Power of Service Award presented to George Atwood

July, 2019 George Atwood cares about his community. He is the type of person that acts when he sees someone in need and never hesitates to lend a helping hand. He has helped shape his Cache Valley Community into one of caring and support. For the past 21 years, he has been volunteering with the Cache Senior Center and has …

Picture of AmeriCorps Member of the Month and her award

AmeriCorps Member of the Month: Sarah Bartholomew

July, 2019 Each month we recognize one AmeriCorps member as the Member of the Month in the State of Utah. This month we are pleased to present the award to Sarah Bartholomew who is serving with the BYU Family Home and Social Sciences (FHSS) AmeriCorps program. Sarah is a second year Master’s of Social Work student (MSW) and is completing …

Meet Commissioner Karen McCandless

July, 2019 Karen McCandless has been serving on the Utah Commission for Service and Volunteerism since May of 2017. She is currently the Executive Director at Community Action Services & Food Bank in Provo. She is no stranger to service! She served for 13 years on the Orem City Council, currently serves on several boards of directors, and is even …