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Community Outreach Assistant
Summary
The Children’s Center Utah (TCCU) is seeking a part-time Community Outreach Assistant to support volunteer engagement, community partner outreach, in-kind donation coordination, and Therapeutic Preschool Program volunteer support for the newly opened Kahlert Children’s Mental Health Center in Lehi. This position will have occasional travel between the Lehi and West Valley offices, and much of the initial training will take place in the West Valley office or online.
Responsibilities
- Assist with volunteer interest follow-up, volunteer group scheduling, project preparation, and communication with Utah County-based volunteers and community partners. Help prepare volunteers for service projects by sharing instructions, expectations, and day-of support.
- Support the recruitment, onboarding, training, placement, and ongoing support of Therapeutic Preschool Program volunteers for the Lehi center.
- Help identify and connect with Utah County businesses, schools, civic groups, and community organizations interested in supporting TCCU, and communicate and arrange engagement opportunities.
- Accept, sort, organize, and track in-kind donations for the Lehi family store and maintain a clean and organized space. Assist with identifying current donation needs and communicating those needs to partners when appropriate.
- Represent TCCU at approved Utah County outreach events, resource fairs, and partner activities.
- Assist with maintaining accurate volunteer, community partner, and donation records.
- Capture approved photos and stories from Utah County events for use in social media content
The Children’s Center Utah
The Children’s Center Utah is a highly respected nonprofit organization providing comprehensive mental health care to infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and their families. The Children’s Center Utah was selected as one of the 2023, 2024, and 2025 Best Companies to Work For by Utah Business Magazine!
The Children’s Center Utah is the recognized local expert in treatment related to childhood trauma for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and their families. We offer a range of services based upon the mental health needs of each child and family, including outpatient family and group therapy, and therapeutic preschool services. Our expertise is sought after by professionals from throughout the nation. We are committed to excellence. We strive for best-in-class.
Requirements
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Comfortable speaking with volunteers, community partners, and members of the public
- Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office, Excel, and basic database systems
- Basic graphic design skills and familiarity with design or video editing tools, such as Canva or CapCut preferred
- Experience volunteering, coordinating group projects, or participating in community service preferred
- Familiarity with Utah County communities, schools, businesses, or service organizations preferred
- Experience with donation drives, event tabling, outreach, or customer/community-facing roles preferred
- Reliable vehicle to travel to events within the Utah County community required
Schedule
Variable hours between 10-20 hours per week depending on need. Schedule can be flexible. Requires some daytime office hours, as well as occasional evening or weekend hours for community events.
Compensation
$17 hour
Notices
The Children’s Center Utah (TCCU) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any phase of employment. TCCU participates in E-verify and we will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm eligibility to work in the U.S. All TCCU employees are required to pass an annual background check. Employment is contingent on passing the background check.
Salary : $17