Congratulations to recipients of the Lt. Governor’s Volunteer Recognition Certificate in December of 2019. The contributions made by these volunteers make lasting impacts on communities across our state. Nominated By: Megan Albrecht Foster Love Don Anderson Antelope Island State Park Ann Johnson Iron County Care and Share Beverly Ashby The INN Between Abigail Banks Foster Love Alessia Banning Salt Lake …
Each month UServeUtah honors one AmeriCorps member for going above and beyond the pledge they took to “Get Things Done.” We are pleased to announce that the Member of the Month for November of 2019 is Oswaldo “Ozzy” Demoura of the AEIOU AmeriCorps program. Oswaldo has been serving as an AmeriCorps Tutor Coordinator at Tolman Elementary for more than 3 …
Don’t wait for other people to be loving, giving, compassionate, grateful, forgiving, generous, or friendly — Lead the way! Steve Maraboli Find a Project It can be a challenge to find a formal volunteer project during the holidays. Volunteer opportunities fill up fast, and it is a challenge for organizations to plan one-time volunteer activities. You can search for opportunities …
Congratulations to recipients of the Lt. Governor’s Volunteer Recognition Certificate in November of 2019. The contributions made by these volunteers make lasting impacts on communities across our state. NOMINATED BY: Megan Albrecht Foster Love Abigail Banks Foster Love Michael Barker Foster Love Craig Bergstrom Junior Achievement & Kearns High School Rich Bogle Junior Achievement & Kearns High School Traci Brinkerhoff …
GivingTuesday is the perfect opportunity to explore some of the Pathways of Public Service and Civic Engagement! There are many ways to participate in Giving Tuesday, and every act of generosity counts. DIRECT SERVICE: Give Time You can give time as a volunteer for an organization or community effort you support. In addition to making a difference for your community, …
PRESS RELEASE | November 28, 2019 The Utah State University Center for Community Engagement announced that it was selected by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) for a new partnership with AmeriCorps VISTA designed to encourage participation in national service opportunities. Utah State University (USU) will receive approximately $20,000 to onboard a part-time recruiter to work in partnership …
Many of us already have made a commitment to volunteering. We’ve seen the positive influence we can have on the lives of those around us. We’re eager to chip in when it means our friends and neighbors benefit. To take volunteering to the next level – consider recruiting your family to assist you in giving back. Not only will you …
A little can go a long way when it comes to recognizing the contributions of volunteers within your organization. Whether you are scheduling a special day of celebration or simply placing information about your treasured volunteers on a bulletin board in your office, it means a lot to show you care. Another way to show appreciation for volunteers is the …
It might seem a little counterintuitive, but working without pay can open doors of opportunity for your career. That’s because employers don’t only care about the skills you bring to the office. They also care about who you are as a person and about the issues and causes that drive you to do your best. Whether you are entering the …
Updated 10/26/2022 Halloween is upon us! As we enter into the spookiest weekend of the year, we challenge you to find a way to serve and make a difference! While young boys and ghouls spend a night running door to door collecting as much fun sized candy as they can carry, they are bound to drop some wrappers on the …
AmeriCorps is your moment to take the path less traveled, to break the status quo, to stop talking about the problem and be the solution. Join AmeriCorps and you can mentor and tutor kids, rebuild a community after disaster, help veterans and work with local communities to alleviate poverty. There are thousands of opportunities to choose from. Within AmeriCorps are …
For the most engaged employees, work is a place where a person can make a difference in the lives of others. Yet other employees on your team need that same level of care and concern in order to be successful. Both groups of team members can benefit when your organization decides to invest time volunteering.No matter how you choose to …