16th Annual 2026 Intergenerational Fall Clean-Up
The 16th Annual Intergenerational Fall Clean-Up, collaboration between the Oneida County Youth Bureau, the Oneida County Office for the Aging and Continuing Care, Oneida County Colleges, school districts and youth organizations had 546 youth volunteers deliver general yard clean-up services to 100 senior citizen locations county-wide.
New Hartford Boys Varsity Soccer
“The success of our Annual Intergenerational Fall and Spring Clean-Ups is a direct result of our dedicated, committed and hardworking youth volunteers and their mentors,” Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr. said. Picente added, “Our Oneida County senior citizens, who no longer can physically do the work or financially afford to have the work done for them, have benefitted tremendously from this initiative and its volunteers efforts. They continue to remind us that there is good in our youth, in our world and Oneida County is a special place to live.”
Utica Academy of Science Charter School
New York Mills Student Council
The 546 remarkable youth volunteers were representatives of the following Oneida County colleges, school districts and youth organizations.
- Utica University: Baseball, Young Scholars, Organization of Justice Studies, Cross Country, Track & Field, Chi Beta Sigma, and Field Hockey
- Mohawk Valley Community College: PTK, Softball, and SET Club
- Mohawk Valley Safe School: Various Volunteers
- Utica Academy of Science Charter School: Various Volunteers
- Remsen High School: National Honor Society
- Oriskany High School: Key Club
- Clinton Middle School: Middle School Jr. Honor Society and Student Council
- Proctor High School: Key Club, Skills USA, and Art Club
- Vernon-Verona-Sherrill High School: Interact Club
- New York Mills Union Free School: Student Council
- Notre Dame High School: National Honor Society, and NJROTC
- Camden High School: Various Athletic Teams
- Whitesboro School District: Middle School Volunteers
- Sauquoit Valley School District: National Honor Society
- New Hartford High School: Boys Varsity Soccer, Junior Varsity Football and National Honor Society
- Tabernacle Baptist Church: Various Volunteers
- Elizabeth School of Nursing Program: Various Volunteers
- Safe Schools Mohawk Valley: Various Volunteers
- ICAN: Various Volunteers
- CNYFC: Various Volunteers
- Boy Scouts Troop 11: Various Volunteers
“With the outpouring of support given by our youth and the supportive number of youth volunteers represented these kids see the big picture,” Director of the Youth Bureau Kevin Green said. Green added, “compassion for those in need, caring enough to do the work, and bringing joy to others are three characteristics these 546 youth volunteers brought to Oneida Counties senior citizen population.”
The 2027 Intergenerational Spring Clean-Up is scheduled for Saturday April 18th and Sunday April 19th and the 2027 Intergenerational Fall Clean-Up is scheduled for Saturday October 16th and Sunday October 17th. Any Oneida County colleges, school districts and youth organizations interested in volunteering should contact the Oneida County Youth Bureau at 315-798-5027. Any senior citizen interested in having their yard cleaned should contact the Oneida County Office for the Aging and Continuing Care at 315-798-5456.
