SEPTEMBER 2018 ISSUE 13

MONADNOCK
www.monadnockvolunteercenter.org
Email: [email protected]
VOLUNTEER CENTER
FROM THE DIRECTOR
Hello RSVP Friends!
I hope you all had a wonderful summer. It, certainly, did fly by! As the season begins to transition into fall and people resume their normal
routines, we are seeing an uptick in the number of people calling to volunteer. America Reads has had an overwhelming response and we will
be training 28 new volunteers this month! If you have friends who would like to be part of this program next year, they should reach out to
Nicole Henry as soon as possible since the wait list is growing and inquiries of interest come in all year.
This spring we attempted to pull together a training for volunteers who would be willing to visit HR departments at businesses to ask them if
they would be willing to promote our program to prospective retirees. Unfortunately, the timing did not work well to form a group. We hope
to revisit this in the next few months. So, if you did not complete the annual RSVP volunteer survey and would like to be involved with this
opportunity or would like more information, please let us know.
On the funding note, we are pleased to report that Monadnock United Way has allocated $21,500 to Monadnock RSVP as a result of an
additional review of our proposal. You can view a list of their 2019 Investments under About Us on their website www.muw.org. In addition,
the Elm City Rotary recently awarded us an $800 grant to support the annual America Reads book fair in April. We are very grateful for these
organization’s continued partnership and support of our work! This month we are applying to the Bishop’s Charitable Assistance Fund for
general operating support, so think positive thoughts for us!
You may recall from the last newsletter that Monadnock RSVP was going to participate in New Hampshire’s Day of Giving, an online
fundraising platform, from 6 p.m. on June 6 to 6 p.m. on June 7. Given this was our first time, we were pleased to raise $785. Thank you to
everyone who supported this effort!
RSVP has been getting some great press in the community. The America Reads program was highlighted in The Keene Sentinel’s Parent Express
magazine in August and the Neighbors-In-Deed program is going to be featured in Monadnock Family Services fall Summit publication.
It was great to be able to incorporate comments from our annual surveys and a story from a Neighbor’s volunteer. Keep them coming! We love
to have these in our back pocket for when these opportunities arise (sometimes on very short notice).
As you can see, we have a lot of news to share with you in this issue and we hope you enjoy reading it. Feel free to share with others in your
social networks and encourage them to join our wonderful network of RSVP volunteers!

Warmest regards,
“There are many avenues of service, and there is nothing nobler
Kathy Baird than serving a cause greater than your own interest.”
-Senator John McCain
Kathy Baird
WELCOME NEW RSVP VOLUNTEERS!
IN THIS ISSUE Ramona Anderson Beth Healey Nancy Lindberg Jean Prior
MUW Loaned Emolpyee Program 2 Lori Bartashevich Jacqueline Hooper Nancy Lucow Diane Sherman
Cedarcrest Volunteer Highlight 2 Nancy Blake Marie Juhlin Krista McCarthy Celeste Snitko
Neighbors-In-Deed 3-5 Dianne Champion Marcia Kayser Larry Michalov Paige Spaulding
Coffee Hour 5 Lisa Cheney Jan Lafleur Nancy Michalov Patricia Parent
Cheshire Walkers 6 Kate Day Phyllis Lavigne Macia Murdock Bonnie Wallace
Shelley Earley Lark Leonard Larry Philips
Life is a Cabaret 6
Brittany Fulti Janine Lesser
File of Life 6&7
Monadnock United Way 7 Spread the word: RSVP is asking for your help! Please pass along
CVTC Volunteer Drivers 7 our newsletter to a friend to help get the word out about our
Volunteer Opportunities 8-10 program and service opportunities.
Recipes to Share 10
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STAFF
MONADNOCK UNITED WAY
Kathy Baird
Program Director
LOANED EMPLOYEE PROGRAM
Phone: (603) 283-1549 The 2018-19 MUW Loaned Employee Class just completed their
[email protected] training and are ready to hit the ground running! Every year, many of
the Monadnock region’s employers generously select one of their
Jazmin Belcoure employees to participate in the Monadnock United Way (MUW) Loaned
Program Coordinator Employee Program. These individuals are at the heart of local
Peterborough/ workplace campaigns and provide an invaluable service to our
Neighbors-In-Deed
community. Being a Loaned Employee (LE) is rewarding and inspiring.
Phone: (603) 283-1681
Their work helps MUW fight for children, education and financial
[email protected]
stability in every community throughout our region. MUW couldn’t do
Nicole Henry what we do without the LE class and we are so grateful for the
Program Coordinator volunteers who step forward in our community and for the companies
Keene/America Reads who provide these wonderful individuals. It is truly awe-inspiring to see
Phone: (603) 283-1686 the work that this group accomplishes, the connections they make, and
[email protected] the sense of accomplishment they feel.

