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The mission of the Utah Commission on Volunteers is to improve communities through service and volunteering.
The Commission has four Basic Responsibilities:
1. Administer AmeriCorps state programs within Utah.
2. Administer Utah Citizen Corps programs which include the following Pillar Programs:
* Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT)
* Neighborhood Watch (NW)
* Medical Reserve Corps (MRC)
* Volunteers In Police Service (VIPS)
* Fire Corps (FC)
3. Promote youth service efforts in Utah.
4. Promote volunteering by connecting to Utah's Volunteer Centers.
NEWS National Service Battles Midwestern Floods As the most severe flooding in 15 years hits the Midwest, hundreds of AmeriCorps, Senior Corps and Learn and Serve America participants are working alongside tens of thousands of volunteers in battling the raging floodwaters, piling sandbags, running shelters and hotlines, and assisting evacuees. (read more...) White House offficial praises Utahns for volunteer work A White House official, speaking at a volunteer conference in Provo, commended Utah non-profit organizations and volunteer service....(read more.....) |
Call to Serve Meals on Wheels Due to the impact of rising fuel costs, nearly 60% of Meals on Wheels programs have reported a loss of volunteers. Please consider supporting this critical service and register your interest on the Meals on Wheels website. A recent press release provides more information. (read more...) aidmatrix Right aid. Right People. Right Time. To offer financial support, produce donations, or to donate your skills and time to nonprofit organizations active in disaster relief supporting the Midwest Floods, please visit http://www.aidmatrixnetwork.org/fema/ and click on any of the affected states. |
AmeriCorps Youth Volunteer Corps Project Position Available
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Seasons of Service program encourages volunteerism
Commission on Volunteers
2007 Citizen Corps Council Grant Funding
Spotlight
Program Spotlight
"Is the United States undergoing a civic renewal?"
"Is the United States undergoing a civic renewal? Many in the service and civic engagement domain say “yes,” pointing to recent data indicating that volunteerism is on the rise, especially among young people. Those outside this domain, however, aren’t so sure"......
Citizens at the Center: A New Approach,
by The Case Foundation, 2006
