Upreach Therapeutic Riding Center: non profit organization dedicated to improving the physical, emotional, and psychological development of challenged children and adults through horse riding therapies. Volunteers form relationships with clients through their role as side-walkers or front-walker. Help caring for the horses also needed.
Contact: Madeline Kolodziej mkolodziej@anselm.edu 

VNA Parent Baby Adventure: provides support to young parents with newborns through school age children. The group utilizes modeling, education and support to assist parents. Volunteers are especially needed to work with the children while mothers receive support. Students serve as role models through active involvement with the children, including reading books and preparing healthy snacks.
Contact: Matt Giroux mgiroux@anselm.edu 

NH Probation and Parole:  shadow a probation officer in the office and in the community. May involve going to court. Great site for Criminal Justice majors and those interested in human services.
Contact: Chris Macedo cmacedo@anselm.edu

Pinehaven Boys Center:  group home for abused and neglected boys, age 8-14.  On-site school and group residences provide a range of service opportunities. Day time, evening and weekend hours available.
Contact: Kayla Basset kbasset@anselm.edu

Manchester City Welfare Office
Volunteers and service-learners assist in busy emergency assistance department, and shadow caseworkers.
Contact: meeliacenter@anselm.edu

Manchester Mental Health
Volunteers and service-learners assist with activities at the group residences and provide one-on-one mentoring for children and adults coping with chronic mental illness.
Contact: meeliacenter@anselm.edu

Manchester/Nashua Police Athletic Leagues
Athletic programming for at-risk youth. Includes boxing and self defense, as well as basketball and floor hockey.
Contact: Chris Macedo cmacedo@anselm.edu

Crispin's House
Program serving at-risk youth and adolescents in Goffstown. Programs include school-based support, drop-in center, teen nights and mentoring.
Contact: Kara Basset kbasset@anselm.edu

Memorial High School
Volunteers assist in resource room.
Contact: Lianne Henderson lhenderson@anselm.edu

Town of Goffstown / City of Manchester
New service opportunities working with city and town administrators on special projects and administrative and research support work.
Contact: meeliacenter@anselm.edu

Manchester Catholic Diocese / Catholic Charities
Volunteers may work with the Catholic Charities immigration and refugee services to assist new arrivals. Volunteers may also work with the Diocese’s efforts to research, educate and advocate for issues that concern the poor and vulnerable. The Diocesan office is in Manchester. Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00-4:00.
Contact: meeliacenter@anselm.edu

In addition to the managed Affiliate Agencies the Meelia Center also sends volunteers to a number of other local non-profit service agencies. While the Center may have an on-going relationship with these additional affiliates, the number of volunteers each semester tends to be small, and therefore they are not as closely managed. If you choose one of these affiliates please keep in close contact with the Meelia Center to ensure your experience is a positive one. The list below includes affiliates specifically developed for spring 2005.