Approved Activities
Approved community service activities are listed below. Students participating in community service activities not listed below must have their activities approved by submitting the request form to and waiting approval from the ECHP Coordinator PRIOR to completing the activity.
Use the link at the top of the page for the Community Service log and the Community Service Request Forms
Lucky Dog Animal Rescue
You can volunteer at the Lucky Dog Animal Rescue Campus in Florence. The Lucky Dog Animal Rescue is a no-kill shelter where animals receive care. The rescue is located at 2502 N. Williston Road, Florence, SC 29506 and open from 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM Monday-Sunday. If you are interested in this community service activity, please contact Amie Jordan at 843-230-3558. Please note that you cannot miss school to volunteer at the rescue.
Darlington Humane Society
You are allowed to volunteer with the Darlington Humane Society (with parent/guardian approval) at any time. Simply have a Humane Society employee sign your service log and provide a contact number.
Darlington County Library
You are allowed to volunteer with the Darlington Library (with parent/guardian approval and Darlington County Library approval) . Simply have one of the employees sign your service log and provide a contact number.
Elite Day Center
Elite Day Center, an adult day care for disabled adults and adults with special needs, is looking for volunteers to come in when available. There is no set amount of time you need to stay, anything would help them.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Angela Cottingham at 843-895-2477 or email her at administrator.darlington@elitehomecaresc.com
Purple Fish Coffee Company
You are allowed to volunteer at the Purple Fish Coffee Company shop (with parent/guardian approval) on Friday after school. The shop is open until 9:00 PM on Friday. Purple Fish Coffee Company is located at 110 W. Hampton Street in Darlington. You will need to go to the shop to complete paperwork and for additional information. Make sure to have a Purple Fish Coffee Company employee sign your service log and provide a contact number after you volunteer.
Volunteer for the Athletic Department
Our Athletic Director, Coach Norris, has community service opportunities for students who are not required to complete activities for their sports team.
Campus Cleanup
You can volunteer to clean up around the Academy, student parking lot, and main campus on designated days announced by Ms. Ward or Ms. Longo.
DHS Faculty or Staff Helper
You are allowed to help faculty and staff at DHS who need assistance as long as you are not required to complete the activity for any other organization or club and you are not being paid. All you need to do is have the faculty or staff member sign your service log.
Tutoring Opportunities
You may volunteer to tutor other students in a subject/course. You will need to contact a teacher in the subject you wish to serve as a tutor for permission and details.
MacBook Orientation and Technology Assistance
Mrs. Matthews needs help with MacBook Orientation and Technology Assistance. If you would like to help with this during your ONLINE college course, office assistant, or early dismissal periods, please see Ms. Matthews in the Media Center. If she asks you to help, ask her to notify me and your online course facilitator so that you are not marked absent. Please note that only three students can assist at a time.
ECHP Parking Space Clean Up
One or more student volunteers are needed to clean the parking lot and prepare for parking space painting. This can be done during an online or office assistant class, according to your schedule. Please contact Ms. Ward in room 309 if you are interested.
Gift Wrapping at Magnolia Mall
The American Cancer Society is looking for volunteers to gift wrap items at Magnolia Mall.
The Cancer Society sets up a gift-wrapping station inside the mall just outside Barnes and Noble and Belk, between Black Friday and Christmas Eve. Volunteers can sign-up for 2 or 3-hour slots to wrap gifts. If you are interested in this community service opportunity, click on the "Sign Up Genius" link below to sign up for a date and time. Volunteers must be at least fourteen years of age and, if under 16, must be accompanied by an adult.
Wrapping Up Cancer - Florence, SC: Wrapping Up Cancer 2024 - Florence, SC (signupgenius.com).
If you have any questions, please contact Chinel Boateng at 843-245-8538.