SALT LAKE COUNTY:

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SALT LAKE COUNTY:

Volunteer Opportunities
November–December 2014
SALT LAKE COUNTY:
AAA FAIR CREDIT FOUNDATION
Contact: Martha Wunderli, 801.656.1610,
[email protected]
Volunteers: AAA Fair Credit Foundation is conducting
support groups that provide 10 month financial coaching in a
peer supported groups facilitated by a certified financial
counselor. Groups help low and moderate income residents of
Salt Lake County identify and track financial goals of saving
or paying down debt. Volunteers would help create dream
boards for participants that provide a visual representation of
their progress; AAA Fair Credit will provide suggestions but
welcomes innovative responses designed to involve family
systems. An example: a Map that tracks savings toward a trip
to Disney Land.
AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
on our waiting list lack sustained one-to-one adult
supervision and attention. This holiday resolve to give
your valuable time to a disadvantaged child.
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS
Contact: Lauren Wester, 801.284.2465,
[email protected]
Donations: Gently used or new socks, coats, pants, shirts,
hats, gloves, scarves, or toys for children ages 5 to 18.
Volunteers: Thanksgiving Dinner: Volunteers are needed
November 24 and 25 to help cook and serve food to kids
at the annual thanksgiving dinner.
Shoe Drive: Volunteers are needed the first weeks of
December to help size kids at various locations for the
shoe drive.
Gift Wrapping: Volunteers are needed in December to
help wrap gifts that will be distributed to the kids who
attend the various clubs.
Contact: Shawnie O
ext.: 7069,
[email protected]
Donations: Any new items that could be used for an
annual silent auction. Game tables, electronics, etc.
Volunteers: Helping collect in-kind donations (items, gift
cards, etc.) for the upcoming 2015 events. These items
will be used for the silent auction and volunteer
appreciation throughout the year.
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER SALT LAKE
BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY UTAH
CHILDRENS SERVICE SOCIETY
Contact: Kristina Stromness, 801.574.2423,
[email protected]
Donations: Dry dog or cat food to help support and
provide sustenance for animals cared for by the society.
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF UTAH
Contact: Tabb George, 801.313.0303,
[email protected]
Donations: Clothing, rugs, small appliances, pots, pans,
sports equipment, bed linens, small furniture, books,
jewelry, knick-knacks, shoes, boots, drapes, curtains,
Volunteers: Children need guidance and care all year
long, not just during the holidays. Many of the children
For additional volunteer opportunities dial 2-1-1 or visit uw.org/volunteer
Please contact the organization for additional details
Contact: Tiffany Harris, 801.322.4411,
[email protected]
Volunteers: Teen Thanksgiving Late Night: Volunteers are
st
needed November 21 to help cook a Thanksgiving
dinner for club teens. Volunteers are also needed to help
run and implement games and activities for youth ages
13 to 18.
Contact: Tami Hansen, 801.326.4410,
[email protected]
Donations: New coats and winter clothing for all ages.
Toys for ages 1 to 13. Amazon, McDonalds, Smiths or
iTunes gift cards. Vouchers for a turkey or a ham. Board
books for ages 0 to 5. Infant formula. Blankets.
DUAL IMMERSION ACADEMY
Contact: Michael Westover, 801.972.1425
[email protected]
Donations: Help provide adequate winter clothing for
children from ages 3 to 13. Items needed include winter
coats, winter hats, winter gloves, mittens and boots.
EASTER SEALS-GOODWILL
GUADALUPE SCHOOL
Contact: Janae Trujillo, 801.946.1860, [email protected]
Volunteers: Have fun and help parents and their children
learn in a Pediatric Therapy clinic once a week on
evenings in December in January. Aides will help parents
and their children engage in fun activities while
addressing development. Volunteers are needed Tuesdays
from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Contact: Beth Branson, 801.531.6100 ext.: 308,
[email protected]
Donations: New toys, stuffed animals and activity items
for children ages 0 to 12 years old.
Volunteers: Volunteers are needed for Guadalupe
ENDEAVOR HALL CHARTER SCHOOL
Contact: Kaisa Freeman, 801.972.1153,
[email protected]
Donations: Khaki pants for girls and boys sizes 5-16.
Underwear for girls and boys sizes S, M & L. Winter coats
sizes S, M & L. Girls and boys shoes for students in
grades K-8. Non-perishable food items.
Volunteers: Help assist students with reading, and assist
teachers with various projects.
FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER
Contact: Kellie Mieremet, 801.955.9110 ext.: 104,
[email protected]
Donations: Toys (unwrapped) warm clothing, books, baby
formula, and cleaning supplies.
