Andrew’s Service Story

June, 2018 Christmas break was drawing near and we were beginning to wind down our class game time (CGT) rotations. I was teaching a 4th grade CGT when the teacher came up to me and asked me about the kid who had mentioned me in their DARE graduation speech. The 5th graders had just completed the DARE program that week …

Meet June’s AmeriCorps Member of the Month – Raquel Guadarrama

June, 2018 Raquel is a second-year Utah Healthcare Corps member serving at several clinics under the Bear Lake Community Health Center consortium in Box Elder and Cache Valley counties. Raquel’s primary role is to provide assistance to underserved populations by conducting CHIP, Medicaid, and Marketplace support and enrollment within the clinics and their respective communities. From Cyndi, UHC Program Director …

How can nonprofits benefit from youth volunteering?

June 29, 2018 There’s no age requirement when it comes to volunteering. Whether you’re retired and looking for ways to help your community or a young parent who wants to teach their children the value of community service, there are always nonprofits looking for some extra hands. There are many reasons why youth volunteers are particularly important to nonprofits. Rather …