Help out Special Olympics Alaska by knitting or crocheting a scarf for the Special Olympics Alaska athletes at the 2014 Winter Games. Go to http://www.specialolympicsalaska.org for details!
Deadline to donate your hand-made scarf is March 1.
Category Archives: Volunteer
Que Pasa? – Anchorage
Share your enthusiasm and science knowledge by training to be a science guide. These volunteers help museum visitors engage with exhibits by leading presentations, answering questions, and helping with day-to-day operations in the Imaginarium Discovery Center. Contact Megan Sharkey at msharkey@anchoragemuseum.org.
Que Pasa? – Anchorage
Join University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension for an afternoon of service at the Extension Office in Anchorage and volunteer to help create pillowcases for Anchorage-area foster kids. No sewing experience necessary! Past years have seen 75+ people gather to create more than 300 pillowcases at a time. Bring friends and family, stay one hour or all day, Saturday, Jan. 18 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
For more information, call 786-6300. Donations of yard-size pieces of fabric appreciated. No advance registration necessary!
Que Pasa? – Anchorage
Do you knit, crochet or sew? Put your crafty skills to good work and donate scarves, gloves, mittens or hats to Project Homeless Connect, which takes place January 25 at the Egan Center.
Drop off your homemade donation to Eagle River’s The Tangled Skein, Far North Yarn Co. of Anchorage, or the Alaska Native Medical Center.
For more information, visit http://www.ascarf4u.blogspot.com/
Que Pasa? – Anchorage
United Methodist Church of Chugiak is seeking volunteers to sort, carry and store boxes of donations, Saturday, Jan. 4, from 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. To sign up for a time slot, contact akjdw@mtaonline.net.
Que Pasa? – Anchorage
Looking for a way to give back this holiday season? Why not whip up a batch of cookies or rolls and drop them at Brother Francis Shelter? They need the community’s help to serve a nice Christmas meal. Please drop off desserts or rolls at the shelter during the week of Christmas at 1021 E 3rd Ave.
Que Pasa? – Anchorage
Feeling crafty? Head to the Fairview Rec Center Monday, December 23 and help Volunteers of America Alaska decorate cookies and paint ornaments from 6-8 p.m. They will then be donated to the VA Domiciliary. RSVP to Gwen at 265-1914 or cmca@voaak.org.
Que Pasa? – Anchorage
Want to get involved at Muldoon Library? Join Anchorage Public Library’s Teen Advisory Group, Wednesday Dec. 18 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. and share your ideas on how they can make the library a better place for teens. Help plan programs and upcoming events at Muldoon Library.
Que Pasa? – Anchorage
Beans Cafe needs volunteers this Saturday, Dec. 14 from Noon-4 p.m. to help make Beanie Boxes, decorate Beans Cafe and make Christmas cards for their clients. Volunteers of all ages are needed to complete this holiday project! Anyone interested in helping out should fill out an online application or call 433-8603.
Follow this link to register online: https://www.beanscafe.org/ways-to-help/volunteer
Que Pasa? – Anchorage
Anchorage Neighborhood GIFT is one week away and they are still looking for volunteers December 15 and 16 at the Sullivan Arena.
To sign up to volunteer go to http://www.BeTheChange907.org Click on EVENTS and then scroll down to view options by day and shift. Click on specific day/shift to get more details.
There are a large variety of volunteer positions available from parking lot attendants to greeters. You can help families shop for groceries provided by Food Bank of Alaska or choose gifts collected by The Salvation Army Alaska Division.
Que Pasa? - Anchorage 