A big shout out to Christina Ellis from Markem-Imaje, Nancy Glasheen,

RSVP OFFICES Katelyn Kumorek and Tracey Tryba from C&S Wholesale Grocers,
Corinne Marcou from the City of Keene, Cindy Chandler from Home
In Keene: Healthcare Hospice and
64 Main Street, Suite 212 Community Services,
Keene, NH 03431 Lindsey Swett from
Phone: (603)357-6893 Savings Bank of Walpole
Fax: (603)352-5698 and Michael Haynes from
The Timken Company.
In Jaffrey:
Thanks for being a
22 North Street
#muwgamechanger!
Jaffrey, NH 03452
Phone: (603) 924-7350
Fax: (603) 532-2429 “Kindness is more than deeds. It is an attitude, an expression, a look, a touch.
It is anything that lifts another person.”
- Plato

MUSIC TO OUR EARS

The children at Cedarcrest Center love listening and
dancing to music. That is why the organization is so
grateful to RSVP volunteer Joanne MacLean of
Chesterfield, NH. She shares her wonderful talent
playing the piano for the children and staff every week
and has done so since 2009! It is clearly a highlight of
the children and staff ’s week. Joanne has a large repertoire, with experience as a
church organist/pianist and plays traditional children’s music and many Disney
theme songs. Cedarcrest Center for Children with Disabilities, located on
Maple Ave would love to have other musicians volunteer in the late afternoons,
early evenings or weekends. If interested, please call Melissa Atkins for more
information at 358-3384.
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NEIGHBORS-IN-DEED
Neighbors-In-Deed matches volunteers one-to-one to seniors, adults with disabilities, and veterans and military
families for ongoing friendship and support to help them remain living independently in their homes. So many of our
volunteers tell us that they get more out of volunteering than what they give, and we’ve seen some friendships
develop. If you can spare one to two hours a week you can make an enormous difference in someone’s life, and still
have flexibility in your schedule to do the things you enjoy. Won’t you consider giving the gift of your kindness and
time to a neighbor in need?

KEENE
A 67 year old senior who lives alone in her apartment where she This 68 year old woman lives alone with her two zebra finches.
has lived over 35 years would welcome help with shopping and She is funny and upbeat but says that her isolation is leading to
errands. She has many stops: Price Chopper, Walmart, library, her feeling depressed and socially awkward. Shopping is
Aldi’s, Dollar Store, Keene Senior Center, the Salvation Army overwhelming and she has some mobility issues. She can use
thrift store and more. She has some general health issues and a cane to go short distances but will need to use a motorized
suffers from depression. She used to love camping, fishing, and scooter inside a store. She has diabetes and MS as well as back
boating. She gets along best with male volunteers and would issues and would like help with picking up prescriptions and
require a vehicle that is low to the ground. grocery shopping. She used to be a photographer and enjoyed
animals and nature, when mobility was not an issue she
enjoyed attending horse and dog shows as well as our local
festivals. She can still fish and is hoping that she can find a
volunteer who would be interested in going with her as well as
playing cards and board games.

A 70 year old man would like a volunteer for companionship. He

has a lot of supports during the day: homemaking 7 days/week,
does in-Shape 3X week, and has a case manager weekly to help
with paperwork. He enjoys his 3 parakeets, likes going to lunch
at the Pub and having coffee at McDonald's, and loves
bluegrass. A volunteer who could bring other interests would
be welcome. He didn't have a preference of gender but would
like the volunteer to be someone who believes in Jesus.

