JBER Youth Outdoor Soccer Coaches Needed (28-Total)! + Officials

Youth Outdoor Soccer registration Flyer                      Parents Handout

This is our one of our biggest sports of the year and we need many volunteers to make this happen. Please talk w/your troops and to see if any of them are interested in coaching. The season runs from 8 July - 13 September 2019. Games are played Mondays - Fridays.

Please let us know right away if you intend on coaching. 

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We have openings for head coaches and assistants in the following Soccer Divisions:

Division                Gender               Ages                      Needs

Pee Wee             B & G            5 - 6            2 Head & 6 Assistants

Bantams             B & G            6 - 8            2 Head & 10 Assistants 

Minors                B & G            8 - 10         1 Head & 5 Assistants

Majors                B & G           11 - 13        1 Assistant

If you are interested in coaching, please contact Paul Caron or Cody Frederick at 552-5308.  We will send you the required paperwork and training information needed to coach.

Otter Fest

1 June, 1000-1700 @ Otter Lake Recreation Area

5-10 volunteers would be needed.

Volunteers will support annual Otter Fest event in set up of event area, assist with cooking/trash pickup/boat races support/bounce house attendant during event, then tear down beginning at 1600. 

Tyler Glenn will be the volunteer POC, please have interested folks contact me direct at 907-691-4094.

AmeriCorps VISTA working with the Anchorage Community Land Trust 

Grow North Farm Program   

3601 Mountain View Drive  

On May 31^st from 3pm to 7pm  

My name’s Nick Bachman and I am an AmeriCorps VISTA working with the Anchorage Community Land Trust.  My primary role is coordinating projects and programs at Grow North Farm -- a new urban farm, small business incubator, and community space at 3601 Mountain View Drive.   At the beginning of the season we started with weedy soil and a series of half-finished projects.  Since then, multiple volunteers days accounting for over 80 hours of donated time have completely turned the farm around. Most of the property is clean, healthy, and ready for planting!

We still have one last section left to prep before June starts and seeds are in the ground.   We have soil to spread, beds to prep, paths to make, and seeds to sow and it will take many hands to get the job done. On May 31^st from 3pm to 7pm we are hosting our last pre-season volunteer day and we are hoping it’s out biggest yet.   I know JBER showed up in a big way for the Mountain View Community Clean Up and the neighborhood is incredibly grateful for that support.   I am wondering if You and any of your fellow service peoples might be able to provide supports for our event on the 31^st?

If so, please contact me and I can provide further details about how the day will be organized.

With kind regards,
Nick Bachman
nbachman@anchoragelandtrust.org

(907) 865-5210

Habitat for Humanity Anchorage  

At Habitat for Humanity Anchorage, we Build! But swinging a hammer is not a requirement for volunteering. We welcome people from all walks of life to join us in our mission to make affordable housing a reality for hard-working families in our community. Whatever your experience, stage of life, skill set, or passion, there is a place for you here.

Be a construction volunteer: While home construction and renovation isn’t the only way to serve at Habitat, it is a big part of what we do. Volunteering on a worksite is perfect for those who want to get their hands dirty and learn a thing or two about construction.

Volunteer at ReStore: ReStore is a key part of how Habitat builds and renovates homes for those who need decent, affordable housing. ReStore is perfect for those who enjoy being creative with retail and helpful to customers – and it’s great for team-building, too!

We welcome individual volunteers, as well as groups of all kinds. Spending a day helping others can be a great team building activity for a group from your workplace, church, family, club, or civic organization. And volunteering isn't just good for others - as it turns out, it's pretty healthy for you also. Who knew? To volunteer with Habitat for Humanity, sign up today.

For groups or questions: Please contact Kimberly Harris by email at kharris@habitatanchorage.org or by phone at 907-868-3671.

 Alaska Search and Rescue Association

       We have a few search and rescue teams in the Anchorage area that are always looking for new volunteers and provide a great opportunity for military members to engage in a very meaningful way here in the Anchorage bowl.

All of the teams listed below are Alaska Search and Rescue Association members and are made up of volunteers who respond to support Alaska State Trooper, 11AF Rescue Coordination Center, and US Coast Guard managed search and rescue operations.