Volunteers: Volunteer groups are needed to adopt one of
our families for Christmas. This would be a Secret Santa
type opportunity. Volunteers would be assigned a
client/family who is in need of support during the holiday
season. A list of all the information necessary for helping
make this holiday special for the family will be provided.
Contact Kellie to arrange details.
FOUNDATION FOR FAMILY LIFE OF UTAH
Contact: Elaine Fuller, 801.679.3921,
[email protected]
Donations: Mattress pads, sheets, window coverings,
lamps, kitchen supplies, garden tools, vegetable garden
supplies, adult bicycles, adult bicycle parts
Volunteer: Ongoing mentoring, service coordination,
mentor coordination and office support volunteer
opportunities are available year round.
GRANITE PARK JUNIOR HIGH
Contact: Carmela Castaneda, 801.694.4285,
[email protected]
Donations: Turkeys for Thanksgiving meals, backpacks
filled with food for winter break, books for Jr. High
students, hygiene kits, bikes, helmets, clothes for
students ages 12-15, shoes, electronics, gift cards to
stores, gift cards for restaurants.
Volunteers: Sub for Santa opportunities are available.
held on December 13, 2014. Parents of our children and
adults in our ESL program, who have children, are able to
visit the Christmas Store and select gifts for their
families. All of the families are living below the poverty
level and the Christmas store gives them opportunities to
obtain gifts for their children they may not otherwise be
able to afford. Volunteers are needed to pass out hot
chocolate, greet families, wrap presents and assist
families as they pick out toys for their children.
HISTORIC SCOTT SCHOOL
Contact: Trina Valdez, 801.803.3632,
[email protected]
Donations: New socks, scarves, gloves, coats, shoes,
coloring books, crayons, markers and fruit baskets.
HOPEKIDS UTAH
Contact: Kim Lewis, 801.726.9579, [email protected]
Donations and Volunteers: HopeKids is in need of a
company or group of volunteers to assist with a Christmas
party in early December. HopeKids provides on-going
events and activities that help restore hope and transform
the lives of families whose children have cancer and
other life-threatening illnesses. An opportunity to plan
and host a hope-filled event that includes a Santa visit
and photos, memorable Holiday experience (caroling,
elves, etc.) interactive games and crafts, snacks, and a
small gift.
HSER NER MOO COMMUNITY & WELCOME CENTER
Contact: Mark Lowe, 801.828.7245,
[email protected]
Donations: Help the Hser Ner Moo Community &
Welcome Center provide refugee and recently resettled
Some examples of items needed include vacuums,
diapers, baby formula, and microwaves.
HUMANE SOCIETY OF UTAH
Contact: Lisa Burningham, 801.261.2919 ext:233,
[email protected]
Donations: Kitten milk replacement, Puppy milk
replacement (Esbilac), dry dog food, dry puppy food, dry
cat food, dry kitten food, cat litter (clumping or nonclumping) stainless steel food and water bowls, fleece
blankets and towels, cat and dog toys, cat and dog treats,
dog shampoo, canned dog and cat food, newspaper,
disinfectant wipes, paper towels, bleach, powdered
laundry detergent, trash bags, sponges, anti-bacterial
dish soap, Windex, and cleaning supplies.
Day Care: The day care run on site at Kearns Junior High
has recently undergone renovations. It was recently
painted, but is still in need of various items. Needed
items include a
rug, kids sized tables, books
and toys for ages 0-5.
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF SALT LAKE CITY
Contact: Hailey Watanabe, 801.328.1019,
[email protected]
Donations:
business clothing including slacks,
skirts, dresses, blouses, tops appropriate for the
workplace, blazers, coats, jackets, dress shoes, jewelry.
Volunteers: Women Helping Women is a project in which
Junior League and community volunteers collect,
clothing. These clothes are given to women entering the
workforce and who are in transition towards selfsufficiency. Clients are referred to the project by
government and social service agencies.
KEARNS HIGH SCHOOL
Contact: Steve Whatcott, 801.668.5278, [email protected]
Donations: There are a few students at Kearns High
School whose family situation is such that they have
been alienated by family and belongings have been
confiscated. In order to help the families get back on
their feet Kearns High would like to help provide gift
cards that could be used to help purchase food, essential
school and living supplies, clothes and gas. Contact
Steve to coordinate more specific details.
