Looking for Volunteer Opportunities? Check out http://www.volunteermatch.com. Go to the web-site, type in Anchorage, Alaska in the search box. Look for volunteer opportunities for teens.
11/02/09 PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARDS: If you've made a difference by volunteering in your community over the past year, you could win $1,000 and a fabulous trip to Washington, D.C., next May. This program, created in 1995 by Prudential in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) to honor middle level and high school students for outstanding service to others at the local, state and nationals level, begins in September. Students are encouraged to complete an online application (access key: spirit). Once the form has been completed online, it must be printed out, signed and submitted to Ms. Young in C225 by November 2nd. One student will be selected as the South High School Local Honoree and two "runners-up" will be announced. From these winners, an independent judging organization names the top middle level and high school volunteer in each state and Washington, D.C. Results are announced in early February. Then, 10 National Honorees are chosen by a panel of prominent public figures, and announced at a special ceremony in Washington, D.C., in May. You can learn more about the program at www.prudential.com/spirit.
SERVICE DOGS OF ALASKA, INC . would like to invite high school students to join our S.T.E.P. Program. This program involves fostering service, companion, and therapy dogs in-training for a period of a year or less. The program includes hands-on learning about dog care, training, and canine good citizenship; the program also allows students to learn more about disabilities while working with the disabled community.
Service Dogs of Alaska, Inc. is an Alaskan organization that trains dogs for use by individuals who experience a disability. Our S.T.E.P. program participants would work with our Support Trainers on socialization and basic skills. Students would foster the dog in their home, and be responsible for daily care, training, other needs of the dog. Service Dogs of Alaska would provide the support and medical care for the dog; students and their families would be responsible for day-to-day expenses such as food, treats, and toys.
To be considered for the program students must provide a short essay about themselves, their home, why they want to participate, and what they know about the role of service dogs in the community. Please include any prior dog experience and contact information. A letter of support from a parent and one teacher/counselor must be included with your application essay.
More information about Service Dogs of Alaska, Inc. can be obtained on our website or by calling us at (907) 775-4910. Applications can be mailed to us at 12914 Lindsey Circle, Anchorage, Alaska 99516, faxed to (907) 345-0891, or emailed to servicedogsofalaska@clearwire.net.
ANCHORAGE PARK FOUNDATION: Volunteer opportunities weekly at different city parks. Go to www.anchorageparkfoundation.org/projects/ for a listing of volunteer opportunities.
South Anchorage High School Key Club. Meets at lunch on Mondays in H104. Faculty Advisor: Mr. Hemry.
The Imaginarium Volunteer Program - 343-0611 - (The Imaginarium will be moving to the Anchorage museum during the Fall and Winter - 2009/2010 and there are no volunteer opportunities until the move is completed).
Z.J. Loussac Library Teen Advisory Board for young adults ages 12-18. Join the monthly meetings to help create and plan library programs. Help choose books, create displays and more for the library. 343-2853 or e-mail Sue Sommers at sommerss@muni.org with questions.
Alpine Alternatives Serves people who experience a disability. Downhill ski staff needed. Strong ski skills & previous ski instruction with youth experiencing disabilities a must. Call Alpine Alternatives at 561-6655 for more information. Other volunteer opportunities in Camp Alpine, Day Outings Program and the Equestrian Program. See Ms. Young in the CRC for more information.
Big Brothers/Big Sisters Call 278-2621 for more information or visit www.bigbrothersbigsisters.org/alaska. Must be 9th through 11th grade.
Anchorage Parks & Recreation Adopt a Park, Adopt a Trail, Adopt a Garden, Clean & Green. Call 343-4288 or 343-4460 for more information.
Food Bank of Alaska Sort food, assemble food boxes, lend a hand at special events, organize a food drive, help in the office. Call 222-3120 or e-mail cgriffith@foodbankofalaska.org to schedule a time. If scheduling a group of 12 or more contact Claudia Hineline-Griffith (222-3120).
Habitat for Humanity Many volunteer opportunities. Call 272-0800 for more information.
Anchorage Youth Court Anchorage Youth Court provides the opportunity for youth in grades 7 through 12 who are accused of breaking the law to be judged by their peers. It is a court in which the roles of attorneys, judges, bailiffs, clerks, and jurors are filled by youth. Anchorage Youth Court members develop and apply an understanding of the law through legal education, Anchorage Youth Court Bar association membership, and actual participation in AYC court hearings. In order to become members of the Anchorage Youth Court, youth complete a legal training course whereby they learn basic legal principals and practices. Call 274-5986 or go to www.anchorageyouthcourt.org for more information.
Alaska Botanical Garden visit www.alaskabg.org or call 770-3692 for information on volunteering. See Ms. Young in the Career Resource Center to pick up a volunteer application.
UNITED WAY OF ANCHORAGE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Contact Sue Brogan at 263-3821 or sbrogan@ak.org.
