Utah Commission on Service and Volunteerism                                                                              September 2016
In This Issue
Dates to Remember
Sept 29: UNA Conference
Oct 5-6: VISTA Outreach Meetings
Oct 11-12: GIVE Salt Lake
Nov 2:  SVM St. George

Share Your Story


Every volunteer has a story, and we want to hear yours! How has service made a mark in your life or the lives of those in your community? Why do you volunteer? What impacts have you felt in your community as a result of the service rendered by others?

Click here to Share Your Story!
Honor Your Volunteers
The Commission is proud to offer volunteer recognition certificates for Utah nonprofits to recognize outstanding volunteers. The Lt. Governor's Volunteer Recognition Certificate is aimed at recognizing just a few of the many  volunteers helping to make Utah a better state, while promoting and inspiring further ongoing volunteer efforts. 

Tools & Resources
For More Info
Contact Katie Barlow at  kbarlow@utah.gov

About The Utah Commission on Service and Volunteerism 
The Utah Commission on Service and Volunteerism (UCSV) is the state's central coordinating body for service and volunteerism.  The Commission is responsible for developing, implementing, and sustaining a vision and culture of civic engagement and national and community service within the state. UCSV does this through; promoting volunteerism; administering National Service programs; connecting people with opportunities to serve; building organizational capacity for effective volunteer engagement and; participating in strategic initiatives that mobilize volunteers to meet local needs.
For more information or to find volunteering opportunities around the state visit  userve.utah.gov/
September is National Preparedness Month

 September is recognized as National Preparedness Month (NPM) which serves as a reminder that we all must take action to prepare, now and throughout the year, for the types of emergencies that could affect us where we live, work, and also where we visit. 

Check out some of these toolkits to get you inspired and ready:

Make an emergency plan
Prepare a 72 hour kit
Get involved with CERT
Food Storage
Water Storage
Preparedness for Pets
Plan for those with special needs
Attend GIVE 2016
Give Salt Lake is a day and a half event focused on effective philanthropy and collaboration.

With 3 pitch sessions for over $30,000, 2 keynote speakers, and a dozen breakout topics, we bring together individual donors, corporate philanthropy professionals, and nonprofits to discuss innovations in outcomes, tech, cross-sector collaboration, social entrepreneurship, skills-based volunteerism, and corporate engagement.

For more info, visit GiveSaltLake.org
1 Million AmeriCorps Members
On October 7, AmeriCorps will reach an incredible milestone for the nation as we surpass 1 million men and women
who have joined AmeriCorps to make our country stronger.

Learn more about what AmeriCorps members are doing to "get things done" to strengthen communities across Utah by clicking here. 
Spontaneous Volunteer Management  Training
UServeUtah will hold it's next Spontaneous Volunteer Management trainings, which provides local municipalities with best practices and materials, to prepare for the management of spontaneous or unaffiliated volunteers in times of disasters (SVM) on November 2 in St. George.

To register or for more information please visit the SVM Training Schedule page. 
Nominate for Heart & Hands
The Heart and Hands awardees are nominated by nonprofit organizations and the recognition expresses gratitude for the tireless hours volunteered. 

Nominate a volunteer here by Oct 15.
Learn about hosting a VISTA
The Utah State Office of the Corporation for National and Community Service will be holding AmeriCorps VISTA Outreach Meetings to help interested organizations know more about hosting a VISTA project and to understand the application process. 

In Person Meeting: Wed, October 5
2-4pm
125 South State Street, Room 5102
Salt Lake City, UT

Webinar: Thurs, October 6
2 - 3:30 pm

RSVP to ut@cns.gov for more information
The Utah Commission on Service and Volunteerism | Phone: 1-888-755-8824