Adapted Institute
What is Adapted Institute?
Adapted Institute is a program that enables young adults with special needs to more fully enjoy the institute experience through the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Volunteers will pair up with a buddy at Institute, engage in conversation, share insights, and serve in whatever way their friends need to have the best experience possible and learn about Jesus Christ together.
How do I get involved?
BECOME A VOLUNTEER
Volunteer Description: Volunteers who attend institute meetings will pair up with a buddy with special needs and help them throughout the class. Their responsibilities will be supporting and connecting with their buddy and participating in the lecture.
Volunteer Commitment: Volunteers should plan to attend one institute class weekly for at least one semester.
Complete the following training and steps below:
Step 1
Complete a background check. Click here to start the process.
Step 2
Choose a class to attend. If you have questions, contact adaptedinstitute@byu.edu.
CLASS SCHEDULE:
Tuesdays | Wednesdays | Thursdays |
10:00-11:00 AM 260 S 700 E St Springville, UT 84663 | 12:00-1:00 PM 260 S 700 E St Springville, UT 84663 | 12:00-1:00 PM 260 S 700 E St Springville, UT 84663 |
1:00-2:00 PM 260 S 700 E St Springville, UT 84663 | 1:00-2:00 PM 260 S 700 E St Springville, UT 84663 | |
7:00-8:00 PM 1138 W 100 S Spanish Fork, UT 84660 | 7:00-8:00 PM 1295 E 900 S | |
6:00-7:00 PM 125 S 400 E, Orem, UT 84097 | ||
7:00 - 8:00 PM 125 S 400 E Orem, UT 84097 |
Find a full list of the many Adapted Institute/ Seminary classes that Y-Serve students volunteer at here.
If you have questions about which class to attend, feel free to text or email any of the student leaders found below.
Classes offering transportation:
Thursdays from 7:00 - 8:00 PM at 1295 E 900 S Springville, UT 84663
If no one has signed up by 12 PM the day of, we will cancel the van, so be sure of sign up!
Sign up here.
Contact Info
It is the most fulfilling and best part of my week every week. I love it. I hope to stay involved.
I have made several connections with the people there and I feel a great spirit every time I go. It strengthens my testimony.
I felt the spirit very strongly when [one of the students] shared his testimony of Jesus Christ’s redeeming power; he knows he will see his late brother in the next life. I learn so much from their simple but precious testimonies.
A quote I loved from class is "Jesus is always the answer!" It’s so simple when you get down to it.
I love serving with the Adapted Needs Institute! From the first week I went, I was hooked. I love getting to know each student individually and learning the gospel from them and with them. You leave each week filled with so much joy and so uplifted!
Each week as I attended institute, my heart was filled as I felt the spirit in each class, especially when I was overwhelmed with anything going on in my life. It was a blessing to go and see the adapted needs individuals find joy in sharing their testimonies and participating in classes. I soon felt that I wasn’t the one serving but that I was being served by each student I got to interact with. It was very special to see the Lord bless me in that way when I needed to feel His love!!