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Youth of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints don yellow Helping Hands T-shirts and hold a JustServe banner during a large service project cleaning up after flooding in Springville, California, on March 25, 2023. Photo by Mimi Schuler, courtesy of Church News.All rights reserved.This story appears here courtesy of TheChurchNews.com. It is not for use by other media.
By Mary Richards, Church News
JustServe is a website and app where organizations can post their needs and where people can find local service projects in their own communities that match their interests, abilities and availability.
Through JustServe, volunteers can find both in-person and remote service opportunities.
But JustServe is more than a program or website, “it is a movement and a way that we can live our covenants,” said Bishop Gérald Caussé, Presiding Bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
How Many Users Are on JustServe? How Many JustServe Projects Are There?
New registered users numbered 69,115 on the JustServe platform during 2022 as 16,285 projects were added, according to the “Caring for Those in Need,” the 2022 annual report of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company.Which Languages Is JustServe Available In? Which Countries Have JustServe?
JustServe’s website is available in 5 languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French and Hungarian and now deployed in differing stages in 14 countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, France, Hungary, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Argentina and Chile.
How Many Organizations Are Represented on JustServe? Can Different Faith Organizations Use JustServe?
In 2022, 14,061 total organizations are represented on the JustServe platform. There were 554 projects with interfaith organizations in the U.S. and Canada, and 225 projects with interfaith organizations internationally.
Does JustServe Have Remote Service Projects? What Are the Benefits of Using JustServe?
Through JustServe, volunteers can find both in-person and remote service opportunities. Teenagers are finding joy, as well as increased self-esteem and better mental health. New JustServe Clubs are forming at high schools in the United States. Families are growing closer by serving together. JustServe encourages collaboration and community involvement among diverse organizations and different faiths.
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A girl weaves brown yarn through a red cap to make a Jack Sparrow wig for the Magic Yarn Project with JustServe in Saratoga, California, on October 8, 2022. Photo by Eliana Walker, courtesy of Church News.All rights reserved.
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Missionaries in the Arizona Tempe Mission weave plastic grocery bags together to make a plarn mat on a day of service with JustServe in Chandler, Arizona, on February 19, 2022. Photo by Robin Finlinson, courtesy of Church News.All rights reserved.
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