Volunteer in southern NH

Volunteer opportunity · Manchester

NH Coat Drive Drop-OffFree

NH Fisher Cats stadium and Eastern Bank branches

Drop off new or gently used coats for kids and adults; Granite United Way has them cleaned and given to neighbors in need.

Collection runs through Oct 23

Volunteer opportunity · Nashua

NH Coat Drive Drop-OffFree

Nashua Community College, Nashua Senior Activity Center, local banks and more

Bring new or gently used winter coats for all ages to one of many Nashua drop spots before the drive wraps up Oct 23.

Collection runs through Oct 23

Volunteer opportunity · Manchester

Red Cross Blood Donation Center Weekend HoursFree

7:15am to 3pm (Fri to Sun) · American Red Cross, 425 Reservoir Avenue

Give blood, platelets or plasma at the Red Cross donation center, which keeps weekend morning hours all fall.

Open every day; weekend hours shown

Volunteer opportunity · Hudson

Benson Park Cleanup DayFreeKid-friendly

9am to 2pm · Benson Park, Kimball Hill Road; sign in outside the brick building across from the Elephant Barn

Last volunteer cleanup of the season at Benson Park, weather permitting. Kids are welcome and lunch is provided.

Third Saturday of the month, April through October

Volunteer opportunity · Somersworth

Cocheco River CleanupFree

8:30am · Meet at Wild Willy's Burgers, 724 Columbus Ave, Rochester

Great Bay Trout Unlimited and the City of Rochester team up to pull litter from the Cocheco River. RSVP online.

Volunteer opportunity · Manchester

Volunteer at the JFK Food DropFree

8:30am to 12:30pm · J.F.K. Food Drop site, 303 Beech Street

Help the NH Food Bank hand out groceries at its weekly outdoor Saturday food drop; rain or shine, under-18s come with a parent.

Every Saturday

Volunteer opportunity · Nashua

Nashua Community Red Cross Blood DriveFree

Thu 2pm to 7pm; Tue 8:30am to 1:30pm · Nashua Elks Lodge, 12 Murphy Drive, Unit B-1

Roll up a sleeve at Nashua's recurring community blood drive at the Elks Lodge; appointments help the line move.

1st and 3rd Thursday, plus 1st Tuesday, of each month

Volunteer opportunity · Portsmouth

Portsmouth City Women's Club Red Cross Blood DriveFree

580 US Hwy 1 Bypass

The Portsmouth City Women's Club hosts a monthly Red Cross blood drive; hours are posted on the Red Cross page.

3rd Thursday of each month

Volunteer opportunity · Merrimack

Red Cross Blood Drive at St. John Neumann ChurchFree

St. John Neumann Church, 708 Milford Road

Donate blood at the twice-monthly Red Cross drive at St. John Neumann Church; check the Red Cross page for the hours.

1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month

Volunteer opportunity · Portsmouth

Volunteer Day: Fall at Creek FarmFree

9am to 3pm · Creek Farm Reservation, Portsmouth

Pitch in on fall chores at the Forest Society's waterfront Creek Farm reservation; sign up for a slot in advance.

Volunteer opportunity · Concord

Concord Community Red Cross Blood DriveFree

1:30pm to 6:40pm · 189 Pembroke Road

Concord's monthly community blood drive; book a slot with the Red Cross and give an afternoon hour to help patients.

1st Monday of each month

Volunteer opportunity · Keene

Keene Red Cross Blood DriveFree

Noon to 5pm · St. Bernard Church, 185 Main St

Monthly American Red Cross blood drive; you can book a donation time on the Red Cross website.

First Monday of each month

Volunteer opportunity · Londonderry

Red Cross Blood Drive at Londonderry Lions ClubFree

1pm to 6pm · Londonderry Lions Club, 256 Mammoth Road

Monthly Red Cross blood drive hosted by the Londonderry Lions; walk-ins and appointments help keep NH's supply up.

2nd Tuesday of each month