Parent Resource Center: Kearns Junior High will be
opening a new Parent Resource Center on site. This
center will serve as a place for parents to get information
about the school, learn how to access student grades,
have free use of computers and internet, and receive
clothes and food items if needed. Kearns Junior is trying
to make this a very welcoming center and is looking for
donations of a rug, table lamp, shelves that lock, clothing
racks, food, a coffee maker, and decorations.
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Contact: Amanda Matthews, 801.558.0378,
[email protected]
Donations: New socks, shoes, gloves, scarves, coloring
books, markers, crayons, and crafts for kids ages 5-12.
Small toys, stuffed animals, hygiene items, games, and
other small prize type items that can be used in the
Lincoln Loot student reward store.
MEADOWBROOK STEM CENTER
Contact: Adrienne Buhler, 801.518.5502,
[email protected]
Donations: Computers, office supplies, book shelves,
tables, chairs and books for kids ages 5 to 18.
KEARNS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Contact: Lauren Birge, 303.819.9903, [email protected]
Donations: Sub for Santa: Each year Kearns Junior High
selects 15 families in need and collects donations to
make sure their holiday season is bright. Each family
receives a family gift, toys for all of the kids in the
family, and stocking stuffers. Individual items or
sponsors for an entire family are needed. Suggested
items include small appliances, electronics, kitchen
items, hygiene items, board games, puzzles, toys for kids
0-14 years old and small stocking stuffer items.
Prizes for School Store: Kearns Junior High operates a
school store where
and leadership. The store is in need of fun donations
including colored pencils, markers, notebooks, pens, and
any other fun school supplies.
Soccer and Sporting Equipment: New this year, Kearns
Junior High has soccer teams. The team is in need of
sports and soccer equipment, including soccer cleats for
both boys and girls.
MILCREEK SENIOR CENTER
Contact: Judy Madsen, 385.468.3310,
[email protected]
Volunteers: Individuals or groups available Monday
through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
between November 21 and December 19 are invited to
come teach a Christmas Craft, lead a Christmas Singalong, present readers theater using a holiday themed
play, lead a holiday dish cooking class, provide singing or
music concert, teach a dance class. Volunteers are also
welcome to come serve a holiday meal from 11:00 a.m.
until 2:00 p.m. on November 21 and December 19.
MURRAY HERITAGE CENTER
Contact: Susan Gregory, 801.284.4237,
[email protected]
Donations: Veterans are honored at a Veterans Day
Brunch. It is the desire of the Heritage Center to provide
this brunch free of charge but donations, and or sponsors
are needed to pay for the meals.
Volunteers: Volunteers are needed to help decorate two
Christmas trees and to hang garland in all rooms
sometime between November 24 and December 3. There
are a number of large lunch events where additional adult
volunteers are needed to help in the kitchen, and to help
serve meals. Holidays include a Veterans Day Brunch on
November 10 from 10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., a Holiday
Boutique on December 5 from 10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.,
and New
Eve Brunch on December 31 from 10:30
a.m.-1:00 p.m.
NAMI UTAH
Contact: Natalee Kasmiskie, 801.323.9900,
[email protected]
Donations: We need any food items for the Holiday Party
including rolls, hams, vegetables and pies. Items are also
needed for gift bags including hats, scarves, and mittens,
hygiene items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste,
deodorant, shampoo, and soap.
Volunteers: NAMI will be hosting a Holiday party for
homeless individuals with mental illness. Volunteers are
needed to help assemble gift bags on December 17 in
preparation for the party. Volunteers are also needed to
help serve food to attendees on December 18.
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE
Contact: Anna Ferris, 801.363.4589,
[email protected]
Donations: New coats and socks for adults.
Volunteers: November Family Fun Night: The November
Family Fun Night is a Holiday Dinner and Harvest a Book
Night on November 20. Children and their parents are
invited to spend a night enjoying a good meal and
reveling in the art of storytelling and celebrating
literature. Volunteers are needed to help serve the
-up for the storytelling and/or
puppet shows, and may perform themselves if they are
interested.
December Family Fun Night: Volunteers are needed to
help set up tables and decorating materials for the
night on December 18. Volunteers will also refill trays of
gingerbread, frosting, and holiday candies, and help with
clean-up afterwards.
Adult Day Care Performances: We are looking for
volunteer groups Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
who can sing, dance, play music, etc. to perform special
holiday music for our aging and disable adult clients at
Neighborhood House.
OQUIRRH HILLS ELEMENTARY
Contact: Stephanie Linton, 801.455.2774,
[email protected]
Donations: New, small sized coats for 3 to 5 year olds.
Hats and Gloves for students ages 5 to 12.
