What UServeUtah does

UServeUtah is a division of the Utah Department of Cultural and Community Engagement that serves as the state's official coordinating body for national service and volunteerism. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Millcreek, Utah, the organization operates with a 19-person staff under the executive oversight of Lt. Governor Deidre M. Henderson. Its mission is to engage Utah residents in solving community needs through national service, volunteerism, and community engagement.

The organization's core operational mandate is managing the AmeriCorps State portfolio and AmeriCorps Seniors programming throughout Utah, which includes the Foster Grandparent Program and Senior Companion Program serving 16 rural counties. Beyond these federal programs, UServeUtah operates a portfolio of state-developed initiatives: the One Utah Service Fellowship (a stipend-supported fellowship for community service), Volunteer for Good (a high school service initiative currently in pilot with five local education agencies), the College Community Engagement Council, the Generation Volunteer Summit, and the Youth Mental Health Corps. It also delivers volunteer management training — including Volunteer Management Training, Volunteer Programming for Maximum Impact, Virtual Volunteer Management Workshops, and Spontaneous Volunteer Management Training — and runs recognition programs such as the Lt. Governor's Volunteer Recognition Certificate, the Power of Service Award, and co-sponsorship of Utah Philanthropy Day.

UServeUtah is funded through state appropriations and federal AmeriCorps pass-through grants rather than commercial revenue. It does not develop proprietary technology; its digital footprint is a website (userve.utah.gov), email newsletter, and blog, with volunteer opportunity referrals routed to third-party platforms such as JustServe.org and VolunteerMatch.org. Customer segments are diverse — high school students, college students, seniors aged 55+, local education agencies, and nonprofit organizations — and services are delivered at no cost to participants. The organization's primary commercial-equivalent currency is reach and program participation rather than revenue.

Name

UServeUtah

Legal name

UServeUtah (A Division of the Utah Department of Cultural and Community Engagement)

Website

https://userve.utah.gov

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UServeUtah is a Utah state government division that coordinates national service and volunteerism, managing AmeriCorps State and AmeriCorps Seniors programs and operating youth service initiatives, volunteer management training, and statewide recognition programs for Utah residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Volunteer and National Service Programs

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

Keywords

• Volunteer coordination services
• National service programs
• AmeriCorps administration
• Community engagement
• Volunteer management training

Headquarters

HQ city

Millcreek

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

UServeUtah is a Utah state government division that administers national service and volunteerism programs statewide. It manages the AmeriCorps State portfolio and AmeriCorps Seniors programming, runs youth service initiatives (One Utah Service Fellowship, Volunteer for Good, College Community Engagement Council, Generation Volunteer Summit, Youth Mental Health Corps), and provides volunteer management training and recognition programs for individuals, nonprofits, schools, and community organizations across Utah.

Product overview

UServeUtah is a division of the Utah Department of Cultural and Community Engagement that serves as the state's national service and volunteerism agency. The organization operates a portfolio of interconnected programs including AmeriCorps State and AmeriCorps Seniors (the organization's core service programs), the One Utah Service Fellowship and Volunteer for Good (youth-focused service programs), and the College Community Engagement Council and Generation Volunteer Summit (youth engagement initiatives). Supporting these programs are volunteer management training offerings including Volunteer Management Training, Volunteer Programming for Maximum Impact, Virtual Volunteer Management Workshops, and Spontaneous Volunteer Management Training. The organization also manages recognition programs including the Lt. Governor's Volunteer Recognition Certificate, Power of Service Award, and Utah Philanthropy Day co-sponsorship. UServeUtah does not offer a commercial product in the traditional SaaS sense but rather administers state-run service, training, and recognition programs for Utah residents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• One Utah Service Fellowship: A transformative fellowship program for Utahns to serve their communities while gaining valuable skills and experience, receiving a stipend and professional development.
• Volunteer for Good
• AmeriCorps State
• AmeriCorps Seniors
• Generation Volunteer Summit
• College Community Engagement Council
• Youth Mental Health Corps

