Volunteer Opportunities
About the Office of Volunteer Program Services
Our Mission
The mission of the Office of Volunteer Program Services is to provide training, consultation, and resources to county organizations that utilize volunteers, to provide services which enhance people's lives in Salt Lake County.
Our History
During the floods of 1983, hundreds of Salt Lake County residents rallied together and worked side-by-side to save their community from disaster. This impressive volunteer effort became the catalyst for the formation of a more structured, on-going volunteer movement to expand the delivery of government services to people in Salt Lake County. In 1984, the Office of Volunteer Program Services was officially created; and the Salt Lake County Volunteer Program began.
During 2008, over 20,000 volunteers served in 70 different volunteer programs, as well as on advisory boards and councils. Volunteers delivered meals, and acted as advocates and friends to home-bound older adults. They also coached youth sports teams, counseled and listened to troubled teens, recommended allocations of federal funds to non-profit community service organizations, and taught reading and writing to academically-challenged children. All in all, they donated more than 930,000 hours of service valued at $15 million.
Truly, a little time can do a lot!
Our Volunteer Programs are Diverse...
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The Salt Lake County Search and Rescue Team assists law enforcement officials on a rescue mission. The Team volunteers provide a critical service to the public. |
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The CAT Kids Literacy Project provides caring volunteers to help children enhance their reading skills. At the close of each semester, our proud students, their families, tutors, and staff get together for a fun Literacy Graduation event. |
Contact us:
Salt Lake County Volunteer Programs
Sheryl Ivey, Special Assistant to Mayor Corroon
2001 South State Street, N2100Salt Lake City, Utah 84190
801-468-2185
Email: sivey@slco.org
Jan Aldrich, OVPS Webmaster
Email: jaldrich@slco.org
