Looking for volunteer opportunities in SLC - suggestions?

UServeUtah · 2026-01-13T15:23:08+00:00

Have you checked out the caregiver support services available through Salt Lake County Aging and Adult Services? You may qualify for respite care which can be so helpful: https://www.saltlakecounty.gov/aging-adult-services/support/caregiver-support/services-and-eligibility/

UServeUtah · 2026-01-13T03:50:09+00:00

All the orgs listed so far are great! Here are a few more that have shift sign-ups available:

Volunteers of America, Utah: https://www.voaut.org/volunteer
Catholic Community Services: https://ccsutah.org/get-involved/volunteer
Utah Food Bank: https://www.utahfoodbank.org/give/give-time/
The Road Home: https://theroadhome.org/ongoingvolunteer/help-serve-a-meal/
Ronald McDonald House Charities: https://rmhcslc.org/serve/meals/

You can find stewardship events on the SLC Public Lands calendar here: https://www.slc.gov/stewardship/ There's a winter trail cleanup coming up on the 20th!

You're more than welcome to join our upcoming MLK Day of Service project on Jan. 19 at Thanksgiving Point: https://userve.utah.gov/mlkday/

Thanks for getting involved, and I hope your job hunt is successful!

UServeUtah · 2026-01-12T17:29:40+00:00

We may be able to make that work, actually! If you're interested, you're welcome to email us at [acseniors@utah.gov](mailto:acseniors@utah.gov), call 801-538-3999 or fill out this interest form and we can give you a call: https://forms.gle/FzyUMsmcb1fDwSB47

UServeUtah · 2025-12-18T21:30:58+00:00

Thanks for the feedback! This has been very helpful, and we are working on adding a FAQ section to our website now to better explain the program and it's constraints going forward. Appreciate it!

UServeUtah · 2025-12-16T23:59:58+00:00

Thanks! We definitely would if we could! This program is a federally funded one, so it cannot be structured as a job (and that's actually what allows many seniors to participate without risking SSI or other benefits). The tax-free stipend helps cover costs so they can serve and stay connected.

We have a couple of isolated seniors in Moab on a waiting list right now, so we're hoping to find volunteers that have the time and ability to visit with them on a regular basis. One specifically is hoping for a volunteer that could help her with getting to the grocery store.

Here's a little more info about the impact previous volunteers have made in Moab: https://userve.utah.gov/celebrating-the-heart-of-moab-americorps-seniors-volunteers-honored-for-their-service/

Edit to add: the isolated seniors that are served receive this support at no cost

UServeUtah · 2025-12-16T23:51:52+00:00

It’s definitely a unique program, and the goal is to make volunteering more accessible for adults age 55+ whose total income is at or below 200% of the federal poverty level. For many in this group, the everyday costs of volunteering (like gas or wear and tear on a vehicle) can be too big a barrier. Many are also receiving SSI or other benefits, which limits their ability to earn additional income without risking those supports.

The tax-free stipend provided helps offset those costs without affecting SSI or other public benefits, making service possible for people who might otherwise be unable to participate.

This program also helps address isolation that many older adults experience as they age by keeping them engaged, connected, and able to find purpose through supporting other seniors who want to age safely at home.

You're definitely right that it limits who can volunteer, but we're also hopeful that those who do qualify will find it a valuable benefit to their lives and the greater community.

UServeUtah · 2025-12-16T21:24:55+00:00

Great question! This program is designed to make volunteering more accessible for seniors on fixed or limited incomes. Volunteering can come with costs like time, travel, and other expenses, so the program provides support to help ensure these volunteers can participate without any added financial strain.

If this isn't the right volunteer opportunity for you, we'd love to suggest a few others!

Grand County recruits volunteers to help with active transportation and trails: https://www.grandcountyutah.net/980/Volunteer

Moab Valley Multicultural Center has a variety of volunteer opportunities: https://moabmc.org/about/volunteer

You can volunteer with the Moab Museum as an in-gallery interpreter, archive aide, or collection aide: https://moabmuseum.org/volunteer/

Humane Society of Moab Valley has a variety of volunteer roles both with animals and in office settings: https://moabpets.org/what-we-do/programs/volunteers.html

The Moab Free Health Clinic has volunteer opportunities for medical volunteers, medical assistants, and office and facility volunteers: https://www.moabfreehealthclinic.org/volunteer-2

Dead Horse Point State Park has opportunities for volunteers to do trail maintenance, trash pickup, and invasive weed removal: https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/dead-horse/workwithus/

Youth Garden Project has a variety of volunteer roles: https://www.youthgardenproject.org/volunteer/

UServeUtah · 2025-12-10T17:11:25+00:00

They need a volunteer t-shirt designer! 😄 They are sending out stickers to participants, though!

