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Volunteer in Fairbanks

Find ways to connect with your community through volunteer opportunities, service clubs, mutual aid groups, and local organizations serving causes that matter to you.

Volunteer in Fairbanks

Find ways to connect with your community through volunteer opportunities, service clubs, mutual aid groups, and local organizations serving causes that matter to you.

Diverse volunteers of all ages picking up litter on a path

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Volunteer Opportunity Websites	Platforms that may list volunteer opportunities and connect volunteers with local organizations. Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce The Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce is the leading voice advocating for community by supporting business prosperity in the Interior. The Chamber examines, amplifies, and advances the most critical issues, improves our community through collaboration and leadership, and facilitates prosperity by being a hub and resource for business. Fairbanks North Star Burough List volunteer opportunities with emergency management, animal shelter, and civic programs. UAF International Student Services A directory of Fairbanks volunteer organizations including food banks, literacy programs, and community services. United Way of the Tanana Valley Local volunteer engagement platform connecting volunteers with nonprofits throughout the Fairbanks and Tanana Valley area, managed by United Way. Recommend changes or additions

Service Clubs	Local service organizations like Rotary Club of Fairbanks, Kiwanis Club, and multiple Lions Clubs connect business professionals and community members who want to give back through hands-on projects, fundraising events, and support for youth and families throughout Interior Alaska Lion's Club of Fairbanks As Lions, our actions and service inspires others. We provide courage and a unique sense of empowerment to our communities and to the world. To do this, we depend on great leadership. And that takes great leadership development for our members. Kiwanis Club of Fairbanks Fairbanks Kiwanis Club is a non profit organization that helps support the local Fairbanks community thru volunteer service with a variety of projects and events from crafts to building cabins and our annual fundraiser Christmas tree sales. As well as supporting many local community organizations such as Boy Scouts, Key Club and CKI. Kiwanis helps kids around the world. Our local club looks out for our community and the international organization takes on large-scale challenges, such as fighting disease and poverty. We are generous with our time. We are creative with our ideas. We are passionate about making a difference. And we have fun along the way. Goldstream Valley Lions Club Community service oragnization serving the Goldstream valley area, supporting civic, cultural, and social welfare intitiatives for local residents. Fairbanks Cheechako Lions Supports local youth and organizations through donations to sports teams and non profit through the Fairbanks area. North Pole Lions Club serves the North Pole community with charitable activities and community service projects. Quota Club International - Tanana Valley SLocal service organizations like Rotary Club of Fairbanks, Kiwanis Club, and multiple Lions Clubs connect business professionals and community members who want to give back through hands-on projects, fundraising events, and support for youth and families throughout Interior Alaskervice organization focused on community engagement and charitable giving in the Tanana Valley region. Recommend changes or additions

Mutual Aid & Grassroots Networks	Many communities rely on grassroots and informal networks to meet urgent needs. There may be opportunities to get involved through mutual aid networks, food distribution efforts, neighborhood action teams, or other groups that aren’t often listed on volunteer platforms. Native Movement Native Movement is dedicated to building people power, rooted in an Indigenized worldview, toward healthy, sustainable, & just communities for ALL. We support grassroots-led projects that align with our vision, that endeavor to ensure social justice, Indigenous Peoples’ rights, and the rights of Mother Earth. Recommend changes or additions

Local Organizations	Below is a list of a few nonprofit organizations serving popular causes. Explore All 39 Organizations Volunteer to Help Arts & CultureSee all 6 organizations Fairbanks Arts Association In 1965 a group of determined individuals began meetings to establish the nonprofit, Alaska Association for the Arts. Incorporated in 1966 as the only arts association in the state, its mission was to grow appreciation of the arts in AK. The Alaska Association for the Arts board was the driving force behind establishing the Alaska State Council on the Arts and the construction of the Alaskaland Civic Center (later renamed Alaska Centennial Center for the Arts). In 1983, Alaska Association for the Arts officially changed its name to Fairbanks Arts Association. Over the years, Fairbanks Arts Association has provided financial assistance to local arts organizations and has fostered the formation of new ones. As the official arts organization for both the Fairbanks North Star Borough and the City of Fairbanks, Fairbanks Arts is a provider of service, information, and technical support to local artists, arts organizations, and the community. Info ICE Alaska A NFP Organisation committed to providing a creative artspace and competition for ice and snow sculptors. We are also a premier tourist event for the State of Alaska. Info The World Eskimo-Indian Olympics WEIO is organized and produced by an all volunteer Board of Governors, as well as dozens of volunteers. Info Volunteer to Help Children & YouthSee all 14 organizations Alaska Center for Resource Families Alaska Center for Resource Families, a project of the Northwest Resource Associates Info Bright Futures Fairbanks A grassroots coalition of local businesses, social/human service agencies, faith-based organizations, school district staff, families, etc. Info Rural Alaska Community Action Program (RurAL CAP) Elder Mentors have been improving children’s success in Head Start, classroom, and other community settings across Alaska for more than 35 years. Elder Mentors are making a difference in their communities by creating intergenerational relationships with children in Head Starts and in classrooms across Alaska. Elder Mentor volunteers serve through the national AmeriCorps Senior Program. Info Volunteer to Help Environment & ConservationSee all 8 organizations Alaska Songbird Institute Fairbanks Soil and Water Conservation District By partnering with local, state and federal organizations, the FSWCD provides education and technical assistance to private landowners with issues related to soil, agriculture, water, invasive species, forestry, land development, and other related natural resource issues. Info Green Star of Interior Alaska Green Star of Interior Alaska is a local nonprofit serving the Fairbanks North Star Borough. Our programs encourage reuse of materials, reduction of unnecessary waste, and increasing recycling efforts in our community. We are a small organization, with an Executive Director and four part-time staff. Our Board of Directors and an amazing crew of volunteers make our work possible! We invite you to learn more about our organization and join us as a volunteer, or partner with us in many ways to help make our community a greener and more sustainable place. Info Volunteer to Help Hunger & Food AccessSee all 10 organizations Bread Line: Stone Soup Cafe Stone Soup Cafe is the Bread Line’s downtown soup kitchen, providing hot meals in a safe place for anyone in need. Prior to the pandemic, we served food in-house, but adapted to a to-go operation for the safety of our guests, volunteers and staff. We will reopen for sit-down dining when it is advisable to do so. Info Fairbanks Housing & Homeless Coalition The FHHC is a partnership of community members and agencies that have come together to stop homelessness within the communities of the Fairbanks North Star Borough. Info Helping Alaska Volunteer to Help Health & WellnessSee all 12 organizations Alaska Health Fair Inc. We are people just like you! Volunteers are Essential for a Successful any Health Fair – Non-medical volunteers help with: Registration Vision Testing Hearing Screening Living a Healthy Life Education Set-up, Takedown, and Cleanup Data Collection Traffic, and many other jobs throughout the duration of the fair Office duties at AHF Medical volunteers can help with the above and also conduct: Blood Pressure Screenings Checkout and Evaluation Draw Blood Medical professionals with specialized training can conduct oral cancer screening, skin cancer screening, and more. Info American Foundation for Suicide Prevention – Alaska Established in 1987, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is a voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education and advocacy to take action against this leading cause of death. AFSP is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide. Info American Heart Association – Alaska For 100 years, the American Heart Association, along with our volunteers, supporters and collaborating organizations, has worked to build longer, healthier lives. And there’s no letting up in the next 100 years as we remain devoted to a future of health and hope for everyone, everywhere. Info

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