Volunteer Opportunities
Welcome - "A little time can do a lot..."
New Volunteer Opportunities!
Welcome...
The volunteer network is like a patchwork quilt: beautiful, diverse, and in need of many talented hands to keep it vibrant!
We'd like to invite you to become a "patch" on our quilt of caring. You can make a contribution no one else can; because there is only one you!
There are hundreds of little ways to make your community a better place to live. Whether you have an hour a week ,one day a month, or can volunteer on only one occasion.
The point is... Salt Lake County Volunteer Programs (and your fellow citizens) need you!
Check out our listing of new and timely volunteer opportunities. If you would like to have your activity listed in this section of our site, we'd love to help! Please call Virginia Lee, Manager, Office of Volunteer Program Services, at 801-468-2185. Virginia's email address is VLee@slco.org.
In the spotlight...
SOUTH VALLEY SANCTUARY
South Valley Sanctuary needs volunteers to help maintain, clean, and organize the shelter. Volunteers in this category will have little supervised interaction with residents, and no unsupervised interaction. Background Check is required.
- Intern Advocate
After the appropriate training, this volunteer will be helping the advocate on shift with general duties. This includes answering hotline calls, cleaning, organizing, and maintaining the shelter, providing residents with needs, conducting intake, and other miscellaneous duties. Background check and twenty-four hours of formal domestic violence training is required. - Children’s Learning Center Volunteer
South Valley Sanctuary has a 40 hour, free children’s center for our residents. The volunteer will help CLC staff with general duties that may take place in a day care center; however, we provide additional educational services such as nonviolent communication and play, encouragement of self-esteem, culturally sensitive curriculum and education, and parental guidance. Background Check and twenty-four hours of formal domestic violence training is required.
For more information, see our website www.southvalleysanctuary.com, or contact Kristen Yancey, Shelter Director at 801.255.1095 or kristeny@southvalleysanctuary.com
Take advantage of the myriad of volunteer opportunities that South Valley Sanctuary (Domestic Violence Shelter) has to offer. Whether you are looking for a one-time opportunity or an on-going commitment, we have the position for you!
Help Refugees
Make Utah Their New Home!
What is a refugee?
A "refugee" is someone who has been forced to flee a homeland because his or her life and physical well-being have been seriously threatened or compromised. Many refugees are coming from war and severe civil strife in their countries of origin.
Opportunity #1:
Volunteer to teach English to Refugees & Immigrants in our community!
The next ESLC Tutor Training will be held as follows:
Session 1 & 2: Saturday, January 23 from 9 – 4 PM
Session 3 & 4: Saturday, January 30 from 9 – 4 PM
You must attend all sessions to be trained as an ESLC Tutor.
Email info@eslcenter.org or call 801-328-5608 to sign up!
Visit our website at:www.eslcenter.org
Opportunity #2:
WELCOME A NEW REFUGEE FRIEND TO UTAH!
Time commitment: 1-2 hours per week!
Network with a group of caring professionals in the refugee service area. Several "Coordinator" job descriptions are available.
You can help...
by serving as a link to the larger community for someone who may be feeling very lost and alone. Be a "Coordinator" to help refugees in these (and many other) areas:- Neighborhood social activities - (help refugees make friends)
- Education (primary and secondary)
- Career opportunities
- Youth group activities
- Court liaison (help a refugee understand our court system)
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New refugee families need gently-used furnishings and household items. If you'd like to donate, the agencies request that your donations be packaged, and labeled according to type and number of contents. Please deliver the packaged items to:
Catholic Community Services
745 East 300 South
Salt Lake City , UT 84103
801-428-1254OR
International Rescue Committee (IRC)
1800 S West Temple, Suite 421
Salt Lake City, Utah 84115
801-328-1091OR
For more information on volunteer opportunities:
www.refugee.utah.gov
Opportunity #3:
Somali Community Self Management is a charitable non-profit organization working with
We accept donations from the community! Items we are most in need of are:
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Hygiene Kits (toothpaste, brushes, soap, towels, deodorant, etc.)
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Winter clothes for people of all ages (jackets, sweaters, pants, shoes, socks, blankets, gloves, etc.)
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Laundry detergent, dish soap,
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Food (nonperishable)
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Diapers and baby clothes
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Cash donations to fill other specific needs
Somali Community Self-Management
1341 S State Street, Suite 210
Salt Lake City, Utah 84115
Phone: 801-485-0105
Fax: 801-485-0094
Cell: 801-819-1163
“One Step Ahead towards Success!”
Welcome a Refugee...see a miracle happen in someone's life (and your own!)
For more information on volunteer opportunities:
www.refugee.utah.gov
TO VOLUNTEER, PLEASE CONTACT
AMY WYLIE
801.526.9775
awylie@utah.gov
Conversation Club...
We have initiated a conversation club for learners of all language backgrounds. We need lots of volunteers to man tables where students can participate in varying degrees of spontaneous conversation. Students and volunteers play word games, utilize magazines, newspapers and theme packets to inspire conversation, or sometimes just sit and talk about what strikes their fancy. The only requirements of the volunteers are good listening skills, the ability to speak SLOWLY and CLEARLY, patience and a sense of humor. No foreign language skills are necessary since only English is permitted. Bring your own conversation starters if you wish!
Conversation Club times are Mondays through Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. If you're interested in getting involved in a great project, please email bunnie@inglesparalatinos.org and put "Conversation Club" in the subject line.
Other volunteer positions and activities (and other days/times) are available. Please visit our website for details:
Call Bunnie Keen, Director of Ingles Para Latinos
at 801-556-1763.
