UServeUtah’s COVID-19 Response

June, 2020 UServeUtah is a member of the State Emergency Response Team (SERT) and the lead agency for the Volunteer and Donations Coordination Team (VDCT).  When the State Emergency Response Team was activated in response to COVID-19, UServeUtah began working with the State Library, bookmobile sites, and AmeriCorps sites to collect donations of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). UServeUtah put out …

How to Recruit an Outstanding Volunteer

October, 2019 Anyone can be a volunteer, but truly outstanding volunteers have several qualities that all volunteer managers should look out for as they build their teams. When you identify people who are a good fit, you’ll accomplish more work and have a great sense of purpose and enjoyment as a result. First, volunteers should be enthusiastic about the mission. …