Community Connections
Ongoing Events
National Ability Center
Volunteer Opportunities (through July) for outdoor sports Including whitewater crew, cycling assistants, indoor climbing assistants, and more.
Salt Lake County Active Aging
Location: Throughout SL County
Description: The Active Aging program is dedicated to helping senior citizens live an active, healthy, and fun life. Volunteers greet and orient program participants, offer clerical support, and help to increase public awareness and participation at local senior centers. Health promotion volunteers can also help teach senior citizens about healthy behaviors through a variety of classes and settings.
Website: https://slco.org/aging-adult-services/active-aging/
International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Location: Throughout Salt Lake County
Description: The IRC helps individuals affected by humanitarian crises to survive, recover, and rebuild their lives. They focus on providing health care, helping children learn, and empowering individuals and communities to become self-reliant. Individual volunteer opportunities are updated and listed on their webpage, and include opportunities such as youth mentoring, family support, and health access volunteers
Ronald McDonald House
Location: Downtown SLC and Primary Children’s Hospital
Description: The Ronald McDonald House’s mission is to provide families without support to be near to and care for their ill or injured child. They provide a home-away-from-home to ease daily burdens and empower families who have children currently hospitalized. Individual volunteer opportunities include options such as an inspiration station volunteer (example: leading crafts or a dance class), administrative projects, and community events.
Website: https://www.rmhcslc.org/get-involved/volunteer-opportunities/