Trisha Shanks
Arrow Lakes News
The Nakusp and Area Youth Society wants to help you do odd jobs around the house. The non-profit drop-in community centre for kids ages 12-18 is in need of cash and they have deemed this month as Fundraiser February.
In exchange for a donation, youth volunteers are available during Youth Centre hours to land a hand. Services available include dog walking, snow shoveling, moving furniture or whatever similar tasks might be requested. The jobs will be completed in one-hour increments with money raised going toward activities, furnishings and snacks. Currently the group has four volunteers ready to provide these services and are looking for more.
“All youth ages 12-18, please help us out to make you Youth Centre experience better, “said Leah Greschner, Youth Centre Manager.
In addition to raising capital, the Youth Centre is hoping to recruit adult volunteers. All youth ages 16-18, seniors, or anyone in between is asked to consider volunteering a few hours a week or even a month in order to help keep the doors open.
“Without volunteers we can’t keep the Centre running,” said Greschner.
Local mother of two teenagers Chantelle Carter added, “We desperately need to help keep this open in town!”