Below are examples of community service that CAN count towards NHS hours.  

• Hospital Service

• Religious Service Projects/Volunteering at a Cultural Center

• Teaching Assistant- Chinese School, Hebrew School, CCD, etc. 

• First Aide/Fire Departments including EMT training/Police Explorers

• Girl/Boy Scouts-Community Events and Eagle Scout Projects only, NO MEETING HOURS

•   Habitat for Humanity

• ASPCA/SPCA

• Public Library

• Sports Camps- Volunteer service only

• Monmouth County Parks (VIP: Volunteers in Parks)

• American Cancer Society

•  Tutoring associated with a structured organization - NO Private tutoring

• Youth Ministries- Tutoring, outreach, etc.

• Women’s Club

• Mission/Relief work projects

• Soup Kitchens/Lunch Break

• Senior Centers, Nursing Homes, Adopt a Grandparent

• Love Inc./Project Angel 

• Environmental Projects

• Preventative Drug, Alcohol, Violence & Abuse Programs

• Family Career Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)

• Red Cross (Blood Drives, Emergency preparedness, etc.)

•  United Way Big Brothers/Big Sisters

• Adopt a Highway

• DECA Club volunteer hours

• 4-H Club volunteer hours

• Fundraising hours for non-profit organizations

• Elementary/Middle School Help 

• Assistant for Youth Team (with verification from coach).

The following are examples of what  is NOT community service and will NOT count towards NHS community service hours.  

•  Service at private doctor’s office/EMO

• Service at a private law firm 

• Service at a family owned business or private business of any type

• Private tutoring (not done through an established organization)

• Babysitting (paid or unpaid)

• Assisting a neighbor, friend, peer 

• Work with an organization where volunteering is required for your or someone else’s membership (pay to play athletic leagues where children or parents must volunteer time in order for a child to play)

• Internships (personal development is not community service)

• Political Campaign

• Job Training, CIT/Counselor in Training: Job training is considered as getting ready for a paid position and therefore is not considered volunteer work even though it is unpaid

•  If you received any pay or benefits for your work it is not considered volunteer work

• Chores (even if you do them for someone outside your family)

• Jobs and/or Employment (even if unpaid)

• Model United Nations

• Math/Science competitive teams

• Fundraising for a club or sports team.  

• Donations to organizations ( for example # cans donated to the food bank for hours) 

• Centra State Hospital Donations 

• Performances

• Sports Team Manager 

• List is subject to change. 

Remember: Not all volunteer (unpaid) work is considered community service.  We are specifically looking for work with nonprofit organizations and those that directly benefit the community.