Teen Jonnycake is a program of the Jonnycake Center of Peace Dale, designed to give local youth an opportunity to earn community service hours for school, church, or other organizations in a structured environment. This program is headed by a youth coordinator who receives a small stipend for her work.Every year around 40 youth from many local high schools and middle schools earn community service hours through this program, contributing around 1,000 hours each year. The group was honored by the Volunteer Center of Rhode Island, receiving its 2008 Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Award for their work.
At the beginning of each year, all Teen Jonnycake members participate in an orientation session that includes a hunger awareness component.The Jonnycake Center provides continuing education throughout the year to youth participants about the causes of hunger and encourages them to become active in hunger prevention initiatives.
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Teen Jonnycake welcomes as many participants as possible, but spaces are limited.Members are accepted on a first come basis, and must commit to serving for a full term.Teen Jonnycake members are expected to complete a minimum of three hours of service each month.Click on the link to the left, or contact the Teen Jonnycake Office for an application form at 789-1559 ext. 17. Applications for the 2011-2012 session will be accepted until September 8, 2011. The session officially begins on September 1.
All members (new and returning) are required to attend one of the three orientation sessions which are scheduled to be held at the Jonnycake Center on:
*Tuesday, September 13, 3:00-4:30 p.m. *Thursday, September 15, 3:00-4:30 p.m. *Saturday, September 24, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
