Commission on Volunteers Celebrates National Senior Corps Week

Plenty of Volunteer Opportunities Available for Seniors

 

SALT LAKE CITY -The Utah Commission on Volunteers in partnership with the State office of the Corporation for National and Community Service and Senior Corps programs around the state will join the nationwide celebration of the first Senior Corps Week, September 20-24, spotlighting the extraordinary work done by Senior Corps members in communities all across Utah.

“Across the state older adults are serving each year as tutors and mentors of children, helping frail seniors remain independent, and responding to disasters,” Jake Murakami, State Director for the Corporation for National and Community Service said. “We are thrilled to be shining the spotlight on the positive impacts volunteers age 55+ are having in our communities during this first annual Senior Corps Week.”

Senior Corps works through existing organizations and helps them reach more people and better achieve their mission. For more than four decades, the three Senior Corps programs—RSVP, Foster Grandparents, and Senior Companions—have engaged age 55-plus volunteers in service to meet critical needs. Last year, nearly 500,000 Senior Corps volunteers provided 98 million hours of service estimated to be worth more than $2 billion. In Utah 7,000 seniors volunteer providing 1.3 million hours of service with an economic impact of $22.6 million.

“We are proud to be part of Senior Corps and grateful for the members who are getting things done,” Dwight Rasmussen, Program Manager for Foster Grandparents and Senior Companion of Salt Lake Aging Service said. “Senior Corps members have made a tremendous impact allowing us to extend our outreach and services.” 

To mark Senior Corps Week, we are celebrating the efforts of senior volunteers across the state. Volunteers just like Charles Middleton, 90 and Gaitha Butterfield, 98.

Charles Middleton, an RSVP member in Utah County, has been married to his wife Mary for 65 years. Mary has Alzheimer’s. Charles does not let Mary’s illness overwhelm his life. After tenderly dressing and feeding Mary, Charles puts on her wig and leads her to the car. Then they are off together delivering Meals-on-Wheels to homebound seniors in Lehi and Orem.

“It isn’t really a sacrifice to do this,” Middleton said. “I have been enriched through the satisfaction I gain by fulfilling the needs of others around me. I want Mary, and all the seniors I help, to retain their independence, dignity and self-respect as they age.”

Gaitha “Grandma” Butterfield, a Foster Grandparent volunteer in Davis County, joined the Senior Corps program in June of 2005 at the young age of 93.  Since then she has dedicated twenty hours a week helping students improve their reading and academic skills at Green Acres Elementary in North Ogden Utah.  In the four and a half years she has tutored at the school she has served 3,665 hours. At the age of 98 and standing as tall as most of the children she serves, Gaitha is one of the most dependable volunteers in the program. 

“Gaitha is always willing to do whatever she can,” Maryann Rackham, volunteer coordinator at Green Acres Elementary said.  “She sees the positive attributes in people and often comments, ‘I can’t believe those students can read so well. They are so cute!’”

In addition to these Senior Corps programs, there are numerous opportunities for older adults to serve their communities. You may find these opportunities through a volunteer matching database on the Commission’s website www.volunteers.utah.gov.  This database can be searched by interest, location, skills, etc. 

“Given the many social needs facing our communities this is a moment of unprecedented need and opportunity for older adults to serve,” Shar Lewis, Executive Director for the Utah Commission on Volunteers said. “Your valuable life experience and skills can directly help someone in need and make a critical impact in our communities.”

For more information on Senior Corps programs visit www.seniorcorps.gov or contact Jake Murakami at 801.524.5411. For statewide volunteer opportunities visit www.volunteers.utah.gov or contact your local volunteer center.

The mission of the Utah Commission on Volunteers, an office of the Lieutenant Governor, is to improve communities through service and volunteering.

Lt. Governor Greg Bell Honors Utah’s Top Summer of Service Volunteers at a Private Luncheon and Presents Presidential Service Awards

SALT LAKE CITY – Lt. Governor Greg Bell and the Utah Commission on Volunteers will honor three Presidential Volunteer Service Award winners with a private luncheon. A press conference to hand-out awards will be at the State Capitol on September 8 at 1 p.m.

These outstanding Utahns contributed the most hours of volunteer service in each age category between June 1 and August 31 as part of the Utah Summer of Service. This year more than 600 volunteers participated in the program and served more than 7900 hours.

