Members, please read through the following list of events and sign up using the email or sign up page attached.
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This chapter focuses on Community Service as outlined by the bylaws of our National Charter agreement.
Service events
Service events
If you have any suggestions for ways that members can earn hours please let us know! Email an officer or an NHS sponsor!
The hour requirement is 60 total hours for new members (40 NHS hours and 20 non-NHS hours) and 40 total hours for returning members (30 NHS hours and 10 non-NHS hours). If you have any questions contact any NHS officer or NHS sponsor!
Once you have completed your NHS hours, you can then continue to earn NHS hours and count them as non-NHS hours! However, this does not work the other way around.
NEW SERVICE HOURS AND ONGOING HOURS LISTED BELOW
New Service Hours
New Service Hours
Lake County Walk to end Alzheimer's
What: Fundraiser for research to fight Alzheimer's
When: Saturday, September 26th Varies times to sign-up ranging from 6am-12:20pm
Where: Independence Grove Forest Preserve 16400 West Buckley Road Libertyville, IL 60048
Wildwood Presbyterian Church
What: Load food truck and help with food pantry. Dress for weather.
When: 7:00am to 11:00 Second Saturday of every month
Where: Wildwood Presbyterian Church 18630 W Old Gages Lake Rd, Grayslake, IL 60030
🎃 Meadowview Fall Festival
What: Volunteers will help the PTO of Meadowview to run the event.
When: October 3rd, 2026
Where: Meadowview
📚 Grayslake Public Library:
What: The Friends of the Library is requesting volunteers for their October Book Drive.
When: October 3rd, 2026
Where: Grayslake Public Library
Sign-up sheet: 10-3-26BookDrive
ALSO: Help at escape rooms. September 19th & 20th Signup- Here
😆 Waukegan park district
What: Events listed here and need to email form once filled out to jdumas@waukeganparks.org
Lots of events so please help out!
Come to Mrs. Wise with any questions.
⚽ Little Soccer League
What Help assisting coaches with soccer classes
When Saturdays 9/12 – 10/17
Where Alleghany Park
💙 Bluey Parents’ Night Out
What Helping assist with program
When Friday 9/18 – 5pm – 8:15pm
Where Grayslake Park District Rec Center
🏃♀️Chicago Marathon
What: Helping out at race
When: October 11th- 4am at North Bus picks up- returns around 1pm
Where: Chicago Marathon - downtown. Get a free hat and Jacket!
👻 Halloween Monster Mash Costume Party
What: Helping assist with program
When: Friday 10/16 – 5pm – 8:15pm
Where: Grayslake Park District Rec Center
🍎 The Richardson Farm Fall 5 K and 10 K
When: October 18th, 2026. It is from 6:45 a.m.- 11:00 pm.
The sign up for this event is here.
🎟️ Avon Wellness Night
What: Students help with raffles
When: October 21st 6-7pm
Where: Avon Elementary School
🍂.Grayslake Fall Fest
What: Dress up in costumes for event
When: Central Park
Where: October 24th
🍿 Drive-In Movie Night
What: Helping assist with program
When: Saturday 11/14 - 5pm – 8:15pm
Where: Grayslake Park District Rec Center
🌲Gingerbread House Workshop
What: Helping assist with program
When: Saturday 12/12 - 8:15pm
Where: Grayslake Park District Rec Center
🏠 Roberti Community House
Where: The Roberti Community House
919 8th Street
Waukegan, Illinois 60085
Phone: (847) 623-4221
info@roberticommunityhouse.org
Roberti Community House Harvest Party is Friday, September 18, 6:00-9:00.
This fun, free event provides a place for our Lake County neighbors to gather, enjoy a meal and snuggle in the garden to watch an outdoor movie.
We are looking for help with set-up 1:00-3:30, serving/cleaning 5:30-8:00, and clean up 8:00-9:30. Sign Up here for Harvest Party volunteers
Roberti Community House Halloween Party and Costume Distribution will be Thursday, October 22, 4:00-5:30. Every child attending this fun, free event gets a costume! Come help local kids select the perfect costume and help with games, treats, face painting and more! Volunteers needed 3:00-6:00. Sign Up here for Halloween Party volunteers
Ongoing Service Hours
Ongoing Service Hours
⛹️ GLASA
What: GLASA offers weekly training volunteer programs to get involved with adaptive or disabled athletes, including tennis, soccer, swimming, track and field, archery, powerlifting, and pickleball. For more information on service events, visit their website, view the sign-up link, or contact dmazarakis@glasa.org.
🍿 Booster Club
What: The booster club is another group at Grayslake North that runs the concessions and spirit wear sales at games. It is a really fun way to get hours while hanging out with your friends! They are asking for each student / family to volunteer at least once each!
Enter NHS as your "sport" when signing up and signing in via QR code!
When: You volunteer at the spirit wear or concession tables during some of the upcoming Football games, basketball games, or others in future seasons!
🧓 ElderCARE Partnership
What: They are looking for volunteers to chat with seniors on the telephone and perhaps read to them. Conversation starters will be provided. Students can work out call times with the seniors they are paired up with, so this should be very good for students that need flexibility.
