COUNTYWIDE : Volunteer Center Gets Youth Services Grant
The Volunteer Center of Greater Orange County has received a $25,000 grant to encourage community organizations to offer volunteer service and employment opportunities for youths.
The Los Angeles-based Weingart Foundation, a nonprofit group that supports community service, health, education and public policy organizations, provided the grant. The money will help fund a three-year Youth Connection Program, said Volunteer Center spokeswoman Debra Walters.
The program will encourage companies and community agencies to employ more youngsters in both paid and volunteer positions. Many companies and agencies fail to recognize the contributions that children ages 12 to 17 can make, she said.
“Youth are willing to do just about anything it takes to get involved. Today’s youth that I’ve been working with, they’re intelligent and very knowledgeable,” and willing to serve, Walters said.
For more information on the Youth Connection Program, call Cynthia Lanois at (714) 953-5757.
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