This 50 year old woman describes herself as having a disability

and that from an early age she was labeled "special Ed". She
has great difficulty processing information. She can't read and
interpret forms and letters, needs to have things repeated to her
at times, and has some difficulty remembering things. She
spends her days volunteering at the Thrift Store, the Kitchen
and at the United Church of Christ. She says that she can get
very lonely at times and would like a weekly volunteer to help
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her sort through her mail and provide some companionship. At classic cars, enjoys oldies music, and plays solitaire on the
times she may need to run an errand or go for a medical computer. No preference of volunteer gender.
appointment. She prefers a female.
WINCHESTER
This almost 60 woman is very difficult to understand her on the It is difficult for this 62 year old woman to get out because she
phone because of a severe speech impediment. But it is much has a hernia which limits her mobility, has chronic pain, and
easier in person. Her apartment is small and she has a lot of suffers from anxiety and depression, in addition to simply not
things, including a Raggedy Ann collection, but it is clean. She driving. She is on Medicaid and takes advantage of other
uses a rollator if she goes out with someone in a car. But she community transportation resources for basic needs. But she
uses an electric wheelchair to get around town, in addition to would enjoy having a volunteer with whom she can do some
the Friendly Bus and Diluzio for medical appointments. She is fun things. She loves all animals, crafts/crochet, cooking and
looking for a volunteer for socialization and to do activities with. baking, and has strong Christian beliefs. She prefers a female
She is pretty much open to anything. She enjoys cooking, volunteer.
especially Italian, making jewelry, going to the Dollar Store,
camping, fishing, the YMCA (hopes to get in the pool), craft fairs,
FITZWILLIAM
and would like to try new things. She has a great sense of
This gentleman is 65 years old and his disability is caused by a
humor and is very appreciative. rare neurodegenerative disease. He is wheelchair-bound and
no longer driving. His wife works full-time. He is alone all day
This 77 year old woman lives in Keene with her husband who and gets depressed and frustrated that he can't do the things he
works full time. She was an avid outdoors person who loved to used to enjoy. He would like a male volunteer to come and visit,
hike, and snowshoe. However due to a string of severe health perhaps, play cards or cribbage, or just get out of the house. He
issues she is now legally blind and having a hard time getting enjoys adult coloring books, loves old cars, flea markets, and
out of the house. She loves animals and has one small dog and casinos. He used to own a painting business and refinished old
two cats in the house. She retired from being a Librarian furniture as hobby. They have 4 big dogs that are friendly.
Assistant from the Keene Public Library after 15 years, and also
enjoyed selling at area flea markets. This woman is hoping to SWANZEY
find somebody to provide her with some company and help her This 57 year old woman lives in Swanzey with her husband. He
to get out of the house, when out she walks with a cane and is leaves the house for work by 5:00 am and isn’t home until just
now restricted to walking on sidewalks or other smooth before dinner and then goes to bed by 8:00. She says the days are
surfaces. She and her husband are the caregivers for one of long and lonely and is hoping for a female companion to share a
their sons, who does smoke, but only outside of the house. She cup of coffee with and develop a friendship. She has emphysema,
diabetes and congestive heart failure and uses a walker to get
would prefer a female volunteer.
around. She told me that she takes pride in her house and loves
to sit in the sun and enjoy their property. She would enjoy being
This gentleman in his 60’s lives at Cityside housing. He was told
able to get out occasionally for a fun outing. She does have 2 cats
last year that he can no longer drive. He has chronic heart failure,
in the house and would like somebody who is comfortable with
seizures, high BP, and has mobility issues that require him to use
her talking about her faith in Jesus.
a cane and a walker. His need is for transportation for shopping
(Market Basket and Walmart for cat treats) and errands. For 25
years he worked as a machinist at a printing company. He owned
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RINDGE
This woman is in her 70’s and is in need of regular weekly assis- would need to meet a volunteer with one of her family members
tance - groceries, farm stand, pharmacy. She is a very positive present until she becomes comfortable. She can still walk but is
person with a good attitude and is easy to talk to. She keeps fairly unsteady, a wheelchair would be necessary for going out.
herself busy and is trying to maintain her health ever since a
surgery/hospital stint she had about 3 years ago. She quit smok- PETERBOROUGH
ing at that time and she now tries to get healthy foods when she This 65 year old woman lives in Peterborough. As a side effect to
grocery shops. She gets around easily and only uses a cane as a a few strokes she now has tunnel vision that comes and goes in
"security blanket" when she is traversing unfamiliar territory. She severity and she is considered to be legally blind. She has a son
walks on her street and doesn't use the cane in stores. She has no in the area who works long hours and another in New Jersey.
preference for gender in terms of a volunteer.for gender in terms She is a retired nurse’s assistant who has lived in the area for
of a volunteer. most of her life. She has a love for crafting jewelry making, and
she is hoping to start using her lap loom again. She is also an
WALPOLE animal lover and has plans to adopt a cat soon. This woman is
This 101 year old woman lives in Walpole, she has a daughter looking for companionship and help getting back out into the
who lives nearby who was coming daily but has come into some community. She gets around with a walker, but in a store would
health issues herself. The care recipient does have some home hope for a motorized scooter. Her sons have set her up with an
keeping services and meals-on-wheels but her family would like account at a local grocer where they will put together her order
to find somebody who could check on her in the middle of the and she is hoping that a volunteer would be able to pick it up for
day. She does have significant short term memory loss and her on their way to visit.