Scott Warner age 14, Jacque Baumer age 23, and Dale Greenland age 52, recorded the most service hours in their age categories over the past three months, earning both a Presidential Service Award and lunch with Lt. Governor Bell.

“It is a matter of great personal pride for me to be part of a community where there is such a value placed on volunteering and community service,” said Lt. Gov. Greg Bell.  “Recognizing the best of the best is extremely important to me.”

Scott Warner, from Draper, volunteered 236 hours with the Christa McAuliffe Space Center in Pleasant Grove. He helped direct the summer Edventure program training campers how to use the equipment in the simulators, direct simulations, develop “Away Missions”, and help chaperone overnight campers. Campers at the Space Center learn history, science, and how to problem solve.

“I absolutely love volunteering,” Warner said. “I would live at the Space Center if they would let me.”

 Jacque Baumer, from Orem, volunteered 315 hours with Child Rescue. She took on the enormous task of putting on the first Candlelight Serenade Acoustic Festival.

 This fundraiser brought together public and non-profits all in the name of protecting children from exploitation. Baumer did everything from organize the concert, plan a community awareness campaign, and organize space for non-profits to have booths.

“I volunteer to make sure every child is safe from exploitation,” Baumer said. “We have children who suffer abuse right here in Utah, and I am passionate about putting an end to it.”

Dale Greenland, from Magna, volunteered 424 hours of his time with the Veterans Administration Hospital. Since being laid off as a regional sales manager, Greenland has devoted his extra time to the patients at the VA. He hosts the craft room, where Vets can keep their hands and minds busy while in recovery. Greenland also drives one of the onsite carts that transports immobile patients to where they need to be in the facility.

“I give my time to these Vets because they have given so much to us,” Greenland said. “The award is great, but I win everyday because of my association with these great service men and women.”

In addition to the three top volunteers, all volunteers ages 5 to 14 who logged more than 50 hours of service, and those ages 15 and older who served more than 100 hours will also be honored with a Presidential Service Award and Recognition Pin.

Who: Lt. Governor Greg Bell and Top Summer of Service Award winners

What: Luncheon and Press Conference Awarding Top winners

Where: Gold Room at the State Capitol

When: Wednesday, September 8, 2010 Press Conference Begins at 1:00 PM 

Interview Opportunities are available at the press conference with:

• Lt. Governor Greg Bell
• Dale Greenland, Adult Award Winner
• Jacque Baumer, Young Adult Award Winner
• Scott Warner, Youth Award Winner
• Representatives from the Space Education Center and Child Rescue
• Shar Lewis, Executive Director Utah Commission on Volunteers
• McKenna Strong, Youth Chair for the Utah Commissioner on Volunteers

Visuals Available at Press Conference

• Lt Governor presenting awards to top volunteers

The mission of the Utah Commission on Volunteers, an office of the Lieutenant Governor, is to improve communities through service and volunteering. For more information on the Commission on Volunteers, and various volunteering opportunities across the state, log onto www.volunteers.utah.gov.

Utah #1 Volunteering State in Nation for 5th Year in a Row

SALT LAKE CITY – Lt. Governor Greg Bell, the Governor’s Office of Economic Development, Provo City Mayor Curtis, Ogden Mayor Godfrey and Salt Lake City Mayor Becker along with the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) and the Utah Commission on Volunteers will release the 2010 Volunteering In America report ranking Utah as the #1 volunteering state in the nation for the 5^th year running during a press conference in the Gold Room of the State Capitol on June 15 at 9 a.m.

 Collected in partnership with the U.S. Census and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, this is the most comprehensive set of data on volunteering in the U.S., and tracks volunteering trends in all 50 states and nearly 200 cities.

 This year’s report shows the largest increase in volunteering since 2003, with 63.4 million Americans (age 16 and older) volunteering in 2009, an increase of almost 1.6 million since 2008.

 ”We’ve seen a renewal in the volunteer spirit of our nation,” said Senator Orrin G. Hatch. “It is heartening to see reports that more and more Americans are willingly stepping forward to help in their neighborhoods and communities and, once again, Utah is leading the way.”

 This report ranks Utah as the #1 volunteering state in the nation with 44.2% of adults volunteering (national average is 22.8%). In addition to this ranking, Utah ranked #1 in eight other categories.

 “These rankings solidify what we already knew about the citizens of our great state,” said Lt. Governor Greg Bell. “They see a need and solve it and when asked they serve.”

