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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Girls Scouts Outreach 

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

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

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Who does your program serve? 

• Girl Scouts of Utah partners with Title I schools and community centers across the Salt Lake Valley to provide the Girl Scouts experience to underseved populations. 
• Imagine impacting the life of a girl because you helped her discover her inner leader. What if you could do that every week with your very own group of girls to mentor? The Girl Scouts of Utah Outreach Program provides troops at sites throughout the Salt Lake Valley for girls who might not be able to participate without council sponsorship, and it's only possible with volunteers like you. Come lead or co-lead a group of girls with structured cirriculum that also gives you the freedom to be creative and tailor programming to your girls. We encourage you to recruit a friend to be a co-leader with you! This program provides membership, training, curriculum, and swag. 

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

• The majority of troops meet between 1:30pm and 6:00pm Monday through Friday. Outreach troops generally meet one hour per week (plus any preparation time) for the duration of the program. Girl Scouts asks for commitment of a semester, preferably a year. 

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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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Green Urban Lunchbox 

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

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

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Who does your program serve? 

• Green Urban Lunchbox empowers communities through encouraging engagement in community gardens and local food production. Volunteers take home fresh produce and the rest are given to community members, especially those who may face barriers in accessing these resources.
• We offer a diverse array of programs during gardening season! Our back farms gardeners help maintain and harvest organic urban farms in the backyards of community members. Our fruit share volunteers help harvest and thin fruit trees around Salt Lake to reduce food waste! We also have market volunteers who help distribute produce to community members! We help every volunteer develop the skills and knowledge they need to garden and prior experience is not required. Help us address food insecurity in Salt Lake!

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

• Flexible days and times

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

• None identified