Community Needs Assessment Survey

The Utah Commission on Volunteers, an Office of the Lieutenant Governor, whose mission is to improve communities through service and volunteering, is developing a 3-year State Service Plan. This is a 3-year strategy for coordinating national service and volunteer service activities across all streams of service in the state. This plan will help us ensure that volunteer service organizations are aware of each other and are coordinating activities as we work to meet our communities most critical needs by using service as a strategy.

We would appreciate your input on our state’s needs by following the link and taking a few minutes to complete the Community Needs Assessment Survey at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=BYeMHM3keOYJgM1UIu17Ng_3d_3d.

Should you have any problems with the link or have further questions please email them to pdavidson@utah.gov or call 801.538.8785. We also encourage you to forward this email on to any individual or organization that would like to have their opinion heard.

Thank you for your time and attention. We look forward to receiving your input.

Yours in Service,

Greg Bell, Lieutenant Governor, Utah
Shar Lewis, Executive Director, Utah Commission on Volunteers

Utah Supports National Preparedness Month

Utah Supports National Preparedness Month

Start Simple. Start Today!

 

Salt Lake City, Utah – The State of Utah has joined a national effort during September to encourage

Americans to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies and disasters. This year marks the sixth annual National Preparedness Month sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Ready campaign.

 

During the month of September, the Utah Department of Public Safety’s Division of Homeland Security, the Utah Commission on Volunteers and the Utah Department of Health will be working together to promote various activities, tips, resources and information that encourage emergency preparedness.

 

Be Ready Utah is the State of Utah’s official emergency preparedness campaign managed by the Division of Homeland Security. The campaign is designed as a bottom-up approach with the focus on an individual’s responsibility to prepare for various kinds of emergencies and disasters.

 

Several public and private organizations will be joining the Be Ready Utah exhibit at the Utah State Fair September 10 – 14. Be Ready Utah week (September 14 – 20) will focus on encouraging families,

businesses, government, schools and other organizations to support the Be Ready Utah challenge:

·          Make a Plan

·          Get a Kit

·          Be Informed

·          Get Involved

The Be Ready Utah campaign will launch two new online interactive planning tools during Be Ready Utah week. Soon, visitors to the website will be able to create a personalized family emergency plan and print out wallet-size cards upon completion. In addition, BeReadyUtah.gov will help you create a customized emergency supply kit for three days, one week, one month or even one year.

 

For more information on the Be Ready Utah campaign, Utah preparedness events during September and helpful, simple tips to become prepared for emergencies and disasters, please visit http://bereadyutah.gov.

 

* New on BeReadyUtah.gov : Top 10 Tips for Preparedness on a Budget

 

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