 Other #1 state rankings Include:

 Volunteer Hours per Resident: 86.9 hours (#2 ranked Iowa averages 40.1 hours per resident)

• Volunteer Retention Rate:  80.1% (national average is 65%)
• Older Adults (age 65 and older): 40.6%
• Baby Boomers (born 1946 to 1964): 48.9%
• College Students: 42.3%
• Young Adults (ages 16-24): 40.2%
• Teenagers (ages 16-19): 44.5%
• Millennials (born in/after 1982) 39.4%

 Service is the key solution to many of the challenges facing our state. On average, Utah’s 855,600 volunteers dedicated 168.4 million hours of service with an estimated economic impact of $3.5 billion to our state.

  “The number and quality of Utah’s Volunteers provide positive tangible and intangible economic benefits that contribute to every Utahn’s quality of life”, said Spencer Eccles, Governor’s Office of Economic Development, Executive Director.  “If one looks no further than our corporate citizens you will find innumerable examples of companies and their employees that regularly make significant contributions back into our communities.”

 The city of Provo leads our nation ranking 1^st as the mid-size city with the highest volunteer rate in the country at 63.6% with each resident averaging 149.7 hours of service.

 ”Provo residents understand the real value of serving one another as evidenced by the results of this study,” said Provo Mayor John R. Curtis. “But I find it difficult to truly place a dollar value on what volunteering means to the community. These amazing people sacrifice and serve Provo’s residents and by definition aren’t paid, yet they are a priceless part of our City.”

 Iowa City, Iowa ranked 2nd with a 50% volunteer rate averaging just 42.2 hours of service per person. Ogden, Utah ranked 3rd in the nation with 47.7% volunteer rate but averages 90.5 hours of service per person ranking them 2^ndin the nation for hours served per resident. Salt Lake City ranked 3^rd in the nation with a volunteering rate of 35.8% but ranks 1^st within the 51 large cities at 60.8 volunteer hours per resident.

 “We congratulate the citizens of our great state for their passion and dedication for serving others,” said Shar Lewis, Executive Director with the Utah Commission on Volunteers. “But we still need your service now more than ever and encourage you to recruit your friends, family and associates to find on-going service opportunities that will help our citizens and non-profits in these most difficult economic times.”

 The mission of the Utah Commission on Volunteers, an office of the Lieutenant Governor, is to improve communities through service and volunteering. For more information or to find volunteering opportunities around the state, log ontowww.volunteers.utah.gov.

Access to the Volunteering In America report can be found on the Corporation for National and Community Service’s interactive websitewww.VolunteeringInAmerica.gov.

 

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Utah Commission on Volunteers Launches 2010 Summer of Service Campaign

SALT LAKE CITY-This summer, President Obama is calling on all of us – young and old, from every background, all across this country – to participate in our nation’s recovery and renewal by serving in our communities. In Utah, we are excited to be kicking off our 2010 Summer of Service – YOU changing the world. One day, one week, one SUMMER at a time!

 Summer of Service is a statewide campaign in partnership with the Utah Commission on Volunteers and the Volunteer Center Association of Utah. The campaign will encourage and mobilize people of all ages to make a difference in their communities by volunteering over the summer. Simply sign up to participate, volunteer your time, log your hours online, and win a Presidential Service Award signed by the President of the United States. The individual in each age group that logs the most hours of service from June 1 through August 31, 2010 will win lunch with Utah’s Lieutenant Governor Greg Bell.

WHO: Anyone!

◦KIDS ages 5-14: 50 hours minimum

◦YOUNG ADULTS ages 15-25: 100 hours minimum

◦ADULTS ages 26 and up: 100 hours minimum

WHEN: June 1 – August 31, 2010

WHERE: Anywhere that needs a helping hand

     ◦Nonprofit Organizations

                 ◦Faith Based Institutions

     ◦Community events

     ◦Government Agencies & Schools

     ◦Individuals

 

WHY: To make a difference in your community and win an award

◦Make a difference in the lives of others

◦Learn new skills and build your resume

◦Keep active, stay busy and avoid boredom

◦Earn a Presidential Service Award

◦Earn a chance to win lunch with Utah’s Lieutenant Governor

◦Have fun and make new friends

HOW: Log onto www.volunteers.utah.gov and click on the Summer of Service box. It will provide you with all

the details you need to register and log your hours.

