HOW THE C2C PROGRAM WORKS

Lincoln High School’s Commitment to Community Award recognizes the outstanding commitment of students who volunteer service BEYOND the Lincoln campus.

How the Program Works

Lincoln’s Commitment to Community Award gives special recognition to students who complete 100 hours of community service work within the time frame of a single year. Students who document 100 hours of service by the spring deadline of May 15, 2024  (SENIOR Class of 2026 HOURS DUE APRIL 17, 2026) will be honored at the Academic Awards Ceremony and will receive a ceremonial cord to be worn during the students’ graduation ceremony. Students who earn this honor multiple years will receive a distinct ceremonial cord for each year of recognition.

Definition of Community Service

For the purpose of this award, community service is defined as work completed for no financial or personal gain and performed beyond the community of Lincoln High School unless it serves a greater good for our school, city, nation, or world, and be in addition to the 10 hours per semester required for the senior level government/economics class. All but 8 hours must be served outside of the school day and off Lincoln High Schools campus except peer tutoring and limited to 50 hours out of the country. Work must be completed to better the community, not a For-Profit Business. You may work up to 4 hours per day during school days and 6 hours per day during weekends/holidays/summer break. Any hours exceeded over the limited hours may not be verified. If uncertainty arises as to the acceptability of any type of service, individuals should contact the C2C advisor for clarification. The C2C advisor is not responsible for students understanding what constitutes community service eligibility for the accumulation of hours.

Documentation of Community Service Hours

• Community service hours MUST be documented on the LHS Commitment to Community timesheet and signed by the Community Service Supervisor.

• Hours must be accumulated between May 17, 2025 and May 15, 2026.  (SENIOR Class of 2024 HOURS DUE APRIL 17, 2026) Documentation will be deemed valid only if performed, recorded and verified within the given time frame.

• Hours should be submitted MONTHLY in order to insure verification. Hours that are submitted prior to the previous month may be difficult to verify and therefore may not count towards the total.

• Students have the sole responsibility for completing, documenting and returning documentation forms to verify service. Forms not completed satisfactorily will be rejected and returned.

• For each organization, students must complete the PARENT/GUARDIAN CONSENT FORM with proper signatures in order for the hours to be counted for the program. Forms must be submitted along with the timesheet. Students are required to complete a parent/guardian consent form with each new organization the student volunteers for.

YOU MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING COMPLETE IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR THE C2C AWARD:

• Minimum 100 community service hours to receive an award.

• Hours should be submitted monthly in order to insure verification. Please submit hours within 30 days of service or they may not be verified.

• Only 8 hours of community service are allowed if conducted on the Lincoln High Campus, except peer tutoring.

• Students that submit documentation forms with forged supervisors signatures, altered hours/information or inflated hours will be terminated from the program.  

SERVICE WORK THAT IS NOT ALLOWED:

• Volunteer hours cannot be earned for travel time, meal times, or for attending club meetings.

• Fundraising for personal use will not be counted for service hours.

• Volunteering to help a for-profit business (i.e. doctors office, filing for a law office etc.)

• Volunteer hours WILL NOT be carried over from year to year in the accumulation of 100 hours.

• Hours served with schools MUST be directly working with students, not performing clerical duties. 

• Community service hours cannot be earned for attending worship services, though service done for religious organizations outside of a normal worship service will be accepted.

• Serving at dinners; such as crab feeds will not be allowed IF the student received tips in any way.

DEADLINES TO AIM FOR:  

• Minimum of 35 hours by November 30, 2025 

• Minimum of 70 hours (total) by February 27, 2026

• Final 100 hours (total) by May 15, 2026 (SENIOR Class of 2026 HOURS DUE APRIL 17, 2026)