Category: Volunteer

Students at Farnsworth Elementary Show Measurable Progress After Spending Time with Virtual Tutors             September 2022 saw headlines in nearly every major newspaper declaring that […]

Back-to-School is Looking Brighter, Thanks to Stuff the Bus! Last year’s Stuff the Bus took a hybrid approach – supporting both in-person and online supply drives and expanding the event […]

At United Way of Salt Lake, we know that volunteering helps to build communities where everyone can succeed; the advantages for students, families, and schools are well known. What’s less […]

  Sign Up to Volunteer or Give with United Way of Salt Lake to Celebrate Global Volunteer Month!   Global Volunteer Month celebrates the power of people coming together to […]

  22 Salt Lake Area Schools Celebrated Read Across America Day 2022   This year’s Read Across America Day was a huge success. A generous match from Maverik helped the […]

Learn how volunteers have been virtually helping Farnsworth Elementary Students with Math Over the past two years, we have seen students, schools, and educators demonstrate resilience, persistence, and creativity as […]

Celebrate Read Across America Day by Reading Along with Our Local Schools   Learning to read is a lifelong gift. With proven benefits like reducing stress, improving concentration, and expanding […]

  Highlights from Our Work in 2021   As 2021 comes to a close, it’s the perfect time to look back on the important roles that partners, donors, and volunteers […]

  Local Organizations, Companies, and Community Members Support Students through 18 Projects during 2021 Season of Service   If the Grinch’s heart grew three sizes during the holidays, ours grew […]

  Prepare for Read Across America Day with these ‘RAAD’ Facts about Reading in Elementary School   Reading teaches us new things, lets us explore new worlds, and introduces us […]

Win a Gift Card By Showing Off Your Coloring Skills Ready to get creative? It's summer break, the perfect time to get out your crayons and colored pencils and help […]

  Zions Bank Employees are a vibrant part of the United Way of Salt Lake network. Read how they got involved and what they like most about volunteering in the […]

  The Salt Lake Community donated 108 hours of time and over 8,000 books to help students find the fun in reading   Tuesday, March 2nd, was Read Across America […]

Add some new books to your library in time for Read Across America Day with these favorites from our staff   United Way of Salt Lake is excited about Read […]

Learn about the books our local schools are requesting for their Read Across America Day celebrations Help local schools celebrate diversity in reading. This Read Across America Day, schools are […]