Melissa Partridge honored with AmeriCorps Seniors Service Award

Melissa Partridge was recognized as a Utah Senior Corps Service Award recipient in May 2020 as a Foster Grandparent volunteer with the Utah County Foster Grandparent Program. She was nominated by Utah County Foster Grandparent Program Director Cheri Tuckett.  Cheri provided this inspirational nomination for Melissa: Melissa has served with the Utah County Foster Grandparent for eight years. She volunteers …

Garrett Watkins honored with AmeriCorps Seniors Service Award

Garrett stands with RSVP Program Director Bonnie Lewis and volunteer coordinator from the Utah Valley Rides program as he receives the Utah Senior Corps Service Award in June. Garrett Watkins received a Utah Senior Corps Service Award in June 2020 for his important service in the community. He has been an RSVP volunteer for the Mountainland Association of Governments RSVP …

AmeriCorps Member of the Month – Elena “Lanie” Henderson

July, 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 Elena “Lanie” Henderson who is serving with the BYU Family Home and Social Science (FHSS) AmeriCorps program. Lanie Henderson is a fourth year PhD student in Brigham Young University’s Clinical …

$242k Awarded to Utah Organizations to Promote Participation in Community and Civic Engagement Initiatives

July, 2020 UServeUtah, the State’s Commission on Service & Volunteerism, has awarded $242,710 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 2020 and carry through June of 2021. Funding will be provided for a variety of different types of initiatives across the entire …

Kathryn Cole honored with AmeriCorps Seniors Service Award

(L to R): Foster Grandparent Program Director Charity Rowberry and Program Coordinator Heidi Wade present the Utah Senior Corps Service Award to Kathryn Cole.  Kathryn Cole was the recipient of the Utah Senior Corps Service Award in March.  Kathryn serves with the Foster Grandparent of Northern Utah Senior Corps program.  She has served for the past seven years as a Foster …

Helen Green honored with AmeriCorps Seniors Service Award

Helen Green was recognized as a Utah Senior Corps Service Award recipient in May 2020 as an RSVP volunteer with the Salt Lake County RSVP program. She was nominated by Vicki Jo Hansen, RSVP and division volunteer coordinator for Salt Lake County Aging & Adult Services.  Vicki provided this nomination for Helen: RSVP (The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) volunteer …

Fay Allen honored with AmeriCorps Seniors Service Award

Fay Allen was a recipient of the Utah Senior Corps Service Award in April 2020.  Fay serves with the Utah and Wasatch County Senior Companion Program.  She has been a Senior Companion volunteer for the past three years.  During that time she has provided over 3,100 hours, which is approximately 20 hours of service per week.   As a Senior Companion, …

Deloy Spencer honored with AmeriCorps Seniors Service Award

L to R: Stephanie Wilson – RSVP Coordinator, Charity Rowberry – Weber County RSVP Director, Deloy Spencer, Dennis Guse – Hill Aerospace Museum Director Deloy Spencer was recognized as a Utah Senior Corps Service Award recipient in February 2020.  Deloy has been an RSVP volunteer since November 1991 and serves with the Weber, Morgan, Box Elder RSVP program.  He has …

Utah in the Top 10 for Most Patriotic States

July, 2020 This 4th of July, a holiday that typically brings families, friends and neighbors together, many will experience a scaled-back and isolated celebration of independence. Certain things will be different this year, but one thing that has not changed is Utahns’ commitment to civic engagement. According to recent data released by Wallethub, Utah is the #1 state in the …

Honored Volunteers – June 2020

Congratulations to recipients of the Lt. Governor’s Volunteer Recognition Certificate in June of 2020. The contributions made by these volunteers make lasting impacts on communities across our state. Nominated By: Dr. Kenyon B. Anderson Friends for Sight Dr. David I. Jones Friends for Sight Jack Kammerer The Village Project Mathew Olsen Sanpete County Fair Fun on the Farm Addison Howell …

Honored Volunteers – May 2020

Congratulations to recipients of the Lt. Governor’s Volunteer Recognition Certificate in May of 2020. The contributions made by these volunteers make lasting impacts on communities across our state. Nominated By: Monica Acosta Kearns High School Afrah Al Hachami Kearns High School Jasmine ALvarenga Kearns High School Daniela Anaya Kearns High School Elvia Anaya Kearns High School Angel Balladares Kearns High …