Youth across the state are encouraged to spend this summer volunteering
SALT LAKE CITY- This summer, the Utah Commission
on Volunteers is calling on Utah youth across the state to support their local
communities through service. We are excited to be kicking off our 2012 Summer
of Service campaign – YOU changing the world…One day, One week, One SUMMER at a
time.
Summer of Service is a statewide initiative that
encourages and mobilizes youth to make a difference in their communities by
volunteering over the summer. Youth simply sign up to participate, volunteer their
time, log their hours online, and can qualify to 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, 2012
will win lunch with Utah’s Lieutenant Governor Greg Bell in September.
Between
2008 and 2010, the average national volunteer rate for young adults was 21.9%
per year. During that same time frame, the average rate for young adults in
Utah was 39.9%, ranking Utah first in the nation for young adult volunteering.
The summer season is a great time for youth to continue this tradition of
volunteering and make a difference in their communities.
“I am proud to live in a state that places such
an emphasis on volunteering”, said Lt. Governor Greg Bell, “Summer of Service
provides a way for youth to be recognized for the impact they make in our
communities”.
To register and begin logging hours please visit www.volunteers.utah.gov and click on
the Summer of Service box.
For more information, contact Amanda McDonald
801-715-6717
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