Alaska Incident Management Team for Search and Rescue (AIMT-SAR) at: http://alaskasar.org/aimt-sar-team/

Alaska Mountain Rescue Group (AMRG) at: http://amrg.org/

Alaska Search and Rescue Dogs at: http://asard.org/

Anchorage Search Team (urban searches, often supporting APD) at: http://anchoragesearchteam.org/

Anchorage Nordic Ski Patrol at:  https://www.anchoragenordic.com/

Civil Air Patrol - Alaska Wing at:  http://www.akwg.cap.gov/

Matantuska-Susitna Search and Rescue (MAT+SAR) at:  http://matsaralaska.org/

These organizations provide a community service opportunity that military members can join and become qualified in to join real search and rescue missions, have a significant impact on their community, and save lives. They will also help military members develop life long skills that they can carry on to their next assignments.

POC is Jim Mullin at JMullin@aimt-sar.org AIMT-SAR IC/OSC/AOBD ASARA Director for Western AK    (m) 907-406-5575

 Military Appreciation Picnic Volunteer Request   

We are holding the annual Military Appreciation Picnic on 7 JUNE 2018 this year.  I am requesting volunteer support for the set-up/tear-down of event, ideally 10-15 people per session.  

Set-Up: 6 JUNE 2018 1000-1600.  Volunteers should wear work type clothes and footwear (duty dress is appropriate).  Set-Up includes the following – canopy staking, tables/chairs unloading and positioning, inflatable bounce house unloading, mobile stage set up, and BBQ grill transportation to ODR.

Tear-Down: 7 JUNE 1500-1700.  Volunteers should wear work type clothes and footwear (duty dress is appropriate).  Tear-Down includes the following – canopy folding/loading, tables/chairs loading, inflatable bounce house folding/loading, mobile stage break down, and BBQ grill transportation back to ODR.

This event typically has 4-5K attendees with free food/entertainment/activities during the event for all who participate.      

POC for volunteer registration and event is Tyler A. Glenn, Community Cohesion Coordinator at --- Office: 907-552-3998  or GOV Cell: 907-691-4094.   Please let me know if you have any questions on the event. 

Neighborhood non-profit Government Hill Commons - all summer
 

We are seeking a reliable volunteer who can mow our community orchard this summer.  We have a ride around mower and will provide gas – mowing usually takes about 1 to 2 hours per week.  This would be a perfect opportunityfor someone looking for an unsupervised community service task outdoors, especially someone who might be interested in learning a bit about growing apples in Alaska as well.

Steve Gerlek, Vice President and Project manager, 907-748-1673 

2019 JBER/AMC Little League Volunteer Youth Baseball & Softball Coaches Needed (46-Total)!
+ Scorekeepers & Umpires 

Youth Sports -AMC Little League baseball & Softball Flyer                    Parent registration Handout information

It's that time of year again - Play Ball!!!

The JBER Youth Sports Program is need of volunteer youth coaches to support our upcoming 2019 JBER/AMC Youth Little League Baseball & Softball season. 

Any help would be greatly appreciated! This is our biggest sport of the year and we need many volunteers to make this happen. Please talk w/your troops and to see if any of them are interested in coaching. The season runs from 22 April - 30 June 2019. Games are played Mondays - Friday and for the older divisions, the occasional weekends. The older teams inter-league with downtown Anchorage teams and leagues from Eagle River, Palmer & the Kenai.

Please let us know right away if you intend on coaching. 

We have openings for head coaches and assistants in the following Baseball Divisions:

Division             Gender       Age(s)           Needs

T-Ball                    B&G         5 - 6               5 Head & 13 Assistants
Coach-Pitch         B&G          7 - 8              4 Head & 10 Assistants
Minors                 B&G          9 - 10             3 Head & 5 Assistants
Majors                 B&G         11 - 12            Full
Intermediate        B&G          13                  No Team - Playing w/Knik
Sen/Int                 B&G         14 -16            No Team - Playing w/Knik

We have openings for head coaches and assistants in the following Girl's Fast-Pitch Softball Divisions:

Minors                 Girls           8 - 10           2 Head & 4 Assistants
Majors                 Girls           11 - 12         Full
Juniors                 Girls           13-15          No Team - Playing w/Knik

If you are interested in coaching, please contact Paul Caron or Cody Frederick at 552-5308.  We will send you the required paperwork and training information needed to coach.

