July 21, 2022 From: Ellen Weist, public information officer, Utah Department of Cultural & Community Engagement // text 503-490-4806 Source: Katerine Potter, Utah Department of Cultural & Community Engagement // katherinepotter@utah.gov Honor your champions: Utah Philanthropy Day seeks nominations for annual awards SALT LAKE CITY — Super volunteers and supporters will be recognized by Utah Philanthropy Day’s nine major awards. …
D Anne Robinson Honored with Utah AmeriCorps Seniors Service Award
D Anne Robinson may be retired, but she never tires of offering a helping hand to those in need! D Anne was honored with the Utah AmeriCorps Seniors Service Award in June of 2022 for her service with the AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP program. The AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP program pairs senior volunteers with organizations making change in communities across our state …
Honored Volunteers – June 2022
Congratulations to recipients of the Lt. Governor’s Volunteer Recognition Certificate in June of 2022. The contributions made by these volunteers make lasting impacts on communities across our state. Robert Johnson, nominated by The INN Between Robert was recognized with the Lt. Governor’s Volunteer Recognition Certificate for 1.5 years of service with The INN Between’s “No One Dies Alone” Companionship Program.
Must Love Ducks
Change-makers are often motivated by love, and Abby Petersen’s love story is punctuated with web-footed friends. She is a shining example of identifying a need, and doing everything she can to make a difference. Her story illustrates how the Direct Service, Philanthropy, and Community Organizing & Activism Pathways can come together to make lasting change. “I got engaged eleven years …
Fond Farewell from Director LaDawn Stoddard
June, 2022 Dear friends and community members, UServeUtah has never been just a job for me, but a large part of who I am and a great source of pride. That’s why it’s so difficult to share that after 10 years as Director and nearly 18 years total with UServeUtah I will be leaving the agency. It is bittersweet to …
$175k Awarded to Utah Organizations to Promote Participation in Community and Civic Engagement Initiatives
UServeUtah, the State’s Commission on Service & Volunteerism, has awarded $175,000 in grant funding to local organizations that will increase Utahns’ awareness of and participation in community and civic engagement initiatives. Projects will begin in July of 2022 and carry through June of 2023. Funding will be provided for a variety of initiatives spanning the state of Utah from rural …
Honored Volunteers – May 2022
Congratulations to recipients of the Lt. Governor’s Volunteer Recognition Certificate in May of 2022. The contributions made by these volunteers make lasting impacts on communities across our state. Daellyn Avila, Nominated by Kearns High School Daellyn serves on our E2S Kearns Youth Council and as a tutor to elementary school students. She has served at other events in the community …
AmeriCorps Member of the Month – Alli Riebel
April, 2022 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 Alli Riebel who is serving with Utah Conservation Corps. This story was adapted from Heal the Planet, Heal the Self: One Conservationist’s Journey — a profile by David Mallery, originally …
Kent Boggess Honored with the Power of Service Award
May 16, 2022 “I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” -Mother Theresa Every Monday for the past 19 years, Kent Boggess could be found supporting the Seager Memorial Clinic, a nonprofit organization in Ogden that provides free medical, dental, and mental healthcare for those in need in Northern …
Honored Volunteers – April 2022
Congratulations to recipients of the Lt. Governor’s Volunteer Recognition Certificate in April of 2022. The contributions made by these volunteers make lasting impacts on communities across our state. Cody Eagan, Nominated by Glendale Neighborhood Council Cody served as the Treasurer of the Glendale neighborhood council for a year and a half. Before moving to Ogden he volunteered his time to …
Earth Day 2022
We invite you to be a part of Earth Day! Every year on April 22, Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. The first Earth Day inspired 20 million Americans — at the time, 10% of the total population of the United States — to take to the streets, parks and auditoriums …
Ways to Serve
Find a way to serve this weekend & beyond! Share your service on social media to inspire others to get involved too! Tag @UServeUtah: Northern Utah Let Your Pet Cheer Up Care Center Residents The Gables Care Center, Brigham City Bring your pet to The Gables Care Center in Brigham City, Utah and let the residents get to know your …