More than 100 Jewish teens are participating in the North Shore Teen Initiative through community service, overnight camp scholarships, leadership opportunities and their participation in regional and national Jewish programming.

Hannah Wolf, a junior at Marblehead High School, was looking for a meaningful way to volunteer locally while juggling the demands of high school, sports and junior year commitments.

“NSTI makes it easy to volunteer and it is so fulfilling,” said Wolf, who said she had a grand time painting flowerpots with women at Brooks House in Salem and sitting outdoors with them and chatting.

“They don’t get to see many teenagers, so it was really nice,” said Wolf who also helped clean up Riley Park in Lynn, another project of NSTI. She will attend Project Impact, a summertime leadership-training course at Brandeis University focused on the Jewish values associated with social justice, community service, and advocacy.

“I am looking forward to being involved in community service and living on a college campus for 11 days,” Wolf said.

“Teens are connecting with NSTI and we’re having such a positive impact in the communities where we are doing service projects. We’re only just beginning, but I can see our mission is really resonating with the teens who have become interested,” said NSTI Executive Director Adam Smith. “I’m looking forward to continuing our outreach and encourage teens to contact me with ideas and interests.”

Zachary Krowiak, a junior at St. John’s Prep and a Beverly resident, has been involved with NSTI since its inception, first as a member of the search team for an executive director and then as a participant in its projects. He has worked on a farm, helped to clean a homeless shelter and acted as an ambassador to recruit NSTI members. He is looking forward to participating in Project Impact this summer.

“The prospect of an opportunity to hone my leadership skills is very exciting to me. Project Impact will serve to make me a better person, develop my communication skills, and foster new relationships with Jewish people from around the country,” said Krowiak, who will also attend the JCC Artsfest program in New Orleans this summer, another program of NSTI.

“NSTI offers something for everyone and is changing the landscape for Jewish teens locally,” said NSTI President Ina-Lee Block.