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CGG caught up with Melrose Place alum Andrew Shue at Do Something’s Social Action Boot Camp in NYC yesterday, where he was bursting with pride while talking about the org that he and a friend started back when he was the Zac Efron of prime time television!

“It's incredible now, 16 years later, that we’re still relevant: Young people are still leading the charge in social change—even in this year’s election!" Andrew tells CGG of the not-for-profit that seeks to inspire, empower and celebrate a generation of young Do-ers.

"Do Something is needed more than ever," he continues. "Young people have the time, the passion, the energy to be the change agents in our country. We need innovation, we need entrepreneurship to be fostered, and that’s what Do Something’s all about: inspiring and giving real assistance to young people who want to change the world.”

Looking to the future, Andrew says he’s planning to pass on the torch to his sons, who sat right next to him during the Boot Camp's popular "speed pitching" session. “I love the fact that my kids were here and they were exposed to these young social entrepreneurs, and hearing their pitches, and seeing the passion in people’s eyes and how much they care about it,” Andrew says. “I’m getting to be an old person, now so passing on to the next generation is an important thing.”

As for Do Something’s ultimate goal, Andrew says, “I want it to have a meaningful impact on as many young people as possible . . . and eventually go around the world. We have a lot of great Do Something entrepreneurs who come from around the world now that the world is shrinking, and the Internet is allowing us to do that. [Do Something] is a concept that needs to grow and expand.”

As articulate as Andrew is in discussing his passion for youth action, the (still a) hottie doesn't have much to say about the relaunch Melrose Place, the TV show that gave him his big break and provided him with the connections and resources to begin this organization. “I’m not involved at all [with the new show]," he says. "I really don’t know anything about it to be honest. But whomever does it, I wish them well.”

But what if Heather Locklear (aka Melrose vixen Amanda) herself comes banging on his door, begging him to take part?!

“I don’t think so,” Andrew says. “I enjoy my life in the slow-lane.”

Oh, Andrew--helping kids to change the world is so not the slow-lane! You rule!

Wanna DO SOMETHING and act now?? Of course you do!