UNITED WAY OF UTAH COUNTY

Jobs and Internships

Open Positions

The Sub for Santa Giving Tree Support Specialist will help bring Christmas to thousands of individuals in Utah County. As the Sub for Santa Giving Tree Support Specialist, you will be helping to run The Giving Tree at the University Mall in Orem. We are looking for very outgoing and energetic individuals to join our Christmas team.

Work Schedule:

This is a temporary position from November 20th to December 16th. Applicants must be available to work on November 25th (Black Friday). Specialists must be able to work Monday-Saturday for these four weeks. There are three positions available, one for each of the shift options. The shift options are from 9am -1pm, 1pm – 5pm, and 5pm – 9pm.

Duties:

  • Interact with shoppers looking to donate to Sub for Santa
  • Assist mall shoppers in signing up to sponsor an angel
  • Receive gifts back from families who have sponsored angels
  • Follow up on families who sponsor angels
  • Keep all files and documentation organized
  • Help to prepare Giving Tree ornaments
  • Keep all Giving Tree materials stocked
  • Other program support as needed

Qualifications:

  • Able to work under minimal supervision
  • 18 years of age and older
  • Able to pass a background check
  • Basic computer/excel skills
  • Extremely honest
  • Comfortable interacting with strangers
  • Excellent follow-through

Salary: $15 per hour

Apply: Please email resume to Emalee Higginson, Emaleeh@unitedwayuc.org. Positions open until filled.

United Way Utah Valley Paratransit is looking for kind, caring, safety oriented people to drive for their transportation team.  Paratransit is responsible for transporting senior citizens and people with disabilities around Utah County.  This service allows these populations to have access to much needed work, shopping & medical care.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Work with individuals who have mental and physical dishabilles as well as senior citizens
  • Drive a set route and meet pick up and drop off window times
  • Help passengers on and off the bus
  • Secure wheelchairs—will require bending and kneeling
  • Create a safe and secure environment for passengers
  • Clean and sanitize bus daily

Qualifications:

  • Positive attitude
  • Professional behavior
  • Safety conscious
  • Flexibility
  • Understanding and willingness to help people with disabilities

Requirements (all can be completed after hire):

  • Pass a background check and drug & alcohol screening (to be completed after hire)
  • DOT Medical card required
  • Obtain a Class C commercial driver’s license and passenger endorsement (assistance available to help obtain this license)

Work Schedule: Full-time & part-time positions available. Morning, afternoon & and weekend only shifts available. Part-time shifts are generally 5:00AM-10:00AM, 1:30PM-6:00PM and 5:00PM-9:30PM

Salary & Benefits: $14—16 per hour, compensation depends on experience and a raise will be given after training is complete. United Way of Utah County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Full-time benefits include medical and dental insurance, HSA or flex spending plan, paid holidays, sick leave and vacation, retirement benefits, as well as life and disability insurance.

How to Apply: Email cover letter and resume to Gary Tippets at garyt@unitedwayuc.org  Position open until filled.

Program Description: Parenting is incredibly tough, many moms and dads have questions and do not know where to turn. United Way of Utah County brought Help Me Grow Utah to our state in an effort to support families and connect them to the information and resources they want. We do this by:

• offering developmental screening tools to assist parents in tracking early milestones
• linking families to information and community resources related to child development and parenting
• providing personalized virtual support
• creating and facilitating partnerships within the community to improve the availability and quality of
services for families

Position Description: The Bilingual Parent Liaison contributes to the goals of Help Me Grow Utah by guiding the
team in addressing family strengths and concerns through meaningful parent engagement at every level. They
work closely with both the Parent Support Team and Outreach Team to ensure that all interactions with
parents are done with a family-centric, family-strengthening approach. The Parent Liaison works with our
Family Advisory Boards to build parent leadership and utilize their expertise to improve our services for all
families. They demonstrate knowledge, extensive experience, and passion for family support services, including
the ability to interpret developmental screenings and showing empathy toward a variety of family situations.
Core functions of the position include coaching individuals and small, engaging parents, communicating with
families, managing family records, conducting follow-up, and participating in other activities related to Help Me
Grow Utah and United Way of Utah County.


