Unidentified speaker urges Central California residents to volunteer for men’s service challenge

An unidentified speaker at a community event urged Central California residents to take part in the California Men’s Service Challenge, stressing the need for in-person mentorship to support young people.

"What we need in our community today is we need people that are present," the speaker said, adding that children are increasingly absorbed by social media and need adults who can "direct, guide, mentor, and lead them." The speaker framed volunteer work as a way to keep young people "out of the criminal justice system" and to encourage community service.

The speaker thanked a representative from the governor’s office for attending and specifically asked residents to support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central California. The remarks emphasized the programmatic goal of pairing volunteers with youth to provide guidance and reduce risky behaviors, but did not include numerical targets, funding amounts, or a timeline for recruitment.

Organizers and the speaker described the effort as "service with a purpose to make a difference in our community," and urged anyone interested to give back locally. No formal motions, votes, or policy changes were discussed or recorded during the remarks.

Next steps were not specified in the remarks; the speaker's appeal functioned as a public call for volunteers rather than a decision or formal program announcement.