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County launches revived volunteer center ‘Kane County CARES’ to rebuild service network
Summary
Kane County staff introduced a revamped volunteer program called Kane County CARES at the Aug. 26 commission meeting, outlining a mission, vision and outreach steps to rebuild a previously active volunteer center.
KANAB, Utah — Kane County officials on Aug. 26 introduced a relaunched county volunteer program, proposed to be called “Kane County CARES” (Community Action, Resources, Engagement and Service), and outlined early steps to rebuild outreach, data and a shared mission.
Why it matters: Local volunteer infrastructure supports social‑service programs, community events and time‑limited projects; county staff said reviving the volunteer center will help connect residents to nonprofits and county needs and provide a coordinated intake for court‑ordered community service placements.
Program outline presented: Jenna Cory, who works part time on the volunteer program and part time with county youth prevention coalitions, told commissioners she audited the existing volunteer lists and found many entries out of date. Cory proposed brand, mission and vision statements and described near‑term priorities: - adopt a clear program name and mission (proposed: Kane County CARES), - revamp the county volunteer webpage and sign‑up forms (clean the email list of inactive contacts), - launch social media and short videos to promote volunteer impacts, - support both episodic events (one‑off opportunities) and sustained volunteer roles (senior center, food distribution), and - provide simple sign‑up tools (QR code for September service day) to collect volunteer contacts and availability.
Commissioners responded positively, thanked the county attorney’s office for administrative support, and asked Cory to circulate the draft mission and proposed website changes so commissioners could provide suggestions. Cory said she attended a national volunteer‑coordinator training and would bring a more detailed work plan and expense request to a future commission meeting.
Ending: Commissioners asked staff to review a revamp plan and any modest website/marketing expenses; Cory will return with a more developed plan and recommended budget items.
