By: Jordan Taylor As we turn the corner to nearly a year of the covid-19 global pandemic, many of us are looking for ways to stretch our legs and finally explore outside our homes. This has a lot of us
Is it safe to travel?
Combat Loneliness Through Service
A report in 2018 from Kaiser Family Foundation found that 22 percent of Americans say they often or always feel lonely (that’s 55 million people and twice the number of Americans with diabetes!). Vivek Murthy, former US Surgeon General, feels
Serving through Technology, Youthlinc@Home
It would be an understatement to say that in the past few months we’ve experienced some challenges to our established way of life. Our current situation has redefined many things we took for granted, and all of us are learning
Be a humanitarian while social distancing
By Jackie Moynihan, Real Life Director Stay home. Social distance. Wash your hands. Flatten the curve. As global citizens, it is our responsibility to protect each other. Not everyone has the luxury of staying home, especially those on
Bringing local service a little closer to home
By Shannon Moss, Youthlinc Project Manager The COVID-19 pandemic has changed almost everything about our everyday life. Meeting up with a group of friends on a Friday night has changed to a group FaceTime call. Shopping trips have been
Empowering communities in small ways: Lessons I learned as a Peace Corps volunteer
By Annalisa Blackham, LCSW After serving as a student and mentor in five Youthlinc Service Years, and reaching a pivotal change in both my professional and personal lives, I embarked on a journey of service and humanitarian work much
COVID-19 Community Resources
If you or someone you know is in need of help during the COVID-19 pandemic, please check out this list of community resources. Thanks to Salt Lake Community College’s Thayne Center for Service & Learning for sharing! CLICK HERE FOR