Please check out our JBER sports & Anchorage Military Community Little League websites & Facebook Pages:

http://www.eteamz.com/anchoragemilitarycommunitylittleleague/   

http://jberlife.com/youth-sports/ 

JBER Youth Sports Facebook Page link:https://www.facebook.com/JBERYouthSports/

Kennecott Youth Center Facebook Page Link:https://www.facebook.com/KennecottYC/

For more information, please contact Paul Caron at 552-5308.

Thank you again for volunteering!

  
National Veterans Golden Age Games

View the NVGAG Poster

The Alaska VA Healthcare System (AVAHS) is excited to be the host for the 2019 National Veterans Golden Age Games. The NVGAG will be held in Anchorage, Alaska from June 4th – 10th 2019. June 4th will be the Athletes arrival day where we will be coordinating greeting them at the airport and assisting them with getting to the host hotels.

The NVGAG are the premier senior adaptive rehabilitation program in the United States, and the only national multi-event sports and recreational competition designed to improve the quality of life for all older Veterans, including those with a wide range of abilities and disabilities. The NVGAG events are open to Veterans, age 55 or older, who receive health care from the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.

The volunteer website for the 33rd NVGAG is now live. Volgistics is the volunteering website utilized and listed below:

  https://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/ap?ap=1437975583

Additional Information may be found on the National Veterans Goldens Age Games website below:

https://www.blogs.va.gov/nvspse/national-veterans-golden-age-games/

Veteran athletes should register as soon as it opens on Feb 25 at 12:01 am (EST) or Feb 24 at 8:01 pm (Alaska) the slots will fill up fast!

Thank you!

Corrie Corrie Dreher, LCSW Chair, Local Organizing Committee 2019 National Veterans Golden Age Games Alaska VA Healthcare System (907) 257-5407

                                  
            Ft Richardson Thrift Shop - URGENT Volunteer Needs

We need YOUR help!!!!!!
 

We are a non-profit organization – 100 percent of the proceeds from this store go straight back into local charities and programs benefitting service members and community. Our main goal is meeting the needs of everyone in our JBER community by providing a place for them to access the things they need or want for a fraction of the price. In an effort to provide a better-quality program for our patrons, we decided to consolidate the program and extend the hours. We want to make sure customers and volunteers are able to meet their current needs. Beginning Nov. 1, the Fort Richardson Thrift Shop at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, implemented new hours of operation; Tuesday and Thursday hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and the Warrior Wednesday Program’s hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

  Point of Contact is Jo Rachow at 907-750-0008.

                                  
Boy Scouts of America

12 Volunteers Needed
 

The Boy Scouts of America, in an effort to provide a program for the whole family, will be opening registration for boys and girls in grades Kindergarten through fifth grade. In order to prepare for the awesome opportunity, two Cub Scout Packs and a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (High School Students) are looking for volunteers to prepare for and provide this program.    Training is mandatory both before and after applying to include Youth Protection and Position Specific (what you volunteer for).

Our fun filled program is driven by volunteers to provide youth with knowledge and skills to make moral and ethical decisions throughout life as well as teach leadership skills to strive for success in all career fields.    The time commitment is dependent upon the position applying for but all positions will be from one to six hours per week.     Meeting days and times are typically Monday 6:30-8:00 (STEM), Thursday or Friday 6:30-8:00 Cub Scouts. both meet at the Arctic Warrior Chapel on Fort Richardson.    The STEM unit is looking for at least two volunteers and the Cub Scout packs are looking for 12 volunteers each.    Both programs run year round but take a break in the summer when school is out.

Positions:

Den Leader/Assistant Den Leaders- Provide the program to youth.

Cub master/Assistant Cub master - assist Den Leaders if required and plan/conduct Pack Meetings (monthly).

Committee Members - conduct administrative duties in support of the Cub Scout Pack.

STEM - Managers coordinate/conduct meetings for the students enrolled.

