Back to Main :: Volunteer!   Friends in Need Big Brothers, Big Sisters Serve as Big Brothers, Big Sisters or Big Couples to kids ages 6 to 16 who need adult attention and friendship. A ‘big’ spends three to five hours/week with a child serving as a friend, mentor and role-model (one year minimum) OR volunteer one hour/week as a School-Based Mentor. Call 452-8110 or visit us online at www.bbbsfairbanks.org Boys & Girls Clubs Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tanana Valley are in need of the following items: pipe cleaners, construction paper, glue, beads, ribbon, arts & crafts paint, and other craft supplies, a trophy case, small calculators. Contact us at 457-5223. Careline Crisis Intervention Careline Crisis Intervention seeks volunteers to assist with its statewide crisis intervention hotline. Careline provides a structured, interactive 32-hour training to community volunteers; training is available during week days and weekends, to fit volunteers' schedules. Careline provides crisis intervention by interacting with callers in a respectful, confidential and empowering manner. Volunteers provide suicide prevention to those who are considering suicide, and provide crisis intervention, support, information, and referral to those who are experiencing crisis, isolation, mental illness or depression. For more information, please contact: Kimberlee, 452-2771. Careline Crisis Intervention is also seeking a website designer. Please call Kimberlee 452-2771 if you have skills to share! Fairbanks Animal Shelter The Fairbanks Animal Shelter Fund is seeking volunteers to work with animals and customer service volunteers to assist the Animal Shelter staff at the front desk, answering the phone, as well as handling some clerical tasks. For more information, call Ronnie Rosenberg at 452-6476 or stop by the Shelter at 2408 Davis Road for a volunteer application. Back to Top Fairbanks Arts Association The Fairbanks Arts Association is seeking volunteers to help staff the Bear Gallery The Alaska Centennial Center for the Arts. The Bear Gallery is open seven days a week, 365 days a year and the exhibits change monthly. We’d like volunteers who would be willing to give their time once a week, once a month or more. The gallery is run in four-hour shifts in the winter and five-hour shifts in the summer. For more information call June Rogers at the Arts Association 456-6485. Back to Top Fairbanks Community Food Bank Fairbanks Community Food Bank seeks volunteers to assemble food boxes Monday – Friday, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Contact Kathy at 45-SHARE. Back to Top Fairbanks Memorial Hospital / Denali Center Outpatient Surgery Center Information Desk: (Volunteers greet visitors, patients, patient's family members, give general information and Directions). Tuesdays or Wednesdays, 8:00 a.m. to noon. 3West Surgical/Orthopedic Nursing: (Must have excellent people skills. Take meal trays to patients, replenish patient's water, visit with patient, etc.) Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday from 10am to 2 pm. Gift Shop: (Volunteers assist customers, stock shelves) Monday through Friday (times are flexible) Gift Shop Volunteers receive a 50% discount on merchandise they purchase at the gift shop. Please contact 458-5595 for more information. Training is provided for all volunteer positions. Back to Top Fairbanks Veterans Center The Fairbanks Veterans Center is looking for volunteer drivers with a valid driver’s license, their own insurance, and be able to pass a physical examination (VA policy). The Veterans Center also seeks a volunteer receptionist to assist with clerical work in the afternoons. Hours are flexible. Call Scott Owsley at 456-4238. Back to Top Farthest North Girl Scout Council Farthest North Girl Scout Council seeks adult leaders in Fairbanks and North Pole. Meetings held evenings or weekends…you decide. Training provided. Visit our website at www.home.gci.net/~fngsc or contact Nancy Klammer, Director of Volunteer Services at 456-4782 or e-mail: fngsc2@alaska.com Back to Top Greater Fairbanks Area Habitat for Humanity The Greater Fairbanks Area Habitat for Humanity is looking for an enthusiastic person to help with organizing volunteers and coordinating a volunteer recognition event. Habitat is also in need of volunteers experienced in construction as crew leaders and site supervisors to oversee volunteer groups building the Habitat Houses. If you are interested, contact Judy Dellinger at 452-1685 or by email at habitat@mosquitonet.com. Back to Top The Literacy Council The Literacy Council seeks one-on-one tutors for elementary age children two afternoons a week from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. All training and tutoring materials are provided by the Literacy Council. For more information, call Carolin Remmen at 456-6212. Back to Top Love Social Services Love Social Services is in need of books, volunteer tutors, and nonperishable food items for the after school program for children. Please call Sharen at 458-8400 if you are interested in donating or volunteering. Back to Top The National Senior Service Corps The National Senior Service Corps is seeking seniors who are over 60 years old who are interested in sharing their knowledge, skills with children/youth. Foster Grandparents work in a variety of programs in the community. Transportation is provided and a stipend is offered for those who qualify. Contact Barb 452-6417. Back to Top Newborns in Need Newborns in Need, a national non-profit organization which sews essential baby items for babies in crisis or in need, is looking for volunteers to help sew, knit, crochet, or quilt blankets, hats, and booties. Lots of other non-sewing tasks to be done. Specific needs include: preemie outfits and items, as well as monetary donations. Call Suellen at 452-1769. Back to Top The North Star Council on Aging The North Star Council on Aging seeks volunteers to deliver Meals on Wheels to local seniors. For more information, call Lou at 452-1735. Back to Top The Resource Center for Parents and Children The Resource Center for Parents and Children is currently looking for an energetic individual to provide childcare for parenting classes and groups. Please call 456-2866 ext. 103 for more information. RCPC Stevie's Place seeks nutritional snack items for children who come for a forensic interview and medical exam. Items such as cheese and crackers or peanut butter, fruit cups, Jell-O cups, pudding cups, raisins, lunchables, muffins, snack bars, etc. would be greatly appreciated! Please call 374-2850 or e-mail pkaralunas@rcpcfairbanks.org. Back to Top Salcha Neighborhood Watch Program Salcha Neighborhood Watch Program is providing free home/neighborhood/community safety training. Community participation is welcomed. Call Sajid at 488-6077. Back to Top The Salvation Army The Salvation Army seeks volunteers for the Drop in Center working with children elementary age (first grade through sixth grade) M-F from 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Contact Michele at 452-3103. Back to Top Santa’s Senior Center Santa’s Senior Center seeks the following: posture corrective office chairs on wheels for seniors with back problems. We also need people to come to 101 E.5th Ave. North Pole every Friday Night starting at 6pm because Bingo is Back! Please call Donna or Paul 488-4663.   Copyright © 00-Present. 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