June, 2020 UServeUtah is a member of the State Emergency Response Team (SERT) and the lead agency for the Volunteer and Donations Coordination Team (VDCT). When the State Emergency Response Team was activated in response to COVID-19, UServeUtah began working with the State Library, bookmobile sites, and AmeriCorps sites to collect donations of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). UServeUtah put out …
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. National History Day Utah (NHD UTAH) Project Summary National History Day Utah (NHD) is a year-long academic program that engages more than 5,000 students statewide in grades 4-12. Through NHD, students develop …
Congratulations to recipients of the Lt. Governor’s Volunteer Recognition Certificate in April of 2020. The contributions made by these volunteers make lasting impacts on communities across our state. Nominated By: Sarah Abraham Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah Evie Adams CASA Rebecca Agurto The Puente Program | Kearns High School Don Aina Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah Alexis “Ali” …
April, 2020 Find a way to serve on & around Earth Day! Remember, community engagement isn’t only direct service! Advocacy, activism, philanthropy, policy, and social entrepreneurship are great ways to get involved too! Here are a few ideas of how to get involved from the Earth Day Network: Support local environmental organizations! These organizations are working to preserve and protect …
Larry McClurg received the Utah Senior Corps Service Award in April 2020. Larry serves with the Davis County RSVP program as a volunteer with the Eccles Wildlife Center on Farmington Bay and has been a volunteer there for the past 15 years where he has brought his knowledge of the outdoors and his love of the wetland community together. Eccles …
Congratulations to recipients of the Lt. Governor’s Volunteer Recognition Certificate in March of 2020. The contributions made by these volunteers make lasting impacts on communities across our state. Nominated By: Hannah Barnes BYU Y-Serve Isaac Bell Independence Home Health and Hospice Andrew Bonney BYU Y-Serve Eileen Coccaro Peace House Leslie Cortsen Salt Lake Donated Dental Services Lorrie Downs Independence Home …
March, 2020 Currently, you may feel an inherent need to help other people in their communities. This may lead you to search for ways to be engaged. However, it can be difficult to know what to do. UServeUtah has a few ideas for you of different ways you can stay engaged remotely: Donate locally. If you have a favorite organization …
February, 2020 Muriel Derr received a Utah Senior Corps Service Award in February. Muriel serves as a Senior Companion volunteer with Weber Human Services. As a Senior Companion she helps seniors live independently in their own homes. In her role, she has built relationships on trust, kindness, and concern with many individuals in the community. She has served for the past ten years …
Congratulations to recipients of the Lt. Governor’s Volunteer Recognition Certificate in February of 2020. The contributions made by these volunteers make lasting impacts on communities across our state. Andrew Bonney, nominated by South Franklin Community Center, Provo UTAndrew is a committed volunteer, and consistently comes to our community center to serve. He started out teaching a few piano lessons, but …
February, 2020 Happy Love Your Pet Day! We’d like to take this opportunity to explore ways you can get involved with organizations that address animal welfare in Utah! Direct Service Ready for some hands-on fun? Find a way to volunteer with an organization in your area! We recommend reaching out to your local animal shelter or animal control department to …
FEBRUARY | 2020 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 Alyssa Smith who is serving with the Utah STEM Initiative AmeriCorps Program with the Boys & Girls Club of Utah County. The Utah STEM Initiative AmeriCorps Program …
Congratulations to recipients of the Lt. Governor’s Volunteer Recognition Certificate in January of 2020. The contributions made by these volunteers make lasting impacts on communities across our state. Nominated By: Sharon Abraham Mountain View Elementary Denise Arnell Mountain View Elementary Dr. Rob Baird Community Health Connect Lyle Clayton Historic Field Garr Ranch at Antelope Island State Park Brandon Coffman BYU …