“We must find time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives.”

— John F. Kennedy
We would like to thank you for making a difference! The unique culture of volunteerism in our state is made possible by people like you that truly care about community.
Thank a volunteer!
Now is the perfect time to express your gratitude for volunteers!

We make saying "thank you" simple!

Take a few minutes to submit your nomination and we will mail you a volunteer recognition certificate signed by the Lt. Governor.
National Service
National Service in the News
Utah State University Selected for New Recruiting Partnership with AmeriCorps VISTA
The Utah State University Center for Community Engagement announced that it was selected by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) for a new partnership with AmeriCorps VISTA designed to encourage participation in national service opportunities.

You can "Be the Greater Good"
AmeriCorps is your moment to take the path less traveled, to break the status quo, to stop talking about the problem and be the solution. Join AmeriCorps and you can mentor and tutor kids, rebuild a community after disaster, help veterans and work with local communities to alleviate poverty.

Community Engagement
UServeUtah Youth Council Applications Open
We are looking for our next group of motivated young people to join the 2020 UServeUtah Youth Council!

Members of the youth council will receive leadership training, a certificate of service, a letter of recommendation for future education or employment, and the chance to plan a service project that will impact their community. Applicants must be between 16-22 years old and ready to make a difference!

Applications are open through December 9th.
Our Strategic Plan
During our strategic planning process we captured 1,233 repsonses to our public survey. Over a third of survey respondents from nonprofit organizations indicated that volunteers expand their capacity by providing valuable direct service to clients such as tutoring and mentoring that, in many cases, would otherwise not be possible.

One of the objectives of our new strategic plan is to build and cultivate capacity for effective national service and community engagement. We look forward to continuing to support organizations in Utah as they make positive impacts in communities across our great state!
Catch up on our Blog
Check out our latest blog post to learn about how volunteering can open career doors!

Whether you are entering the workforce for the first time or are a seasoned professional, volunteering can enhance your skill set and allow you to grow your knowledge in new areas. Suppose you decide to serve food at a local soup kitchen once per month. That kind of volunteering might build off of your love of cooking and extend into other areas, such as interacting with men and women who need not only food but also career counseling. Their children might need mentoring to support their success in school.

The second issue of Muse magazine considers new opportunities to memorials the forgotten, gather in historic theaters, tell an original song-and-dance story, and grow a garden rooted in tradition. This “Breakthrough” issue also includes profiles of Spy Hop as it turns 20, the artist Carole Alden as she rebuilds her life after prison, and the “Every Brilliant Thing” that uses a one-man show to discuss mental health. 

The Department of Heritage & Arts would love to share this issue with you, or even better, provide copies to share with your patrons. To request copies, please fill out this form . You can also view a digital version of the magazine.
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