Responsibilities:
● Work in tandem with the Help Me Grow Utah Director, Parent Support Team Manager, and Outreach
Manager to support all HMG team members, specializing in family relations and engagement related to
their various roles
● Oversee both our English and Spanish speaking Family Advisory Boards (FAB) to build parent
leadership, gather feedback about HMGU services, and implement necessary changes with the team.
Accountability to the FAB is of the upmost importance
● Train and coach team members in addressing parents’ concerns about their child while recognizing
their current strengths. Provide training on family centric, family strengthening approaches using
Protective Factors and Family Standards
● Carry a small care coordination caseload of higher needs families. Respond in English and Spanish to
calls, texts, and emails from parents, service providers and health care providers who are in need of
information and/or referrals to community resources for pregnant parents and families with young
children ages 0-8 years old
● Score screening tools completed by parents, including the Ages and Stages Questionnaire, Edinburgh
Postnatal Depression Scale, Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers and give results to parents
● Identify appropriate referrals and services that may benefit a family; communicate referrals to parents
and/or appropriate agencies
● Follow-up with families via phone, text, mail and/or email in both English and Spanish
● Provide support on projects as needed, such as researching family engagement strategies, improving
services, preparing for events, etc.
● Participate in other activities related to Help Me Grow Utah and United Way of Utah County

Minimum Requirements:
● Bilingual in Spanish and English required
● Minimum of Associates Degree required, Bachelor’s Degree preferred
● Experience in child development, parenting, early childhood education, behavioral science, social
service, social work, or related field
● Extensive work experience involving parents of young children and family engagement
● Understanding of protective and risk factors for families and experience in working with families to
increase protective and reduce risk factors
● Valid Utah Driver’s License and access to personal vehicle for use during working hours (mileage
reimbursable)
● Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with ability to learn new software applications
● Proper telephone etiquette, including active listening and assessment skills
● Ability to manage many details and various bits of information at the same time
● Ability to make decisions independently as well as part of a team
● Ability to coach and train others in family centered and family strengthening practices.

Benefits and Compensation: United Way of Utah County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This is a full-time in-
person salary position–compensation starts at $42,500-44,500, increasing depending on experience. Benefits include medical and dental insurance; paid holidays, sick leave and vacation; 401(K); life and disability insurance; and flex spending plan.

Work Schedule: Typical hours are 3-4 days 8:30am-5:00pm and 1-2 days 9:30am-6:00pm Monday-Friday (Full-
time; 40 hrs. /week), however, hours may vary and may include occasional night or weekend hours. The

Bilingual Parent Liaison reports to the Help Me Grow Utah Director.

Physical Activity: In the course of performing this job, the incumbent typically spends time sitting, walking,
listening/speaking, writing and operating a personal computer. At times, employee will be required to drive an
automobile to attend meetings within the community. They are expected to lift and carry office records and
supplies up to 15 lbs. on an occasional basis. Reasonable accommodations may be arranged to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties of the job.

Applications accepted until position is filled.

Submit resume and cover letter to:
Tomas Caceres
United Way: Help Me Grow Utah
Help Me Grow Director
tomasc@unitedwayuc.org

 

Program Description: Parenting is incredibly tough, many moms and dads have questions and don’t know where to turn. United Way of Utah County brought Help Me Grow Utah to our state to support families and connect them to the information and resources they want. We do this by:

• offering developmental screening tools to assist parents in tracking early milestones
• linking families to information and community resources related to child development and parenting
• providing personalized virtual support
• creating and facilitating partnerships within the community to improve the availability and quality of services for
families

Position Description: The Parent Support Specialist contributes to the goals of Help Me Grow Utah by addressing family
strengths and concerns, referring families to existing community and informational resources related to child
development, and problem-solving to find alternative solutions as needed. They demonstrate knowledge and experience
in family support services, including the ability to interpret developmental screenings and show empathy toward a
variety of family situations. They communicate with families, manage family records, conduct follow-up, and participate
in other activities related to Help Me Grow Utah and United Way of Utah County.

