Why serve?

Service has the power to create meaningful connections, promote personal growth, and positively impact the world around us. It is an essential part of leading a fulfilling life, as it enables us to find purpose, learn new skills, and build relationships with like-minded individuals who share our values.

The act of giving back has an immense impact on the mental health and well-being of those who serve. Research shows that volunteering and engaging in acts of service can reduce stress, combat depression, and increase overall life satisfaction. Service enables us to shift our focus away from our own problems and instead to the needs of others, which in turn provides a sense of purpose, enhances self-esteem, and fosters a feeling of belonging and connectedness with our community. By serving others, we gain new perspectives on our own lives, develop empathy and compassion, and feel a sense of accomplishment and fulfillment. Serving others is not just a selfless act, but an investment in our own mental and emotional well-being.

Mission Goals:

Create a positive connection between the community and foster families to increase recruitment and retention. Improve the foster care narrative. Develop partnerships between existing foster care organizations.

Submit Project Here!

We want to see how you are Showing Up and volunteering through the summer. Show us and you will be eligible for our large prize drawing at the end of the summer.

Take a picture or video of you volunteering and tell us your story!
Upload it to showuputah.org and/or your social media using #showupforservice and tag @showuputah
Submissions are due on August 8th.
Winners will be announced on our social media on August 15th! Be sure to follow @showuputah

Looking for a place to serve?

These organizations can help match you to local opportunities:

JustServe

Catchafire

Volunteer Match

United Way’s 2-1-1 Volunteer

Youthlinc’s Local Service Directory

Volunteers of America