Keri is the nearly-universal port into volunteering at NHR. During a typical day she responds to volunteer applications and processes paperwork in the morning. Then, in the afternoon she interviews potential volunteers – four to six a day during the busiest times of year! That may sound like a lot, but Keri says that meeting members of the community is her favorite part of the job.
Behind the Scenes: Outreach at NHR
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Last Updated: February 12, 2019 by Hunter Mason
Keri is the nearly-universal port into volunteering at NHR. During a typical day she responds to volunteer applications and processes paperwork in the morning. Then, in the afternoon she interviews potential volunteers – four to six a day during the busiest times of year! That may sound like a lot, but Keri says that meeting members of the community is her favorite part of the job.
Top 5 Reasons to Volunteer at NHR
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Last Updated: February 6, 2019 by Heather Kiesling
Now is the perfect time to sign up to volunteer at New Haven Reads! Not sure whether or not tutoring is for you? Check out our top 5 reasons to volunteer at New Haven Reads!
Happy Holidays from New Haven Reads!
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Last Updated: January 17, 2019 by Victoria Sanchez
We hope you enjoy these photos from the tutoring program’s new book giveaway! A huge thank you to Barnes & Noble in Milford and Abrams Books for their support of the tutoring program’s book giveaway!
Volunteer Spotlight: Mike O.
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Last Updated: January 15, 2019 by Victoria Sanchez
Mike finds his greatest motivation for volunteering in fulfilling the Book Bank’s mission to get as many books out into the community as possible. He said, “I basically come here for the same reason I worked at the UNH Library for 17 years – I believe in helping to put books in people’s hands, often literally.”
NHR Honored by Black and Hispanic Caucus
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Last Updated: December 3, 2018 by Victoria Sanchez
On October 25, 2018, New Haven Reads was honored to receive the Mentorship Award at the New Haven Board of Alders Black and Hispanic Caucus 7th Annual Recognition Fall Gala. The event brings together community leaders to honor… Read More
7th Annual Spelling Bee a Success
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Last Updated: June 27, 2019 by Victoria Sanchez
Thank you to everyone who came out for the 7th Annual Spelling Bee presented by UBS Financial Services! Congratulations to our 2018 Champions, Team LingBuzz from the Yale Department of Linguistics! Thanks to the many people who made the… Read More
What We’re Reading (Sep-Oct)
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Last Updated: November 20, 2018 by Victoria Sanchez
What We’re Reading is back! We missed the July/August posting due to some staff transitions, but now that everyone has settled into their new roles, we are excited to reestablish this bi-monthly blog post, which includes contributions from… Read More
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