Non-profit work eventually pays for itself. After a few months or years of volunteer work, job applicants can truthfully say they “have experience.” To an employer, non-profit work also means that an applicant has a heart.

What follows is a list of charitable organizations in Salt Lake City divided up into focus areas. Choose an area that looks particularly interesting, and research the non-profit groups within it.

Arts and Culture
Opportunities in fine and performing arts organizations range from giving tours at an art museum, introducing local youth to the arts or performing with a dance troupe.

     Ballet West: http://www.balletwest.org/
     Museum of Utah Art & History: http://www.muahnet.org/
     Pioneer Theatre Company: http://www.pioneertheatre.org/

Education
Educational non-profit groups often tutor children, teach adults to read and write, and teach English as a second language to immigrants.

     Community Writing Center: http://www.slcc.edu/cwc/
     English Skills Learning Center: http://www.eslcenter.org/
     MathCounts: http://mathcounts.org/

This is just a sample of what you'll find in the complete Salt Lake City guide.