Global Youth Service Day
April 20-22, 2012
Global Youth Service Day is an annual campaign to mobilize millions of children and youth locally and globally to improve their communities through service and volunteering. It is the only day of service dedicated to children and youth celebrated each year in over 100 countries.
The Utah Commission on Volunteers (UCOV) is proud to be a lead agency in Utah for Global Youth Service Day 2012. We are partnering with oragnizations to find service oppotunities for youth. The goal is to increase the number of youth who serve in meaningful roles as volunteers dedicated to addressing important needs in communities across Utah.
Looking for a Global Youth Service Day project in Utah? The Utah Commission on Volunteers has selected the following service projects as stipend recipients for Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) from April 20-22,2012:
The Living Planet Aquarium: The aquarium will be offering volunteer cleanup and restoration days on April 20th, 21st, and 22nd. If you have passion for the environment, animals, and/or volunteering these events will be perfect for you! There will be cleanups/restoration three times a day at four different places to accommodate everyone. Click the links below for more detailed information. Remember you will need to register!
Real Life in SLC: Teen refugees associated with the Hser Ner Moo Welcome Center in South Salt Lake will select - and stock with donated supplies - a donated back pack for a newly arrived teen refugee. Click the link below for more information in their press release
Service to the World: Held on Saturday, April 21st from 11-2 PM in room 3228 of the BYU Wilkinson Student Center, Service to the World will be working with people of all ages on service projects. Projects will be sent to a few schools in Uganda and include file folder games that teach colors, arithmethic, multiplication, division, shapes (lots of coloring), hand puppets, hygiene kits, blankets, hats, nutrition posters, and public health education posters and books. The projects will be sent through the Global Outreach Alliance, who are going to Uganda in May.
