Category Archives: Volunteer

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Que Pasa? – Anchorage

Is last year’s prom dress gathering dust in your closet? Donate your new or gently used dress and accessories to Project Prom AK by May 3 and help make a girl’s dream come true! Project Prom is a not-for-profit organization created to help high school students, who otherwise could not afford to go to prom, attend in style.

Drop off your duds to One-Hour Fireweed Dry Cleaning, Flawless or COR Wax Lash & Cosmetics.

For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/projectpromak/info

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Que Pasa? – Anchorage

Alaska Autism Resource Center is seeking volunteers for their annual Walk for Autism event Saturday, April 19 at the Dome. If you’d like to participate in Autism Awareness Month, contact dvanslyke@thearcofachorage.org to volunteer.

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Que Pasa? – Anchorage

Don’t miss the Youth Job and
Volunteer Opportunity Fair Thursday, April 10, from noon-4 p.m. at the Anchorage Muldoon Job
Center.

This event provides an opportunity for young Alaskans to connect with employers.

With more than 50 booths, the fair will focus on current and summer jobs, apprenticeship, volunteer and
internship opportunities, and educational programs in all industries for youth and young adults from 14-
24.

For more informaiton, visit http://labor.state.ak.us/news/2014/news14-14.pdf

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Que Pasa? – Anchorage

Help support autism research and rock out at the same time! Anchorage Rocks for Autism 2014 is holding an all-ages show Friday, April 11 at 7 p.m. at Anchorage Community Works. The show features Thunderfish, Ships Without Harbor, Kill Theory, Noise Brigade, and more. $5 cover. All proceeds go to Autism Society of Alaska.

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Que Pasa? – Anchorage

If you volunteer in the community you could be eligible to win tickets to next year’s Super Bowl! The Lead360 Challenge is a contest where young people tell others about how they give back. Anyone under 25 can get involved: individuals, schools, clubs, faith-based or other organizations that work with kids. Sign up, upload your project, share your impact, photos and stories, and compete! You can win prizes and be recognized. Twenty seven finalists will compete in a social media voting contest. One winning team goes to Super Bowl XLIX. Will it be you? Submit your project today at: http://bit.ly/1dxpgrm

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Que Pasa? – Anchorage

Celebrate Earth Day and “March for Parks” Saturday, April 12 from from 9 a.m. – noon. Classrooms, students and community members are encouraged to collect pledges toward completing a fun walk in downtown Anchorage. Funds raised help send youth on outdoor-themed class field trips. Event includes prizes, activity booths, and lots of fun! For more info and to register, contact Helen Fields, Education Specialist with AK Public Land Information Center, Helen_m_fields@nps.gov or 907-644-3670.

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Que Pasa? – Anchorage

There has been a 30 percent increase in demand for food at the St. Francis Food Pantry over the past few months. Help them serve 120 families a day and collect peanut butter. Join Do Something.org’s Peanut Butter & Jelly Jam Slam and you could be eligible for a $7,500 scholarship! Peanut butter is well-liked, packed with protein, and long-lasting — it’s a food bank staple. For more information visit http://www.dosomething.org.