How: Students can sign up directly to volunteer on the ElderCARE website. (Note: the school will not allow us to have students sign up to drive or run errands for the seniors. So from the menu provided at the link below, they can select the last two items.)
✏️ Hub Makers
What: Ms. Crowley may in need of volunteers to help make stickers, 3D print tools and create projects that will be useful for the students! You can get 1 NHS-sponsored hour for every full Knight's Block spent there, and you can get a maximum of 10 hour sponsored hours from helping in the makerspace.
Where: Stop by The Hub (Library) and check in with Mrs. Crowley!
When: During 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 8th Hour Knights Blocks
Sign up: In person
Mrs. Crowley - mcrowley@d127.org
HUG
What: Students will help with Freshmen orientation, and have weekly meetings with freshmen knights blocks
When: Year-round
Hours: Requirment for NHS Hours- You take it for 60 hours BUT only 30 hours can go to a single organization.
AKA- 30 hours for NHS- we will log for you! You have to be an ACTIVE member
🧑⚖️Nicasa Teen Court
What: Teen are able to act as jurors, attorneys, etc. in a court setting where they give and decide on sentences to give any juvenile offenders that are on trial.
When: Teen Court meets once a month at various locations in Lake County
Sign up: Contact Viviana Arzate, Nicasa’s Teen Court Coordinator @ (847) 201-8543 or varazate@nicasa.org for an application. You will be notified when a training is scheduled. Court and training hours can be used for NHS hours.
🎟️ Pass Runner:
Runner: 10 hours per semester
❤️🩹Riddick's Ride Volunteer Opportunities
What: Riddick's Ride is an organization that, among other things, helps special needs children by loaning equipment that families in need can't afford or get. Volunteering at their events will count for NHS hours; please contact organization leader Kristin Quinones (847-636-9040 or kristin.quinones@riddicksride.org) or event planner Jodi Dessain (jdessain23@gmail.com) with any questions.
Roberti Community House
Where: The Roberti Community House
919 8th Street
Waukegan, Illinois 60085
Phone: (847) 623-4221
info@roberticommunityhouse.org
Afterschool Youth Program. Every Tuesday and Thursday, 3:45-5:45, Roberti Community House provides a safe, welcoming place for at-risk community children. Student volunteers from area high schools and colleges help to engage local kids with crafts, activities, homework help and more. But, most importantly, you will help build a trusting, supportive community.
You may sign up for any dates you are able to help here: RCH AfterSchool Youth Program Volunteer SignUp
🧮 SWAT
What: You MUST attend training and participate in a semester of SWAT to receive your hours. To begin SWAT contact Mr. LaBelle and your counselor to begin the class as well as place your name in the tutor schedule. If you are a SWAT tutor, you will receive 16 hours throughout the year (SWAT hours will be added for you). 16 hours per year or 8 per semester
When: It takes place during half of your Knights Block period every week.
Questions: Contact Mr. LaBelle at jlabelle@d127.org for more information.
⚽ Sports Hours:
Manager: Earn hours per season in manager position. Subject to approval by coach. 10 hrs per season.
Athletic trainer: 10 hours
🎬 Green Room Hours:
Board Member: 10 hours
Crew Head: 5 hours (each production)
📷 Photo Submissions
Submit 2 photos of yourself doing service opportunities and you will receive one hour. Each picture must come from a different event. These photos will be used on our social media as well as induction, so make sure they are appropriate. Please make sure to log your hours on the hour submission form!
Max 6 pictures for 3 hours!
📦 PADS Donations
*VOLUNTEERING AT PADS CAN ALSO EARN YOU NHS HOURS*
Greatest Needs at this time for PADS:
Gift cards most needed!
Grocery Store - $10+
McDonald’s and other fast food - $5-10
Other:
Granola bars
Pop-Tarts
Cereal
Instant Oatmeal packets
Tuna
90 second rice packets
Ramen noodles
Easy Mac
Chef Boyardee meals
Canned soup (with pop-tops)
Chips
Applesauce
Instant coffee
Water bottles
Gatorade
Where: at the main office 1800 Grand Avenue, Waukegan - entrance is on the side street
*Please call the office (847-689-4357) before dropping anything off*
When: Monday-Friday from 8:00am to 4:00pm
Hours: 1 hour for every 4 items, MAX of 5 hours
Clothing donations must be allowed by Nicole Harris at 847-689-0541; contact this number if you have questions about other donations as well
🧶 Penny's Purpose Blanket Making
What: Volunteers can make no stitch blankets to be donated.
Where: The Penny's Purpose, 965 Main Street, Antioch 60002 OR Grayslake StrikeZoneX
34723 N IL Rte 83 Grayslake, IL 60030
Hours: One hour for every no-sew blanket made and donated to Penny's Purpose, MAX of 5 hours
Website: www.thepennyspurpose.org
Google Form: Volunteers must complete this Google Form for any donation to Penny's Purpose
Please contact thepennyspurpose@gmail.com for more information.
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