Volunteer
Our official volunteer period has closed. If you are interested in joining our waitlist please email: volunteer@awg2024.org
How To Complete Your Sign-up
Help us fill these shifts!
Some key areas still need volunteer shifts to be filled, urgently! If you would like to schedule for one of the areas below, please check your GEMS.pro profile to make sure that you have selected the “interest” boxes you’d like by logging into your profile and selecting Interests, then choosing those specific areas. Then while in Smart Sign Up, you can filter by date, location, or committee. Please reach out to volunteer@awg2024.org if you need assistance with scheduling.
Luggage Sorters at the Airport Mar 9, 10 and 16
As a luggage sorter, you will assist the teams when they arrive and ensure their luggage makes it on the correct motor coach for transportation to their village.
Food Service positions at ALL villages and ALL shifts
We have a HUGE need for assistance in food service within the villages. Roughly 2,000 participants need food and to accomplish this task, we will need much more help. We are encouraging all volunteers to please take two shifts if possible. Food service entails serving food, restocking salad bar and drinks and assisting with dishes if needed. You do not need a food handlers permit or experience.
Medical
EMT II’s and higher, we NEED you! We still have quite a few positions available.
Safety Ambassadors
This is one of our biggest needs. We can not stress the importance of these shifts enough! This includes checking accreditation badges (can sit down if needed), hall monitors and evening hall monitors (overnight shift). The Games can’t go forward without these positions. We encourage all adults to please consider adding two Safety Ambassador shifts.
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For the two positions below, please reach out the specific email addresses listed to get scheduled and begin volunteering:
Ulu News Reporters
We need writers willing to write articles for Ulu news starting immediately. To volunteer for this position, simply email krysta.voskowsky@awg2024.org - we will handle the gems side of things for you after you get in touch.
Live Stream Load In & Set Up
We need 3 volunteers available March 6-10 to help Hometeam Live, our livestream service, with packing in of their equipment and following directions from a supervisor to assist with set up. To volunteer for this position, email communication@awg2024.org - we will handle the gems side of things for you.
Thank You To Our Volunteers!
Volunteers are the beating heart of the Arctic Winter Games - we could not be what we are without the fervent effort of our volunteer team. For your dedication, hard work, persistence, community spirit, and valiant efforts, we thank you!
Volunteer Recruitment Open Houses
We need 2000 volunteers to make this event a success! Come to our volunteer recruitment open house to find out how you can help. Watch an informational video, get your questions answered, share a meal with us and get signed up! Recruitment is only open through December 15th.
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Volunteer Requirements
All volunteers will be required to follow the Host Society’s Code of Conduct, Conflict of Interest and Volunteer policies. Volunteers are also required to attend an orientation session and role-specific training prior to the start of the Games, as well as pick up their uniform package and volunteer credentials. All roles are required to complete a criminal background check and roles that interact with participants will require a training and accreditation session.
Immediate needs
Arrivals and Departures Chair
Leadership experience required to lead a volunteer subcommittee of the Transportation committee which is one of the responsibilities of the Comfort and Care functional area within the Mat-Su 2024 Arctic Winter Games Host Society. Effective communication through written and oral platforms including the Google suite platform, responsibilities will include attending virtual and in person meetings and reporting back to the Comfort and Care Director and Senior Program Manager through meeting minutes and verbal communication. This volunteer needs a high level of organizational skills for working with the Director of Care and Comfort. Familiarity with the Google platform for email, document organization and use of Google sheets (Excel) for event planning.
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Care & Comfort
SECURITY
TRANSPORTATION
VILLAGES
FOOD
MEDICAL
SUSTAINABILITY
Community & Culture
OPENING AND CLOSING CEREMONIES
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TRADITIONAL FEAST
CULTURAL GALA
WINTER CARNIVAL
ARTWORSHOPS (continuous)
Volunteer & Protocal
SECURITY
TRANSPORTATION
VILLAGES
FOOD
MEDICAL
SUSTAINABILITY
Newsroom
REPORTERS
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PHOTOGRAPHERS
Venue & Sports
HOSPITALITY LOUNGES
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VENUE MANAGER
Volunteer Opportunities
Games Week Needs
Here are just a few of the volunteer jobs available during Games week! We are currently taking volunteer registration from 8/15/23 - 1/28/2024
All volunteers 18 years and older are required to complete a background check. Volunteers will receive an email to complete the background checks. Once that is done, volunteers will be given the opportunity to select their jobs and shifts for games week (starting Fall 2023).
Security
Transportation
Transportation Expeditor
Villages
Food
Medical
Sustainability
Hospitality Lounges
Venue Manager
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Opening And Closing Ceremonies
Traditional Feast
Cultural Gala
Cultural Managers
Winter Carnival
Art Workshops (Continuous)
Reporters
Photographers
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Merchandise Sales
Ticket Sales
Ticket Takers
Set Up Crew
Take Down Crew
Warehouse
Trail Maintenance
IT Specialist
Participant Entertainment