Required for High School Students Only

(hours can be counted starting the summer after 8th-grade year)

• Community service hours completed in past school years cannot be submitted in later school years.

• Make sure you turn in all service hours within the school year you completed them. Service Hours from the summer count toward the upcoming school year.

• The Community Service Hour form must be completed, even if you have a letter from the organization, it must accompany the letter.

• The Community Service Hour Forms can be found in the front office, or outside of my office.

Reminder: You need at least 50 service hours to graduate.

You need at least 80 service hours to receive the community service endorsement.

 

Community Service opportunities are available through the school, community, and government agencies. Many students will volunteer to help at school events and for community organized events and organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, Second Harvest Food Bank, Animal Shelters, local Churches, local fairs/festivals, Hospitals, Law offices, Open House, Summer Camp, etc.

It is the student's responsibility to find these opportunities and complete the hours before April of their graduation year.

If the student is also involved in National Honor Society, the required 50 hours of service each year cannot be used for both NHS and your graduation requirement.