Volunteer at Statewide Visitor Information Centers

Date/Time
Date(s) - 01/01/2021 - 01/31/2021
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VISITOR INFORMATION CENTERS

COVID-19 Policies & Procedures: https://nhgranitestateambassadors.org/covid-policies-and-procedures

South Central Region | Monadnock – Sunapee Regions | Seacoast Region | Lakes Region | White Mountains – Grand North Regions

SOUTH CENTRAL REGION

MANCHESTER-BOSTON REGIONAL AIRPORT

COVID UPDATE: all shifts are open

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 (or the highest accessible floor) 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

COVID UPDATE: all shifts are closed

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

COVID UPDATE: shifts are open

Manchester Millyard Museum/Manchester Historic Association
Center Manager: Kristy Ellsworth
kellsworth@manchesterhistoric.org
www.manchesterhistoric.org
Office: 603-622-7531

200 Bedford St., Manchester

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 and Fridays 10:00-1:00, and Tuesdays and Fridays 1:00-4:00. There may be other days as well.

CAPITAL REGION VISITOR CENTER

COVID UPDATE: Shifts are open

Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce
Center Manager: Carolyn O’Brien
cobrien@concordnhchamber.com
www.concordnhchamber.com
603-224-2508

49 S Main St Suite 104, Concord

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 on Mondays 9:00-12:00 and 12:00-3:00, as well as select other days.

CANTERBURY STATE WELCOME CENTER

COVID UPDATE: Shifts are open

NH Division of Travel and Tourism
Center Manager: Andrew Normandy
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, 12:00-3:00 pm; Fridays 9:00-12:00 pm and 12:00-3:00 pm; Saturdays, 9:00-12:00 pm and 12:00-3:00 pm; Sundays and 9:00-12:00 pm.

SANBORNTON STATE WELCOME CENTER

COVID UPDATE: Shifts are open

NH Division of Travel and Tourism
Center Manager: Andrew Normandy
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 Thursday – Monday, 9:00-12:00 pm, 12:00-3:00 pm, and 3:00-5:00 pm.

HOOKSETT NORTH STATE WELCOME CENTER

COVID UPDATE: Shifts are open

NH Division of Travel and Tourism
Center Manager: Meaghan Littlefield
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 Daily: 9:00-12:00 pm, 12:00-3:00 pm, and 3:00-5:00 pm. DOUBLE SHIFTS NOT ALLOWED.

HOOKSETT SOUTH STATE WELCOME CENTER

COVID UPDATE: Shifts are open

NH Division of Travel and Tourism
Center Manager: Meaghan Littlefield
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: Daily: 9:00-12:00 pm, 12:00-3:00 pm, and 3:00-5:00 pm. DOUBLE SHIFTS NOT ALLOWED.

SALEM STATE WELCOME CENTER

COVID UPDATE: Shifts are open

NH Division of Travel and Tourism
Center Manager: Meaghan Littlefield
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 and daily: 8:00-11:00 am, 11:00-2:00 pm, 2:00-5:00 pm, and 5:00-8:00 pm.

NH STATE HOUSE VISITOR CENTER

COVID UPDATE: Center is closed. No shifts available.

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.

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MONADNOCK / SUNAPEE REGION

MONADNOCK TRAVEL COUNCIL – GREATER KEENE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

COVID UPDATE: No shifts available.

Center Manager: Phyllis Custer
pcuster@keenechamber.com
www.keenechamber.com
603-352-1303

48 Central Square, Keene

Parking: a few free spots available on Court Street, north of the Senior Center. Metered parking (10 hour meters) at Gilbo Ave. lot.

# of GSAs: 1

Staff: onsite

Volunteer Opportunities: Shifts are available Year Round, Closed Saturday & Sunday
Wednesday, 2-4pm & Friday, 11:30 am – 2:30 pm

HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF CHESHIRE COUNTY

COVID UPDATE: No shifts available.

Center Manager: Rick Swanson
devdir@hsccnh.org
https://hsccnh.org/

246 Main St, Keene

Parking: parking lot behind the building

# of GSAs: Depends on the event

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

COVID UPDATE: Shifts are closed

Center Manager: Ginks Leiby
http://www.peterboroughchamber.com/
(603) 924-7234
staff@peterboroughchamber.com

10 Wilton Rd, Peterborough

# of GSAs: 1

Volunteer Opportunities: Shifts available Monday/Wednesday/Friday 10:00-1:00 and 1:00-4:00, as well as Tuesday/Thursday 9:00-12:00.

The Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce recently joined NHGSA as a member center.

LAKE SUNAPEE REGION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

COVID UPDATE: Shifts are open

Center Manager: Ashlee Rowley
admin@lakesunapeeregionchamber.com
www.lakesunapeeregionchamber.com

328 Main Street, New London
603-526-6575

Parking: free in lot next to info booth

# of GSAs: 1

Staff: onsite

Volunteer opportunities: Shifts are available Daily 10:00-12:00 pm and 12:00-3:00 pm. 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.

Volunteer Amenities: small refrigerator and microwave.

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

COVID UPDATE: Shifts are open

NH Division of Travel and Tourism
Center Manager: Andrew Normandy
www.visitnh.gov

DTTD office: 271-2665;
Onsite: 603-927-4907

I-89 SB, 2 miles south of Exit 10, Sutton, NH

Parking: Park in lot south of entrance

Volunteer opportunities: Shifts are available Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays: 9:00-12:00 pm, 12:00-3:00 pm, and 3:00-5:00 pm

Volunteer amenities: breakroom, microwave, refrigerator – restaurants & stores in walking distance

LEBANON STATE WELCOME CENTER

COVID UPDATE: Shifts are open

NH Division of Travel and Tourism
Center Manager: Andrew Normandy
www.visitnh.gov

DTTD office: 271-2665
Onsite: 603-448-2409

I-89 SB, one mile south of Exit 20, Lebanon

Parking: onsite

# of GSAs: 1

Volunteer opportunities: Shifts are available Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays: 9:00-12:00 pm, 12:00-3:00 pm, and 3:00-5:00 pm

Volunteer amenities: break room with microwave & refrigerator.

SPRINGFIELD STATE WELCOME CENTER

COVID UPDATE: Shifts are open

NH Division of Travel and Tourism
Center Manager: Andrew Normandy
www.visitnh.gov

DTTD office: 271-2665
Onsite: 603-763-9684

I-89 NB, 2 miles after exit 12A, Springfield

Parking: onsite

# of GSAs: 1

Volunteer opportunities: Shifts are available Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays: 9:00-12:00 pm, 12:00-3:00 pm, and 3:00-5:00 pm

Volunteer amenities: break room with microwave & refrigerator.

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SEACOAST REGION

EXETER VISITORS CENTER

COVID UPDATE: Center is closed for the season until spring

Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce
Center Manager: Bobbi Vandenbulcke
bobbi@exeterarea.org
www.exeterarea.org
772-2411

120 Water St., Exeter

Parking: Free in the municipal lot across from the Ioka Theater. It is a short walk to the Chamber from there.

# 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.

BEDROCK GARDENS

COVID UPDATE: Center is closed for the season until spring

Center Manager: Deb Nugent
bedrockgardensnh@gmail.com | ddteag1@comcast.net
www.bedrockgardens.org
603-659-2993

Parking: onsite free parking lot

# of GSAs: depends on the event and/or shift

Volunteer Opportunities: The garden will open from May-October. Events and shift times will be posted when information is available.

45 High Road, Lee NH

THE CHAMBER COLLABORATIVE OF GREATER PORTSMOUTH

COVID UPDATE: Shifts are open

The Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth
Center Manager: Michelle Davis
Michelle@portsmouthcollaborative.org
www.GoPortsmouthNH.com
www.ChamberCollaborative.org
603-610-5510

500 Market Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Parking: Free parking onsite

# of GSAs: 1

Staff: onsite

Volunteer opportunities: Shifts available Tuesday-Friday: 10:30-2:30 pm

HAMPTON BEACH VISITOR CENTER**

COVID UPDATE: Shifts are closed for season

Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce
Center Manager: Sherrill Ayles
sherrill@hamptonchamber.com
www.hamptonchamber.com
926-8717 x104

# of GSAs: depends on event

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

COVID UPDATE: Shifts are open

NH Division of Travel and Tourism
Center Manager: Andrew Normandy
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 Daily: 8:00-12:00 pm, 12:00-3:00 pm, 3:00-6:00 pm, and 6:00-9:00 pm. Onsite staff.

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LAKES REGION

TILTON VISITOR CENTER

COVID UPDATE: Shifts are closed for now

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

Parking: free lot onsite

# 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

COVID UPDATE: Center is closed – no shifts available

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

COVID UPDATE: shifts are open