Student Service Learning Opportunities
Welcome to the Forest Oak MS SSL Site
Maryland students must engage in 75 hours of service-learning at a minimum in order to receive a Maryland State High School Diploma.
Remember to STRIVE FOR 75!
Contact Ms. Nelia Duarte, FOMS SSL Coordinator, for more information: nelia_r_duarte@mcpsmd.org
SSLs ARE IMPORTANT
FOMS Student Service Learning Opportunities
Check here for opportunities! Updated OFTEN! 🙋 Updated 4/19/24!!
These opportunities are generally great for volunteers of all ages, not just students.
MCPS SSL opportunities meet the Montgomery County Public Schools Student Service Learning guidelines. Use FILTERS to search by MINIMUM AGE. by ZIP CODE and more! See all MCPS SSL Organizations here. See MCPS SSL policies here.
**NEW**
Attention all students! If you are looking to earn SSL hours, follow @mcpsvolunteers on Instagram and Twitter! You’ll be able to find out about current SSL opportunities and other important information regarding the 75-hour SSL graduation requirement!
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SSL Opportunities with 2024 ELO Summer Programs (now posted and open for students to sign up!)
· 1. All student volunteer opportunities are now posted on the Montgomery County Volunteer Center website, available at this link .
· The window to register as a volunteer will be open from April 8 to May 17. Registration will take place on a first come, first served basis.
· Student volunteers may only register for one location and must be available for at least 15 of the 20 days of the program.
2. The Montgomery County Board of Elections is seeking school-age students, grades 6-12, to participate in its “Future Vote” program.
The Future Vote program is available to County students grades 6-12. Students must be able to speak, read and write the English language.
Students with bilingual and American Sign Language skills are encouraged to apply. The initiative combines civic participation and the
opportunity to observe democracy in action. Volunteers will earn Student Service Learning (SSL) hours for their service.
Training is required for both students and guardians. Details and volunteer expectations are provided at training.
To apply online, or for more information, visit 777vote.org and select the “Future Vote” tab, then select “FV FAQs”.
Guardians must register their children by April 21, 2024.
Future Vote Registration Instructions: 2024_FV_Registration_Instructions.pdf (montgomerycountymd.gov)
Future Vote Registration Portal: Sign in · Starter Portal (powerappsportals.us)
U.S. Election Assistance Commission Award: Montgomery County MD 2018 Clearinghouse Award Winner | U.S. Election Assistance Commission (eac.gov)
3. The Office of Special Education (OSE) is having a Special Education Parent Community Resource Fair on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Montgomery Blair High School. We are looking for student volunteers to earn SSL hours by supporting staff with set-up, support during the resource fair, and clean-up.
The resource fair will take place from
10:00 a.m.– 1:00 p.m. There will be 2 shifts to support staff. Students are encouraged to choose one time slot to earn up to two hours of SSL. Students may sign up for more than one time slot if they would like. Students can sign up to volunteer using this google form.
4. Student-to-Student Extracurricular Series - 10 SSL hours -- VIRTUAL/REMOTE – MCPS is seeking students interested in developing a video presentation with either a leadership moment or extracurricular skill to inspire, teach, and share with their MCPS peers and the greater MCPS community. Students may earn 10 SSL hours for successful submission of all items identified in the Student-To-Student Extracurricular Series Form.
THESE ARE ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES:
Action Youth Media- (formerly Gandhi Brigade)
Gaithersburg Community Soup Kitchen, Inc
Dinner Meal Preparer - Rainbow Place (14+)
Arise and Flourish (VIRTUAL OPPORTUNITY!!)
STUDENT SERVICE LEARNING ACTIVITY VERIFICATION
If you are participating in service opportunities outside of Forest Oak MS, USE THIS FORM.
Si participa en oportunidades de servicio fuera de Forest Oak MS, UTILICE ESTE FORMULARIO.
Did you find an opportunity to serve but the organization is not approved?Use this form!
¿Encontró una oportunidad para servir pero la organización no está aprobada? Utilice este formulario.
SSL TIPS
Check Your SSL Hours on Student/ParentVUE
Did you know you could check your SSL hours anytime in StudentVUE? Click here to learn how!
Spotlight on Student Service Learning (SSL)
Back to school is a great time to plan to earn the 75 (seventy-five!) SSL hours required for graduation from Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). The Volunteer Center partners with MCPS and includes volunteer organizations and opportunities on the Montgomery Serves website that meet SSL requirements. These are all marked with the graduation cap logo shown above. You can use filters to search by minimum age, zip code, and more! This SSL search tip sheet is helpful, too. For more information, go to the:
Volunteer Center SSL web page
MCPS SSL website
Or, contact the SSL coordinator in any MCPS middle school or high school.
651 Saybrooke Oaks Blvd | Gaithersburg, MD 20877
240-740-7570
https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/forestoakms