Responsibilities:
• Primary focus will be to enroll families from across the state in the program through our over-the-phone intake
process, which includes verifying demographic and contact information and most importantly listening to the
family and identifying ways HMGU can support their current needs
• Respond to calls, texts, and emails from parents, service providers and health care providers who are in need of
information and/or referrals to community resources for pregnant parents and families with children ages 0-8
years old
• Score screening tools completed by parents, including the Ages and Stages Questionnaires, Edinburgh Postnatal
Depression Scale, Modified Checklist for Autism in Children and give results to parents
• Address parents’ concerns about their child and recognize their current strengths
• Identify appropriate referrals and services that may benefit a family; communicate referrals to parents or
appropriate agencies
• Follow-up with families via phone, text, mail and/or email
• Provide support on projects as needed, such as researching community resources, preparing for events, etc.
• Being trained on the Sparkler App dashboard with the purpose of corresponding with parents, reviewing of
screenings, and encouraging engagement
• Participate in other activities related to Help Me Grow Utah and United Way of Utah County

Minimum Requirements:
• Minimum of Associate’s Degree required, Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Experience in child development, parenting, early childhood education, behavioral science, social service, social
work, or related field
• Work experience involving parents or young children with or without special needs
• Valid Utah Driver’s License and access to personal vehicle for use during working hours (mileage reimbursable)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with ability to learn new software applications
• Proper telephone etiquette, including active listening and assessment skills

• Ability to provide excellent customer service verbally over the phone as well as through written communication
(i.e. through email and text)
• Ability to manage many details and various bits of information at the same time
• Ability to make decisions independently as well as part of a team
• Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred, but not required

Benefits and Compensation: United Way of Utah County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This is a full-time in person
hourly position–compensation starts at $19.00, increase depends on experience. Benefits include medical and dental
insurance; paid holidays, sick leave and vacation; 401(K); life and disability insurance; and health savings plans.
Work Schedule: The typical work schedule will be 8:30am-5:00pm. with 1 day a week 9:30am-6:00pm. This is a full-time
40 hrs./week position based at our office in Provo, UT. However, working hours may vary and may include occasional
night or weekend hours. The Parent Support Specialist reports to the Help Me Grow Parent Support Team Manager.
Physical Activity: In the course of performing this job, the incumbent typically spends time sitting, walking,
listening/speaking, writing and operating a personal computer. At times, the employee may be required to drive an
automobile to attend meetings within the community. They are expected to lift and carry office records and supplies up
to 15 lbs. on an occasional basis. Reasonable accommodations may be arranged to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform essential duties of the job.

Applications accepted until the position is filled. Please submit resume and cover letter to:
Vanessa Escobar
United Way: Help Me Grow Utah
Parent Support Team Manager
vanessae@unitedwayuc.org

Internships

Anxiety and depression are growing issues among kids and teenagers. United Way’s EveryDay Strong project is on a mission to empower parents and other caring adults to know how to build resilience in children.

We’ve already reached over twenty thousand families in Utah and we’re still spreading. As the Mental Health Social Media Intern, you’ll help us remix featured content for our Facebook and Instagram channels to reach more families and teach them how to help their kids feel safe, connected, and confident.

Your qualifications:

  • good writing skills and willingness to revise
  • a passion for mental health and the ability to refine your own thinking about what mental health is
  • the ability to stay on top of tasks and contribute to a team environment
  • fluent in English, excellent grammar
  • basic technical literacy (if you can use programs like PowerPoint and Word easily, you’ll be set)

Hours per week: 10-15 (flexible; remote possible)

Day to day activities:

  • review that week’s featured content and edit/shorten it for an Instagram caption
  • select quality photos from our library that match the caption
  • use Canva to create simple graphics/quote images that teach a lesson
  • make sure the “link in bio” matches the content for that week
  • draft one email newsletter per month
  • draft one article for the local paper per month

We love teaching you all these skills! We anticipate that you will walk away with a strong portfolio of meaningful projects that you can claim full responsibility for.

