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It’s that time of the year again – Earth Day is just around the corner and we have some exciting plans for you! As we gear up to celebrate our beautiful planet and all its wonders, let’s dive into how you can make a difference right here in Utah. Earth Day, which falls on April 22nd, is a global event …
UServeUtah, the state’s commission on service & volunteerism, has awarded $205,520 to local community engagement initiatives across the state. The purpose of the grant is to increase awareness of and/or participation in volunteerism. The grant funding comes from a combination of state and Volunteer Generation Fund dollars. Applications were open in March and after a thorough review process of each …
Jan. 26, 2023 Utah is again the national leader in volunteer service, according to the most recently released Volunteering and Civic Life in American research. Released this week, the latest research shows Utah was ranked No. 1 in the nation in formal volunteer service and No. 7 in informal service in 2021. More than 999,000 Utahns volunteered through organizations, contributing …
The Utah Higher Education AmeriCorps Network will help decrease the gap towards debt-free college pathways for students who commit to serve. Utah, December 1, 2022 – Today, eleven programs from seven public higher education institutions in the state have joined Janell C. Torres, Director of the Utah Higher Education AmeriCorps Network, to relaunch the largest state-level investment in college service …
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 Dayna Kirby who is serving with BYU Family, Home and Social Sciences (BYU FHSS) at the Utah State Hospital. The BYU Family, Home and Social Science (FHSS) AmeriCorps program engages …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …