Guidance, Career, & Volunteer News
East Longmeadow High School
April 24, 2023
Seniors!!!
Check your community service hours
student hours log - graduation requirement - volunteer ideas - documentation form
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To view the "student hours log" students must be signed into their school gmail account
volunteer opportunities
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WHAT: SENIORS!!! - ELHS Courtyard Spring Cleaning - help rake leaves, trim bushes, & clean up our outdoor spaces
WHEN: Flexible hours - seniors can do this during work study or independent study time too!
HOW: Email Mr. Maccarini
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WHAT: Mountain View Elementary School Kickball Game - need 8 volunteers to help out (receive 8 volunteer hours!)
WHEN: Thursday April 27 from 4-8pm at Mountain View School
HOW: Email Mr. Maccarini
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WHAT: Best Buddies Friendship Walk - the leading walk in the country supporting inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
WHEN: April 29 - learn more here& register here (dunkin donuts park in hartford)! OR May 13 - learn more here& register here (polar park in worcester)!
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WHAT: E.L. Youth Soccer Little Kickers - help coach skills & drills
WHEN: Saturdays from April 29 to June 1
HOW: Contact: Donna Prather, 525-5400 ext 1301 or donna.prather@eastlongmeadowma.gov
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WHAT: Ice Cream Depot Spring Fling - need 10 volunteers to "responsibly and positively" interact with families and help run crafts and games for kids and help out with food and tickets sales.
WHEN: Saturday May 20 from 1030am-2pm at Graham Central Station/Ice Cream Depot
HOW: Email Mr. Maccarini
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WHAT: Sprint Out Cancer 5k Run - choose the 5k run or 1 mile walk. $25 donation required. (receive 5 community service hours!)
WHERE: Birchland Park Middle School
WHEN: Sunday June 4, 2023 starting at 9am
LEARN MORE: Learn more and register here
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WHAT: The Miracle League of Western MA believes every child deserves the chance to play baseball. You can help give children with special needs the gift of friendship and baseball by volunteering one on one with our players as a Buddy.
WHEN: 8 Sunday mornings starting in May at Springfield College
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WHAT: Girls on the Run - looking for 1 or 2 ELHS students to mentor girls in grades 3-5 - learn more here!
WHEN: Tuesdays & Thursdays from 245-415 at Mapleshade Elementary School. Starts ASAP and ends 6/1/2023.
HOW: Contact Mrs. Ferros at 618-410-7350
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More ideas...
"ENVIRONMENTAL"
Put your environmental consciousness to work. Think of ways your school could be greener, and talk to your principal about putting your ideas to work. Or find creative ways to recycle shoes, tires and other things to keep them out of landfills. You could also teach kids about natural resources in your area and how to protect them.
Here are some websites to get you started:
Browns Farm - Peaked Mountain - Student Conservation Association - The Nature Conservancy - Connecticut River Conservancy - Alliance For Climate Education - Sierra Club - 4H Club - Tree Planting Event - E.L. Earth Day Cleanup (April) -
Here are some student led projects:
Lily volunteers with other students at her school to help keep Albuquerque beautiful by working on cleanup and restoration projects in the Rio Grande Bosque, a deciduous forest that winds 16 miles through her city.
Jonah led his 4-H club in raising money to purchase reusable shopping bags that local merchants can use to cut down on the number of plastic bags that end up in landfills.
Emma led an effort at her school to promote recycling of bottles, cans, paper products and old T-shirts.
Bella educated her community about the harm that plastic bags do to oceans and sea life, and spearheaded the passage of a town ordinance banning the bags.
Job openings
Summer Day Camp Counselor (16+): Located at Great Horse in Hampden: July 5 - August 11. Click here for more information and to apply!
Autumn Lane Decor in E.L., next to Coffee Time, is looking for someone to help with their marketing & social media
College CORNER
College Athletics: Creating your highlight film for college recruiting
UMASS Pre-College Summer Program: For high school students in grade 10-12 - Learn more here!
Juniors & Seniors: Timeline for college admissions & financial aid
College Fairs: in person and virtual opportunities available ... NACAC College Fairs ~ NEACAC College Fairs
JUNIORS! it's College visit time
MIlitary
U.S. Marines Info Session at ELHS: Tuesday May 2 from 1015am-1145am - www.marines.com
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WHAT: U.S. Academies Info Day: Learn about U.S. service academies and other similar educational opportunities ... US Military Academy, US Naval Academy, US Air Force Academy, US Merchant Marine Academy, US Coast Guard Academy; Mass Maritime Academy; Norwich University; and ROTC programs.
WHEN: Saturday May 20, 2023 at 12pm at the Springfield Museums
HOW: 2023 Academy Day Form - Deadline is May 15, 2023
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