Posts Tagged ‘volunteer’

1 Aug

Alaska Peace Center Fair booth moved

Posted by posopps in News. Tagged: , , , , , .

The Alaska Peace Center does indeed have a booth inside the Borealis Pavilion for the duration of the 2026 Tanana Valley State Fair
July 31-August 9, as we have had for the past 20 years !

New staff at the Fair somehow got rid of spaces for a row of 4 booths, including ours! So for this year we are set up one aisle over, toward the parking lot. We are still at the same end, but just further away from the big door. You can see our banner and booth from that door.

The booth has some new features this year! Come see the world map, and the cheerily-lit peace sign centered by the peace raven; Take part in the Bean Poll and find how your priorities for how your taxes get spent compare with how they actually are spent; Pick up a free copy of our Newsletter, literature; Donate for a T-shirt, hat, or fan, buttons, bumper stickers; Get an updated KWRK-LP 101.7FM/kwrk.org schedule; Discuss your ideas about Peace, Justice, and Sustainability!

Parking fees this year! “Parking is $3 Thursday through Saturday. You can park at Randy Smith* and take the shuttle to avoid fees. Parking at the Fair is free Sunday – Wednesday.”
*Randy Smith Middle School: on the west side of Danby Rd that connects the Johansen Expressway and College Rd near Creamer’s Field.
(I do recommend the “shuttle”: Yellow school buses. Frequent, Free; Less hassle, less time finding parking and walking, since you can get off right by the Blue Gate, yards from the Alaska Peace Center booth!)

APC 2018 TV Fair Booth
Suzanne and Carrie at the Alaska Peace Center booth at the 2018 Fair

If you have volunteered to staff a shift at our booth and have questions, you can call Heather at 907-179-0981 (landline – no texts!) or 907-799-2814.

Hours for booths in the Borealis Pavilion are 12 noon to 10pm daily; General Fair hours are a bit longer.
In addition to check out our booth and many others, there are daily events, listed here:https://www.tvsfa.org/events/entertainment

13 Jul

Tanana Valley State Fair Fri, July 31,- Sun, Aug.9, 2026 Volunteer at Alaska Peace Center’s booth!

Posted by posopps in News. Tagged: , , .

Hello everyone,

The Tanana Valley State Fair is almost here, and we’re looking for volunteers to help staff the Alaska Peace Center booth! The fair runs 12-10pm Friday, July 31 through Sunday, August 9, and we’d love to have you join us for one or more shifts.

Our daily shifts are:

  • A Shift: Noon – 3:15 PM
  • B Shift: 3:00 PM – 6:15 PM
  • C Shift: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

If these times don’t quite work for you, let us know—we’re happy to be flexible whenever possible.

If you’ve volunteered at the fair before, you already know the basics. We share information and fundraise by selling merchandise. Before the fair begins, we’ll send everyone the details you’ll need, including the booth location, helpful tabling tips, and other information to make your shift easy and enjoyable.

All volunteers get a free day pass to the Fair for the day(s) they volunteer. Naturally, you can walk around and see the rest of the Fair before or after your shift!

To sign up for one or more shifts, go to https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0849AFA922A2F5C25-64765260-alaska.

One of the wonderful things about staffing the booth is the opportunity to connect with people about the many ways we can all work toward peace. If there’s a group, organization, or project you’d like to share while you’re at the booth, you’re welcome to bring information—as long as it aligns with the Alaska Peace Center’s mission*. (We will coordinate this detail after you sign up.)

Thank you for considering volunteering. Whether you can give a few hours or several shifts, your time helps make the Alaska Peace Center’s presence at the fair welcoming, informative, and inspiring. We hope to see you there!

In peace,

Aneesa Ahad

360-599-7555

Alaska Peace Center Volunteer

P.S. The Alaska Peace Center is committed to making this volunteer opportunity as welcoming and accessible as possible. If you have any accessibility or accommodation needs, please let us know when you sign up or at any time before your shift. We’ll do our best to ensure you have what you need to participate comfortably.  

* https://alaskapeace.org/about/missionstatement/  Committed to nonviolent conflict resolution, working for peace within ourselves, our community, and our world.

APC 2018 TV Fair Booth
Suzanne and Carrie at the Alaska Peace Center booth at the 2018 Fair

26 Jun

For Your Calendar: Alaska Peace Center’s Tanana Valley State Fair Booth, in 1 month

Posted by posopps in News, volunteer opportunity. Tagged: , , , .

Friday, July 25 through Sunday, August 3, the Alaska Peace Center will have a booth at the Fair, as we have for many years! We once again need people to staff the booth and meet the public.

This is an opportunity to be Present for Peace at the biggest social gathering in interior Alaska. It is a remarkable opening to interact and gain insight into other people’s understanding of world affairs, deepen our own understanding of what we mean by “Peace”, and to exercise our ability to be people of Peace. Help with the interactive Bean Poll.

We need at least one person per shift. The Peace Center will provide a ticket to the Fair for the day you volunteer. Send an email to info@alaskapeace.org, Subject: Fair Booth. Volunteer for one, two, or three shifts, meet people, ask folks their opinions and experiences on current and historic issues. Be amazed!

Dates: Friday July 25 – Sunday August 3                  Shifts: noon-3pm; 3-6pm; 6-10pm

Thanks so much to those who have already signed up!            Heather Koponen, shift coordinator

Alaska Peace Center booth staffing schedule for Tanana Valley State Fair, 2025 – draft (b)  – June 25

                                                                                                      6-23, 6-25-25 hk

APC Contact: info@alaskapeace.org   Heather Koponen 907-479-0981