United Way of Northern Utah and Weber Human Services would like to spotlight House of Hope.
House of Hope, formerly known as the Utah Alcoholism Foundation, began in 1946 and is the oldest provider of substance abuse services in Utah. It is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to providing a full range of holistic alcoholism and chemical dependency treatment services in Salt Lake City, Provo and Ogden.
Serenity House in Ogden provides safe and confidential residential and outpatient services for adult men and women with drug and alcohol dependence with or without mental health or other co-occurring problems.
Serenity has a range of needs for volunteers. Yard and house maintenance are continual, as is office work such as filing, answering phones, copying, etc. A volunteer is needed in outreach to assist in literature drops, mailings and events. Also, teachers for an education class to teach a relevant skill to the clients. They accept donations in gently used furniture, computers, clothing, personal hygiene items, vehicles, yard equipment, exercise equipment and kitchen materials.
There's more than one way to support House of Hope. When you give your time, talent or financial resources, you're providing hope to individuals and families suffering from substance abuse along the Wasatch Front. For more information on how you can get involved with House of Hope and Serenity House, call 801-392-5971.
Individual Opportunities
Utah AIDS Foundation: In need of a phlebotomist and seeking creative assistance in branding and marketing an educational/prevention program. For more information, contact Josh Newbury at 801-487-2323.
Catholic Community Services: Needs help with food card intake, meeting and inputting new clients into the food bank system on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. For more information, contact Karina Martin at 801-394-5944 x1056.
Monday Driver/Friday Driver - Grocery Rescue: Catholic Community Services of Northern Utah is seeking a consistent Monday morning driver for our Grocery Rescue program. The duties of this volunteer position would require the driver to be available between 7:30 and 11 a.m. every Monday morning to drive a truck to various different grocery store sites in the Ogden area and pick up donated goods from each site, load them into the truck, drive the truck back to the CCS warehouse and help unload the Grocery Rescue items at the warehouse site. This position is particularly suited for an individual who can lift 40 to 50 pounds, has a clean driving record, works well independently and under minimal supervision, is reliable and can commit to a Monday or Friday morning shift every week and is comfortable being a liaison and enjoys communicating with others.
If you are interested in volunteering your time for this Monday Driver position, contact Karina at Catholic Community Services by calling 801-394-5944 x1056 or emailing volunteerccsnu@ccsutah.org. Please be prepared to fill out an application and provide your Motor Vehicle Record, driver's license, social security card, and a copy of your auto insurance plan. The offices are located at 2504 F Ave., Ogden.
RSVP: Needs seniors 55 and over to become trainers for a bone strengthening and fall prevention class. It will be free for seniors and taught in senior centers. The class is called "lift.turn.live." and is a great way to become healthier and live a happier longer life. For a job description and to learn more about the program, call Emily Oyler at 801-625-3777.
Group Opportunities
No More Homeless Pets in Utah: Hang flyers to promote free spay and neuter for pets to low-income families. For more information, contact Kristina Stromness at 801-432-2124 x27.
Ogden Nature Center: Help feed live birds of prey, snakes, tortoises, and other animals. Clean and help make repairs to cages. Help with habitat restoration and noxious weed management. Two environmentally friendly buildings have lots of windows that need to be washed! For more information, contact Jenny Frame at 801-621-7595.
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