Community Service
SLOHS values students experiences in our community. Although students are not required to perform community service for high school graduation, students who document their service are eligible for honors and awards and often experience life changing events and relationships that lead to possible scholarships and future employment. Community service is prominently noted in many college application evaluations.
PRES FLYER.pdfSLO County Nonprofit Agencies.pdfWant to find a great agency to volunteer for?
Checkout the SLO County Non-Profit Agency list to the left.
WATCH this video to find out about VOLUNTEERING
Copy of Marden Isabella Cycle One Makeup.mp4Community Service Verification Fillable Form.pdfSERVICE HOUR LOG FORM.pdfComplete the Fillable Community Service Verification Form and have an adult sign it at the event or program you volunteer for. If you volunteer regularly for one agency, use the Service Hour Log to document your hours and attach to the Community Service Verification Form. Yellow paper copies are also available in the Career Center.
Use the ABOVE Service Hour Log Form in two ways. Keep a running total log at home of ALL your service
OR Keep track of your service at one agency and when the page is full, submit it with the Community Service Verification Form
Mayor's Award Flyer.pdfShow verification for your volunteer service hours and receive the:
Mayor's Award for Community Service
& the Principal's School Service Award
Each year all verification forms are due May 15th to the Career Center.
Join the SLOHS KEY CLUB
by participating in the The GIFT of WORDS program where students write letters to lonely seniors in senior housing programs, frontline healthcare workers etc affected by COVID 19.
Sign Up to Be a Volunteer by Writing Letters
Complete an application to write letters to frontline healthcare workers, senior citizens, and COVID-19 patients. Here’s how it works:
First, fill out a simple application on who you want to send letters to. Next, we will pair you up with three to four hospitals or senior centers in your area.
You will write up to five letters or cards and email it to the hospital or center. To write more cards, just fill out another form! It's as simple as that!
THE WASHINGTON POST
By Connie Chang November 16, 2020
"A wide body of research on teens and adults links volunteering to a host of benefits, including reduced rates of depression and anxiety and meaningful improvements in life expectancy. "
“Consider hosting a virtual toy or food drive and have your neighbors be a part of it,” Plato suggests. To incorporate a social component to the drive, you can host a virtual movie-watching party and ask for donations in return for a “seat.” Another popular mainstay of holiday volunteering is Adopt-a-Family, which can also be done virtually with friends and family.
Click on VolunteerSLO for access to volunteer opportunities in SLo County
CLICK on the UNITED WAY image for more information
Youth Board Flyer 2021.pdfUnited Way Future in Bloom Scholarship Winners - 2021.pdfThe United Way of San Luis Obispo County Youth Board is a unique volunteer experience that gives youth the control and responsibility of their projects. Thirty-five students serve as a United Way Board of Directors and are given the opportunity to make a direct impact on their peers by addressing the needs of their community and awarding grants to local organizations. At the end of the year, the board awards three $1,000 grants to local organizations that are making a difference. Participating students are required to commit to at least one full term (September through May), and may miss up to six meetings. Call (805) 541-1234 for more information. The Youth Board meets on the 1st & 3rd Monday of each month from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM.
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS SCHOOL BASED MENTORING
Qualified high school students serve as mentors to an elementary school Little. In this one-to-one mentoring program, Littles and Bigs meet once a week in a group setting at the Littles’ school. Current participating schools include Pacheco, Del Mar and Nipomo Elementary. This program is facilitated by a Big Brothers Big Sisters staff and has a curriculum designed specifically for this peer-to-peer age group. Topics include academic achievement, bullying, self-esteem and relationship building blocks.
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT VOLUNTEERING FOR SCHOOL BASED MENTORING
Big Brothers Big Sisters of SLO County invites students to join us as Bigs for this upcoming school year! By being a Big in our program, you will have an opportunity to help an elementary schooler achieve higher aspirations, greater confidence, better relationships and educational success. Program runs from October through May and we will meet Tuesday’s from 3:30 to 4:30. This is a great way to complete your community service hours and have fun! Lexi Frankiewich, Site Based Coordinator
Cell: 805.305.5980 (OK to text) | Lexi@SLObigs.org | Office 805.781.3226
BIGS FLYER.pdf
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