Granite State Ambassadors

Support the People Who Have Been Sharing New Hampshire with the World for 30 Years!

As seen on NH Chronicle – June 2023

For every $100 donated (not including any matched amounts), you'll receive one entry into our get-away drawing. Two winners will each receive a $250 gift card to New England Inns and Resorts. The first $50 of each donation will be matched by our Board of Directors as our optional membership up to $2100.

Whether you're one of our dedicated volunteers or a tourism business that benefits from referrals, you know what Granite State Ambassadors is all about: building connections that make New Hampshire shine.

Since 1996, we’ve trained over 2,200 residents to serve as welcoming, informed ambassadors—offering guests personalized recommendations, meaningful interactions, and memorable experiences.

Each year:

• 380+ active GSAs serve 22,000+ volunteer hours
• They assist 110,000+ guests across the state
• At The Big E, they represent New Hampshire to over a million visitors in just 17 days

Our GSAs help turn one-time visitors into lifelong fans of New Hampshire. And those referrals? They send guests your way—whether you're a lodging property, restaurant, museum, farm, shop, or attraction.

At the same time, being a GSA gives volunteers a deep sense of purpose, pride, and community:

“Being a GSA has made me a better citizen of NH.” – GSA Diane M.

“It truly has a magical feel to it.” – GSA Sue G.

Your NH Gives donation helps:

• Train new GSAs to carry on the tradition of warm welcomes
• Offer familiarization tours so volunteers can confidently refer your business
• Maintain volunteer tools and communications
• Grow our reach and impact statewide

Granite State Ambassadors is a 501(c)3 charitable nonprofit. Your donation is tax-deductible and ensures this unique partnership between volunteers and tourism businesses continues to thrive.

Let’s keep New Hampshire welcoming—for everyone who lives, visits, and gives back here.

Donations can also be mailed to Granite State Ambassadors, 470 Mast Road, Goffstown NH 03045
To be sure you are entered in our drawing, just let us know your donation is in the mail.

Who We Are

New Hampshire Granite State Ambassadors (NHGSA) was founded in 1996 on the simple idea that when visitors got off the plane in Manchester, New Hampshire, a friendly, New Hampshire “information specialist” would be there to provide answers to the questions that get asked.

Since then, NHGSA has grown to include 30 member visitor centers and has certified over 2200 residents to become Granite State Ambassadors. They have personally greeted millions of visitors to New Hampshire; also serving as ambassadors for the state at special events such as the NH Farm & Forest Expo, Made in NH Expo, NH State Home Show, NH Poetry Out Loud, as well as greeting over 1 million guests each year in the New Hampshire Building at the 17-day Eastern States Exposition each fall.

Granite State Ambassadors have provided over 300,000+ hours of volunteer service at visitor information centers and special events throughout the state. Annually, more than 300 active volunteers serve approximately 22,000 hours and assist well over 110,000 guests.

On this our 30th Anniversary year, we are sharing our vast Customer Service knowledge with the tourism industry, special events and students with our new training workshop program.

Our key partners are the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, and the New Hampshire Division of Travel and Tourism. You can find our GSAs at the New Hampshire State House Visitor Center, statewide welcome centers and rest areas, chambers of commerce, museums and more. Our volunteers also support the missions of numerous other nonprofit organizations by serving at their fundraising events.