Needs From: United Way of Utah County

Come play with children in our Crisis Respite Nursery!

Our Crisis Respite Nursery provides a safe place for children ages newborn to 11 years old. Families use the nursery for a crisis such as a medical emergency, death of a family member, a mental health crisis, or if a child is at risk of experiencing abuse, neglect, or trauma. The nursery is most often used for respite reasons (a break). This includes a parent or guardian needing to attend a therapy appointment, support group, court hearing, doctor appointment, or a job certification class or interview--or just feeling stressed and needing a break.

Once the children enter the nursery, we want them to feel safe and simply play and be a kid. As a volunteer, your main responsibility is spending one-on-one time with the children. We expect you to play with them and have fun with them.

WHEN CAN I VOLUNTEER?

Volunteers choose a shift with our Nursery Coordinator. These shifts can be scheduled any day/time when the nursery is open:

After orientation, you must set up at least one consistent weekly time to come (usually a 1-2 hour shift). That way we can expect you the same day and time every week. 

You must commit to help a minimum of 20 hrs. Depending on your availability, this minimum requirement can be done within 3-4 months, but we would greatly appreciate volunteers who are able to help longer periods of time.

HOW DO I GET STARTED?

Volunteers attend a 90 minute orientation where a background check will be filled out and mailed to the Dept of Human Services Office of Licensing. You MUST pass a background check in order to volunteer. This can take 3-5 weeks to process. You may volunteer once before the background check clears, but then must wait to schedule additional shifts until you are notified it has cleared. Background checks will cost the volunteer $38.25, but can be reimbursed after 20 hours of volunteering. If you are 16 or 17 you must attend orientation, but don't need a background check.

Our Volunteer Coordinator holds at least one orientation a week. However, please note that Saturday or Sunday orientations are not available. To schedule an orientation, contact our Volunteer Coordinator by e-mail at: volunteer@utahvalleyfamilysupport.org

As part of Women United's Childhood Literacy Campaign, we are in need of sponsors who would like to purchase/donate books monthly for Utah County 1st and 2nd-grade students at the elementary schools that we have identified as having the highest need. These books go home with the students to keep and build their personal library. You can purchase the books and deliver them to the students each month, or Women United volunteers can help with delivery.

RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) connects you with Utah Valley Rides to offer low-cost rides (in a furnished van) to home-bound seniors so that they can run errands or visit the doctor.

No commercial driver's license needed. Choose a route on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday from 9 am to 2 pm. Hours are flexible to fit your schedule!

RSVP is one of the largest senior volunteer organizations in the country. RSVP places volunteers 55+ where they are needed most in the community. Enjoy benefits of joining this FREE program: flexible hours & days, supplemental insurance coverage, mileage reimbursement, free Sharetix event tickets (ball games, theater, symphony, and more!), and recognition events. 

Women United is open to any woman who applies and donates a minimum of $100 per year to United Way of Utah County.

In keeping with United Way practice, there are different levels of donation support. On Women United each donation level has different benefits and service opportunities. These benefits and opportunities can be modified from time to time as determined by the Board of Directors of WU.

Supporters of Women United are women who donate between $100-$499 per year to the United Way of Utah County.

Emerging Leaders of Women United are women who donate $500-$999 per year to United Way of Utah County.

Leaders of Women United are women who donate $1000 or more per year to United Way of Utah County.

The Onsite Victim Support program involves spending time with many different children while they are visiting the CJC.  The volunteer agrees to come in for one two-hour shift, Monday-Friday between 8 am and 6 pm, at the same time every week.  The volunteer plays with and talks to children who are here for interviews and medical exams.  This position requires a four-month commitment and a one-hour orientation.  IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, please call the Victim Assistance Coordinators at (801) 851-8504 or (801) 851-8520 to select a shift and set up an orientation time or for more information.

Our Crisis Respite Nursery could use help in providing food to feed the children.

We serve three meals a day and several snacks a day, but we have a hard time keeping stocked up on healthy snack food and our canned and boxed food levels are getting low.

A flyer (PDF) with current food items needed and guidelines is available on our web site and is updated each month.

Food Items Needed (see end of this list for food guidelines)

ITEMS MUST NOT BE EXPIRED

FOOD DONATION GUIDELINES

Acceptable Donations

FOOD MUST BE UNEXPIRED

Unacceptable Donations

ANY EXPIRED FOOD

The Children and Teen Groups, led by licensed clinical therapists, are held Tuesdays, 3-8 pm and Thursdays, 5-8 pm.  The groups teach skills in a light-hearted atmosphere.  Volunteers set up rooms, sign in families and help with children during group sessions.  IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, please call the Treatment Coordinator at (801) 851-2433 for more information.

The volunteer will be working with adult students to assist the teacher in the classroom with one-on-one tutoring, small group tutoring, correcting student work, and anything that will help the teacher. The volunteer may work in one or more classes Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM and Monday through Thursday 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM.

The volunteer must be able to help in the classroom at least one hour a week for one semester or more. The volunteer must have a minimum of a high school diploma.