As the Governor’s Page Program Coordinator, I have the privilege of introducing teenagers between the ages of 15-18 to state government. Each week, pages are assigned to a cabinet level agency or council of state office within the state government complex to assist employees with various tasks. In addition, pages have the opportunity to meet the Governor, attend press conferences and tour historic landmarks.
More importantly, the pages have the opportunity to volunteer with the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle packaging food packs for children. This experience of giving back exposes the pages to the meaning of service. The feeling of knowing that you’re making a difference in a child’s life by packaging food is indescribable and has a lasting effect on the pages.
If anyone is interested in learning more about the Governor’s Page Program please visit www.volunteernc.org.
