00am-2:00pm, Sundays 10:00am-2:00pm, May-August. E-mail Kelly (kelly@nhgsa.com) to set up mentor shifts.
Parking: Free in the municipal lot across from the Ioka Theater. It is a short walk to the Chamber from there.
BEDROCK GARDENS
Center Manager: Deb Nugent
bedrockgardensnh@gmail.com | ddteag1@comcast.net
www.bedrockgardens.org
603-659-2993
Volunteer Opportunities: The garden will open from May-October. Events and shift times will be posted when information is available.
THE CHAMBER COLLABORATIVE OF GREATER PORTSMOUTH
The Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth
Center Manager: Michelle Davis
Michelle@portsmouthcollaborative.org
500 Market Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801
603-610-5510
www.GoPortsmouthNH.com
www.ChamberCollaborative.org
Volunteer opportunities: Shifts open Mondays/Thursdays: 10-1pm; Tuesdays: 11-2pm; Fridays 2-5pm
HAMPTON BEACH VISITOR CENTER**
Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce
Center Manager: Sherrill Ayles
sherrill@hamptonchamber.com
www.hamptonchamber.com
926-8717 x104
Volunteer Opportunities: There are a few shifts available at the Hampton Beach Visitor Center during the summer months. Shifts are also available for the Hampton Beach Seafood Festival in September and other events. Watch newsletter for info on how to sign up. You will be contacting the festival directly to sign up.
SEABROOK STATE WELCOME CENTER
NH Division of Travel and Tourism
www.visitnh.gov
DTTD office: 271-2665; Onsite: 474-5211
I-95 Northbound on the NH/MA border before Exit 1
Parking: Park in front lot
# GSAs on duty: 1
Staff: This center is staffed. Staff is available for mentoring.
Volunteer opportunities: Shifts are available Mondays-Wednesdays: noon-3pm; Thursdays: 8-12pm, 12-3pm, 3-6pm; Fridays 9-12pm, 12-3pm, 3-6pm, Saturdays 8am-12, 12-3pm, and Sundays 8am-12pm, 12-4pm plus high traffic holidays. Onsite staff.
TILTON VISITOR CENTER
Lakes Region Tourism Association
Center Manager: Kim Sperry
ksperry@lakesregion.org
www.lakesregion.org
286-8008
Just off Exit 20 – 61 Laconia Road, Route 3, Tilton
In Franklin Savings Bank building behind Tilt’n Diner
# GSAs on duty: 1
Staff: this center is staffed. Staff available for mentor shifts or call to be paired with a GSA.
Volunteer Opportunities: Shifts are available year-round in their Tilton office Monday-Friday 9am-4pm and Saturday 10:30-2pm
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WHITE MOUNTAINS & GRAND NORTH REGION
WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST – GATEWAY
Center Manager: Matt Yeremian
myeramian@fs.fed.us
http://www.fs.usda.gov/whitemountain
Just off Exit 32 of I-93. 200 Kancamaugus Highway, Woodstock
Parking: Park in main lot
# GSAs on duty: 1-2
Staff: this center is staffed. Staff available to mentor or call to be paired with a GSA.
Onsite staff. Please make every effort to sign up at least one week in advance. This center is closed on Federal Holidays.
Volunteer Opportunities at Exit 27, Headquarters are only open to those with at least 3 shifts volunteered at Exit 32. Please note that HQ is mostly administrative visitors.
You can sign up on the GSA calendars Monday-Friday: 8:30-11:30, 11:30-2:30, 2:30-4:30
LITTLETON STATE WELCOME CENTER
NH Division of Travel and Tourism
Center Managers:
www.visitnh.gov
DTTD office: 271-2665; Onsite: 603-444-0125
Parking: in main lot south of building
I-93, Exit 44, Littleton NH
# GSAs on duty: 1
Staff: this center is staffed. Staff available to mentor.
Volunteer opportunities: Shifts available Thurs: 3-6pm, Fridays/Saturdays: 12-3pm, 3-6pm
N. CONWAY / INTERVALE STATE WELCOME CENTER
NH Division of Travel and Tourism
Center Managers:
www.visitnh.gov
DTTD office: 271-2665; Onsite:603-356-2769
Parking: park in main lot near end
Route 16, North Conway, NH
# GSAs on duty: 1
Staff: this center is staffed. Staff available to mentor.
Volunteer opportunities: Shifts Available Fri-Sat: 12-3pm, 3-6pm
NH Division of Travel and Tourism
Center Managers:
www.visitnh.gov
Shifts available – contact Kelly kelly@nhgsa.com