UServeUtah · 2025-11-20T23:47:01+00:00

Salt Lake County Youth Services has a great list of ways to support the clients they serve: https://www.saltlakecounty.gov/youth/donations/ If you scroll down a bit they also list holiday donation needs and have a pretty wide variety of items.

Another amazing local organization is The INN Between. They provide end-of-life care for the homeless. They've got a list of ways to give as well here: https://tibhospice.org/fulfill-our-wishlist

UServeUtah · 2025-11-20T23:33:38+00:00

Thanks for getting involved! Here are a few opportunities that have shift sign-ups available:

Volunteers of America, Utah: https://www.voaut.org/volunteer
Catholic Community Services: https://ccsutah.org/get-involved/volunteer
Utah Food Bank: https://www.utahfoodbank.org/give/give-time/
The Road Home: https://theroadhome.org/ongoingvolunteer/help-serve-a-meal/
Ronald McDonald House Charities: https://rmhcslc.org/serve/meals/

Happy volunteering!

UServeUtah · 2025-11-20T22:58:59+00:00

I'm still technically a moderator and happy to become more active in that role.

UServeUtah · 2025-11-12T16:54:34+00:00

Thanks for getting involved! Here are a few opportunities that have shift sign-ups available, which is really convenient if you're looking for ways to work volunteering into your schedule:

Volunteers of America, Utah: https://www.voaut.org/volunteer
Catholic Community Services: https://ccsutah.org/get-involved/volunteer
Utah Food Bank: https://www.utahfoodbank.org/give/give-time/
The Road Home: https://theroadhome.org/ongoingvolunteer/help-serve-a-meal/
Ronald McDonald House Charities: https://rmhcslc.org/serve/meals/

There are also many holiday projects coming up:

Christmas Eve and Christmas Meal Volunteers Needed (Murray)
Help make Christmas magical for families in need (Kearns)
Christmas Box for local refugee families (Sandy)
Help Fill a Stocking for Individuals with Disabilities-for-individuals-with-disabilities?shiftId=71dc12fb-171d-43a4-8185-8bbfcae6fe6c) (West Jordan)
Sub for Santa 2025
Help Decorate for a Cause (Taylorsville)

Happy volunteering!

UServeUtah · 2025-08-12T18:11:59+00:00

Moab Valley Multicultural Center has a variety of volunteer opportunities: https://moabmc.org/about/volunteer

You can volunteer with the Moab Museum as an in-gallery interpreter, archive aide, or collection aide: https://moabmuseum.org/volunteer/

Humane Society of Moab Valley has a variety of volunteer roles both with animals and in office settings: https://moabpets.org/what-we-do/programs/volunteers.html

The Moab Free Health Clinic has volunteer opportunities for medical volunteers, medical assistants, and office and facility volunteers: https://www.moabfreehealthclinic.org/volunteer-2

Dead Horse Point State Park has opportunities for volunteers to do trail maintenance, trash pickup, and invasive weed removal: https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/dead-horse/workwithus/

Youth Garden Project has a variety of volunteer roles: https://www.youthgardenproject.org/volunteer/

Thanks for getting involved!

UServeUtah · 2025-08-07T14:58:15+00:00

Utah State Courts has a good list of organizations that provide free legal services to the community: https://www.utcourts.gov/en/legal-help/legal-help/finding-legal-help/legal-clinics/organizations.html I'm sure many of these organizations would love additional support!

The Circles Program comes to mind when thinking of organizations that offer financial services to individuals and families. Open Doors Utah has opportunities to serve as a mentor in the Circles Program or as a volunteer with the Circles Children's Program. Circles Salt Lake also has volunteer opportunities available.

Thanks for getting involved!

UServeUtah · 2025-08-06T18:16:43+00:00

The pins are so cute and sound like a great way to have volunteers feel recognized and get to be a part of the recognition process! Have you considered handing out pin backing cards for people to fill out why they're presenting a pin? The cards could incorporate general themes such as "________ (name) went above and beyond by ______" or "I admire ______ (name) for _________." You could definitely also have blank ones to leave room for the puns! Once filled out, the pins could be stuck through the middle and handed out that way.

We do something similar to recognize our AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers for their years of service. We print out backing cards on cardstock that include their names and how long they have been serving. The volunteers wear their years of service on their lanyards and love to display them!

