Free events · Volunteer
One-time shifts and ongoing roles around the county. Each one says how to sign up and who it's for.
Wed Oct 28 to Tue Nov 3. Every listing was checked against the host's own page. Plans change, so check the link before you go.
One-time shifts and ongoing roles. Each one says how to sign up.
TUE NOV 3 · AFTERNOON
International Peace Gardens, 1060 S 900 W, Salt Lake City
Plant fall bulbs, weed and rake at the International Peace Gardens next to city landscapers. Come back in spring to see what you planted.
Register for the shift on the SLC Public Lands volunteer page (free account needed). Work clothes and closed-toe shoes. Tools provided.
SAT OCT 31 · 9AM TO NOON
Wheadon Farm Park, 13965 S Bangerter Pkwy; check in at the green TreeUtah tent, Draper
Spend Halloween morning planting trees in costume at a Draper park. You'll dig holes, set trees upright and leave with dirt on your knees.
All ages. Sign the TreeUtah waiver at treeutah.org/volunteer-waiver before you go. Wear long pants and closed-toe shoes, bring water. Tools, trees and snacks provided.
TUESDAYS TO THURSDAYS · 9AM TO 2PM
Freedom Trail Trailhead, Memory Grove Park, 300 N Canyon Rd, Salt Lake City
Haul dead brush and woody debris off the hillsides in Memory Grove to cut wildfire risk. Drop in for an hour or stay all day.
Drop in, or sign up for a shift on the SLC Public Lands volunteer page. Moderate fitness, sturdy shoes and long pants. Tools provided; bring gloves if you have them.
FRI OCT 30 · 9AM TO NOON
Draper Recreation Center, 657 E Vestry Rd; check in at the green TreeUtah tent
Dig holes and plant trees in a Draper park with a crew of strangers. Arborists show you how, snacks are provided, costumes encouraged.
All ages. Sign the TreeUtah waiver at treeutah.org/volunteer-waiver before you go. Wear long pants and closed-toe shoes, bring water. Tools, trees and snacks provided.
FRIDAYS · 8 TO 10AM
Nature Center at Pia Okwai, 3310 S 1000 W, South Salt Lake
Walk the Jordan River with aviary staff and count birds. They teach identification and lend binoculars.
No experience needed. RSVP on the SignUpGenius link on the aviary's Bird Walks page.
Spots go to people who plan ahead. Subscribers get the whole month by mail at the start of the month.
WEDNESDAYS · 5 TO 6:30PM
TreeUtah EcoGarden, just south of the Day-Riverside Library, 1575 W 1000 N, Salt Lake City
Plant, weed, mulch and compost in a community permaculture orchard with TreeUtah staff and neighbors. No experience needed.
Just show up; no registration listed. Tools provided. Park in the library lot.
SHIFTS BOOKED ONLINE · SHOP OPEN TUE TO SAT
Bicycle Collective, 325 W 900 S, Salt Lake City
Fix up donated bikes for giveaways, or take a general shop shift. No mechanical experience needed; training provided.
Sign up through the POINT link on the volunteer page, email slc@bicyclecollective.org or call 801-328-2453.
SATURDAYS · 9 TO 11:30AM
Central Compassion Center, Central Church of the Nazarene, 1076 W Indiana Ave, Salt Lake City
Sort food and clothing, set up and greet neighbors at a Saturday pantry serving Glendale and Rose Park.
Open to anyone. Sign up on the Central Compassion Center page (Signups tab), email ccc@slccn.com, or call 801-328-0768.
3 TO 4 SHIFTS A MONTH · 4 TO 5 HOURS A SHIFT
Abravanel Hall, Capitol Theatre, Eccles Theater, The Rose and Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center, Salt Lake County
Usher at county performing arts venues and see shows when seats allow. You stand for the whole shift.
Watch the orientation video, then apply on the BetterImpact form linked from the page; choose Standard Usher.
TUESDAYS TO SATURDAYS
Crossroads Thrift Store, 1385 W Indiana Ave, Salt Lake City
Help run a west-side nonprofit thrift store. Good for anyone who already spends Saturdays digging through racks.
Fill out the volunteer form at crossroadsurbancenter.org/volunteer and pick the thrift store. Staff follow up to schedule you.
MON TO SAT, YOUR SCHEDULE · ABOUT 20 TO 30 MINUTES A DELIVERY
Pick up at Utah Food Bank, 3150 S 900 W, Countywide
Pick up a monthly food box and hand it to a senior at their door. A short visit, face to face.