HELP: For help finding volunteer opportunities please visit www.volunteers.utah.gov, call 888.755.8824 or

contact your local volunteer center.

AmeriCorps Night with Real Salt Lake

AmeriCorps members recognized for their service

SANDY UTAH- Real Salt Lake is teaming up with the Utah Commission on Volunteers and the State Office of the Corporation for National and Community Service to celebrate AmeriCorps Week when they take on the Houston Dynamo at Rio Tinto Stadium, Thursday May 13 at 7 p.m.

The Utah Commission on Volunteers will participate in Carnival Real prior to the match from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. with a booth highlighting volunteerism and the AmeriCorps program. In addition, AmeriCorps Week will be featured during a halftime program with key program members participating on the pitch.

Since 1994, more than 9,500 Utahns have taken the AmeriCorps pledge to “Get Things Done for America,” serving more than 8.23 million hours at 87 nonprofit and community organizations. These programs address problems in our communities – from tutoring youth to preparing communities for disaster to helping the medically underserved – they build capacity of the nonprofit sector to better serve Utah.

WHO:

AmeriCorps members, Alumni, State Office of the Corporation for National and Community Service staff and Commission on Volunteers staff WHAT:

AmeriCorps Night with Real Salt Lake WHEN:

Thursday, May 13 at 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. WHERE:

Rio Tinto Stadium, Sandy Utah INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES

are available after the half-time declaration presentation.

Governor’s Declaration Kicks-Off AmeriCorps Week in Utah

Lt. Governor Greg Bell Shines Spotlight on Impact of AmeriCorps Service

SALT LAKE CITY- Utah will join the nationwide celebration of AmeriCorps Week, May 8-15, spotlighting the vital work done by AmeriCorps members in communities across Utah. Lt. Governor Greg Bell will read the Governor’s Declaration of AmeriCorps Week on Tuesday, May 11^th at 10:30am in the Gold Room of the State Capitol surrounded by AmeriCorps and VISTA members from local programs.

“I am honored to recognize our state’s AmeriCorps members for their outstanding service and extraordinary contributions,” said Lt. Governor Greg Bell. “Through their service lives and communities are being transformed.”

Since 1994, more than 9,500 Utahns have taken the AmeriCorps pledge to “get thing done for America,” serving more than 8.23 million hours at 87 nonprofit and community organizations. These programs address real problems in our communities – from tutoring youth to preparing communities for disaster to helping the medically underserved – they build capacity of the nonprofit sector to better serve Utah.

“AmeriCorps Week is more than a way to honor AmeriCorps members for their great achievements,” said Shar Lewis, Executive Director of the Utah Commission on Volunteers. “It’s an opportunity to raise awareness about the impact these AmeriCorps programs are making in our state.”

Following the AmeriCorps Week Proclamation members will gather at the Tomato Garden in Salt Lake City for a service project to beautify the community and youth gardens. Additional service projects are taking place around the state.

WHO: Lt. Governor Greg Bell and AmeriCorps members

WHAT: AmeriCorps Week Proclamation

WHEN: Tuesday, May 11 at 10:30am

WHERE: Gold Room at the State Capitol

INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES are available after the proclamation presentation with:

• Shar Lewis, Executive Director, Utah Commission on Volunteers – impact of volunteerism in Utah
• LaDawn Stoddard, AmeriCorps Program Manager, Utah Commission on Volunteers – AmeriCorps programs in Utah and member impact
• Jake Murakami, AmeriCorps State Program Director, Corporation for National and Community Service – a national perspective
• April Durrant, AmeriCorps State Program Officer, Corporation for National and Community Service – AmeriCorps VISTA programs in Utah and member impact
• Rich Parks, AmeriCorps Program Manager, Salt Lake County Community Resources and Development – Homeless/Refugee AmeriCorps Program
• Caitlin Jenkins, AmeriCorps VISTA leader, Center for the School of the Future –  impact on Education

 

VISUALS: Lt. Governor and AmeriCorps members at proclamation presentation at the Capitol followed by a service project at the Tomato Garden, 800 South 600 East in Salt Lake City. Contact Caitlin Jenkins at 801.472.1287 for details on the service project and onsite interviews.

PRESS KIT AVAILABLE: A press kit will be provided at the proclamation presentation including a copy of the AmeriCorps Week Proclamation, AmeriCorps Fact Sheet, and a Program List with summary of AmeriCorps and VISTA programs in Utah.

