Community Partner Programs
Community Partner Programs mobilize students to strengthen local communities. Students have the opportunity to choose an area of engagement that matters to them. Community Partner Programs offer participants access to understanding about specific community issues, professional development opportunities, and connections to other volunteers with shared interests.
Explore each of our 6 different Issue Areas:
This program area serves at-risk youth, refugee families, animals, and marginalized communities in need of empowerment. Volunteers support a variety of initiatives, such as helping refugee families navigate public transit, supporting Hispanic-owned businesses, assisting with free legal advice events, and mentoring at-risk youth. While any student with a passion for this work is welcome, students from law, social work, political science, and the humanities often find these opportunities especially meaningful and get involved regularly.
Programs are listed below. To find out more about a program, go to our Volunteer Interest Form.
- American Red Cross
- Best Friends Animal Society
- Catholic Community Services
- International Rescue Committee
- Pro Bono Initiatives
- Ronald McDonald House
- Somali Community Self-Management Agency
- Utah Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- Youth Resource Center
This program area serves children and adults, including individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities, by promoting creativity, inclusion, and community engagement. Volunteer opportunities include coaching sports, planning events, concert ushering, creating crafts with kids, and encouraging physical activity. While any student with a passion for this work is welcome, students from kinesiology, performing arts, parks, recreation & tourism often find these opportunities especially meaningful and get involved regularly.
Programs are listed below. To find out more about a program, go to our Volunteer Interest Form.
- Arts for Youth
- Canyon Hospice Music Therapy
- Elevate Theater Company - Tanner Dance
- Special Olympics Utah Team
- Special Olympics Utah U.L.E. (University Leadership & Engagement)
- Utah Symphony | Utah Opera
This program area serves refugees, adults, and youth in underserved areas of the Salt Lake City community through local organizations and schools. Volunteers have the opportunities to support with homework, literacy skills, and ACT prep, as well as assist adults with resume building and job readiness. While any student with a passion for this work is welcome, students from early childhood education, communication, literature, and languages often find these opportunities especially meaningful and get involved regularly.
Programs are listed below. To find out more about a program, go to our Volunteer Interest Form.
- ACT Prep at Day-Riverside Library
- ACT Prep at Marmalade Branch Library
- Bud Bailey Youth Tutoring
- The Children's Center Utah
- ESL Guadalupe
- Hser Ner Moo
- Palmer Court Kids' Book Club
- Project Read Utah
- Road Home Kids' Book Club
- Utah Refugee Job Club
This program area serves children, adults, and the elderly through hospital and community-based programs focused on promoting health and well-being. Volunteers can engage in a variety of roles such as mentoring, providing free vision screenings, and offering assistance and companionship to patients. While any student with a passion for this work is welcome, students from community health promotion, human development and family studies, psychology, and international studies often find these opportunities especially meaningful and get involved regularly.
Programs are listed below. To find out more about a program, go to our Volunteer Interest Form.
- Friends for Sight
- Hospice and U
- Maliheh Free Clinic
- Primary Children's Hospital
- Rides for Wellness
- Salt Lake Veterans Home (Formerly VA Nuring Home)
- UAF Legacy Health (Formerly Utah AIDS Foundation)
- Utah Naloxone
This program area serves at-risk youth, the elderly, and low-income children and adults by providing mentorship, relationship-building activities, and positive role modeling. Volunteers have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships and support personal growth. While any student with a passion for this work is welcome, students from humanities, social and behavioral sciences, and the School of Medicine often find these opportunities especially meaningful and get involved regularly.
Programs are listed below. To find out more about a program, go to our Volunteer Interest Form.
- Best Buddies
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah
- Girl Scouts Outreach
- Road Home Teens' Night Out
- U-FIT
This program area serves the campus and broader community through initiatives focused on environmental sustainability and food access. Volunteers can participate in activities such as working in community gardens, promoting recycling efforts, recovering food, weeding school gardens, and delivering meals to the elderly. While any student with a passion for this work is welcome, students from biology, nutrition, and environmental studies often find these opportunities especially meaningful and get involved regularly.
Programs are listed below. To find out more about a program, go to our Volunteer Interest Form.
- Edible Campus Gardens
- Feed U Pantry
- Food Recovery Network
- Meals on Wheels
- Social Justice Gardens - Mountain View