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Parks commission approves youth volunteer participation policy, to circulate edits for final review
Summary
The commission voted to implement a youth volunteer policy that requires youth (middle school through college) to contact staff directly; the motion instructs staff to incorporate member edits and recirculate the document for final approval.
Vice Chairman Bill Boucher moved that the youth volunteer inquiry and participation policy be implemented with any necessary changes proposed by commission members; Commissioner David Rusnock seconded the motion and the commission voted in favor.
Under the policy as discussed, youth volunteers (clarified by the commission as middle-school through college-aged youth) are required to contact staff directly via email, phone, the online form, or in person; parents or guardians may assist only by offering redirection or support rather than acting as the primary applicant. Director Peter Leclerc said the policy aims to ensure that youth want to volunteer and understand their roles before being assigned work.
Bill Boucher suggested a wording change to explicitly clarify the age range in parentheses ("middle school to college-aged youth"). The commission asked that staff incorporate any member suggestions and circulate a revised draft for a final review before formal implementation. The minutes record the vote as affirmative; an exact roll-call tally was not provided.
