Congratulations to recipients of the Lt. Governor’s Volunteer Recognition Certificate in July of 2021. The contributions made by these volunteers make lasting impacts on communities across our state. Eliza Diggins was recognized by the Guadalupe School Adult Education for two years of service. Guadalupe School Adult Education would like to congratulate Eliza Diggins on completing two years of volunteer service! …
July, 2021 Dorothy Ivie (Grandma Ivie as she prefers to be called) has been volunteering, in one capacity or another, for the Uintah Basin Association of Governments’ senior service programs since the mid 1990’s, and has officially been with the Foster Grandparent Program since 2000. During the last few decades, Grandma Ivie has assisted countless children at Duchesne Elementary in …
June, 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 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 …
July, 2021 Marco Canar has been a Foster Grandparent for seven years, along with his wife, Olga. They took a two-year break to serve their church, but they hurried right back to volunteer again. Marco is a very dedicated Foster Grandparent volunteer. Having been orphaned at the age of 11, he really feels the need to make sure the students …
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 …
June, 2021 Ed and Vicki Daughton are a dynamic duo. They have served over 12,000 hours in the Cedar City area! Ed provides companionship and transportation to his fellow seniors. He loves to hear the stories of those he visits, especially his fellow veterans. Ed served as a marine for 8 years. He also worked for a company called North American, …
May, 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 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, …
June, 2021 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. …
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 …
June, 2021 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 …
May, 2021 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 …
April 2021, Updated March, 2022 Ayla Pollick was recognized as the AmeriCorps Utah Member of the Year in March of 2022. Ayla was selected for this honor by the National Service Committee of the Utah Commission on Service and Volunteerism.When asked if they had any advice for others considering an AmeriCorps term of service, Ayla responded:“My advice for those serving …