2023 Intergenerational Spring Clean-Up

12th Annual Intergenerational Spring Clean-Up

The multiple award winning 12^th Annual Intergenerational Spring Clean-Up, collaboration between the Oneida County Youth Bureau, the Oneida County Office for the Aging and Continuing Care, Oneida County colleges, school districts and youth organizations had 285 youth volunteers deliver general yard clean-up services to over 80 senior citizen locations county-wide.

“The success of our Annual Intergenerational Spring and Fall Clean-Ups is a direct result of our dedicated, committed and hardworking youth volunteers and their mentors,” Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr. said. Picente added, “Our Oneida County senior citizens, who no longer can physically do the work or financially afford to have the work done for them, have benefitted tremendously from this initiative and its volunteers efforts. They continue to remind us that there is good in our youth, in our world and Oneida County is a special place to live.”

The 285 remarkable youth volunteers were representatives of the following Oneida County colleges, school districts and youth organizations.

• Utica College: Chi Beta Sigma, Kappa Delta Phi NAS, Alpha Phi Delta and Alpha Chi Rho
• Mohawk Valley Community College: EOP Program and Society of Engineering Technology Club
• Boys Scout Troop 21: Ed Gunn
• ICAN Supported Work Program: Torch Program
• Clinton: Varsity Baseball and National Junior Honor Society
• Proctor High School: Key Club and Young Scholars Program
• Vernon-Verona-Sherrill High School: Interact Club
• New Hartford Central High School: Varsity Baseball, Track & Field, Junior Varsity Softball and The Marchese Family
• Notre Dame High School: NJROTC Cadets
• Camden High School: Various Athletic Teams
• Whitesboro Central High School: Middle School

“With the outpouring of support given by our youth and the supportive number of youth volunteers represented these kids see the big picture,” Director of the Youth Bureau Kevin Green said.  Green added, “compassion for those in need, caring enough to do the work, and bringing joy to others are three characteristics these 280 youth volunteers brought to Oneida Counties senior citizen population.”

The 13^th Annual Intergenerational Fall Clean-Up is scheduled for Saturday October 21^st and Sunday October 22^nd and the 13^th Annual Intergenerational Spring Clean-Up is scheduled for Saturday April 20^th and Sunday April 21^st. Any Oneida County colleges, school districts and youth organizations interested in volunteering should contact the Oneida County Youth Bureau at 798-5027.