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Ways to help in Anchorage: serve a meal, walk a shelter dog, care for a trail.

A dog resting on a hiker's lap above the Alaska Range, frosted branches at sunrise, and purple lupine on an alpine trail.
Good for familiesGood for groupsDrop-in or one-time

Serving food · 1

Food Bank of Alaska© foodbankofalaska.org
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Food Bank of Alaska

Build senior food boxes, sort donated produce and hand out food at mobile pantries.

Ongoing

Shelters and people in crisis · 4

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AWAIC

Help with hands-on projects and events, on your own or with a group.

Ongoing
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Beacon Hill

Support kids in foster care and families in crisis: drive to visits, sort donations, mentor or cook.

Ongoing
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Habitat for Humanity Anchorage: Build Site

Build homes for working families and help with critical home repairs.

Ongoing
Habitat for Humanity Anchorage: ReStore and Make It Classroom© habitatanchorage.org
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Habitat for Humanity Anchorage: ReStore and Make It Classroom

Take in donations, stock the ReStore floor, or refinish salvaged materials.

Ongoing

Trails, parks and outdoors · 4

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Alaska Botanical Garden

Work garden shifts and group projects.

Ongoing
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Anchorage Parks & Rec: Adopt-A-Park

Adopt a park and keep it clean through the year.

Ongoing
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Anchorage Parks & Rec: Adopt-A-Trail

Adopt a trail section and clean it up at least four times a year.

Ongoing
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Anchorage Waterways Council: Creek Cleanup

Wade or paddle local creeks pulling trash at the yearly May cleanup.

Seasonal · from Sat, May 1

Health care and seniors · 2

Thing to do · Volunteer

Alaska VA Healthcare System

Visit veterans with therapy dogs, transport wheelchairs, play music or greet.

Ongoing
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Providence Alaska Medical Center

Greet visitors, escort patients, deliver flowers or help on hospital units.

Ongoing

Museums, zoo and the arts · 1

Thing to do · Volunteer

Alaska Zoo

Help with education, docent tours, event booths, the petting zoo or habitat cleanups.

Ongoing

Big events, emergencies and skilled help · 1

Thing to do · Volunteer

United Way of Anchorage: BeTheChange907

Browse a searchable board of Anchorage volunteer needs from many nonprofits.

Ongoing