Want to make a difference? When you volunteer at Thrive Survivor Support Center, the effect on you may be as great as the impact you have on survivors. Volunteers are integral to Thrive and play a critical role in all aspects of our organization! We appreciate the many volunteers who dedicate their skills, passion and expertise to help us support survivors of violence and the Merrimack County community.
As an Ambassador Volunteer, you will serve as representatives of Thrive during outreach, education, and fundraising events. Ambassador Volunteers play a vital role in advancing our prevention education programs and spreading our mission during community events like Market Days, Franklin Fall Fest, and Walk a Mile in Their Shoes. All Ambassadors are required to complete a short training in order to be properly prepared for potential questions/scenarios while volunteering with Thrive.
Outreach Ambassadors help Thrive build community awareness about violence and educate through prevention! Outreach is essential to our mission because it spreads the word that survivors and those who love them are not alone, it educates the community that domestic and sexual violence, stalking, and human trafficking are a community issue, and it builds a sense of Thrive as a resource to the members of our community including law enforcement and other social services.
In this role, you will talk to those interested in learning more about our mission and getting involved with Thrive. Opportunities include representing Thrive at resource tables at community events and fairs, distributing targeted outreach material in a variety of ways, gathering information for potential volunteers, donors, and other supporters, assistance with fundraising events, and more!
Skills & Experience Needed:
- Open attitude
- Comfort speaking with community members about sensitive topics
- Passion about the issues of domestic and sexual violence
Education Ambassadors support our Youth Outreach Advocates with prevention and education within the community. Thrive works with high schools and higher education throughout Merrimack County. Prevention education play a unique role-there is an impact on the children, the parents, the teachers and the schools as a whole.
Skills & Experience Needed:
- Experience working with teens and young adults
- Comfort with public speaking
- Teaching/child experience preferred
- Good sense of humor
- Passion about the issues of domestic and sexual abuse
Fundraising Ambassadors are a vital part of the successful fundraising events that Thrive NH hosts. Activities such as event planning are great options for a shorter-term opportunity that has a substantial impact on survivors. This can include participation in large events such as Walk a Mile in Their Shoes or fundraising appeals to current constituents with our twice-yearly mail stuffing event.
Skills & Experience Needed:
- Experience working in a group setting
- Ability to maintain organization in a fast-paced setting
- Previous experience with nonprofits preferred
- Passion about the issues of domestic and sexual abuse
