Guidance, Career, & Volunteer UPDATE
East Longmeadow High School
April 17, 2025
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community SERVICE HELPFUL LINKS
community SERVICE HELPFUL LINKS
Volunteer ideas - click here for more opportunities!
Student hours log - to view the "student hours log" you must be signed into your students school gmail account
Documentation form - print a form here
Graduation requirement - 40 required hours
UPCOMING Volunteer opportunities
UPCOMING Volunteer opportunities
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Pine Knoll Counselor In Training (CIT)
WHAT: The goal for the CIT program is to create individuals that can flourish as staff members at Pine Knoll & is available to students entering 8th, 9th or 10th grade ... receive 40 volunteer hours!
WHEN: Application Deadline to apply is Friday April 18, 2025
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E.L. Egg Hunt
WHAT: Need volunteers to help spread out eggs on rail trail, passing out goodie bags, picking up eggs left on trail.
WHEN: Saturday April 19 from 8:30 - 10:30 ... receive 5 volunteer hours
WHERE: Rail trail entering through 287 Shaker Road - look for the 6' tall bunny!
HOW: Email Ms. Prather at donna.prather@eastlongmeadowma.gov
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Veterans Cemetery Headstone Cleaning Project
WHAT: Need volunteers to help clean dirt & debris off the faces of the veterans headstones in the cemetery.
WHEN: Tuesday April 22 from 8:00am-12:00pm (this is during spring break)
WHERE: Massachusetts Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery in Agawam, MA
HOW: Email Ms. Bolton at lynnbolton6323@gmail.com
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Rick's Place Walk, Run, Remember
WHAT: 1.5 mile walk, or 5k run, in honor of someone in your life who has died to raise funds to support Rick's Place FREE grief programs.
WHEN: Saturday April 26, 2025 at 9:00am ... receive 5 volunteer hours
WHERE: Minnechaug High School
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St. Michael's Clothing Collection
WHAT: Need volunteers to help take donations from cars and put them in the garage
WHEN: Saturday April 26 from 3:30-5:30 & Sunday April 27 from 7:30-1:30 ... sign up for part or all of the day
WHERE: Garage in St. Michael's Church Parking Lot
HOW: Email Mr. Castonguay at srcastonguay@yahoo.com
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Little & Big Kickers
WHAT: Volunteers are needed to help 3-5 year olds with soccer skills. No advanced soccer skills needed. We have 75 kiddos registered.
WHEN: Saturday mornings from April 26 - June 14
HOW: Email Ms. Prather at donna.prather@eastlongmeadowma.gov
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Youth Soccer Clinic "Assistant" Coaches
WHAT: Help coach youth soccer clinics in E.L. for kids in grade 1-8.
WHEN: Volunteers can sign up to help in 1 hour increments. Sessions start Monday April 28 and run for 6 weeks. Mondays from 430-630 @ Meadow Brook. Tuesdays from 230-630 @ Birchland Park. Wednesdays from 330-530 @ Birchland Park. Thursdays from 230-330 @ Birchland Park. Thursdays from 430-630 @ Meadowbrook.
HOW: Contact Coach Alfred at 860-478-9756 or info@futsalstreet.soccer
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Meadowbrook Bingo Night
WHAT: Need 5-10 volunteers to help with Bingo night
WHEN: Friday May 2, 2025
WHERE: St. Marks Church
HOW: Email meadowbrookpto1@gmail.com
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Earth Day - CLEAN UP CREW
WHAT: Help clean-up parts of East Longmeadow. Bring gloves! ... receive 5 volunteer hours!
WHEN: Saturday May 3 from 8:45am-11:15am
WHERE: ELHS students will meet Ms. MacGillivray & Mr. Van Buren in the parking lot at the end of Crane Ave next to Healthtrax at 8:45am.
HOW: Email Mr. Maccarini to sign up
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MS Walk
WHAT: Participate in, or volunteer at, the MS Walk.
WHEN: Saturday May 3, 2025 at 9:30am ... receive 5 volunteer hours
WHERE: Longmeadow High School
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E.L. Public Library Clean Up Help
WHAT: Cleaning/dusting tables, chairs, shelves, and children's play area
WHEN: Saturday May 24 9:30-3:30 ... students can sign up for 2 hour increments
WHERE: East Longmeadow Public Library
HOW: Email Christina Cooper at christina.cooper@eastlongmeadowma.gov
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E.L. Veterans Memorial Day Ceremony
WHAT: Looking for 20 volunteers to carry forward a "rose" as the names of 20 "Fallen Heroes of East Longmeadow" are read aloud during the E.L. Memorial Day Ceremony.
WHEN: Monday May 26 - 10:45am - 12:15pm ... receive 5 volunteer hours
WHERE: East Longmeadow High School
HOW: Email Mr. Maccarini to sign up & include your shirt size - volunteers will receive a t-shirt to wear during the ceremony
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E.L. Summer Concert Concessions
WHAT: Volunteers are needed to help set-up, clean up, and sell concessions during the summer concerts
WHEN: June 25 & July 3, 9, 16, 23, 30 from 5:00-9:00pm ... you can sign up for individual dates
HOW: Email Ms. Prather at donna.prather@eastlongmeadowma.gov
NAVIGATING COLLEGE ATHLETICS:
NAVIGATING COLLEGE ATHLETICS:
Learn how a high school athlete hoping to play sports in college can communicate that interest, how recruiting works, and how athletic scholarships are awarded. Learn more here!
SCHOLARSHIPS
SCHOLARSHIPS
Need a resume or community service verification letter for your scholarship applications? Email Mr. Maccarini for assistance.
ARTICLES:
SET DEADLINES:
Best Buy Health Scholars Program (DEADLINE: April 17)
APRIL Deadline Scholarships (DEADLINE: April 30)
Scholarships for Culinary Arts & Hospitality (DEADLINE: May 15)
VARIOUS DEADLINES:
ELHS Guidance Scholarships Folder (DEADLINE: Various)
Scholarships for STEM Students (DEADLINE: Various)
Scholarships for Graduate School (DEADLINE: Various)
Scholarships for Students with Disabilities (DEADLINE: Various)
Scholarships for Artists (DEADLINE: Various)
Studying Abroad? Check Out These Scholarships (DEADLINE: Various)
wednesdays, may 7 - June 4
wednesdays, may 7 - June 4
U.S. Employment Snapshot
U.S. Employment Snapshot
U.S. Economy added 228,000 jobs in March 2025
U.S. Economy added 228,000 jobs in March 2025
With 77,000 new hires, health-care saw the largest hiring gain.
Large Business (500+ employees) hired 38% of the new hires.
Nationally, 163,508,000 people were employed.
7,083,000 people were unemployed.
The average full-time, national weekly earning was $1,231.20.
The national unemployment was 4.2%.
The average duration of unemployment was 22.8 weeks (5.7 months).
MILITARY academy day (for juniors)
MILITARY academy day (for juniors)
WHAT: Learn if an Academy or similar education path is something you would want to pursue. The United States Military Academy; United States Naval Academy; United States Air Force Academy; and the United States Merchant Marine Academy are the four service academies needing a nomination, and all participate in our Academy Day. Additionally, the United States Coast Guard Academy; Mass Maritime Academy; Norwich University; and ROTC programs are invited to participate, expanding the information available to young people.
WHEN: Sunday May 4, 2025 at 12pm
WHERE: Springfield Museums
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