Volunteer Opportunities




We could not accomplish our mission here at Covenant House Alaska without volunteers. The time, talent and support that’s provided is essential to everything we do.



As a licensed child care facility and to assure the safety of our youth, direct care volunteer roles require a minimum age of 21 years (28 years for mentors); however, there are other volunteer roles for younger volunteers. Volunteers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.  All volunteers will undergo a background check, and we are unable to accept court ordered community work service volunteers.


Contact our Volunteer Manager, Holly Payne, at volunteer@covenanthouseak.org or 907-339-4261 to learn more!




Individual Opportunities


There are so many ways for volunteers to support our mission--find what you're passionate about!

For most of our direct-care volunteer roles we seek a long-term, weekly commitment because consistency is really important for the youth we serve. This also requires an extensive application, background check and orientation process.

Those opportunities that are one-time, short-term or non-direct care (meal service, clothing room) have an abbreviated application process.

Contact our Volunteer Manager, Holly Payne, at volunteer@covenanthouseak.org or 907-339-4261 to learn more!




Group Opportunities


If you represent a business, church, club or other group that would like to volunteer together, we'd love to work with you. Group projects vary depending upon our current needs as well as the availability, size, skills, and budget of the group.

Contact our Volunteer Manager, Holly Payne, at volunteer@covenanthouseak.org or 907-339-4261 to learn more.



At Home Opportunities


Support us from afar! See a few ideas below. Do you have another idea? Don't hesitate to reach out!

Contact our Volunteer Manager, Holly Payne, at volunteer@covenanthouseak.org or 907-339-4261 to learn more.



Frequently Asked Questions



What About Bob? March 27, 2024 - Retired Scientist Brings Compassion and Creativity to Covey Youth Bob Winfree first came to Covenant House several months ago to offer a landscape painting workshop for our youth, but soon signed up to volunteer each week in our art room. He is a retired National Parks scientist and research manager who settled in Alaska about twenty years ago with his… Continue Reading