KINGSTON – Ulster County Executive Patrick Ryan has unveiled a new county-wide youth service program at UlsterCorps. His Call to Service initiative, announced at the 11th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration of Service, will partner the county with UlsterCorps to recruit volunteers with organizations in the county including programs aimed at enhancing seniors’ lives through socialization, increasing the number of volunteers in emergency services fields, and providing the county’s youth with opportunities to serve the community.
“As county executive, I have always prioritized being a servant leader and encouraging service opportunities and paths for our residents,” said Ryan. “Our communities run on the thousands of hours that volunteers put in from our fire departments, our EMS, and other community enhancing projects. This program will ensure that we will start to engage a new generation of servant leaders to benefit Ulster County.”
“We see this as an incredible opportunity to provide meaningful, engaging service projects for youth, expand outreach, and foster collaboration and resiliency in our community across all generations,” said Beth McLendon Albright, Ulster Corps director and co-founder.