WE’RE RECRUITING, AND

WE NEED YOUR HELP!
On October 12th from 10-11 a.m. we
will be hosting a coffee hour to
introduce new or prospective
volunteers to our program, staff and
veteran volunteers. We are hoping to
have a good turnout of our volunteers
to help us talk about the RSVP
Volunteer Center and what it means to
you. Bring a friend, snag a neighbor
and come sip some coffee! Our plan
is to hold this event in the
Jaffrey/Peterborough area, look for a
follow up email with the exact location
soon!
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THE CHESHIRE WALKERS

PROGRAM
The Cheshire Walkers Program is a series of easy-going walks and hikes
organized by Cheshire Medical Center in partnership with the City of
Keene Parks and Recreation Department and extends throughout the
Monadnock region. Members walk every Wednesday in the Fall and the
Have critical medical information available
Spring in order to increase physical activity, foster social connection, and in an emergency
learn about the region’s rich history. Each outing is rated according to
difficulty and distance. Some locations have multiple trails with varying
During an emergency, when seconds count,
levels of difficulty depending on fitness levels. When choosing a walk, be you may not be able to provide critical
mindful of your own fitness level. All are welcome! No need to sign up, medical information to responders. The File
just come and enjoy. Visit of Life is a simple but potentially life-saving
https://health-wellness.cheshiremed.org/cheshire-walkers-program/ to
tool that keeps your information easily
view the Fall 2018 schedule.
accessible to responders and medical staff.
If you would like to subscribe to receive emails, please go to:
health-wellness.cheshiremed.org/ cheshire-walkers-program For more information on our FREE file of life
kits, refer to page 7
For additional questions or to be added to the mailing list, call the
Cheshire Walkers Coordinator, at (603) 354-5454 ext. 2791

Please join us for a fun-filled

musical evening!
FEATURING:
Mainstreet Broadway & Friends
great auction items, cash bar
hors d’oeuvres & sweet treats
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH, 2018
DOORS OPEN: 7:30 P.M.
THE SHATTUCK GOLF CLUB, JAFFREY, NH

To benefit the MONADNOCK ADULT CARE CENTER at

MONADNOCK FAMILY SERVICES
TICKETS: $50 PER PERSON
Reserve Yours Today!
Mary Delisle: 603.283.1568 | [email protected]
Chris Selmer: 603.532.2427 | [email protected]
Monadnock United Way
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FILE OF LIFE
The FREE File of Life kits provide a standard format for all
TIPS FOR USING THE FILE OF LIFE:
your information in two available styles; the Wallet Kit and • Use a pencil to fill in the card for easy updates. Medical
the Refrigerator Kit. information changes often and it is important for cards to
be current.
The Wallet Kit includes a detailed medical history card to
be filled in by the carrier and a 3¾”x 2½” red sleeve • Keep in an obvious location so that responders can find it
labeled File of Life for storing the card in a wallet. easily. Keep Wallet Kit close to your I.D. in your wallet or
purse. Keep Refrigerator Kit clear of other paperwork.
The Refrigerator Kit includes a detailed medical history Make sure it isn’t buried under papers on the counter top or
card to be filled in by the user, a 5”x 4¼” magnetic red on the fridge.
sleeve labeled File of Life for storing the card on the
refrigerator, and a red File of Life sticker to display on the • Place sticker on door so responders know to look for your
door entering your home – alerting first responders to look File of Life (Refrigerator Kits only).
for your File of Life.
• During an emergency, tell responders and your medical
FREE kits are available while supplies last at the Cheshire staff you have a File of Life so they know to look for it.
Medical Center Information Desk upon request. The
Information Desk is open Monday through Thursday, 8am The kits are provided by the Greater Monadnock Medical
– 5pm and Friday, 8am – 2pm. Reserve Corps in partnership with the Healthy Monadnock
initiative.