Volunteers: We are in need of several volunteers to help
day, several days, or just part of a day. There will be
volunteer training on Tuesday, December 2. The store
will run December 8 through the 12 between 9:30 and
3:15.
The Santa Shop is a not for profit service that the PTA
puts on that allows students to buy gifts for their
families. Volunteers would be in charge of helping
students shop, manage their money and gift wrapping.
PAL BOXING CENTER
Contact: Dustin Permann, 801.419.6902,
[email protected]
Donations: Food for Thanksgiving meals. Winter clothing
items including coats, gloves, hats, boots and socks. Toys
and holiday gift items that could be used for children
ages 6 to 18.
Volunteers: Volunteers are needed November 25 from
12:00meals that will be delivered to families in the community.
If volunteers are able to help transport the meals that
would be of great benefit.
ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Contact: Becky Land, 801.550.5991, [email protected]
Donations: Food baskets (or just food) for families over
the holiday break. Clothes, especially boys pants sizes 4,
6, and 8. Athletic pants, shirts, and underwear in all
sizes but especially small sizes. Shoes in a variety of
sizes for
ages 5 to 12 including boots or tennis
shoes for boys and girls. Snack items for kids including
fruit snacks, chips, pretzels or crackers. White board
markers. Glue sticks. Paper towels, paper bowls, tissues,
liquid hand soap and hand sanitizer.
SALT LAKE CITY BICYCLE COLLECTIVE
Contact: Alexandra Parvaz, 801.328.2453,
[email protected]
Donations: With winter quickly approaching and a
mountain of donated bikes to work on, we would love
volunteers to come down and assist with fixing up kids
bikes. We aim to give away 400 kids bikes this year, the
majority at holiday time to needy families without
presents for their small children. Monday nights from
5:30m. are our prime volunteer nights, you can
come in earlier on weekdays between 10:00 a.m. and
5:00 p.m. Call to make an appointment for days other
than Monday evenings. Snacks and water are provided for
volunteers to consume.
Wednesday mornings at 7:15 a.m. or Thursday from
1:00-4:00 p.m. or 4:30-7:30 p.m.
THE CHILDREN S CENTER
SALT LAKE COUNTY MEALS ON WHEELS
Contact: Vicki Hansen, 385.468.3239,
[email protected]
Volunteers: During the holidays the Meals on Wheels
program needs help delivering meals to homebound
seniors. Delivery routes consist of about 8-10 clients and
are designed to last about an hour a day anytime between
10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Routes are available
throughout the Salt Lake County. Volunteers are needed
December 24 through January 2.
SALVATION ARMY
Contact: Vickie Young, 801.323.5888,
[email protected]
Donations and Volunteers: Volunteers and Donations are
Program, Turkey Dinner Distribution, Toy Drives, and the
Angel Tree Program. Please call for more details on how
to get you or your group involved.
Contact: Leslie Durhm, 801.578.2329,
[email protected]
Donations: Elastic waist knit pants, sweat pants and
shorts sizes 2T-7. Unisex shoes and boots in gender
neutral colors sizes 3-13. Boys and girls Pull-Ups sizes
3T-5T. Diapers 2T-5T. Boys and Girls underpants 2T-7.
Long sleeved shirts 2T-7.
socks. Snow pants
and snow suits sizes 2T-7. Diverse dolls, storybooks, floor
sicle
sticks, colored construction paper, plastic cookie cutters,
Fischer Price Little People, Giant waffle blocks, wood
dollhouse furniture, glitter, wood puzzles, play dough and
washable tempura paint.
Volunteers: Volunteers are needed to help at our Holiday
Concert on November 15. Shifts are available from 6:00
a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Volunteers will greet guests, work
concessions, activity stations, and take tickets.
Volunteers will also help set-up and take down the event.
THE HOPE ALLIANCE
SALT LAKE COUNTY AGING SERVICES
Contact: Tracey Gibson, 385.468.3000,
[email protected]
Volunteers: 15 volunteers are needed to serve a
Thanksgiving themed lunch to 160 senior citizens
Tuesday November 18 from 11:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.
Volunteers will help dish up the meal, serve the meal and
clean up once the meal service is complete.
SOUTH KEARNS ELEMENTARY COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Contact: Nate Salazar, 801.367.6392, [email protected]
Donations and Volunteers: Help South Kearns Elementary
provide clothing, warm winter gear and toys to their
students in need this holiday season. Donated items
should be targeted for kids ages 5 to 12. Volunteers are
needed to organize the clothing closet where donations
are stored, to help make it more user friendly for school
staff and parents that need to access items.
