(a) An applicant shall supply the following information:
- (1) Name, mailing address, day-time telephone number, and email address of the individual, or in the case of a group, the name of the organization and the name, mailing address, website address, if applicable, day-time telephone number, and email address of the group leader of the organization;
- (2) Name of the department property and the facility or area within the property where the applicant proposes to conduct the volunteer activity or work;
(3) The following information about the proposed volunteer activity or work:
- a. Description of the volunteer services offered;
- b. The resources the applicant has readily available to accomplish the proposed services, such as the number of individual volunteers, materials, equipment, or funds;
- c. Date(s) and time the applicant is available to conduct the activity or work;
- d. That the applicant is over the age of 18;
- e. An explanation, if part of a court mandated or other obligation for voluntary service;
- f. If the applicant has ever been convicted of a felony that has not been officially annulled by a court, the date, location, including the court, and nature of the felony conviction; and
- g. The name and contact information of 2 references.
(4) If the applicant is applying on behalf of an organization, the following information shall be required in addition to Ncr 753.02 (a):
- a. The number of individual volunteers assisting with the activities or work;
- b. If a business, is the organization registered with the New Hampshire secretary of state pursuant to RSA 349:1, and, if so, whether the organization is in good standing;
- c. If a charitable organization, as defined in RSA 7:21, II, (b), whether the organization registered with the New Hampshire department of justice, charitable trusts unit pursuant to Jus 402.01;
- d. Describe any food or beverages, or both, including alcohol, that will be served or items that will be offered to participants during the activities or work;
- e. Describe any fundraising or solicitation activities that will occur;
- f. Describe any proposed activities that are otherwise prohibited under Ncr 730;
- g. Describe any additional needs or special considerations, such as but not limited to access to otherwise restricted areas, access to utility services such as electrical, water, or communications lines, the need for department staff assistance, additional waste and sanitation management, traffic control, or additional parking; and
- h. Describe any volunteer activities or work that shall occur offsite of department properties;
- (5) Indication of coverage of general liability insurance coverage as applicable to protect the state against actions and claims arising from the volunteer activities or work; and.
- (6) If anyone in the group has ever been convicted of a felony that has not been officially annulled by a court, the date, location, including the court, and nature of the felony conviction.
- (b) Information on the application shall be legible.
(c) The applicant shall sign and date the application to certify:
- (1) That the information provided as complete and accurate, and no willful misrepresentations or omissions are made; and
- (2) That the applicant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the state with respect to liability for bodily injury or property damage caused in whole, or in part, by the applicant's acts or omissions, or the acts or omissions of those within the applicant's party, or the acts or omissions of those acting on the applicant's behalf, to the extent RSA 99-D:1 and 2 do not apply.
(d) The applicant shall mail, hand-deliver, or submit online if such online service is available, the completed application to:
Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
Division of Parks and Recreation
Volunteer Programs
172 Pembroke Road
Concord, NH 03301
DNCR.Volunteer@dncr.nh.gov
Source. #14312, eff 7-10-25, EXPIRES: 7-10-35