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Day of Caring 2026: 1,500 Volunteers Show Up for New Hampshire

This May, communities across New Hampshire came alive with something powerful, neighbors rolling up their sleeves for neighbors. Granite United Way’s Day of Caring once again proved that when people come together, the impact is extraordinary.

This year, more than 1,500 volunteers completed over 125 projects spanning every corner of our footprint, from the Seacoast to the North Country. They landscaped. They painted. They cleaned up our shorelines, worked alongside seniors, read to children, and helped prepare summer camps for the season ahead.

What Is Day of Caring?

Day of Caring is New Hampshire’s largest single-day volunteer event, organized annually by Granite United Way. It mobilizes employees, businesses, and community members to provide hands-on support to local nonprofits that depend on volunteer power to complete meaningful wish-list projects throughout the year.

Projects That Made a Difference

Volunteers this year tackled everything from hands-on outdoor work to one-on-one connection with community members. Projects included:

  • Landscaping and beautification at local nonprofits

  • Shoreline and park cleanup

  • Painting and facility improvements

  • Companionship and activities with seniors

  • Prepping summer camps and youth facilities for the season

Each project was matched to a community organization’s specific needs — making sure that volunteer energy went exactly where it could do the most good.

You can view images of volunteers at work from across our regions on Granite United Way’s Facebook page.

Granite United Way’s North Country region is hosting Day of Caring on May 20th.

Thank You to Our 2026 Sponsors

Day of Caring would not be possible without the generous support of our corporate sponsors, who invest in this community-wide movement year after year.

Premier Sponsor: NextEra Energy

Bank of NH , Bar Harbor Bank, Meredith Village Savings Bank , NH Electrical Cooperative, NextEra Energy, Lincoln Financial, Northeast Delta Dental, Orr & Reno, The Merrimack , Turner Group, Unitil, Littleton Senior Center/Grafton County Senior Citizen Council, Rek-lis, Casella, Waste Systems Inc., A House to Home Realty, Camden Bank, Maine Health Memorial, Neil & Louise Tillotson -DASH, North Country Health Care, White Mountain Rotary, White Mountains Community College, Bangor Savings Bank, Breezeline, Eastern Bank, FedPoint, Kennebunk Savings Bank, Lincoln Financial, Politemail, Service Credit Union, Highliner Foods, AmeriHealth, Machias Savings Bank, Needham Bank (FKA Bank Prov), Rockland Trust (FKA Enterprise Bank), Rotary Club of Londonderry, St. Mary’s Bank, Systems Engineering and HCA.

If your company is interested in sponsoring a future Day of Caring, email volunteer@graniteuw.org. This is an opportunity to align your brand with one of New Hampshire’s most recognized volunteer events.

Get Involved in 2027

Interested in bringing your team to next year’s Day of Caring? Whether you’re a business looking for a meaningful employee engagement opportunity, a nonprofit in need of volunteer support, or an individual ready to give back there’s a place for you.

👉 Learn more about Day of Caring and how to register
👉 Make a donation in support of Day of Caring

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