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Matches children facing adversity with professionally supported volunteers who provide positive mentoring relationships to help the children realize their potential. Clothing and household donations accepted, and related volunteer opportunities available.

Mentoring Services Volunteer Opportunities
Description:

Community-Based matches adults with under-resourced kids from the community that meet two to four times a month. A minimum commitment of 1 year is required. Site-Based is a weekly program that takes place during the school year, after school, for one hour, helping students with schoolwork, games, or planned activities. Mentor 2.0 is a program focused on supporting high school students in college preparation or career. Mentors generally make a longer commitment and have a college degree.

Eligibility:
Community-Based, mentor must be 18 and older, commit to 12 months, spending on average 6 hours per month. Site-Based required an hour on a specified day of the week, weekly for the academic year, and happens at a set location. Mentor 2.0 Technology Enhanced Mentoring: Must be age 21 and older with a longer commitment, have Internet access for weekly communication, available in person every 4 - 6 week, and have a college degree.
Service Hours:
M - F 9 am - 5 pm; programs vary
Intake Procedure:
Apply online.
Fees:
No cost
Counties Served:

Adult/Child Mentoring Programs
Description:

One-to-one mentoring occurs in the evenings or weekends and includes one-on-one outings and activities, based on the pairs interest with a minimum of 12 month commitment.

Eligibility:
Children age 6 to 18. Child must need a mentor, parent must support the match.
Service Hours:
M - F 9 am - 5 pm; program hour vary.
Intake Procedure:
Call or visit website.
Fees:
No cost
Counties Served:

Clothing Donation Programs
Description:

Accepts clothing, shoes, and accessory donations in conveniently located bins, or at one of the donation centers. Items are sold to a thrift store to help fund programs.

Eligibility:
Items must be in sellable condition and light/small enough for one person to lift into truck.
Service Hours:
M - F 9 am - 5 pm
Intake Procedure:
Call or visit website for information and donation locations.
Fees:
No cost
Counties Served:

Household Goods Donation Programs
Description:

Accepts small household goods which are sold to Savers and other thrift stores to help fund programs. Agency cannot pick up large furniture.

Eligibility:
Items must be in sellable condition and light/small enough for one person to lift into truck. Cannot accept large appliances/furniture, TV's, computers, or waterbeds.
Service Hours:
M - F 9 am - 5 pm
Intake Procedure:
Call or visit website for information.
Fees:
No cost
Counties Served:

  • Weber

  • Tooele

  • Salt Lake

  • Davis

  • Summit

  • Utah

  • Summit

  • Weber

  • Salt Lake

  • Tooele

  • Davis

  • Utah

  • Summit

  • Utah

  • Salt Lake

  • Wasatch

  • Tooele

  • Washington

  • Davis

  • Weber

  • Utah

  • Cache

  • Davis

  • Weber

  • Salt Lake

  • Tooele

  • Davis

  • Salt Lake

  • Summit

  • Tooele

  • Utah

  • Weber