Utah Commission on Service and Volunteerism                                                                                  August  2016
In This Issue
Dates to Remember
July - Aug 31 Summer of Service

Aug 18 - UNA Credential Training

Aug 27 - Stuff the Bus

Aug 31 - UW Day of Caring

Sept 11 - 9/11 Day of Service

National Preparedness Month is Coming!
Don't Wait. Communicate. Make a family emergency plan today. September is National Preparedness Month. Learn more at www.ready.gov/September.
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/
Service Survey
As the States central coordination body for service and volunteerism, UServeUtah is responsible for developing, implementing and sustaining a vision and culture of civic engagement and national and community service within the state. To do this we need your help!

By participating in this survey, you will help guide UServeUtah's new strategic plan and shape the future of the state's goals, priorities, and strategies for utilizing service and volunteerism to better address community needs.

Take the survey here. 
AmeriStates
Utah rose to #5 in the nation for citizens serving in AmeriCorps (up from 8th place last year). Provo ranked 5th in the nation for mid-sized cities.

This is according to new data released by CNCS, in the second-annual rankings of the states and cities that generate the most AmeriCorps members per capita.
Power of Service

For several months, volunteers such as Victor Villa and Mo Reeder have taught refugee youth computer science and coding skills that will link them to future educational and professional opportunities. 

In honor of the V School and the Refugee Coding Project, the Lieutenant Governor's office Chief Deputy Mark Thomas, UServeUtah Commission Chair Kris Hamlet and Director LaDawn Stoddard presented the Power of Service award to V School on July 21, 2016, at the Utah State Capitol.

 Read more here
Pitch at GIVE
Do you have a project addressing a social need? Are you looking for support? Apply to pitch for more than $10,000 in cash and in-kind goods and services at GIVE Salt Lake, Oct 11-12!

Application deadline EXTENDED! Get yours in by Aug 19. GiveSaltLake.org
9/11 Day of Service
9/11 Day is the nation's largest annual Day of Service, recognized and established under federal law. 

Celebrating and Serving together on September 11 provides a positive and forward-looking way for Americans and others to forever honor and remember the 9/11 victims, survivors, and the many that rose in service in response to the 9/11 tragedy, including first responders, recovery workers, volunteers, public safety officers and members of our military.

Find a service project to join here. 
2016 Utah Nonprofits Association Conference
Maximize your success as a leader by increasing your knowledge about the sector's best practices.

September 29, 2016
9:00-4:00 PM

Breakout Sessions
Speakers & Presenters

Register Today. Early Bird Registration ends September 1st! 
The Utah Commission on Service and Volunteerism | Phone: 1-888-755-8824