We had such a great time volunteering this weekend in our annual MLK Saturday Service Project! It was a great day full of community engagement and new friendships, and we want you to join us at our next Saturday Service Project in February! On 2/22/2020, we will engage in a day of service centered around the theme of Cognitive, Mental, and Physical Health Awareness. We hope to see you there!

We are so excited for our first Saturday Service Project of the year! We hope you join us for this day that's centered around honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his commitment to fostering inclusive and just communities by coming together to enact positive change. Some spots are still available, so register now at the link in our bio to work with us this weekend!

Our Issue Area Coordinators have had so much fun in their roles this year, and they want YOU to apply to be a Bennion Center Leader for next year! Applications are open now for Tier 1 leadership roles- including the coordinator positions for education, health and wellness, mentorship, and sustainability and food justice areas. The applications are available through the link in our bio!

The MLK Saturday Service Project is 5 days away! There’s still time to sign up, so join your fellow community members for a morning of service that will kick off the University of Utah’s MLK Week. Free breakfast burritos provided! Link in bio!

We’re less than two weeks away for our MLK Saturday Service Project! Come spend your morning engaging with the community! The Utah Food Bank is one of a variety of projects being held off-campus. There are a few projects on campus if you would prefer those. More info in the link in our bio. Sign up now!

We are incredibly grateful for everyone who made 2019 such a wonderful and productive year! With over 170,818 hours of service completed this year (that’s the equivalent of over 7,117 days!), we can’t wait to see what 2020 has in store! #happynewyear #bennioncenter #service #communityengagement

Registration for the MLK Jr. Saturday Service Project is now live! Join one of our 12 projects on January 18 from 9am to 12pm for a morning of community engagement and free burritos— last year, these volunteers worked together to provide a pancake breakfast to residents at the Ronald McDonald House! The link to registration is in our bio— we hope to see you there!

Did you know Primary Children's Hospital accepts students to many different volunteer positions? Whether you're an aspiring teacher, artist, doctor, or entrepreneur, there is a unique role you can fill at Primary's! Once a semester, the Bennion Center hosts a Primary Children's service project that anyone in the community can participate in. This semester, over 20 people joined us in cutting, folding, counting, and packaging 300 craft kits for patients and their families to assemble and keep during their stay at the hospital. These crafts put a smile on everyone's face! If you're interested in getting involved at Primary Children's Hospital, follow the link in our bio, tap Volunteer Interest Form, and select Primary Children's Hospital under the Health and Ability tab. We can't wait to hear from you! @universityofutah @primarychildrens #universityofutah #volunteer #primarychildrenshospital #bennioncenter #studentdirectedprograms

Meet Caitlin, the Intercultural Engagement Issue Area Coordinator! She wants to know: are you interested in learning more about how global issues impact local experiences? Then you might be interested in getting involved with the Intercultural Engagement issue area! Programs in this area give students an opportunity to work directly with culturally and linguistically diverse populations living in Utah. In partnerships with community organizations focused on teaching English, providing medical interpretation, and supporting refugee resettlement services, student volunteers help create a more inclusive and accessible community in Salt Lake City. By filling out a Volunteer Interest Form (link in our bio!), you can meet with our dedicated program directors to find out how you can get involved!

Best Buddies at the U is a student-led program that brings together college students and people in the community with intellectual and developmental disabilities! We have monthly activities where we get together and help each other have fun! October’s activity was a costume party and November’s activity is bowling! If you are interested in joining us for monthly activities and making new friendships, contact bestbuddies.universityofutah@gmail.com to get involved!