These count for Community Service:
Volunteering for non-profit groups such as schools, youth organizations, beach clean-up organizations, church groups, etc.;
Creating your own community service projects! Design your own and have a teacher or staff member be your advisor;
Fundraising for non-profit organizations like the Red Cross, American Cancer Society, or others;
After hours school-related volunteering, such as helping out with back-to-school night, Freshman orientation, volunteering with a teacher after-school, etc. You may only count 10 of these hours towards your 40 hour requirement.
These DO NOT count:
Class assignments and field trips.
School fundraising activities for clubs, sports teams, or other group.
Activities for which you are PAID.
Working for “free” for a friend or family member’s business.
Court-mandated community service OR community service that is required as part of a class.
If you need help in introducing yourself to an organization, here is a helpful script to help get you started!