Summer of Service- There is Still Time to Get Involved!

Although summer is coming to a close there is still time to make it a Summer of Service!   Take a minute to encourage the youth in your home, or the youth you work with, to volunteer and invite them to share pictures, videos, and stories about their volunteer efforts. Photos and videos can be emailed to Mandee Curtis or shared on social media using #utahsummerofservice15. We have heard some great stories of volunteerism this summer. Take for example, Armani, 12, of Farr West who says, "I love to know I'm making a positive difference in the world. I love helping people and making people happy."  Any type of activity where youth are serving the community qualifies for Summer of Service. Visit the UServe website or the Cache Valley Volunteer Center website for kid-friendly volunteer ideas and to get started.

Get Involved!

Any Volunteer Activity Qualifies for Summer of Service!  Share Your Photos and Videos to Win Great Prizes!

Youth Service America and 911 Day of Remembrance

Ten years ago, Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast. Children often suffered the most. It soon became clear: U.S. emergency planning did not account for children's unique needs. A decade later, Save the Children's annual disaster report card finds some important progress, but far too many serious gaps remain. Many U.S. communities remain unprepared for disasters.

In partnership with Save the Children and the Corporation for National & Community Service, YSA is calling on youth leaders to help their communities be prepared to stand strong during disasters by organizing disaster preparedness awareness events (Prep Rallies) and community service projects (Prep Projects) on September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance.

Step 1: Choose how you will serve on 9/11 and start planning. 

To help you plan, we're proud to offer the brand new We Stand Strong: A Disaster Preparedness Toolkit that combines YSA's Youth Changing the World Toolkit and Save the Children's Prep Rally Youth Service Toolkit. Download your free copy of the toolkit at: www.YSA.org/911day

Step 2: Let us know what you have planned.  

Register your Prep Rally or Prep Project on the We Stand Strong Event Map atwww.YSA.org/911day. After you register, you'll be able to claim your We Stand Strong badge to share on Facebook and LinkedIn.

United Way Day of Caring 2015!!

The biggest United Way volunteer event of the year is happening in September! With 10,000+ volunteers, Day of Caring is THE day to give your time and energy to our area's nonprofits. The United Way of Cache Valley event will be taking place on September 10.

From painting, clean-up projects, and a wide variety of other projects for as many different non-profit organizations serving Cache Valley families and citizens, there's a great project waiting for you.

Check out Details at http://www.unitedwayofcachevalley.org/

  

Ride To Help People With Disabilities

Calling all Pet Lover's!!

VOLUNTEER!

Did you know that Four Paws Rescue is a 100% volunteer managed and run organization?  Here's how you can volunteer!
CAT CAREGIVING @PETSMART

• Friday mornings (9am-10am) starting after August 28
• Saturday evenings (5pm or later) starting after August 1
• email scfourpaws@hotmail.com
• must be 18 or accompanied by an adult

BE A FOSTER PARENT

• Foster a dog or cat in your home, short-term commitment!  Everything is provided.
• Foster Application

PROFICIENT WEB DESIGNER

• Help create a webpage which will feature special pets in need of sponsors
• email scfourpaws@hotmail.com

PET PHOTOGRAPHER

• Attend adoption events to get high quality photos of adoptable pets
• Visit local foster families to get high quality photos of adoptable pets

Kid's VS Mud Run: Support The Family Place

Get your kids ready for the muddiest fun of their lives! The Kids vs Mud Course will be a blast as your kids will slide, slip, climb and dip through the funnest obstacle course they have ever seen! They will get muddy, messy, and majorly happy! Ages 3-11. August 29th 9am-1pm at the American West Heritage Center. Register at thefamilyplaceutah.org.

International Youth Day ~ August 12

International Youth Day is commemorated every year on August 12. Youth around the world are encouraged to organize activities that raise awareness about the situation of youth in their country and highlight organizations, programs, and policies that support youth leadership. YSA encourages you to use the day to plan a service project, an event to raise awareness about your organization, or a membership drive for the new school and program year about to start! Learn more here.