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Service Corner Projects 

  • Pick up grab-n-go service project kits
    • One-Time Commitments
      • Knit hats for adults experiencing homelessness or write letters of encouragement to seniors. 
      • Union 101 (available year-round) & Kahlert Village kiosk (closed for the summer)

Community Partner Programs 

  • Weekly volunteering with over 45 local community organizations
    • Semester-Based Commitments
      • 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 Commitments
      • Legacy of Lowell - Sept. 16th, 2023
      • TBD - November
      • MLK Day of Service - January
      • Environment & Sustainability - April

Service Corner Hours  

  • Meet new people and help complete themed projects
    • One-Time Commitments
      • Events held nearly every week (fall & spring semesters)
        • These will start again during fall semester 2023

Community Conversations  

  • Listen, be heard, and reflect with others on social issues
    • One-Time Commitments
      • 1 hour virtual dialogues every other Wednesday at Noon
        • These will start again during fall semester 2023

Student-Led Dialogues & Workshops  

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

 

Alternative Breaks  

  • Justice-based work over school breaks and weekends
    • Week-Long Plus Commitments
      • Fall and Spring break opportunities
        • Applications for fall 2023 close around the end of August
      • 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:
        • April 1st for Fall semester
        • November 15th for Spring 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

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 Commitments
      • Application dates
        • 2023-2024 Student Leader positions are closed
        • 2024-2025 positions will open around February 2024

 

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)

 

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

Consider enrolling in one of our BENN courses this fall semester

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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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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: 5/12/23