Careers and Volunteering at the Alaska Pioneer Homes

Alaska Pioneer Homes provide elder Alaskans a home and community. Guided by the Eden Alternative® philosophy, staff together with volunteers, friends and family members, work to create a supportive, caring, vibrant and engaging environment for our elders.

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Turn care into your calling. Alaska Pioneer Homes: Fairbanks. Learn more & apply at Workplace Alaska.

Fairbanks

The Fairbanks Pioneer home is hiring! Job postings are listed on Workplace Alaska, the State of Alaska's official online recruitment and job application system. Anyone can use it to browse and apply for state jobs:

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Search for current Pioneer Homes openings in Fairbanks

Is this job right for me?

Watch our Ketchikan Pioneer Home Job Recruitment video to hear from APH employees, volunteers, and residents about daily life in one of our Homes.

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Careers

"Compassion is the number one thing we look for when we're hiring someone new into our home."

What kind of jobs are available within AKPH?

You can find positions of all kinds and for all skill levels within The Alaska Pioneer Homes! We have professional positions in many fields, from in-home care to administrative office positions. Our Juneau Home also provides a certified nurse aide training program through a partnership with the University of Southeast Alaska. And we also love volunteers, see our volunteer's section below!

Where are we located?

The Alaska Pioneer Home central office is located in Juneau, Alaska’s State Office Building, and our six Assisted Living Homes are located in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, Ketchikan, Palmer, and Sitka.

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Where can I find more information?

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Contact our central office by phone at 907-465-4416 or by email at alaskapioneerhomes@alaska.gov or reach our Homes by phone:

  • Anchorage: 907-276-3414

  • Fairbanks: 907-458-2221

  • Juneau: 907-780-6422

  • Ketchikan: 907-225-4111

  • Palmer: 907-745-4241

  • Sitka: 907-747-3213

Where can I apply?

All job postings for the State of Alaska are listed on Workplace Alaska.

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Can I volunteer?

Yes! The Pioneer Homes offer a variety of rewarding volunteer opportunities for individuals, families, school groups, civic organizations, churches, local businesses, and other organizations. Volunteers provide meaningful activities for the elders who reside in our homes and contribute to our elders' overall physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Some of the many ways in which volunteers can help include:

  • Social Visits

  • Assist with organized activities

  • Assist with reading

  • Playing games

  • Assist with community outings

  • Adopting a flower or vegetable garden

  • Completing a home improvement or organizing project

  • Bring children and pets to visit (only certain homes have pet visiting programs)

  • Providing musical entertainment

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Volunteer

Email your completed form to
alaskapioneerhomes@alaska.gov.

For more information

Anchorage

To volunteer at the Anchorage Pioneer Home, contact our activities department: 907-343-7240.

Fairbanks

To volunteer in the Fairbanks Pioneer Home, contact our activities department: 907-458-2243.

Ask us about our visiting pet program!

Juneau

To volunteer in the Juneau Pioneers' Home, contact our activities department: 907-780-6422 ex 212.

Ketchikan

To volunteer in the Ketchikan Pioneer Home, contact our activities department: 907-228-3372.

Ask us about our Houghtaling Elementary Indian Education Act Preschool class and elder intergenerational activities program!

Palmer

To volunteer in the Alaska Veterans and Pioneers Home, contact our activities department: 907-761-6530.

Ask us about our visiting pet program!

Sitka

To volunteer in the Sitka Pioneer Home, contact our activities department: 907-747-2103.