This is a volunteer position. Usually, it qualifies for school credit: you will need to check the exact requirements of your school. We are happy to fill out any needed paperwork or adjust the job description as needed. There is also a possibility of being supervised by an LCSW if your school requires it for credit.

To apply, please submit the following to michaelanng@unitedwayuc.org:

  • your resume
  • a short cover letter (1-3 paragraphs) explaining how this job might contribute to your long-term career goals and why you would be a good fit for the position. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

A free service designed to promote a healthy, secure and enjoyable beginning for parents, new babies and their family members. Interns play a crucial role in the success of this program Some responsibilities include: assisting with playgroups, home visitation, weekly parenting class throughout Utah County, recruiting and matching volunteers with families, and more!

Welcome Baby is looking for 3 interns. A 15 hr/week minimum commitment is required. Must be willing to do home visits.

To apply, please visit:  https://welcomebabyuc.org/volunteer

Program Description:  The South Franklin Community Center (SFCC) works to increase the quality of life in the South Franklin neighborhood by:

  • Providing access to programs that promote individual growth and achievement.
  • Encouraging community participation and leadership.
  • Offering opportunities for residents to become more invested and connected.

Position Description and Responsibilities:  The SFCC Intern will work closely with the SFCC Site Coordinator to assist Volunteers who run various programs at the Center.  These programs consist of but are not limited to Children’s Activities (choir, dance, science club, reading club, homework help, coding, art, soccer, literacy, and private music lessons), Adult Activities (digital inclusion, cultural integration, crafts, ESL, Zumba, art, and monthly Community Cafes) and a variety of special events (Health Fair, Halloween Party, Christmas Party, etc.).

Responsibilities include:

  • Working with volunteers to coordinate materials needed for their classes
  • Tracking participant registrations
  • Taking participant attendance
  • Responding to communications
  • Attending weekly staff meeting
  • Coordinating a special event
  • Other office tasks as necessary

Minimum Requirements:

  • Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Strong communication skills
  • Good telephone etiquette
  • Ability to collaborate with team members, volunteers, and participant families
  • Spanish language helpful but not required

Benefits and Compensation:  This is an unpaid internship

Work Schedule:  Must commit to a minimum of 15 hours a week.  Flexible scheduling is available between the hours of 3pm and 7pm Monday through Friday.

To apply, please visit https://welcomebabyuc.org/volunteer

Program Description: Help Me Grow Utah (HMGU) is a free statewide family information line designed to promote the optimal development of young children by:

  • linking families to information and community resources related to child development and parenting
  • providing personalized care coordination
  • and creating and facilitating partnerships within the community to improve the availability and quality of services for families.

Position Description and Responsibilities: The Parent Support Intern works with our team of Parent Support Specialists and have the opportunity to contact families to help them enroll, review developmental screenings with parents, and more. If you are interested in learning what types of resources are available throughout the state, this internship may be a great fit for you.

Responsibilities Include:

  • Working with families via phone, email or text
  • Interpreting and giving results of child development questionnaires to parents
  • Researching community and informational resources to provide the family as applicable
  • Attending meetings and outreach events as they are available
  • Writing blog posts about child development topics of interest to you
  • Other office tasks as necessary.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Applicants should be currently enrolled in or have graduated from a Child Development, Public Health, Psychology or Behavioral Science, Family Studies, or similar program
  • Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Ability to participate in collaborative teamwork among staff, interns and volunteers
  • Willing to take initiatives on projects
  • Self-starter with ability to work independently
  • Proper telephone etiquette, including active listening and assessment skills

Benefits and Compensation: This is a volunteer internship position.

Work Schedule: Must commit to a minimum of 15 hours a week. Flexible scheduling available. Position based in Provo, UT. Start date is flexible.

To apply, please visit https://helpmegrowutah.org/who-we-are/get-involved