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What is Summer of Service?

Summer of Service is a program of the 211 Information and Referral Services, a program of the Utah Food Bank.  Summer of Service helps students help their communities during their summer vacations.

Summer of Service encourages youth to volunteer at least 211 minutes of their summer vacation with a local community organization.

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211 Summer of Service 2007 

Take time this summer to give back to your community...

Participating in 211 Summer of Service is easy:

1. You need to be entering grade K-12 in the upcoming school year.

2. Complete 211 minutes (3 ½ hours) of volunteer service during your school's scheduled summer vacation.

3. And submit a Service Journal to 211 Info Bank Volunteer Services by the second week of September, after you return to school.

Each student who completes 211 minutes (3 ½ hours) of volunteer service will be recognized at the annual 211 Summer of Service awards ceremony. This is a chance for you to tell your service story, be recognized for all your hard work and possibly win Summer of Service prizes, including scholarships.

"Volunteering can be really cool!
I met new friends and learned some new skills.  I'm going to put my volunteer experience on my resume.  And it just feels good to do something meaningful."  -Megan, age 17
    

 

    

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