JOIN US
The Community Volunteer Transportation
Company, or CVTC, is looking for more people
to become part of our volunteer driver team.

Our drivers are all volunteers and use their own

vehicles. They receive an optional
SAVE THE DATE! reimbursement of $.41 per mile on the trips they
provide. CVTC provides transportation for non-emergency medical
Monadnock United Way appointments, social services, grocery shopping, banking, and/or visits
to the pharmacy.
Upcoming Day of Caring
Trips needing a driver are listed on our website and each driver can use
MUW is gearing up for the annual Day of his/her computer to determine which trips would fit in with their plans.
For those drivers who do not use a computer, our staff will help select
Caring on Friday, September 28. Teams of trips that match time availability and complete a monthly mileage log.
local volunteers will be matched with
In the words of our Volunteer Driver, Ginger, “I’ve been driving for
area agencies to perform half day service CVTC for seven months. I have thoroughly enjoyed the trips I’ve taken
projects. These projects can include and met some wonderful people. I’ve heard interesting stories and
tales of funny family antics. Many of our riders are dealing with tough
activities such as weeding, painting, life circumstances, and rising health issues. They’ve all been truly
organizing attics, or splitting and stacking grateful for the rides and happy for a new face and a smile. CVTC
provides a service vital for its riders and rewarding to its drivers!”
firewood, or designing bulletin boards.
For information regarding volunteering or For more information call 1-877-428-2882, ext. 5.
CVTC provides no-fee transportation for individuals without access to
requesting a volunteer team, please transportation because of age, ability, income, and/or life circumstance.
contact Kate at [email protected] or We are a Monadnock United Way Partner Agency.

352-4209 ext. 32.

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UPCOMING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Give Someone a Lift! Become a Volunteer Driver Help someone get back on their financial feet!
Do you have some time now and then to give a ride to Become a money coach with The River Center. Volunteers
someone in your town? Volunteer drivers are needed should be comfortable working with people who need a great
throughout the entire region to assist people who do not have deal of support and enjoy problem solving individual situations.
access to transportation because of age, ability, economic Volunteers will need to be good listeners, comfortable
situation or other limiting circumstances. Trips may include discussing financial matters with clients, detail-oriented and
local and long distance medical appointments and other basic focused on customer service. Volunteers will train using the
needs. Volunteers can choose the ride requests that work with “Your Money Your Goals” Curriculum
their schedules.
Schedule: One Wednesday each month from 12:30-2:00 and
Give your time to people who are working towards other times as mutually agreed upon.
recovery Length of Commitment: One year
As our community raises its concern about the opioid crisis
and individuals ask the question, “how can I help on a local Big Brothers. Big Sisters of NH
level?” RSVP is pleased to announce that we are taking steps Be a mentor, change a life!
to partner with The Serenity Center in Keene. The single most important factor in determining whether or
not children reach their potential is the existence of a caring
The Center is a 501c3 non-profit membership organization adult in their lives. Mentors are needed in the Monadnock
founded in June of 2013. They were one of the first new region! Big Brothers, Big Sisters of NH promotes long term,
Recovery Community Organizations (RCO) in New impactful, one-to-one mentoring matches between a Big (an
Hampshire to recognize that there are many paths to adult 18 years+) with a Little (a child 6-17 years old). The
successful recovery from addiction. They welcome people average commitment for the community-based program is 2
from all paths to recovery, their families and friends. The hours/2 times a month and for site based opportunities one
Center provides Peer to Peer Recovery Support Services to hour/one day a week. If you are looking to be a positive role
the Eastern Monadnock Region and a Recovery Club House model and make a difference in the life of a child, please give
that is a safe haven to help initiate and maintain long term us a call.
recovery.
Disaster Training Opportunities
Currently, The Serenity Center is recruiting volunteers for The American Red Cross and the Greater Monadnock Public
two roles. Health Network offer a variety of training opportunities to
provide area residents with knowledge of specific health issues
1. Recovery Coaches work one on one with people in recovery and challenges as well as disaster training - to ensure more area
from addiction to help remove obstacles and find pathways to residents are ready to help in the event of a local disaster.
recovery. Recovery Coaches receive training and continued Great opportunity to learn new skills, use your experience, and
support through the Recovery Coach Academy program and have flexibility.
SC’s Orientation and Volunteer training programs. Topics
covered include ethical considerations, HIV/AIDS, and suicide An opportunity for almost any schedule or interest
prevention. Some scholarships are available, but are limited. Monadnock Community Hospital has an opportunity or a
Coaches are asked to make a 6 month commitment. schedule to fit almost every interest or need. Volunteers can
serve in the gift shop not only by helping customers to shop
2. Front Desk Support volunteers greet visitors, answer the but also providing comfort and reassurance to patients and/or
phone, provide light administrative support to staff (filing, their families as they fill their down time. You can also provide
copying, collating), and provide light cleaning/organization. guidance to visitors at a number of greeting desks, or support
Front Desk Support volunteers receive one-on-one training to the staff in the mail room, HR or by putting your handyman
from the volunteer coordinator and SC staff. The Center is skills to use. Schedules can be regular or vary as needed. For
open Monday – Friday from 9am – 5pm and volunteer shifts
are 2-4 hours or are project based. Front Desk volunteers are REMEMBER TO