ADDITIONAL AMERICORPS WEEK ACTIVITIES: AmeriCorps Night at REAL Salt Lake on Thursday, May 13^th at 7pm at the Rio Tinto Stadium. Contact at the Commission on Volunteers for more details.

The mission of the Utah Commission on Volunteers, an office of the Lieutenant Governor, is to improve communities through service and volunteering. For more information on the Commission on Volunteers, and various volunteering opportunities across the state, log onto www.volunteers.utah.gov.

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Utah Commission on Volunteers Announces $1.4 Million 2010 AmeriCorps Funding Opportunity

A Series of Free Technical Assistance Trainings Offered Statewide

The Utah Commission on Volunteers announces the availability of $1.4 million in funding for the operation of AmeriCorps programs in Utah.  AmeriCorps provides support to nonprofits, community organizations, and public agencies committed to addressing critical community needs in areas such as education, public safety, health, economic opportunity, the environment and other human needs.

“In 2009, Utah’s AmeriCorps members mobilized more than 9,000 volunteers,” said Shar Lewis, executive director of the Utah Commission on Volunteers. “These volunteers provided over 150,000 hours of service with an estimated economic value of $3.1 million dollars to our state.”

The Commission is conducting a statewide series of free trainings to answer questions, provide technical assistance and explain the application process in detail for those wanting to apply for the funding.

“We encourage organizations that have never received funding from the Commission or AmeriCorps to apply for these grants,” said state AmeriCorps program manager LaDawn Stoddard. “We also encourage intermediaries to apply.”

Grantees and sponsoring organizations are responsible for recruiting, selecting, and managing members.  Program operation will begin in fall 2010. Those interested in applying must attend one meeting:

April 14 – 2:00 – 4:00 @ Six County AOG Training Room, 250 North Main: Richfield, UT

April 15 – 2:00 – 4:00 @ Five County AOG: 1070 West 1600 South Building B; St. George, Utah

April 19 – 1:00 – 3:00 @ Professional Development Center, 1950 Monroe Blvd; Ogden, Utah

April 21 – 2:00 – 4:00 @ 324 South State #500, Salt Lake City, Utah

April 22 – 2:00 – 4:00 @ Grand Center: 182 North 500 West; Moab, Utah                                     

AmeriCorps, the domestic Peace Corps, engages tens of thousands of Americans nationwide in intensive, results driven direct service each year. For more information, or to reserve a space, please contact LaDawn Stoddard at 801.538.8646 or ldstoddard@utah.gov. Additional information may be found atwww.americorps.gov or www.volunteers.utah.gov.

The mission of the Utah Commission on Volunteers, an office of the Lieutenant Governor, is to improve communities through service and volunteering. For more information on the Commission on Volunteers, and various volunteering opportunities across the state, log onto www.volunteers.utah.gov.

Volunteers From Across Utah Donate Hundreds of Hours in Sandy, Utah

Volunteers From Across Utah Donate Hundreds of Hours in Sandy, Utah

WHO:  Hundreds of Utah Volunteers  

  Utah Commission on Volunteers

(Volunteers will be available for interviews)

WHAT:  More than 250 volunteers from across Utah will wrap up the Lt. Governor’s 2010 Conference on Service Thursday when they gather at the Lone Peak Indoor Pavilion in Sandy, Utah to participate in one of several service projects. Volunteers will clean and perform minor maintenance to play areas, pick up litter and help beautify the Dimple Dell Wash area.

WHEN:  Thursday, April 8, 2010

                 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.

WHERE:  Lone Peak Indoor Pavilion

                  10140 South 700 East       

                   Sandy, Utah 84094          

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Senator Orrin Hatch To Keynote the 2010 Utah Conference on Service

For Immediate Release

March 3, 2010

Senator Orrin Hatch To Keynote the 2010 Utah Conference on Service

 

SALT LAKE CITY- Lieutenant Governor Greg Bell and the Utah Commission on Volunteers are excited to announce this year’s 2010 Utah Conference on Service keynote speaker will be Senator Orrin Hatch. The conference will be held at the Hilton Salt Lake City Center from April 6-8. Registration for this event is now open. 

