Service
To print the service sheet below, click on it and if it opens in your google drive, then go to file > make a copy > print. Do not request permission to access. Just make your own copy to print. If it opens as a pdf, then print. There are copies of service sheets outside Ms. Pickett's room in a bin for you, too!
service sheet 2023.24.pdfService Projects 2023-24
Below are our requirements for service. We do not anticipate any changes this year, BUT if our service options are limited, then we will adjust our requirements as needed.
A total of 15 service projects are required.
7 service projects are due by Dec. 15, 2023.
The remaining 8 service projects are required by May 10, 2024.
Service projects may not be repeated. Only exception to that rule is fall/spring recycling. You MAY do both semesters which will count as 2 service projects.
Of the 15 service projects, up to 4 projects can be "outside" projects. The remaining must be MMS projects. For more info on "outside" service opportunities, please scroll down.
Members completing 20+ projects will receive a Service Award in addition to their NJHS certificate for going above and beyond their service requirements.
Keep track of your service on the project sheet. We recommend that you take a picture of your service sheet every time you complete a project. If you lose your sheet, you can print the picture!
Outside Service Opportunities
Of your 15 required projects, up to 4 may be "outside" service projects.
"Outside" projects are any type of service opportunity to our community that isn't posted/offered through MMS NJHS. Examples of such service can be: camp counselor, church missions, girl/boy scout service, NCL, ACL, TWRC, CAP, etc. If you are unsure if a service opportunity will count, just ask a sponsor!
We've listed some service opportunities below for you that can count as "outside" projects. As evidence of your service, make sure that you attach a donation receipt, certificate of service, email from service organizer, etc.
Texas Wildlife Rehabilitation Center (TWRC)
donate a minimum of 10 items from their wish list
for service credit you must:
drop off the items
make note of what you donated on either your service sheet or on their donation receipt
have your service sheet signed by TWRC or attach their donation receipt
Citizens for Animal Protection (CAP)
donate a minimum of 10 items from their wish list
for service credit you must:
drop off the items
make note of what you donated on either your service sheet or on their donation receipt
have your service sheet signed by CAP or attach their donation receipt
Houston Food Bank
volunteer with your NJHS friends and get service credit
volunteer In their Teacher's Aid program
follow the directions on their youth groups sign up page
an adult per 10 kids has to go, dates/times/dress code/etc is all on their sign up page linked above
donate food to red barrels in local grocery stores OR work with a few other NJHS members and have a neighborhood food drive! Collect food and drop it off at the Houston Food Bank or in the red barrels! Don't forget to think about how to safely collect and donate food during our pandemic! Here's a list of most needed food items and more info about red barrels and food drives.
for service credit you must:
have your service sheet signed by HFB or attach their service certificate/form
if you're donating to red barrels, then have a grocery store manager sign your service sheet and please write which store you donated to and how many items you donated
Kids' Meals Lunch Bags
decorate brown lunch bags for Kids' Meals
for service credit you must:
decorate 30+ brown lunch bags and deliver or mail them
have your service sheet signed by Kids' Meals if you drop them off OR have your sheet signed by your parent if you mailed them
instructions, where to drop off, etc. in flyer