Carrie Ormsby, LEAP Elizabeth Academy

Learn to introduce yourself confidently, create an effective elevator pitch, and use practical communication skills to start conversations, recognize social cues, and build meaningful connections.

Annie Kimble, Sammy's Buddy Program

Discover how your unique strengths can make a real difference. Learn that there’s no single "right" way to volunteer. Whether you are a listener, leader, organizer, or problem-solver, identifying your natural talents will help you find meaningful volunteer opportunities that fit you best. Leave with newfound confidence and a fresh perspective on what you have to offer.

Belle Menzie, Loveland Living Planet Aquarium

Level up your communication with a simple, creative arts framework: "I Observe, I Love, I Wonder." Learn how to share feedback, pitch ideas, and collaborate effortlessly with leaders in your community to make a difference.

Nate Gibby, Canyon Rim Cares

Explore how youth-led service fuels thriving communities. Learn the importance of local community leadership and practical strategies for mobilizing peers and local organizations to drive lasting, positive change.

Brody Meier, Utah State Board of Education, Student Advisory Council

You will be empowered to turn everyday community issues into structured, sustainable volunteer projects. Learn to analyze local challenges, identify key community assets and peer allies, and build a project to launch a real solution in your school or neighborhood. 

Greg Bates, UServeUtah

When disaster strikes, communities rely heavily on volunteer support, but effective disaster response requires coordination, preparation, and understanding how you can serve safely and efficiently. Learn essential aspects of emergency volunteerism, highlighting how young people can safely lend your time and skills during crisis situations. 

Karin Brown, The Awesome Project

Learn the steps to finding service projects that connect with your personal interests, strengths, and passions so they stick like Velcro. You will discover how to move beyond generic volunteering by identifying opportunities that align with who you are, creating meaningful, long-lasting community impact.

Hay Soe, Youthlinc

Every person can create safety, belonging, and connection for others. The magic of service happens when people feel seen, valued, and cared for. Learn how you can make a difference in your local communities.

David Reece, Daybreak Volunteer

Discover practical ways to turn everyday neighborhood connections into real influence and service. Drawing from hands-on experience launching a community newsletter, organizing local events, and serving in precinct and legislative district leadership roles, you’ll learn simple steps any young Utahn can take to engage neighbors, spark conversations, and step into grassroots leadership—starting right where you live.

Megan O Hall, Teens Lifting Teens

Discover the free Service Learning Workbook created by USU Extension 4H to help you make real change locally. Learn how to identify root causes of community needs, map local assets, bridge resource gaps, and lead impactful service projects.

Easton Bowring, Youthlinc

What if one decision could change the course of your life? Through stories from humanitarian work in more than 10 countries, you will discover how service can lead to personal growth, lifelong friendships, leadership development, and unexpected career opportunities. You will be challenged to think beyond traditional volunteering and explore immersive service experiences that allow you to engage with communities around the world while making a meaningful impact. Whether your next step is local service or an international humanitarian experience, every journey begins with saying yes.

Maryssa McNamara, UServeUtah

Discover how service opportunities like AmeriCorps can accelerate your career path. Learn how to turn hands-on volunteer experience into professional skills, access education awards, and leverage service to land job opportunities.

Igor Limansky, Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs

Learn how your experiences have shaped who you are and how sharing your personal story can help you connect with others and lead with confidence.

May Carter, BYU Student and UServeUtah Commissioner

Building effective community partnerships requires intentional communication and shared vision. You will learn practical strategies to connect with local leaders, pitch initiatives, and collaborate effectively to address community issues you are passionate about.

Andrew Busath, Kearns High School

Have a desire to serve but don't know where to start? Come learn how you can turn what you are passionate about into helping and serving others! Discover how to map personal passions to community needs, navigate entry-level volunteering options in high school, and take initial steps to lead peer initiatives.

Kenice Whitaker, Orem City

Learn how to adapt your unique strengths and experiences when career or volunteer paths change. You will learn practical methods to market transferable skills across civic, nonprofit, and public sector fields.

Emilee Johnson, Tiny Tim's Foundation for Kids

Volunteering is about more than meeting a need. It’s about creating opportunities where people can serve, build connections, and strengthen relationships. Discover how nonprofit organizations fulfill this dual mission by intentionally building communities where volunteers gain just as much as those they serve.

Kellie Mieremet, University of Utah Bennion Center

Community engagement is often best understood through the experiences, skills, and values that shape our work. We will explore how professional experiences, resumes, cover letters, and personal statements can be used to articulate a meaningful commitment to community engagement. You will reflect on your own leadership, service, partnership-building, and civic engagement experiences while learning strategies for communicating the impact of your work to employers, graduate programs, scholarship committees, and community partners. 

Chelsea Gauthier, Utah Main Street

How can you help transform your downtown districts into thriving centers of culture and business? Discover how local Main Street organizations can support youth-led initiatives that bring energy back to local downtowns. From identifying pop-up business ideas and organizing public art displays to spotlighting local artists and hosting community events, you will learn actionable ways you can lead local revitalization where you live.

Lilly King, University of Utah Hospital

Small acts of kindness can make a big difference. In this session, you will adopt a "Dare to Care" mindset and explore how everyday service fosters meaningful connection, empathy, and personal growth. Whether you have a busy schedule or are simply unsure where to begin in your service journey, you’ll discover ways to integrate simple strategies to center kindness and service in your daily life.