YouthNet is reaching out to seniors this week, trying to find more volunteers to mentor Bermuda's youth.

As part of their efforts, next Tuesday the organisation is holding a seniors recruitment reception at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute between 4 and 6 p.m., where seniors and friends will be provided with refreshments and told more about the programme.

The focus for this year's recruitment drive is the reading/mentoring programme, which asks seniors and retirees to spend one hour reading to primary school students in class, along with being a role model and a friend to the students.

On May 27, YouthNet staff, board members, mentors and students greeted the public on East Broadway to begin their annual recruitment drive.