Seymour Osman Community Center (SOCC)

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Seymour Osman Community Center (SOCC)

ChildrenEducationLife Skills
40 Hampshire Cir, Dover, Nh 03820
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Our mission

Our mission is to provide youth and families with academic support, life skills training, and recreational opportunities. The Dover Housing Authority (DHA) provides 184 units of safe, affordable housing for income-eligible families living in Dover.
Opportunities

Credit Counseling/Budgeting

Develop a financial management program for students and adults. Give a mini-lesson in basic money management skills (i.e. balancing a budget, building credit, interest rates, food purchasing, real estate, etc.).
  • One-time, Occasional
  • 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Indoor
  • Formal
  • Weekdays, Evenings

Job Coaches/Career Counselors

Assist our job coaches by helping students develop interview skills and a sense of professionalism, providing or locating job shadowing opportunities for high school students, assisting with resume writing, helping with college research and/or college application process, or providing SAT coaching.
  • Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
  • 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Indoor
  • Formal
  • Weekdays, Evenings

Open Gym/Teen Open Gym Coordinator

Organize games for youth at their skill level.
  • Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
  • Adults
  • Individuals
  • Physical, Indoor
  • Formal
  • Weekdays, Evenings

Center Maintenance Volunteers

Assist with maintenance tasks such as moping, washing windows, washing dishes, vacuuming, maintaining grounds, or assisting with one-time maintenance projects (i.e. painting, repair, etc.).
  • One-time, Occasional
  • 55+, Adults
  • Individuals, Groups (2-10)
  • Indoor, Outdoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Homework Lab Tutors & Storytellers

Provide one-on-one assistance with homework or read with young children during homework lab to strengthen literary skills.
  • Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
  • 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Indoor
  • Formal
  • Weekdays

Guest Speakers

Share a motivational story about your life or career path or share about your expertise in a particular field with high school students. This could be something you’ve done research on, teach, or specialize in.
  • One-time, Occasional
  • 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Indoor
  • Skilled
  • Weekdays, Evenings

Program Facilitators

Share your talents, hobbies or interests by leading a weekly program (i.e. knitting, photography, book club, dance, geology, etc.).
  • One-time, Occasional
  • 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Indoor
  • Skilled
  • Weekdays, Evenings

Office Assistants

Help in the office by preparing mailings, providing general office help, or delivering flyers.
  • Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
  • 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Office work
  • Formal
  • Weekdays

Classroom Support Staff

Cook and/or serve snacks or help manage classroom, aid with attendance, help transitions from one activity to the next, etc.
  • Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
  • 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Indoor
  • Formal
  • Weekdays, Evenings

Fundraising Assistants

Provide contacts and ideas for funding sources, help organize and publicize events, or make an event of your own. This can be a one-time event or an event that takes place on a regular basis – your idea in action!
  • One-time, Occasional
  • 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Event support
  • Formal
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Community Meal Support

Plan, prepare, serve, and clean a community meal.
  • Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
  • 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Indoor
  • Formal
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends
Items we need

Ongoing Needs

  • Art supplies
  • Books: Fiction and nonfiction for beginners up to age 18
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Computer Equipment: computers, printers, educational software
  • Electronics: calculators
  • Games: board games, flash cards, educational toys
  • Kitchen supplies: appliances, utensils (especially disposable)
  • Magazine subscriptions
  • Monetary contributions
  • Office supplies
  • Outdoor equipment
  • School supplies
  • Snacks/Food
  • Sports Equipment
  • Item Collection
Stories

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How you help

Volunteers assist us in countless ways and make our community stronger.
About us

The Seymour Osman Community Center and Youth Safe Haven (SOCC) is a private non-profit youth safe haven / police mini-station that is affiliated with the Dover Housing Authority. The SOCC aims to help children graduate from high school with a good work ethic, strong conflict resolution skills, clear goals for a better future, and the confidence that they can achieve their goals.