Teen Academy: Public Service (TAPS) is a program sponsored by VolunteerLAKE. It offers teens, ages 13 to 15, rewarding and life changing work in the form of unpaid community service internships. We believe, by engaging young people in their county government today, we can produce a generation of leaders who are socially conscious and dedicated to public service. The selected TAPS interns will gain job and leadership skills and learn more about the inner-workings of county government. The program will also provide delivery of real-life services to Lake County citizens. The TAPS interns will work in divisions of county government.

WHEN: 4 week program, July 6 to July 31, 2009

WHERE: Lake County Board of County Commissioners, Various departments throughout Lake County

REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY:

1. Must be 13 to 15 years of age. Must be an immediate family member* of an
   employee of the following: Board of County Commissioners, Clerk of the Courts, Tax Collector’s Office, Property Appraiser’s Office, Supervisor of Elections Office or Sheriff’s Office;
2. Must agree to participate in a minimum of 20 volunteer service hours per week (maximum 35 volunteer service hours permitted per week);
3. Mandatory participation in program orientation with guardian, one session of Teen Court in Action, and group activities on July 20, July 27, and July 31, 2009.

How to Apply
Applications are available below or can be picked up at the VolunteerLAKE office. Sign up early as the maximum Academy size is limited to 24 teen volunteers. Teens are prohibited from serving in family member’s division.

• Application Form
• Volunteer & Service-Learning Request Form

Teen participants will earn community service hours to help fulfill their graduation and scholarship requirements.

Timetable
Application Deadline: June 12, 2009. Selection notification: June 17, 2009.