[Press Release] : ‘Youth In Action’ summer volunteer program begins new year

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 14, 2008

CONTACT: Raine McCray
Youth In Action Intern 
(573) 489-6066

‘Youth In Action’ summer volunteer program begins  new year
								
	(COLUMBIA, MO) - Youth in Action, a summer volunteer program
aimed at those ages 12-15, is starting its seventh year. Youth In Action
is a great way for young people to make use of extra time during the
summer while giving back to the community, learning new skills, making
friends and having fun.
	The participants in Youth In Action will have many opportunities
to lend a helping hand this summer. City of Columbia staff organizes
approximately three volunteer activities for youth each week. The range
of projects varies. Activities include: helping with Art in the Park and
Lunch in the Park, cleaning streams, painting and building play sets for
PACE and baking treats for the Ronald McDonald House. Youth can select
the activities with which they would like to help.
	The Office of Volunteer Services will host two information
sessions on this program: 
§	Tuesday, May 20, from 5-7 p.m. at the Gentry Building, 1 South
7th Street
§	Wednesday, May 28, from 5-7  p.m. at the ARC, 1701 W. Ash. 
Both will be held in an “open house” fashion.  
	For more information regarding the Youth in Action program,
contact the city’s Office of Volunteer Services at 874-7499 or
ovsinter at GoColumbiaMo.com. There will be a list of Youth In Action
activities scheduled for the summer on the city’s Web site at
www.GoColumbiaMo.com after the first information session.

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