Assistance from local youth is available for adults ages 55 and older and disabled adults in the Forest Lake area. The Lakes Area Youth Service Bureau’s “Senior/Youth Job Connection” is a referral service that links adults in the Forest Lake area with teens ages 12-15. Popular tasks performed by youth are lawn mowing, leaf raking, vacuuming, mopping, organizing, and much more.

Youth are required to attend an orientation session with a parent before they are eligible to work. They will come to a home and assist with almost anything that is needed. Adults are given youth’s names, ages, and phone numbers and contact them directly. The adult will discuss when youth will come to help, what is needed, and how much the adult will pay. The YSB suggests paying workers $4-$6 per hour, or at a set wage for larger jobs. Youth are responsible for finding transportation. Seniors should be on site and provide direction at all times to help and supervise youth during tasks.

For more information or to have a registration packet sent to you, contact Tovah Rykken at the Youth Service Bureau at 651-464-3685 or Tovah.Rykken@ysblakesarea.org.

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