asked to make a 3 month commitment.

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more information about volunteering with the Monadnock members, attorneys, social workers, foster care providers and
Community Hospital contact Jazmin Belcoure at judges all the while advocating for the best interests of the
[email protected] or by calling 283-1681. children.

Blood Drive Volunteers Qualifications, skills and training required:

Drives are held on an episodic basis throughout the • Undergo screening and 40 hours of pre-service training
Monadnock region during weekday business hours and on • Commit to the life of the case (averages 2 years)
Saturdays. Time commitment is typically a 2 1/2 hour shift. • Time commitment of 15 hours per month
The following positions are essential to make each drive run • Flexibility to attend court hearings
smoothly and efficiently: • Transportation
• Registration- Welcome donors and enter registrations into • Written and oral communication skills
computer. • Comfortable with word processing, email, and internet
• Canteen- Keep an eye on donors for adverse reactions and research
keep refreshment area replenished. • Ability to relate to a diverse population
• Confidentiality and objectivity
Front Desk Volunteer Needed in Keene
The Keene Senior Center - serving vibrant older adults ages Cases are assigned out of Keene CASA Office - could report
50+ - has a new volunteer opportunity for someone who to Jaffrey/Peterborough or Keene Courts, children typically
would enjoy using their customber service skills. located in the area where the case originates.

They are looking for a volunteer to staff the front desk at the For more information, please contact: Diane Valladares,
70 Court St. facility on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from Director of Recruitment at [email protected] or
8am - noon. Volunteer duties will include greeting members, 603-626-4600, ext. 2106
using and adding members to the "MySeniorCenter"
computer database, taking payments for membership and Cases are assigned out of Keene CASA Office - could report
meals, and answering phones and directing calls. to Jaffrey/Peterborough or Keene Courts, children typically
located in the area where the case originates.
Be the Voice for a Child! Training begins on September 14, 2018 in Keene.
Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Volunteers are
needed. Become part of a community of vibrant, committed Linda’s Closet is looking for volnteers
volunteers who are getting tremendous satisfaction making a Do you have a flare for clothing and fashion? Linda’s Closet, a
difference in a child’s life. Our volunteers tell us that they love resource for free clothing and career advice in Keene, is
putting their skills to use in a meaningful way with challenging, seeking volunteer consultants to assist clients with clothing
stimulating, emotionally rewarding work. While we cannot choices. Available times are Wednesday 6:00-8:00 p.m.,
provide any financial compensation, our volunteers enjoy Thursday 11:00a.m.-2:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. –
intangible benefits such as stimulating work, ongoing support, noon and volunteers are asked to commit to a regular
new social connections and – above all – doing something that schedule. You will get to help other women of Cheshire
directly impacts a child’s life. County look and feel good about themselves - and while you're
there you may find something pretty for yourself! If you are
CASAs, in advocating for the best interests of children in interested in this opportunity, please contact Kathleen Birch
abuse and neglect cases within the court system, strive to at 603.357.1015 or [email protected]. To learn more about
provide better outcomes for children so they grow up in safe, them, visit www.lindascloset.org.
permanent homes. The hope is they can help break the cycle
of abuse. Keene Community Kitchen
Silverware: The Keene Community Kitchen is looking for
Volunteers visit assigned children monthly, they complete volunteers to help wrap silverware in preparation for meals on
court reports, and they interact with parents, extended family Monday and/or Friday mornings. The process takes only about
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an hour and volunteers are asked to come in to do the work