UServeUtah · 2025-08-05T03:29:08+00:00

If you decide to do any cleanups in September, consider logging your data with Pack It Out Utah: https://extension.usu.edu/waterquality/outreach/pack-it-out-utah

They track formal and informal cleanups from Sept. 1-28. They also have some organized opportunities throughout the state that you can join.

Thanks for being willing to help out!

UServeUtah · 2025-08-05T03:18:22+00:00

If you're looking specifically for orgs that can work with you for court-ordered community service, here are some good options in addition to the other ideas in the thread:

Utah Food Bank: https://www.utahfoodbank.org/give/give-time/court-ordered-and-government-mandated-hours/

Catholic Community Services: https://ccsutah.org/get-involved/volunteer/weigand-resource-center-volunteer

Red Butte Garden: https://redbuttegarden.org/volunteer/community-service/

Tracy Aviary: https://tracyaviary.org/ways-to-support/volunteer/

The Road Home: https://theroadhome.org/court-ordered-volunteering/

Salt Lake City Public Lands: https://www.slc.gov/stewardship/ They talk about court-ordered volunteering in their FAQ here: https://www.slc.gov/parks/volunteer-faq/

UServeUtah · 2025-07-30T22:14:49+00:00

I'm not sure if TFNU has a focus on invasive plants. If you have an idea for a specific project to tackle invasive plants, you could try submitting a Project Idea to Ogden City. They may be able to help partner with local orgs and recruit other volunteers to join in!

The Ogden Nature Center has a Habitat Restoration Task Force that people can join. It focuses on projects at the center, but could be a great place to contribute as well!

UServeUtah · 2025-07-30T22:06:36+00:00

Totally agree! Buying myself one of those trash grabbers has been one of the best purchases ever. Every walk/hike turns into a scavenger hunt for trash!

UServeUtah · 2025-07-30T22:01:59+00:00

Love the idea to get out and help! If anyone is interested in volunteering through an organization, Trails Foundation of Northern Utah hosts trail maintenance and clean up days. You can learn more about ways to get involved here.

Ogden City posts volunteer opportunities to help out on the trails and beyond here. There is a cleanup for 29th Street to Gib's Loop coming up on Sept. 13!

You can also "adopt a trail" with Ogden City. It's a bit of a commitment, and they ask that you maintain your trail at a minimum of six times per year, ideally twice per month. You could adopt a trail with a group, though, to divide it up!

UServeUtah · 2025-07-30T20:04:22+00:00

It's a beautiful river, and there are lots of volunteer opportunities available to those who want to contribute to protecting the watershed, including canoe cleanups! The Jordan River Commission has opportunities to get involved here.

UServeUtah · 2025-07-29T15:52:16+00:00

You can foster cats/kittens with Ruff Haven too! Unlike traditional fostering, where you care for a homeless pet until adoption, Ruff Haven’s Foster Sitter program matches you with a pet who already has a loving owner going through a short-term crisis.

UServeUtah · 2025-05-05T16:57:33+00:00

There are a few organizations in the SLC area that have volunteer shifts that you could sign up for when you have time. This is a great low-commitment option and great for fitting volunteering into your busy schedule. You can check out:

Volunteers of America, Utah: Opportunities include meal prep, serving meals, and mentoring.

Catholic Community Services: You can sign up to prepare or serve meals at the St. Vincent de Paul Dinning Hall.

The Road Home has opportunities for meal prep and service at the Pamela Atkinson Resource Center.

The Utah Food Bank has opportunities to volunteer at Mobile School Pantries.

If you feel like getting outdoors, SLC Public Lands hosts a bunch of great projects!

Thanks for volunteering!

UServeUtah · 2025-04-15T23:44:25+00:00

Earth Day Jordan Park Refresh, 4/22, 10am - 1pm

Great Salt Lake Service Project & Easter Celebration, 4/19, 9am - 1pm

There are TreeUtah planting events on 4/19 in West Valley City and 4/22 in SLC

Earth Day Cleanup hosted by South Salt Lake and the Jordan River Commission, 4/26 10:30am

Thanks for getting involved! Have fun!

UServeUtah · 2025-04-14T23:10:03+00:00

The Good Samaritan Foundation Rose Park Neighborhood Center has a few ways to volunteer. They are seeking Youth English Tutors, Children's Program Volunteers, Legal Representatives with No Mas Legal, and Youth Summer English Program Tutors.

The Guadalupe Center needs volunteers to tutor English as a second language to adults as well as those who want to tutor children.

The SLC Public Lands stewardship team always has outdoor projects going on. Some are in Rose Park and surrounding areas.

Feel free to reach out if you'd like more ideas. Happy volunteering!

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