Drivers 18 and up with license and insurance; short orientation. Sign up at utahfoodbank.org/volunteer-to-deliver-food-boxes or call 801-887-1271.
ONE EVENING A WEEK, 3-MONTH MINIMUM · ABOUT 2.5 HOURS
Guadalupe Center, 1385 N 1200 W, Salt Lake City
Teach English in the center's adult education program, one evening a week. No experience needed.
Contact Torrie Migoli through the volunteer opportunities page, or call 801-531-6100.
BUILD SHIFTS ON HABITAT'S CALENDAR · SIX-HOUR SHIFT
Habitat build sites (check the location when you book), Salt Lake County
Work on a house next to the future homeowners. No construction experience needed; tools and instruction provided.
Age 16 and up; minors with a parent. Pick a shift on Habitat's volunteer calendar.
TUE TO SAT · 10AM TO 6PM
Habitat ReStore, 1276 S 500 W, Salt Lake City
Help shoppers, sort and price donated furniture and home goods, or unload trucks at a resale store.
Age 16 and up. Make a profile, attend a briefing, then pick a shift on Habitat's volunteer calendar.
A FEW HOURS A MONTH, FLEXIBLE
Wherever you meet your matched neighbor, Salt Lake City, Midvale, Murray or West Valley City
Get matched with a refugee neighbor or family for English practice, homework help or learning the bus system, and build a friendship.
Sign up on the city's Know Your Neighbor page. Questions: Phoenix Ostermann, 385-443-1163.
MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS · 10AM TO NOON
Geraldine E. King Women's Resource Center, 131 E 700 S, Salt Lake City
Wash, chop, set up and run the dish room in the shelter kitchen. Two hours, done before lunch.
Ages 16 and up. Sign up through the Get Connected link on voaut.org/volunteer. Arrive 15 minutes early for your first shift.
EVENINGS, SCHEDULED BY PHONE
Rescue Mission of Salt Lake, 463 S 400 W, Salt Lake City
Help serve the evening meal to people experiencing homelessness at the downtown mission.
Call house manager Don Hill at 801-355-1302. Under 18 need a release form.
DAILY, INCLUDING WEEKENDS · BREAKFAST 7 TO 9AM; LUNCH 11:30AM TO 1:30PM; DINNER 4:30 TO 6:30PM
Gail Miller Resource Center, 242 Paramount Ave, Salt Lake City
Prep and serve breakfast, lunch or dinner to adults staying at the shelter. Single shifts, evenings and weekends included.
Age 12 and up; minors with an adult. Sign up ahead on theroadhome.galaxydigital.com.
A FEW HOURS A WEEK
Salt Lake Film Society, 111 E Broadway (300 S), Salt Lake City
Help moviegoers and work special screenings at an independent cinema. Your hours count toward movie tickets.
Apply through the Shiftboard link on slfs.org/join-us/volunteer or email inezczech@saltlakefilmsociety.org.
ONE-TIME HELP OR A REGULAR CLASS
The county's 15 senior centers, Countywide
Greet newcomers, help at the front desk, or teach a class like tai chi, art or dance to a room of older adults.
Orientation and training provided. Apply on the county Apply Now form or call Active Aging, 385-468-3200.
EVERY DAY, LUNCH AND DINNER
St. Vincent de Paul Dining Hall, 437 W 200 S, Salt Lake City
Prep vegetables, plate meals and work the line at the downtown dining hall that serves hot lunch and dinner to anyone who walks in.
Ages 16 and up (13 to 15 with a guardian). Two-hour minimum. Sign up through the VolunteerHub link on the CCS dining hall page, or call 801-428-1351.
WEEKDAYS, MON TO THU EVENINGS, SATURDAY MORNINGS · 90-MINUTE SHIFTS; EVENINGS 6 TO 7:30PM
Utah Food Bank, 3150 S 900 W, Salt Lake City
Sort donated food and build boxes for seniors and families, side by side with other volunteers.
Ages 12 and up; under 18 with an adult. Lift 25 to 40 lbs. Request a shift at utahfoodbank.org/volunteer-request-form.
SHIFTS POSTED ONLINE · 2-HOUR MINIMUM
Bishop Weigand Homeless Resource Center, 437 W 200 S, Salt Lake City
Help guests pick out clothes and log what they take, then sort and hang donations when it is slow.
Age 18 and up. Sign up on ccsutah.volunteerhub.com or call Courtney Schriever, 801-363-7710.