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LEWISTON — A dozen area teenagers have been recognized with the Governor’s Award for Service & Volunteerism by volunteering time at Rumford Hospital and Central Maine Medical Center through the Junior Volunteer program over the past year.
Those volunteering at Rumford Hospital who received the award were Alex Ferland, of Canton, with 51 hours of service; Perry Morton, of Andover, with 69 hours of service; and Colby Volkernick, of Rumford, with 294 hours of service.
Those volunteering at Central Maine Medical Center were Nolan Downs, of Dixfield, with 108 hours of service; Nick Aripez, of Sabattus, with 79 hours of service; Jayden Carpenter, of Greene, with 64 hours of service; Emily French, of Lewiston, with 85 hours of service; Brea Gagnon, of Auburn, with 55 hours of service; Donna Hunt, of Mechanic Falls, with 60 hours of service; Alexa Kesaris, of Lisbon Falls, with 118 hours of service; Hanna Mougin, of Lewiston, with 52 hours of service; and Hunter Young, of Auburn, with 60 hours of service.
Rebekah Knights, of Bridgton, was also recognized, with 52 hours of service to Bridgton Hospital.
The youths were nominated by Susan Hedrich, system director of volunteer services for Central Maine Healthcare, which is the parent company of Rumford Hospital, Bridgton Hospital and Central Maine Medical Center. Students must complete at least 50 hours of volunteer service and be under 18 years of age to be eligible. The students each received a certificate of recognition from the governor’s office, a President’s Volunteer Service medallion, and tickets to a Maine Red Claws game held in honor of youth volunteer recognition.
Maine youth are volunteering at a rate that has earned the state recognition in national reports, according to a news release from the Maine Commission for Community Service. “It’s time to shine a spotlight on the young people who are serving and changing their communities,” the release said, noting that the week of April 24is National Volunteer Week.
