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Service Corner Projects 

  • Pick up grab-n-go service project kits
    • One-Time Commitment
      • Knit hats for adults experiencing homelessness or write letters of encouragement to seniors. 
      • Available year-round from our 2 locations
      • Union 101 & Kahlert Village (breakout room 1108)

Community Partner Programs 

  • Weekly volunteering with over 45 local community organizations
    • Semester-Based Commitment
      • All programs are organized into 6 Issue Areas:
        • Advocacy, Arts and Recreation, Education, Health and Wellness, Mentorship, Sustainability and Food Justice
      • Submit your Volunteer Interest Form today

Community Bulletin Board 

  • Additional volunteer opportunities outside the Bennion Center
    • Various Commitments
      • One-time events, Ongoing, and Internships/jobs

 

Saturday Service Projects  

  • Join hundreds of your peers in support of community
    • One-Time Commitment
      • Environment & Sustainability - Apr. 15th, 2023
      • Legacy of Lowell - Sept. 16th, 2023

Service Corner Hours  

  • Meet new people and help complete themed projects
    • One-Time Commitment
      • Events held nearly every week (fall & spring semesters)

Community Conversations  

  • Listen, be heard, and reflect with others on social issues
    • One-Time Commitment
      • 1 hour virtual dialogues every other Wednesday at Noon

Student-Led Dialogues & Workshops  

  • Scheduled during the semester
    • One-Time Commitment
      • Follow us on Instagram (bennioncenter) to stay-up-to date

 

Alternative Breaks  

  • Justice-based work over school breaks and weekends
    • Week-Long Plus Commitment
      • Fall and Spring break opportunities
      • BENN 2929: Community Immersion
        • Course credits available for participants

Utah Reads 

  • Tutor local elementary students (work-study position)
    • Academic-Year Commitment
      • Must be eligible for Federal Work Study to apply

Bennion Scholars  

  • Complete a capstone project, earn an academic honor
    • Multi-Year Commitment
      • Priority Application dates:
        • Apply by April 1st for Fall semester

Service House 

  • Live on-campus with 12 community-minded residents
    • Academic-Year Commitment
      • Located in the historic Officers Circle, all majors are welcome
      • Applications close around mid-January for the following academic-year
      • Resident Advisor position is available

Gail Miller Community Engagement Tower at Kahlert Village 

  • On-campus residence for first-year students only
    • Academic-Year Commitment
      • Applications close around early April for the following academic-year
      • Resident Advisor positions are available
    • H.I.V.E. LLC
      • Join our brand new High Impact Volunteer Engagement Living Learning Community inside the Gail Miller Community Engagement Tower at Kahlert Village

Student Leader Positions  

  • Lead by example, gain leadership experience
    • Academic-Year Commitment
      • Application dates for the 2023-2024 Student Leader positions
        • Open: Monday, February 13th
        • Close: Sunday, March 12th

 

Community Engaged Learning (CEL) Designated Courses  

  • Experiential learning outside the classroom. Over 200 (CEL) designated courses offered at the U.
    • Semester-Based Commitment
      • BENN 1020: Pathways to Community Engagement
      • BENN 2030: Intro to Civic Leadership
      • BENN 2929: Community Immersion (Alt Breaks)

Learning Abroad - Costa Rica  

  • Community, Systems, and Sustainability (Spring Break)
    • Half-Semester Commitment
      • Applications close around early November for the following spring break

Learning Abroad - Cuba  

  • Complexity, Community, and Change (Summer & Fall Break)
    • Half-Semester Commitment
      • Apply by Feb. 15th for Summer
      • Apply by Jun. 1st for Fall

 

Community Engagement Certificate  

  • Commit to leadership for social change
    • Multi-Year Commitment
      • 21 credits and a capstone project
      • Pursuit of this academic credential can begin anytime

 


 

Volunteer Interest Form

Click the link below to view all active Bennion Center opportunities

You can select up to 3 options and we'll contact you!


 VOLUNTEER INTEREST FORM


Upcoming Ways to Engage

Register to attend on Saturday, April 15th

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Donate your used mascara wands at one of six locations on-campus!

Apply by Saturday, April 1st for fall semester 2023

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RSVP to attend on Monday, March 20th

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Register to attend on Thursday, March 23rd

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Register to attend on Wednesday, March 29th

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Register to attend on Wednesday, March 29th

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Apply by Monday, April 3rd for the 2023-2024 academic-year

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Register to attend on Thursday, April 4th

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Register to attend on Wednesday, April 12th

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Register to attend on Monday, April 17th

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Register to attend on Wednesday, April 26th

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Join teams of U of U students in support of 45+ local non-profits 

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Flexible, one-time volunteer commitments to get started

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Declare anytime

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Meet Minerva! After moving from Southern California to Salt Lake City, Minerv...
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Meet Minerva! After moving from Southern California to Salt Lake City, Minerva decided to get involved with community engagement to find a way to make new connections. Within a CEL (community engaged learning) course, Minerva was able to take class lessons and apply them to real life scenarios. “The community engagement course has also allowed me to develop skills that I cannot solely learn through a book such as being able to approach strangers and engage in meaningful conversations,” Minerva said. In a City and Metropolitan Planning class, Minerva learned that despite the pandemic, people were eager to talk about parks and how important they are to them. Minerva was able to realize that with the pandemic, parks have become a sanctuary place for many during the pandemic - they are one of the few places where people still felt they could gather safely, entertain their children, exercise, and find peace. 
Minerva said, “Taking a certified Community Engagement Learning Course (CEL) would be beneficial to individuals who want to understand the challenges in their community, identify ways to get involved, and refine their professional and personal interests.” If you want to learn more about Minerva’s experience with CEL courses, check out her blog at the link in our bio!
Meet Minerva! After moving from Southern California to Salt Lake City, Minerva decided to get involved with community engagement to find a way to make new connections. Within a CEL (community engaged learning) course, Minerva was able to take class lessons and apply them to real life scenarios. “The community engagement course has also allowed me to develop skills that I cannot solely learn through a book such as being able to approach strangers and engage in meaningful conversations,” Minerva said. In a City and Metropolitan Planning class, Minerva learned that despite the pandemic, people were eager to talk about parks and how important they are to them. Minerva was able to realize that with the pandemic, parks have become a sanctuary place for many during the pandemic - they are one of the few places where people still felt they could gather safely, entertain their children, exercise, and find peace. 
Minerva said, “Taking a certified Community Engagement Learning Course (CEL) would be beneficial to individuals who want to understand the challenges in their community, identify ways to get involved, and refine their professional and personal interests.” If you want to learn more about Minerva’s experience with CEL courses, check out her blog at the link in our bio!
 
 
 
 
 
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Last Updated: 3/17/23