The Utah Philanthropy Day Steering Committee, chaired by Heather Kahlert of the Kahlert Foundation with honorary chair Geralyn Dreyfous, is excited to announce the 2018 Utah Philanthropy Day honorees. Utah Philanthropy Day is hosted collaboratively by the Utah Nonprofits Association, Association for Fundraising Professionals Utah Chapter, and UServeUtah. Utah Philanthropy Day merges two audiences that go hand-in-hand: philanthropy and volunteerism. …
We have a lot of great programs in our AmeriCorps portfolio, but the Utah Conservation Corps (UCC) has some of the most rugged and adventurous AmeriCorps members in the state! Our AmeriCorps member of the month for August, Chris “CJ” Dimacali, is a perfect example of how AmeriCorps members “get things done” in the toughest conditions! CJ joined the Utah …
New data shows more AmeriCorps members come from Utah than other states; Provo ranks #1 among cities of its size, and Salt Lake City ranks #8 among cities of its size. [SALT LAKE CITY/PROVO] — When it comes to enrolling in AmeriCorps, Utah residents rank fourth among states, according to new data released today by the Corporation for National and …
LaDawn Stoddard (left) presenting Sandra Christensen with the Power of Service Award on July 17, 2018 Sandra Christensen has been volunteering for Salt Lake County Aging and Adult Services for 25 years doing health screenings for seniors at Salt Lake County Senior Centers. Sandra brought her expert knowledge as a registered nurse by providing blood pressure and blood glucose screenings …
Congratulations to the AmeriCorps Utah Member of the Month – Alexandria Mickelsen! Alex is currently in the first year of her Master of Social Work program. She is completing her AmeriCorps term of service at Wasatch Mental Health with the BYU FHSS AmeriCorps program. Alex has been serving at Wasatch since the end of April where she is involved with individual …
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 and had …
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 In the …
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 than requiring volunteers …