Community Service requirements

Students must complete 20 hours of Community Service in order to graduate. 

All community service hours are due the quarter prior to a student's graduation quarter. 

Starting in January of 2026, Oakes will begin collecting community service documentation through the Helper Helper app.  Students, please make sure you track all of your community service hours through this app (instead of the paper documentation form) going forward.  

Any questions about community service hours should be directed to Mrs. Matyszewski at lamatyszewski@dcsdk12.org 

Follow the steps below to download and sign in to the mobile app on your iPhone or Android device. 

1. Download the Helper Helper mobile app

      iPhone: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/helper-helper/id670630951

      Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=us.helperhelper

2. Sign in to the Helper Helper mobile app

      Email Address: Use your School Email address is sign in

If you do not have an iPhone or Android mobile device, login to the volunteer app at https://app.helperhelper.com/

Please contact Mrs. Matyszewski at lamatyszewski@dcsdk12.org if you have any questions or problems.

How to find community service opportunities:

• Douglas County opportunities https://www.douglas.co.us/volunteer-opportunities/ 

• Cities in Douglas County  https://www.douglas.co.us/volunteer-opportunities/additional-volunteer-opportunities-in-douglas-county/ 

• Douglas County Libraries dcl.org/volunteer/ 

• Here's a list we've put together over the years of different organizations other Oakes students have completed their Community Service hours through: Local Community Service Opportunities

• See Mrs. Matyszewski