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Congratulations to our AmeriCorps member of the month for September 2018, Amy Shirk! Here is what Natalya Walker, Field Coordinator for Canyon Country Youth Corps, had to say about Amy: Amy Shirk joined CCYC in February 2018 as a part of our Crew Leader Development Program (CLDP). Throughout the CLDP program Amy showed her potential to become a strong Crew …
Top of Utah Marathon Logan September 14 & 15 Volunteers are needed to help with setup, organizing clothing bags, staffing relay stations, and cleanup! The race takes place in beautiful Cache Valley Utah, and is a great way to serve in the community, promote health & fitness, and have fun! Come for a couple of hours, or the whole thing! …
Here are a few ideas of how you can serve the September 11th National Day of Service & Remembrance. This day is the culmination of efforts that promote community service on 9/11 as an annual and forward-looking tribute to the 9/11 victims, survivors, and those who rose up in service in response to the attacks. Find a local service project. …
Lunch Volunteer at the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival Lehi Friday, September 7th, 12pm-2pm Assist with maintaining food lines. Volunteers are invited to stay for the rest of the daytime Festival events! Old Capitol Arts and Living History Festival Fillmore Friday, September 7th, various shifts Volunteers can help with various festival preparations such as putting up banners, chairs, etc., and can help …
August, 2018 The Utah Philanthropy Day Steering Committee, chaired by Heather Kahlert of the Kahlert Foundation with honorary chair Geralyn Dreyfous, is excited to announce the 2018 Utah Philanthropy Day honorees. Utah Philanthropy Day is hosted collaboratively by the Utah Nonprofits Association, Association for Fundraising Professionals Utah Chapter, and UServeUtah. Utah Philanthropy Day merges two audiences that go hand-in-hand: philanthropy …
August, 2018 We have a lot of great programs in our AmeriCorps portfolio, but the Utah Conservation Corps (UCC) has some of the most rugged and adventurous AmeriCorps members in the state! Our AmeriCorps member of the month for August, Chris “CJ” Dimacali, is a perfect example of how AmeriCorps members “get things done” in the toughest conditions! CJ joined …
August, 2018 New data shows more AmeriCorps members come from Utah than other states; Provo ranks #1 among cities of its size, and Salt Lake City ranks #8 among cities of its size. [SALT LAKE CITY/PROVO] — When it comes to enrolling in AmeriCorps, Utah residents rank fourth among states, according to new data released today by the Corporation for …
LaDawn Stoddard (left) presenting Sandra Christensen with the Power of Service Award on July 17, 2018 Sandra Christensen has been volunteering for Salt Lake County Aging and Adult Services for 25 years doing health screenings for seniors at Salt Lake County Senior Centers. Sandra brought her expert knowledge as a registered nurse by providing blood pressure and blood glucose screenings …
Congratulations to the AmeriCorps Utah Member of the Month – Alexandria Mickelsen! Alex is currently in the first year of her Master of Social Work program. She is completing her AmeriCorps term of service at Wasatch Mental Health with the BYU FHSS AmeriCorps program. Alex has been serving at Wasatch since the end of April where she is involved with individual …
June, 2018 Christmas break was drawing near and we were beginning to wind down our class game time (CGT) rotations. I was teaching a 4th grade CGT when the teacher came up to me and asked me about the kid who had mentioned me in their DARE graduation speech. The 5th graders had just completed the DARE program that week …
June, 2018 Raquel is a second-year Utah Healthcare Corps member serving at several clinics under the Bear Lake Community Health Center consortium in Box Elder and Cache Valley counties. Raquel’s primary role is to provide assistance to underserved populations by conducting CHIP, Medicaid, and Marketplace support and enrollment within the clinics and their respective communities. From Cyndi, UHC Program Director …
June 29, 2018 There’s no age requirement when it comes to volunteering. Whether you’re retired and looking for ways to help your community or a young parent who wants to teach their children the value of community service, there are always nonprofits looking for some extra hands. There are many reasons why youth volunteers are particularly important to nonprofits. Rather …