August 2021 Each month we recognize an AmeriCorps member serving in Utah for going above and beyond the pledge they took to “Get Things Done.” This month we are proud to recognize Kirra Crump who is serving with the BYU Family Home & Social Sciences AmeriCorps Program at Wasatch Mental Health. The BYU FHSS AmeriCorps Program engages members from the …
July, 2021 Each month we recognize an AmeriCorps member serving in Utah for going above and beyond the pledge they took to “Get Things Done.” This month we are proud to recognize Aileen Tadd for her service with the Utah Healthcare Corps in Washington County. The Utah Healthcare Corps, an AmeriCorps program of the Association for Utah Community Health (AUCH), currently supports …
Each month we recognize an AmeriCorps member serving in Utah for going above and beyond the pledge they took to “Get Things Done.” This month we are proud to recognize Frances Erlandson serving in Green River, Utah. Through a placement with WabiSabi Moab, Frances supports programming with Epicenter and Green River PACT. Frances comes to Green River from the Green Mountains …
Congratulations to recipients of the Lt. Governor’s Volunteer Recognition Certificate in June of 2021. The contributions made by these volunteers make lasting impacts on communities across our state. Volunteer First Name: Volunteer Last Name: Nominated By: Sandy Aguilar Kearns HS Kira Aparicio Kearns HS Antonio Banuelos Kearns HS Yareli Becerra Kearns HS Sarah Brons United Way of SLC Alexia Concha …
Each month we recognize an AmeriCorps member serving in Utah for going above and beyond the pledge they took to “Get Things Done.” This month we are proud to recognize Haley McIntosh who just completed her fourth and final year of service with Playworks in the Canyons School District. Playworks engages AmeriCorps members to serve in 75 low-income, at-risk elementary …
Carolyn Marlin is a member of the 2021 UServeUtah Youth Council representing the Waterford School in Salt Lake County. During her term on the council, Carolyn conducted a project to engage young volunteers in their communities. She formed Bags of Love Utah, an organization that involves young Utahns in donation drives to address critical needs throughout the state. — Guest …
Congratulations to recipients of the Lt. Governor’s Volunteer Recognition Certificate in May of 2021. The contributions made by these volunteers make lasting impacts on communities across our state. First Name: Last Name: Nominated By: Lori Anderson Public & School Partnership Natalie Baer Public & School Partnership Rod Buttars Public & School Partnership Mariah Checketts Public & School Partnership Mary Connin …
The purpose of the UServeUtah Community Engagement Grant is to increase Utahns’ awareness of and participation in community and/or civic engagement initiatives. Learn more about current projects at userve.utah.gov/cegrant. BETTER UTAH INSTITUTE Grant Amount: $25,000Development and Promotion of Civic Engagement Toolkit Better Utah Institute completed the development of their first module for their civic engagement toolkit. The toolkit includes games, surveys, …
The Power of Service Award is presented up to three times per year and is given to a volunteer in Utah who shows significant commitment to the overall well-being of the populations they serve. Carrie Morrell was presented with 2021’s first Power of Service Award. She was nominated by Michelle Graves & the city of St. George. We thank Michelle for …
We are proud to announce that UServeUtah has been awarded $1,267,500 to support senior volunteer service. This funding will support 75 AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent volunteers and 45 AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Companions in rural Utah. What is the AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program?This program connects role models with young people with exceptional needs. Volunteers in the Foster Grandparent program help …
April 2021 Each month we recognize an AmeriCorps member serving in Utah for going above and beyond the pledge they took to “Get Things Done.” This month we are proud to recognize Ayla Pollick (she/they) who is serving in Cedar City with the Utah Conservation Corps (UCC). Ayla has demonstrated a strong commitment to service, and has the tenacity and …
Congratulations to recipients of the Lt. Governor’s Volunteer Recognition Certificate in April of 2021. The contributions made by these volunteers make lasting impacts on communities across our state. Nominated By: Wade Perkins Street Dawg Crew of Utah Sara Slater Public & School Partnership Shawnee Johnson Public & School Partnership Mary Connin Public & School Partnership Mariah Checketts Public & School …