Hospice of Anchorage is seeking caring and compassionate volunteers this holiday season to help out at Hospice of Anchorage’s Remembrance Tree displayed in the 5th Avenue Mall.

If you would like to help HOA with this inclusive community event call their office at 561-5322 to reserve a shift.

Volunteers are needed for the Alaska Food Festival and Conference November 7-9 at UAA.

They need cooking demo assistants, A/V technicians, ticket and sign-in volunteers and presentation volunteers.

To sign up or for a full description of volunteer positions, contact the Alaska Food Policy Council at akfoodpolicycouncil@gmail.com

Alaska Botanical Garden is looking for ongoing volunteers to help out during the after-school hours (3:30-5:30 or 2:30 – 4:30) teaching lessons to young kids. Minimum age is 16.

If you’d like to volunteer, contact Kelly Ingram at education@alaskabg.org.

Another great way to participate in National Public Lands Day Saturday, September 27.

Celebrate National Public Lands Day this Saturday, September 27 by volunteering at the Campbell Creek Science Center!

SEEKING APPLICANTS FOR INTERNSHIPS WITH AK VICTORY ’14: Interns with Alaska Victory ’14 will be on the frontlines of the grassroots effort to reelect Senator Mark Begich. By working alongside field organizers, interns will gain valuable recruiting, training, and organizing skills. Class credit available. Apply today! Please contact Savannah Woolston at 907-244-2115 or savannah@akvictory14.com

Help raise awareness about the issues American children face by volunteering on Step Up for Kids Day, Tuesday, September 23.

Alaska Children’s Trust needs people of all ages to wave signs on the corner of Minnesota and Northern Lights from 4-6 p.m.

If you are interested in volunteering or participating in this effort or if you would like Step Up for Kids promotional materials such as posters, stickers and t-shirts please contact Trevor Storrs at tstorrs@alaskachildrenstrust.org.

Mountain View needs volunteers to help clean up Davis Park Saturday, September 20 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. So bring your work gloves and lend a hand before the snow falls.

Volunteers are needed at the North Anchorage Cross Country Running Jamboree September 24 from 4-8 p.m at Bartlett High School. Help kids get out and play and you’re guaranteed to see a lot of smiling faces!

If you’d like to help out, contact Ben Elbow at elbow_benjamin@asdk12.org or 907-742-4800.

It’s time for another neighborhood park fix it! Join Anchorage Parks and Recreation at Stephenson Park Saturday, August 23 from 9 a.m. – noon. If you volunteer you’ll be treated to lunch!

For more information, call 343-4355.