2015 Annual Report

Annual Report January 1 - December 31, 2015 TABLE OF CONTENTS About Us . 4 National Service . 6 Grantee Funding . 7 Grantee Overview . 8 Impact . 10 Highlights . 11 Community Engagement . 12 Summer of Service . 13 Days of Service . 14 Volunteer Recognition . 15 Volunteer Management Training . 16 Highlights . 17 Disaster Service . 18 Spontaneous Volunteer Management Training . 19 State Emergency Response Team . 20 Highlights . 21 Financials . 22 Commissioners and Staff . 23 A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR Dear Friends in Service and Volunteering, For UServeUtah 2015 was a year filled with inspiration and momentum. It was also a year of transitions in many ways and reflecting back I am so proud of our achievements and grateful for your efforts to make them a reality. In 2015 Utah marked a decade of ranking #1 in the county for volunteerism. This is an amazing milestone and was accomplished because thousands of Utahns choose every day to make a difference in the lives of those around them. This Annual Report is an attempt to briefly highlight UServeUtah’s work to harness these efforts and direct them for impact across the state. Thank you again for your selfless service to Utah communities. Looking ahead I see amazing possibilities in the coming decade and I invite you to join us as we focus on making a difference in Utah! Sincerely, Director, UServeUtah Utah Commission on Service and Volunteerism 2 VOLUNTEERING IN UTAH Utah #1 in Volunteering | 46% of Utahns Volunteer | 193.7 Million Hours of Service Ten Years in a Row! Last Year 953,990 Utahns Volunteered! Each year, the Volunteering and Civic Life in America report is released by the Corporation for National and Community Service and the National Conference on Citizenship. For the tenth consecutive year, the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) has ranked Utah first in the U.S. for voluntarism because of Utahns’ generosity and their commitment to improving their communities. For the first time, Salt Lake City ranked #1 in the nation for metropolitan-sized cities. Provo and Ogden ranked #1 and #2 respectively for mid- sized cities. Economic Impact 4.5 Billion Dollars in Service Contributed Comparing Utah to the Nation Percentage of People who Volunteer Hours per Year per Resident 91.7 hours in Utah 32.1 hours in U.S. 25% 46% U.S. Utah 3 ABOUT THE COMMISSION UServeUtah, the Utah Commission on Service and Volunteerism, was created by state statute in 1994 and is comprised of 20 members representing local government, community based organizations, and statewide networks, as well as 5 staff. As the state’s central coordinating body for service and volunteerism, the Commission is responsible for developing, implementing, and sustaining a vision and culture of civic engagement and national and community service within the state. Since its inception in 1994, UServeUtah has focused on increasing the capacity of organizations to serve, strengthen and transform communities through service and volunteerism. It furthers its mission by: promoting volunteerism, administering National Service programs, connecting people with opportunities to serve, building organizational capacity for effective volunteer engagement, and participating in strategic initiatives that mobilize volunteers to meet local needs. PURPOSE The purpose of UServeUtah, the Utah Commission on Service and Volunteerism, is to enable individuals, communities, and organizations in Utah to benefit from the service, power, skills, and passion of volunteers. MISSION Our mission is to strengthen Utah communities through the power of service and volunteerism. VISION Our vision is to have vibrant productive communities with active engaged citizens. Core values: • We believe that volunteerism is a uniquely American form of civic engagement that is fundamental to our democracy and critical to our communities. • We believe volunteers build strong communities and have a lasting impact on local needs. • Utah volunteers are exceptional. They are willing to make the time, and the connections that come from reaching out in service to and with others. • We know that volunteers are bedrock in any community. Neighborhoods where volunteers gather and serve are more vibrant, safe, and engaged. • Volunteering collectively grows bonds across various experiences, beliefs, backgrounds and barriers. • People who volunteer feel a unique sense of ownership and responsibility and are in turn transformed by the experience. 