Area Manager: Alberta Loosle
Office Manager: Eduvigez Ramirez
Email Address: e.ramirez@cdlf.org
Phone Number: (435) 580-5080
The Sanpete County Children's Justice Center (CJC) is a homelike facility which serves children and families who are experiencing crisis and chaos that comes with the disclosure of physical or sexual abuse. April is Child Abuse Prevention month and so they have lots of needs
Service idea list from CJC:
Other community service ideas:
The Sanpete Pantry provides food and mobile food distribution throughout the county (locations include Mt Pleasant, Gunnison and at Ephraim). Volunteer by talking to their volunteer coordinator or visiting their volunteer opportunities page. Students at Snow can also help with the pantry's social media and marketing campaigns. Visit the SAGE Center for more details in how you can help.
The Resource Clothing Bank is a place where community members can donate and obtain gently used, clean clothing. There is no cost for the items and is completely run by volunteers. It is run on the honor system; take what you need for your family. Initially, it was opened to help foster and adoptive families in the community. Because of all the generous donations that began pouring in, this resource was opened to the whole community. 50 South 100 West, Ephraim, open Wednesday 1-7 pm. Contact: njbean11@yahoo.com.
The local elementary schools often need volunteers to help students practice reading (or other one on one tutoring). Contact the principle or front office to see when you can go and if there are any requirements. You may also try the middle schools. Here you can find contact information for North Sanpete and South Sanpete School Districts. Some of these opportunities are also listed on JustServe.org.
Missing spending time with your grandma or grandpa? Adopt one at the assisted living
center in Ephraim or similar facilities in your area. Many senior citizens need some
company, someone to talk to, or someone to play a game with. Call ahead to see when
you can visit the Golden Skyline Assisted Living Center, 76 North 100 West, Ephraim Utah 84642.
(435) 283-4922
The Science Division hosts monthly Science Night activities, weekly planetarium shows, star parties, fieldtrips, and other science-themed events including a regional Science Olympiad Invitational and Math Contest. If you are interested in these events contact the SAGE Center or the Science Division Outreach coordinator, Mark Waegner (mark.waegner@snow.edu) or STEMoutreach@snow.edu.
Most cities are in need of volunteers to help with various projects in administration,
parks and rec, the library, engineering, etc. Contact your city's manager. Check other
cities or the county for additional opportunities.
Ephraim City
The Manti City Public Library is in need of volunteers to help with a local Sanpete County and Manti history project. This project requires in-person work at the Manti Public Library, though it also has a large online aspect as well.
JustServe.org is a website where the volunteer needs of organizations may be posted and volunteers may search for places to serve in the community, providing opportunities to help those in need and enhance the quality of life in the community. Remote and in-person opportunities are available.
If you are interested in interfaith efforts, there may be some needs in the local area. Check with the SAGE Center if you are interested.
The Zooniverse is the world’s largest and most popular platform for people-powered
research. This research is made possible by volunteers — more than a million people
around the world who come together to assist professional researchers. Our goal is
to enable research that would not be possible, or practical, otherwise. Zooniverse
research results in new discoveries, datasets useful to the wider research community,
and many publications.
Visit Zooniverse and pick a project.
To get you started and trained as a Bristol Volunteer, there is a little paperwork, a few screenings and some online training you can do from home! Please contact Volunteer Coordinator at holly.smith@bristolhospice.com
Language is critical to a secure an independent life. English Language Learners In-Home
Program's mission is to eliminate the barriers to social and economic opportunity
for immigrants, refugees, and non-native English speakers. We are an all-volunteer
organization committed to teaching English, U.S. citizenship preparation and high-school
equivalency at no cost, for those in need, worldwide.
Some ELL tutors and students may wish to resume meeting in person. To adhere with
current CDC guidelines, all tutors must obtain a signed waiver from students who wish
to resume in-person learning. All social distancing and mask wearing measures must
be observed as per CDC and your state requirements.
Email ana.torres@eslinhome.org for more information.
Visit their website here
Help make phone calls...from the comfort and safety of your own home. These calls
will be to help us recruit participants for our virtual walk events and encourage
fundraising. We will provide talking points and a script. Please reach out to Sondra
Stephens at Sondra.stephens@nmss.org if you’re interested.
Local organizations rely on donors to survive. You could work with a local nonprofit
company to create a GoFundMe campaign to help them raise money for an event or such.
Here is an example from a recent student.
Visit People Helping People here.
Are you looking for a rewarding volunteer experience? We assist women in empowering
themselves through employment. Join our volunteer team to make a difference. Our current
volunteer opportunities include making phone calls to potential clients and other
administrative office assistance. The volunteer would have to be comfortable with
making phone calls, professional communication, have access to a computer, internet
and phone to make phone calls. Connect with Sarah Anderson: sarah@phputah.org.
Carol Kunzler, our Snow College outreach librarian, is in need of help with advertising
and outreach to middle and high school students. She is trying to advertise the Holocaust
exhibit the library will be hosting next year. Students can contact her about this
service project and also visit the History Unfolded website and the Snow College History Unfolded guide to learn more about the project. https://newspapers.ushmm.org/ (Links to an external
site.)
For details on this project, see here.
This project includes transcribing, tagging, and preparing historical records for reading online. Visit their website here.
Field Note Transcription Project contributes directly to helping collections staff digitize historical field notes
to make them readily available for researchers and the public online.
Visit their website here
Visit theUtah Archives website.
Have you ever wondered how records get indexed and pages get transcribed? The truth
is, it is a big job and we could use your help! The Utah Division of Archives and
Records Service is thrilled to announce that we have partnered with From The Page, an online program for transcribing documents and collaborating on transcriptions
with others. You can transcribe anytime, anywhere! All you need is a computer with
internet, the ability to read 19th and 20th century handwriting, and an interest in
Utah history.
The first project we need help with is the John D. Lee Case Files, which are records
of the trial concerning his involvement in the 1857 Mountain Meadows Massacre. Lee
was convicted and executed in 1877. Click here to start transcribing.
