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Mooresville Youth Council Seeking New Members: How To Apply

The Mooresville Youth Council offers high school students a community service opportunity and is now accepting applications.

The Mooresville Youth Council offers high school students a community service opportunity and is now accepting applications.
The Mooresville Youth Council offers high school students a community service opportunity and is now accepting applications. (Kimberly Johnson/Patch)

MOORESVILLE, NC — Mooresville-area high school students in search of opportunities to get involved in community service and learn more about local government don't need to look far. The Mooresville Youth Council is now accepting applications, the Town of Mooresville said Friday.

Says the Town of Mooresville: "Council members, who are students in grades 9-12, serve as liaisons between the youth of Mooresville and the Town of Mooresville’s Board of Commissioners. Programming for the council includes hands-on department visits, service projects, community initiatives, team building, and mentorship opportunities."

The year-long program accepts up to 25 members, and meets every second and fourth Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Mooresville Town Hall, located at 413 N. Main Street.

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"Whether you want to help your community, need to fulfil a high school volunteer
requirement, or just want to build your resume, being a member of the Mooresville Youth
Council is a unique and exciting prospect for local high schoolers," the town said.

Applications for the program will be accepted until Sept. 1. More information about the program and how to apply may be found here.

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