Partnership Liaisons manage ongoing volunteer programs with local community organizations and schools. Partnership Liaisons work with a student coordinator (Issue Area Coordinator) and Bennion Center staff partner to best serve the needs of community partners and other volunteers. It is strongly recommended that prospective Partnership Liaisons volunteer with or visit the community partner prior to applying for this position.  

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Partnership Liaisons are expected to serve 5-10 hours a week, depending on the program. Some programs may also require engagement during the summer months (see application for details). 

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In addition to the general duties of a Bennion Center student leader, Partnership Liaisons are expected to: 

• Volunteer regularly within the respective program (see Volunteer Interest Form for a description of each program). 

• Recruit, orient, train, and retain volunteers as necessary for your program.  

• Respond to prospective Volunteer Interest Forms (VIFs) within 24-48 hours. 

• Maintain regular communication with your respective staff partner, community partner, and Issue Area Coordinator. 

• Complete all required Community Partner Agreement meetings by the established deadlines. 

• Maintain a VIF tracking spreadsheet (a database of all prospective, current, and past volunteers, including contact information and university ID). 

• Track and submit monthly hours served within your program by Bennion Center volunteers. 

• Attend monthly meetings facilitated by your Issue Area Coordinator. 

• Perform the duties required by the specific program (see specific program description for details). 

• Be a Bennion Center Ambassador: build an in-depth understanding of the programs and opportunities at the Bennion Center 

• Complete Motor Pool certification (or identify yourself as a non-driver) 

• Complete Youth Protection requirements (applies to certain programs only)  

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Commitments 

Weekly 

• 1 Office Hour (Front Desk or Programming) 

• Program Commitment (with Community Partner) 

Monthly 

• Issue Area Meeting 

• Hours Logs/Reflections 

Semester 

• Attend Legacy of Lowell Saturday Service Project (Fall) & MLK Saturday Service Project (Spring) 

• 1 Leadership Workshop (per semester) 

• 2 hours outreach (per semester) 

Year 

• Student Leader Orientation (Dates TBD)  

• 3 Community Partner Agreement meetings per academic year.

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West Valley Performing Arts Center

On average, how many hours a week should a Program Liaison expect to commit to this program?

Volunteer shifts are generally 2 hours each. A partnership liaison can expect an additional 1-2 hours each week.

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Who does your program serve? 

• The West Valley Performing Arts Center is a non-profit, community theatre supported by West Valley City. It looks to serve the most diverse population in Utah through the performing arts in an effort to involve these communities and create equitable and accessible opportunities.
• The main goal is to serve the West Valley Community. This is done by staging different plays or musical performances. Volunteers can choose a variety of ways to help such as actually getting involved in the production, ushering, or helping in the Box office to understand the administrative side as well.
• On the off months, we offer other opportunities to help with marketing (such as designing), sitting in on production meetings, helping construct things, ushering lectures or setting up or helping with cultural events - we offer a lot of opportunities both at the theatre and at the Utah Cultural Celebration center. We have lectures, events, and performances almost every week of the year, so we have opportunities everywhere!

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Are there specific days/times that you must be available?

• Thursday – Saturday for productions (7:30 pm Thursday & Friday, 2:00 & 7:30 pm on Saturday)

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What are your unique duties as the Program Liaison that are separate from your Bennion Center-specific responsibilities?

• None identified

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