SAINT ANDREWS FOOD PANTRY
Contact: Tinisha, 801.871.5080,
[email protected]
Donations: Canned pumpkin, chocolate chips, cake
mixes, sugar, flour, green beans, cream soups, stuffing,
corn, potatoes, mixed fruit, potato flakes, canned gravy,
gravy packets, turkeys, Jell-O, and marshmallows.
Volunteers: Volunteers are needed to help unload the
food truck, organize and put away food and portion out
family sized food orders. Volunteers are needed
Contact: Mimi Kameshige, 435.333.3334,
[email protected]
Donations: Prescription eyeglasses, and non-prescription
sunglasses.
Volunteers: Volunteers are needed to clean, sort, label
and catalogue prescription eyeglasses that have been
donated to the organization. These eyeglasses will be
supporting multiple vision campaigns and will be
distributed to under-served communities throughout
Peru, Guatemala and Haiti. Times available upon
appointment for individuals and groups.
TURN COMMUNITY SERVICES
Contact: Cynthia Proctor, 801.359.8876,
[email protected]
Donations and Volunteers: TURN provides gifts to adults
and children in Salt Lake, Utah, Davis and Weber
counties who have disabilities and low-incomes. Each
individual receives gifts chosen from their wish lists.
Volunteers are needed to purchase, donate, or help wrap
and deliver gifts between November 1 and December 23.
Spending limit per person receiving items is $100.
Please contact Cynthia for more information.
UTAH ASSOCIATION FOR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES
Contact: Debbie Wyan, 801.654.8449,
[email protected]
Donations: Socks and underwear in all sizes for men and
women. DVDs rated G, PG and PG-13. Adult disposable
undergarments all sizes. Board games and puzzles for
ages 2-12. Sweaters and coats in all sizes for men and
women. Bath towels.
Volunteers: Volunteers are needed now through December
19 to help with a variety of holiday related tasks
including the creation and delivery of over 1,500 holiday
gift boxes, decorating 1,500 ornaments, wrapping gifts,
sorting gifts and helping with the donation acceptance
and thank you process. Volunteers are welcome 11:00
a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
FOURTH STREET CLINIC
Contact: Celeste Rich, 385.234.5730,
[email protected]
Donations: The Fourth Street Clinic would like to provide
1,000 Hygiene Kits in Christmas Stockings with a small
Christmas treat to patients and homeless that come
during the holiday season. Hygiene kits cannot include
hand sanitizer or mouth wash.
UNITED WAY OF SALT LAKE
Contact: Amy Worthington, 801.746.2566, [email protected]
Donations: Help United Way of Salt Lake warm the winter
season for kids by collecting donations of new warm
winter clothes. All donations will be given to students at
various community schools and community centers
throughout Salt Lake, Summit and Davis counties. Items
needed include coats, gloves, mittens, scarves, hats and
socks for children and youth ages 6-18. Donations are
accepted from November 1 through December 12, 2014.
WOODROW WILSON ELEMENTARY COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Contact: Lindsey Edwards, 385.212.0347,
[email protected]
Donations: During the holidays our families often struggle
with providing holiday decorations, gifts and meals for
their children. We would love to be able to offer gift cards
to Walmart, Target, Shopko, other department stores, as
well as grocery stores. Also needed are any type of winter
gear including hats, scarves, and gloves, as well as
snacks and non-perishable food items.
DAVIS COUNTY:
TURN COMMUNITY SERVICES
Contact: Cynthia Proctor, 801.359.8876,
[email protected]
Donations and Volunteers: TURN provides gifts to adults
and children in Salt Lake, Utah, Davis and Weber
counties who have disabilities and low-incomes. Each
individual receives gifts chosen from their wish lists.
Volunteers are needed to purchase, donate, or help wrap
and deliver gifts between November 1 and December 23.
Spending limit per person receiving items is $100.
Please contact Cynthia for more information.
SALVATION ARMY
[email protected]
SUMMIT COUNTY:
THE HOPE ALLIANCE
Contact: Mimi Kameshige, 435.333.3334,
[email protected]
Donations: Prescription eyeglasses, and non-prescription
sunglasses.
Volunteers: Volunteers are needed to clean, sort, label
and catalogue prescription eyeglasses that have been
donated to the organization. These eyeglasses will be
supporting multiple vision campaigns and will be
distributed to under-served communities throughout
Peru, Guatemala and Haiti. Times available upon
appointment for individuals and groups.
SALVATION ARMY
[email protected]
needed to help support the Salvation
TOOELE COUNTY:
SALVATION ARMY
[email protected]

SALT LAKE COUNTY:

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