Students who complete 80 hours of Community Service throughout the school year are eligible to receive .5 credit towards graduation. Students cannot receive more than .5 credit per school year for volunteering. The most credit a student can receive for volunteering over the course of 4 years is 2 credits (.5 credits each year).  All students must have the activity pre-approved by application and submit a description for credit by submitting a Community Service form. Students can pick up the Community Service form from the counseling office, or access the PDF at the bottom of this page, to record volunteering sites. All students completing Community Service must submit this form, a record of their hours signed by a supervisor, and a one-page reflective summary about their experience to their counselor in order to receive credit.

Students striving for valedictorian status are also require to complete 40 hours of documented community service.

Common places that students volunteer include: 

• Non-profit organizations such as Churches, Hospitals, Municipalities, etc.

• Assisting after catastrophic situations such as Fire or Flood

• Assisting any elderly or handicapped individuals who are not capable of doing the work

  • Students can NOT be related to the individual

• Library

• Nursing Homes

• Animal Shelters

It is important to note that Community Service means that no salary can be received, and the work should be serving the greater good.

Look for opportunities at

https://www.volunteermatch.org/

Student Volunteers Needed This Summer at OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center and other locations in the Peoria Area.  this is a great way to give back and learn what it's like to work in the health care setting.  You must be 16 by June 4, 2023.  Applications are open March 1 and will be accepted until April 1.  Call Volunteer Services at (309) 655-2118 or go to osfhealthcare.org/saint-francis/giving-volunteering/opportunities/student for more information.