4 2014-2016 STRATEGIC PLAN Promote & Inspire statewide National Build & Cultivate capacity in the volunteer Service and volunteerism. Utah and service community. A primary aim has a culture of volunteerism and of UServeUtah is to help organizations UServeUtah is committed to creating effectively use service and volunteerismas a ways for Utahns to identify and strategy to fulfill their mission and to address engage in quality volunteer critical community problems. and service opportunities . Recognize the efforts of outstanding volunteers. As our values state, Utahns are exceptional, they are willing to make the time, and the connections that come from reaching out in service to and with others. We are dedicated to recognizing and acknowledging individuals for their volunteer efforts. NATIONAL SERVICE DISASTER SERVICES COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT UServeUtah manages the UServeUtah seeks to help UServeUtah strives to build Utah AmeriCorps*State local communities plan for and cultivate capacity in program portfolio comprised coordination of spontaneous the volunteer and service of programs that target and unaffiliated volunteers community through underserved populations during disaster recovery collaboration, consensus and in the areas of: Economic efforts. In the event of a the concept of collective impact. Opportunity, Education, disaster, UServeUtah serves UServeUtah functions as a Environmental Stewardship, on the State Emergency consultant and training resource Disaster Preparedness, Healthy Response Team and is the lead to expand public/private Futures and Veterans and in coordinating volunteer and partnerships and volunteer Military Families. donations management. mobilization capacity. 5 NATIONAL SERVICE Locations of AmeriCorps State Members Serving in Utah 6 AMERICORPS STATE GRANTEES Program Grants Award Members Sites Focus Area BYU Family Health Social Science $20,188 117 41 Healthy Futures Utah Campus Compact $118,912 601 7* Healthy Futures & Education Mentoring for Success $324,250 36 33 Education Playworks Utah $133,000 10 7 Education Utah Healthcare Corps $278,139 24 6 Healthy Futures & Economic Opportunity Utah Preparedness and Response $132,779 19 4 Disaster Services & Corps Veterans & Military Families Utah STEM Initiative $131,051 20 7 Education Utah Conservation Corps $523,101 180 15 Environmental Stewardship Read.Graduate.Succeed $1,286,480 178 130 Education Salt Lake County MVP $194,933 18 5 Economic Opportunity Planning Grant Canyon Country Youth Corps $50,000 N/A N/A Environmental Stewardship Total $3,192,833 AmeriCorps is a network of local, state, and national service programs that connects over 80,000 Americans each year in intensive service to meet community needs in education, the environment, public safety, health, and homeland security. AmeriCorps’ members serve with more than 2,000 non-profits, public agencies, and community organizations. Members serve in full or part-time positions over a 10-12 month period. Upon completion of their service, members receive a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award to pay for college, graduate school, or to pay back qualified student loans. Members also have access to other benefits such as: health insurance, child care, training, and student loan forbearance during their service. Some members also receive a modest annual living allowance depending on the terms of their program. 7 AMERICORPS STATE GRANTEES The American Red Cross of Utah AmeriCorps Program operates the Utah Preparedness and Response Corps (UPRC) and the Military Mentor Corps (MMC). Preparedness and Response Corps members work to educate individuals and communities on disaster preparedness. Military Mentor Corps members help facilitate the transition for veterans from military service to civilian life including assisting them in securing resources and benefits. The STEM Utah AmeriCorps Program engages underprivileged youth in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). Through tutoring and mentoring activities, individuals increase their knowledge of the STEM field and experience a shift in attitude, awareness, engagement, behavior and skill. STEM Utah AmeriCorps members work with students directly and facilitate mentoring and networking with STEM professionals and education institutions. The BYU Family, Home and Social Science (FHSS) AmeriCorps Program utilizes members from the BYU FHSS student body to increase the capacity of non-profit mental health and substance abuse treatment facilities. Under the supervision of a licensed mental health professional, AmeriCorps members serve in a variety of service locations, providing direct clinical services to clients seeking treatment. The Utah Campus Compact AmeriCorps Program utilizes students as AmeriCorps members at seven colleges and universities throughout the state. Campus Compact places AmeriCorps members who provide support to hundreds of community organizations through direct service and capacity building efforts. The work performed by AmeriCorps members increases the ability for organizations to continue providing much-needed services

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