any time before 11 a.m.

Hot Meal Preparation: Help ensure that community members

have a hot, nutritious meal by helping with food preparation at RECIPES TO SHARE
the Keene Community Kitchen. Weekday hours from 10:30
a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Looking for business savvy volunteers

Monadnock SCORE is committed to provide quality business Sufferin’
counseling, without charge, to local residents and businesses.
They are seeking individuals with business experience in any
Succotash!
and all phases of business operations, especially those who
have retail or legal experience. Depending upon your interest,
you may mentor small business owners, help develop business This simple summer side dish is just one more
plans, address financial matters or operational problems, and way to enjoy the bounty of the season!
assist with start-ups or marketing. Times are mutually agreed Fun Fact: The word succotash is a Native American
upon by the mentor and client. For more information or to word simply meaning, “boiled corn kernels.”
volunteer, please contact Edward Merrell at 352-8738 or
[email protected]. INGREDIENTS
• 2 tablespoons butter
Looking for people who craft or sew • 1 minced shallot (or white onion)
• 2 cups fresh lima beans (or frozen)
This very special opportunity is for folks who enjoy sewing and • 6 ears of corn (or 3 cups frozen)
refabricating one thing into another! In this case, a simple • 2 cups fresh tomatoes (or 1-14/5 oz. can diced
modification to a child’s small backpack is needed to tomatoes, un-drained)
accommodate a feeding bag, tube and feeding pump. This • Salt and black pepper, to taste
provides mobility for children who receive continuous g-tube • Pepper flake, cayenne pepper, or hot sauce, to taste
feeds. Your assistance with this very special project will greatly (optional)
• ½ cup heavy cream
enhance their ability to explore their world and enhance their • 2 tablespoons mixed fresh or dried mild herbs
quality of life. They will supply all materials needed: backpack, (thyme, oregano, chives, etc)
two sizes of grommets, velcro, thread and whatever you see
needed for the project. HOW TO PREPARE
1. Using a sharp chef knife cut the kernels off the cobs
Touchstone Farm in Temple, NH is looking for by holding each ear vertically inside a large bowl.
Scrape the cobs with the back of your knife to get
volunteers the remainder of the pulp and milk. Cut, deseed, and
Touchsstone Farm in Temple depends on the generosity of our dice the tomatoes if using fresh.
volunteers for many programs. Volunteering there comes in 2. Heat a sauté pan over medium heat. Add the butter
many ways - you can work with their Therapeutic riding 3. Add the shallot and cook until softened and
students, do some gardening, help with light maintenance, translucent (1-2 minutes).
assist during special events, or help in the office doing 4. Add the lima beans, corn, optional pepper flake,
tomatoes, salt and pepper.
administrative tasks. Volunteers are needed every day 5. Cook over medium heat until hot and simmering (5 min).
between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and time 6. Stir in the heavy cream and cook to reduce (1 min.)
commitments and scheduling is flexible. At Touchstone Farm, 7. Stir in the fresh herbs. Taste and adjust seasonings.
focus on mutual respect, safety, and most importantly, fun, is 8. Serve warm or at room temperature.
paramount! For more information or to volunteer, please call
*Adapted from: https://www.reluctantgourmet.com/simple-succotash-recipe/
Emily Garland at 654-6308