The Alutiiq Museum seeks community volunteers to serve on its Public Programs Advisory Committee. This committee reviews select outreach projects–both present and planned, evaluates museums resources, and provides creative ideas for preserving and sharing Alutiiq heritage. The committee meets quarterly for about 90 minutes per meeting, and works under the guidance of the museum’s Exhibits […]
WASHINGTON, D.C., December 8, 2015 – Today, Peace Corps announced that Alaska tied at No. 3 among states with the highest number of Peace Corps volunteers per capita, producing 4.5 volunteers for every 100,000 residents. There are 33 volunteers from Alaska currently serving worldwide and 992 residents have served in Peace Corps since its founding […]
(PALMER, Alaska) – Various search and rescue volunteer organizations in Alaska are participating in a large scale training event May 29-31, 2015. Approximately 150 SAR volunteers will gather at the Palmer Fairgrounds to practice their interoperability and hone their skills. The three-day Alaska Wilderness Interagency Search Exercise is sanctioned by the Department of Public Safety. […]