Volunteer and Community outreach opportunities 1

Upcoming Community Outreach Events! 2020:

Community Outreach                                                                                                             LCDR Theresa Castellanos

• Special Olympics Alaska (SOAK) – The Winter tournament is March 6-8th.
  • 1 volunteer still needed at Spring Hill Suites (4050 University Lake Dr) for Friday March 6 @ 4:00pm-6:30pm and 1 volunteer needed for Sunday March 8 @ 5:30am-9:30am.
  • Please let CDR Christina Eldridge cjeldridge@anthc.org know ASAP if you are available.
  • Also, if you have any knitted/crocheted items, all finished products need to be individually placed in zip-lock bags and turned into CDR Aimee Young, LCDR Kristin Allmaras or CDR Christina Eldridge by Feb 28th.

• Brother Francis shelter is always in need of used winter boots. Contact CDR Jon Smith jfsmith@scf.cc to donate.

• HOSA Future Health Professionals annual conference- March 19-20, 2020 at the Hilton Hotel downtown.
  • Various dates and times are available to volunteer. Click on the google doc link to view availability: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NyVDMs_XqTHHaxBW6IwsvztFfcBszbFk/view?usp=sharing
  • Contact LCDR Theresa Castellanos if interested in signing up: tcastellanos@scf.cc

• Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE) requests officers to participate in college and career panels for Kids2College program. Share your own educational and career experiences with 5th & 6th grade students as part of a 3-5-person college & career panel. We provide guidance and tips and panelists speak for 5-10 minutes, plus participate in Q&A with students. Total time commitment is 1 hour, 15min.
  • Apply Now: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/K2C_VolunteerCareerPanel
  • Check out our 5-minute video & Career Panel Toolbox at: http://acpe.alaska.gov/Kids2College
  • Contact LCDR Theresa Castellanos for more information: tcastellanos@scf.cc
  • UPDATE: CCHQ approved PHS uniform wear for this event

• PACE- Upcoming Events: Please contact LT Julie Witmer jmwitmer@anthc.org to volunteer. If officers volunteer for a total of 5 hours, they will receive a letter of recognition from PACE.
• New co-lead for PACE program in Alaska: CDR Sherry Hammock shammock@scf.cc
• LCDR Dustin Bergerson stepped down from the co-lead position in January

• Event: Mucus Membrane Lesson
• Date: March 2, 2020
• Place: Aurora Elementary School, 5085 10th St., JBER, AK 99506
• Time: 0900-1200
• Volunteers will present PACE Mucus Membrane lesson to two 4th grade health classes

• Event: STEM night Mucus Membrane Lesson
• Date: March 19, 2020
• Place: Bowman Elementary School, 11700 Gregory Road, Anchorage, AK
• Time: 1730-2030
• Volunteers will present PACE Mucus Membrane Lesson at elementary school STEM night
• Contacts: LT Julie Witmer, e-mail: jmwitmer@anthc.org or LCDR Chris Fish, e-mail: cfish@anthc.org

• Consider volunteering for both the Mucus Membrane and Hand Washing events on 4/21/20 from 0830-1200

• Event: Mucus Membrane lesson
• Date: April 21, 2020
• Place: College Gate Elementary School, 3101 Sunflower St., Anchorage
• Time: 0830-1030
• Volunteers will present PACE Mucus Membrane lesson to 4th grade health class

• Event: Hand washing lesson
• Date: April 21, 2020
• Place: College Gate Elementary School, 3101 Sunflower St., Anchorage
• Time: 1030-1200
• Volunteers will present PACE hand washing lesson to 1st grade health class

• Event: Mucus Membrane lesson
• Date: April 23, 2020
• Place: College Gate Elementary School, 3101 Sunflower St., Anchorage
• Time: 0830-1030
• Volunteers will present PACE mucus membrane lesson to 4th grade health class

• 2020 Alaska Science & Engineering Fair- Volunteers are needed to help judge science projects. Please contact CDR Jonathan Smith at jfsmith@scf.cc for more information.
  • Saturday March 28, 2020 at Northway Mall
  • You can register directly for this event at: https://alaskasciencefair.org/teachers-mentors/information-for-judges/ and the organizers prefer us to register directly with them to speed up the coordination on the morning of the judging, but please e-mail jfsmith@scf.cc as well so he can keep his list up to date and can coordinate letters of appreciation for the group.
  • Total $300 requested from COA to fund 3 awards for Science Fair, historically approved. Last year, also gave coins with awards
  • Verbal Vote: all in favor, none opposed
  • UPDATE: CCHQ approved PHS uniform wear for this event

• CAPT Wanca comments on uniform policy during events:
  • You may wear your PHS uniform during an event if:
    • You are on duty during event
    • The event is a PACE function (officially sanctioned)
    • The event is a recruitment activity