The conference is the state’s largest gathering of volunteer and service leaders from the nonprofit, government and corporate sectors. This three-day event offers the opportunity to learn, connect, be inspired and make a difference through a wide variety of exciting and informative sessions, workshops, special events, service projects and more.

“We are pleased to partner with the state’s best thinkers and practitioners of service and volunteering to provide the tools service organizations need to be successful during these difficult times,” said Shar Lewis, Executive Director of the Utah Commission of Volunteers.  “Participants will come away inspired, energized and ready to serve.”

Senator Orrin Hatch co-sponsored The Serve America Act, which seeks to expand opportunities for people to serve their communities at every stage of life, from students and working adults to retirees.

Conference and registration information is available at our website: http://www.volunteers.utah.gov/

The mission of the Utah Commission on Volunteers, an office of the Lieutenant Governor, is to improve communities through service and volunteering. For more information on the Commission on Volunteers, and various volunteering opportunities across the state, log onto www.volunteers.utah.gov.

Who Will You Nominate?: Celebrate an extraordinary volunteer or service program by nominating them for a 2010 Lt. Gov. Volunteer Service Award

SALT LAKE CITY- Utah has a long and proud tradition of volunteer service. Now more than ever, volunteers are renewing their commitment to helping others and making new connections that bring us closer together as families, as neighbors, as communities and as a state.

Lt. Gov. Greg Bell is committed to recognizing the beehive state’s volunteers and the Utah Commission on Volunteers is now accepting award recipient nominations in multiple categories.

“I know there are Utahns throughout our great state who are freely giving their time and talents for the betterment of the community,” Bell said. “Give us the opportunity to recognize their achievements.”

Nominations for the Governor’s Lifetime Achievement Award, Lieutenant Governor’s Civic Volunteer of the Year Award, Corporate Volunteer Program of the Year Award, Nonprofit Volunteer Program of the Year Award, Volunteer Administrator of the Year, Youth Service Award, Community Preparedness Award, and Utah AmeriCorps Member/Vista of the Year Award will be accepted through February 22, 2010. Awards will be presented at the Lieutenant Governor’s Conference on Service Volunteer Recognition and Awards Banquet on April 6, 2010.

“Volunteers perform their good deeds largely unnoticed, without compensation and without any expectation of reward or commendation,” said Shar Lewis, Executive Director of the Utah Commission of Volunteers.  “The Lieutenant Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards celebrates those extraordinary volunteer efforts of Utahns.”

Award nomination forms are available at our website: http://www.volunteers.utah.gov/

The mission of the Utah Commission on Volunteers, an office of the Lieutenant Governor, is to improve communities through service and volunteering. For more information on the Commission on Volunteers, and various volunteering opportunities across the state, log onto www.volunteers.utah.gov.

Utah Commission on Volunteers Encourages Utahns to get involved in the Martin Luther King Day of Service

SALT LAKE CITY- On January 18, people of all ages and backgrounds will come together to improve lives, bridge social barriers, and move our nation closer to the “Beloved Community” that Dr. King envisioned. Dr. Martin Luther King devoted his life’s work to causes of equality and social justice. He taught that through nonviolence and service to one another, problems such as hunger and homelessness, prejudice and discrimination can be overcome. Dr. King’s teachings can continue to guide us in addressing our nation’s most pressing needs—poverty, economic insecurity, job loss and education.

Civic-minded Utahns from around the state will join with volunteers across the nation on the 2010 King Day of Service and make a real in difference their communities. There is still time to get involved.

“January 18, is rapidly approaching and we are asking you to get involved and take up Dr. King’s call to action,” said Shar Lewis, Utah Commission on Volunteers executive director. “For those Utahns who want to help out their fellow citizens–especially during the King Day of Service, there are many organized projects taking place around the state. I encourage you to find one and get involved. The difference you make can be life changing for someone else.”

Some local projects include:

• Community Services Council/Utah Food Bank
• Youth Volunteer Corps of Washington County – Aluminum Can Drive
• Grand County Food Drive

 

For other service events in your area visit the Commission’s websitewww.volunteers.utah.gov or www.nationalservice.gov. These website will connect you to organizations with volunteer opportunities in your area that will be meaningful to you and to those in need.

The mission of the Utah Commission on Volunteers, an office of the Lieutenant Governor, is to improve communities through service and volunteering. For more information on the Commission on Volunteers, and various volunteering opportunities across the state, log onto www.volunteers.utah.gov.