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Program Paying Baltimore Youth With People Who Need Help Shoveling Snow Accepting Applications

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore City Youth Snow program is picking up a shovel for its fifth year.

Student workers will be matched with elderly or disabled residents who need help shoveling snow. Those residents must be 65 years or older, legally disabled and physically incapable of shoveling snow.

The adults must register by November 15 to be considered.

The Department of Transportation is now accepting applications. City youth between 14 and 21 years old must meet a "certain criteria", though the City did not say directly what those criteria would be.

Youth registration closes on December 15. Anyone interested should call 311 for information.

Student workers will be matched with elderly or disabled residents who need help shoveling snow.

Mayor Young said the program can help bridge the gap between older residents and youth.

"As Mayor of Baltimore City, I am fully committed to expanding opportunities for our young people," said Mayor Young.  "Now in its 5th year, the Youth Snow Program is designed to bridge the gap between elderly residents, the disabled and young people while providing opportunities for students to give back to their communities and earn a much needed paycheck." 

Senior Rita Crews said she'll be signing up for the service.

"Many people, especially seniors like me, can underestimate the time, strength and energy it takes to shovel snow," Crews said.

Last year, nearly 400 students signed up, this year, up to 500 can do so and are guaranteed $500 at the end of the program for their work.

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