Primary POC is Bill Sutter at 907-602-0117 or mailto:bill.sutter.bas@gmail.com?subject=BSA

                                  
Alaska Military Youth Academy            

The AMYA is looking for  about six female Mentors with the Girls Platoon as soon as possible for a couple girls that do not have Mentors and a local Mentor for our out of town kids.  A few of the kids would really like to have military mentors.  We are also in need of a few male Mentors.  The Mentor program contributes greatly to the success of the Cadets.  Thanks for helping us out with finding Mentors for the AMYA program.  We are looking for positive role models that are willing to volunteer a little time and dedication to helping the students at AMYA be successful.  We ask that volunteers are willing to visit the Cadet at least twice a month, preferably weekly and that they send encouraging emails a couple times a week.  There will be one day during the cycle that the mentor can take the Cadet on an off campus 6 hour pass.  We also would like the Mentor to maintain contact and continue to encourage the Cadet after graduation from AMYA.  Applying to be a Mentor is easy.  We need an application and will complete a quick background check.  A Mentor Coordinator will complete an over the phone interview with the Mentor and there is a very simple training packet that will need to be completed.  Applications can be found on the AMYA website or download an application here.  We really appreciate your help with this.

Download the application.         

           
Visit Anchorage

Downtown Log Cabin & Visitor Information Center

Visit Anchorage is looking for individuals to volunteer part time in the downtown Log Cabin and the Visitor Information Center. These positions provide information to visitors and tourists to our great city!

Weekday & weekend hours available year round with fun opportunities to see Alaska! If you love Anchorage and want to be part of the Big Wild Life visit our website at http://www.anchorage.net click on “For Alaskans” then “Volunteering at Visit Anchorage” for the job description and volunteer application form.

Applicants MUST complete a volunteer application form. The point of contact for volunteers is Brenda Carlson at 907-257-2319 or at bcarlson@anchorage.net. We are located at 524 W. 4th Avenue Anchorage, Alaska.               

           
            Project Healing Waters Volunteer Opportunities

Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing (PHWFF) Alaska hosts fly fishing clinics and outings with activities that include fly tying, rod-building, fishing education, float tubing, fly casting, as well as fishing outings for grayling, rainbows, dollies, salmon, etc. aimed at bringing participants together with knowledgeable volunteers during the learning process. Active military members and civilians who have tying, rod building, fishing education, and casting skills are invited to become volunteers for PHWFF. The number of participants has increased substantial during the past several months so additional volunteers are needed. Please consider donating your time to help active military personnel and veterans with disabilities learn how to fly fish and welcome them into our fishing community. Meeting times and locations are listed below along with other contact information. 

               Anchorage:  William Jack Hernandez Sport Fish Hatchery, Thursdays 5:30 – 7:30 PM

               Wasilla: VA Clinic, Tuesdays 5:30 – 7:30 PM

               Email:  PHWAlaska@gmail.com

               Facebook: Project Healing Waters Alaska

               Website: http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/programs/locations/alaska/

​ASYMCA Bargain Shop Volunteer Opportunity

             We are looking for volunteers who can do the following: a) Sorting through donation b) Stocking/Organizing shelves c) Heavy lifting d) Cleaning e) Greeter/Customer Service. Here's how you can get involved: Visit the ASYMCA Bargain Shop during business hours, contact the Bargain Shop at 753-6134, or email us at bargain.shop@akasymca.org Point of Contact: Debra Templeton.

If you have additional questions, please contact the Bargain Shop during business hours at 753-6134, or our Luke Avenue Welcome Center at 552-9622, Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm.

The ASYMCA Bargain Shop Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:00am to 2:00pm; First Saturday of the Month from 10:00am to 2:00pm

Did you know that the ASYMCA Atwood Military Lounge (AML), located in the Ted Stevens International Airport, provides service to an average of 1,000 visitors each month? The lounge, which is open 16 hours a day, 365 days a year, gives visitors from all branches of service and their dependents a safe, quiet place to relax while traveling throughout Alaska. Daily operations are handled by volunteers, with support and overall program management by the ASYMCA. While we work hard to keep things running smoothly, it is really the extraordinary efforts of our volunteers that has made the lounge such a success for over 30 years.

Interested volunteers can view monthly schedules and sign up for shifts at www.asymca.org/alaska-mcl Please feel free to contact the ASYMCA if you have any questions, or need assistance with signing up for a shift.

Do you have a group that is looking for a volunteer opportunity? Units & Booster clubs that 'adopt' the lounge for a 2 or 4 week period are eligible for honorarium funding of up to $1,000 from the ASYMCA. This is a great way for groups to earn volunteer hours and raise money for Booster Club projects! Email the ASYMCA at welcome.center@akasymca.org for more information about the Adopt-A-Lounge Program.