Day of Caring 2026: 1,500 Volunteers Mobilize Across NH
Key Takeaways:
- Massive Community Mobilization: Over 1,500 volunteers successfully united across the state to give back to their local communities this May.
- Widespread Regional Impact: Volunteers rolled up their sleeves to complete more than 125 hands-on projects, providing critical facility, landscaping, and environmental upgrades to local nonprofits.
- Essential Corporate Backing: This massive single-day volunteer movement was made possible through the critical support of NextEra Energy as the Premier Sponsor, alongside dozens of dedicated regional sponsors.
- Continued Opportunities: While this year’s Day of Caring may be over, Granite United Way can pair your company’s volunteer teams with nonprofits throughout the rest of the year. 👉 Click here to request a project 👈
This May, 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.
Which Projects Made a Difference During Day of Caring 2026?
Volunteers this year tackled everything from hands-on outdoor work to one-on-one connection with community members. Key projects included:
- Landscaping and Beautification: Revitalizing outdoor spaces at local nonprofits.
- Environmental Stewardship: Shoreline and park cleanups to preserve local spaces.
- Facility Improvements: Painting and light construction for community organizations.
- Senior Companionship: Spending quality time and engaging in activities with seniors.
- Youth Prep: Preparing summer camps and youth facilities for the upcoming 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.
Where Do I Find Photos of Our Volunteer Team?
You can view images of volunteers at work from across our regions:
📷 Central Region (special thanks to our volunteer photographer Suddenly Still Photography)
📷 Greater Seacoast Region
📷 Merrimack County
📷 Northern Region
📷 North Country
📷 Southern Region
Who Are the Corporate Sponsors Supporting Day of Caring 2026 New Hampshire?
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.
How Can My Company Volunteer Througout the Year?
While this year’s Day of Caring may be over, Granite United Way can pair your company’s volunteer teams with nonprofits throughout the rest of the year.