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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 …
February, 2020 Muriel Derr received a Utah Senior Corps Service Award in February. Muriel serves as a Senior Companion volunteer with Weber Human Services. As a Senior Companion she helps seniors live independently in their own homes. In her role, she has built relationships on trust, kindness, and concern with many individuals in the community. She has served for the past ten years …
January, 2020 Dr. King once said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” The MLK Day of Service on Monday, January 20 is an opportunity to remember Dr. King’s life and re-commit ourselves as citizens to answer that question by volunteering to serve one another and our communities. Every year AmeriCorps members in Utah …
December, 2019 The AmeriCorps Member of the Month for December 2019 is Will McElligott from the Canyon Country Youth Corps (CCYC) program. CCYC Director Christine Nelson submitted the following nomination for Will: “Will has worked with Canyon Country Youth Corps since the fall of 2017. During his time with CCYC Will has served as a crew member, crew leader, and …
November, 2019 Each month UServeUtah honors one AmeriCorps member for going above and beyond the pledge they took to “Get Things Done.” We are pleased to announce that the Member of the Month for November of 2019 is Oswaldo “Ozzy” Demoura of the AEIOU AmeriCorps program. Oswaldo has been serving as an AmeriCorps Tutor Coordinator at Tolman Elementary for more …
October, 2019 AmeriCorps is your moment to take the path less traveled, to break the status quo, to stop talking about the problem and be the solution. Join AmeriCorps and you can mentor and tutor kids, rebuild a community after disaster, help veterans and work with local communities to alleviate poverty. There are thousands of opportunities to choose from. Within …
New data shows more AmeriCorps members come from Utah than other states; Provo ranks #7 among cities of its size, and Salt Lake City ranks #10 among cities of its size. August, 2019 [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 …
July, 2019 Each month we recognize one AmeriCorps member as the Member of the Month in the State of Utah. This month we are pleased to present the award to Sarah Bartholomew who is serving with the BYU Family Home and Social Sciences (FHSS) AmeriCorps program. Sarah is a second year Master’s of Social Work student (MSW) and is completing …
June, 2019 Every month we recognize one AmeriCorps member in Utah that is going above and beyond the pledge they took to “Get Things Done.” Our member of the month for June is Alex Valdez. Alex is a Community Health Worker (CHW) placed with the Association for Utah Community Health (AUCH) and serves patients at several clinics in Salt Lake …
Looking for your next step? AmeriCorps is your moment to take the path less traveled, to break the status quo, to stop talking about the problem and be the solution. Join AmeriCorps and you can mentor and tutor kids, rebuild a community after disaster, help veterans and work with local communities to alleviate poverty. There are thousands of opportunities to …
April, 2019 The AmeriCorps Utah Member of the Month for April is Maria Soriano! Each month, one AmeriCorps member in Utah is recognized for their commitment to the pledge they took to “Get Things Done.” Maria is currently serving in the AmeriCorps Most Vulnerable Populations Program in Salt Lake City. Members in this program help the homeless obtain housing, provide …
March, 2019 The AmeriCorps Utah Member of the Month for March 2019 is Cam Oda! Each month, one AmeriCorps member in Utah is recognized for their commitment to the pledge they took to “Get Things Done.” Cam is currently serving with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Weber-Davis in Ogden. The Boys and Girls Clubs of Weber-Davis (BGCWD) provides additional …