Products and services

• One Utah Service Fellowship A transformative fellowship program for Utahns to serve their communities while gaining valuable skills and experience. Fellows address pressing local needs from education to public health while receiving a stipend and professional development.
• Volunteer for Good Utah's high school service initiative designed to explore impacts on students' academics, social connections, civic engagement, and mental well-being through service. Currently in pilot phase with five local education agencies.
• AmeriCorps State UServeUtah manages the AmeriCorps State portfolio throughout Utah, providing opportunities for Americans of all ages and backgrounds to give their time and talent to serve in communities across the state.
• AmeriCorps Seniors Operates AmeriCorps Seniors programming throughout Utah, including Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion programs that engage seniors in volunteer service across 16 rural Utah counties.
• Volunteer Management Training Suite Professional development training suite for volunteer management professionals in Utah, including Volunteer Management Training, Volunteer Programming for Maximum Impact (organizational change training), Virtual Volunteer Management Workshops, and Spontaneous Volunteer Management Training.
• Generation Volunteer Summit Annual summit bringing young Utahns together for a day focused on leadership, learning, and meaningful service. The 2026 summit brought together 173 young Utahns.
• College Community Engagement Council Council providing college students opportunities to connect, collaborate, and lead through service.
• Youth Mental Health Corps Program focused on youth mental health engagement and Corps member resources.
• Volunteer Opportunities and Community Engagement Pathways Directory of volunteer opportunities in Utah, including referrals to JustServe.org and VolunteerMatch.org, and information on United in Service Projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Utah consistently ranked among top states for volunteerism and charitable giving in the nation

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Utah Nonprofits AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014UServeUtah joined as a co-sponsor of Utah Philanthropy Day in 2014, adding the Governor's Career Humanitarian award and the Lt. Governor's Public Service awards to the award categories.
• Association of Fundraising Professionals (Utah Chapter)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999Co-organizers of the annual Utah Philanthropy Day celebration recognizing outstanding philanthropists and volunteers since 1999.
• Utah Department of Cultural and Community EngagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUServeUtah is a division of this state department, which includes other divisions such as Utah Division of Arts & Museums, Utah Division of Indian Affairs, Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs, Utah State Library, Utah STEM Action Center, Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission, Utah Historical Society, and Utah State Historic Preservation Office.
• America250 UtahminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with America250 Utah and Division of Multicultural Affairs for MLK Day United in Service Project.
• Volunteer for Good Pilot Local Education AgenciescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFive pilot local education agencies (Garfield, Granite, Nebo, Sevier, and Mountain Heights Academy) participating in the Volunteer for Good high school service initiative since July 2024.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Serve Ohio: Ohio's state service commission, established to advance national service and volunteerism across the state. Comparable to UServeUtah in scope and role, including AmeriCorps administration, recognition programs, and youth service engagement.
• Michigan Community Service Commission: Michigan's state service commission coordinating AmeriCorps, volunteer recognition, and community service programs. Operates under similar state government structure as UServeUtah, with comparable portfolio of programs serving youth, seniors, and community organizations.
• Volunteer Florida: Florida's statewide volunteerism and national service commission, also created under the governor's office. Mirrors UServeUtah's mandate to administer AmeriCorps State, AmeriCorps Seniors, and commission-driven volunteer recognition programs within its state.
• CaliforniaVolunteers: California's state service commission administering AmeriCorps programs and volunteer initiatives statewide, structurally identical to UServeUtah's role within Utah. Both are governor's-office-aligned state government entities managing federal national service funding and convening volunteer recognition events.

Broad incumbents

• AmeriCorps: The federal agency that funds and oversees the AmeriCorps State and AmeriCorps Seniors programs administered by UServeUtah. As the federal parent entity, AmeriCorps sets program rules, allocates funding, and defines the operating framework within which UServeUtah and all 50+ state commissions function.
• VolunteerMatch: The largest online volunteer matching platform in the U.S., connecting volunteers with nonprofit opportunities. Operates the volunteer opportunity directory that UServeUtah actively refers users to, making it a complementary but adjacent private-sector peer in the volunteer infrastructure ecosystem.
• Corporation for National and Community Service: The former federal agency (now operating under the AmeriCorps brand) that historically administered AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, and Volunteer Generation Fund grants. UServeUtah's federal funding flows through this entity, making it the upstream funder and policy setter for all state service commissions.
• Points of Light: One of the largest national volunteer infrastructure nonprofits, operating the HandsOn Network and global volunteer recognition programs. Comparable in mission scope to UServeUtah but operating nationally and through a private nonprofit model rather than state government administration.
• HandsOn Network: A national volunteer activation network that mobilizes volunteers through affiliated local HandsOn action centers. Comparable to UServeUtah in mission but operating through a decentralized affiliate model rather than a centralized state government structure.

Emerging players

• Idealist: A nonprofit-operated online platform connecting volunteers and job seekers with opportunities at nonprofits and social enterprises. Adjacent to UServeUtah's mission of volunteer mobilization but differentiated by its private, non-governmental operating model and broader job-board functionality.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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