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Service Hours Past Due!
All students should have submitted their service hours and had them verified in MobileServe by now. Seniors’ hours were due by April 1st, and hours for Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors were due by May 1st.
Students who did not complete their required Christian Service hours for the 2025–2026 school year, along with their parent/guardian, should have received an email notification from Mrs. Cooper. Those students are expected to complete any remaining hours over the summer. Many students simply still need hours verified in MobileServe, so please be sure all submitted hours have been approved by a supervisor. Please see the service hour requirements on the school website and the student handbook! Instructions for using MobileServe are included below, along with service opportunities. If you have any questions or need help, please email Mrs. Cooper.
Christian Service Program Update for 2026-2027 School Year
We are excited to share that the Class of 2030 will be the first group of students to participate in our newly redesigned Christian Service Program at St. Vincent–St. Mary High School.
This updated program has been thoughtfully created to provide students with more meaningful and accessible service opportunities that are integrated into the school day and throughout the school year. Rooted in our Catholic mission and inspired by Matthew 25 — “whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me” — this new approach is designed to help students better understand the importance of serving others with compassion, humility, and purpose.
Because of this new structure, students in the Class of 2030 will 1) have a reduced service-hour requirement compared to previous classes and 2) complete their service requirements during school hours over the course of the school year. There is nothing that students/families of the Class of 2030 need to complete over the summer regarding service hours.
Please note that students in the Classes of 2027, 2028, and 2029 will continue to follow the current Christian Service Program requirements and must complete 25 service hours each school year to fulfill the Christian Service component of their graduation requirements. As part of the current program, students in these classes may continue to complete service hours over the summer, as they have done in previous years.
We are excited to launch this new initiative with our incoming freshmen and look forward to the many ways it will help students grow in faith, leadership, and service to others.
service hours expectations
service hours expectations
All students are expected to complete 25 service hours during this academic year. Please see STVM’s requirement for Christian Service Hours in the STVM Course Catalog. Service hours are due in the spring, by April 1 for seniors or by May 1 for juniors, sophomores and freshmen. Seniors are expected to complete at least 20 of those hours off campus at local non-profit organizations or with other non-STVM related groups, and Juniors are expected to complete at least 15 hours off campus. Sophomores are expected to complete at least 10 hours off campus, and Freshmen are expected to complete at least 5 hours off campus. Hours must be logged in MobileServe and verified by a supervisor. Please follow these steps:
Log into MobileServe.com using your STVM/Google credentials. Freshman and transfer students will receive an email in their inbox from TeamMobileServe that will help them claim their account.
If it is your first time logging in (transfers and freshmen), the website will ask you for a School Code, but you can just "skip this" step.
Please enter a phone number in MobileServe as a way to verify your identity.
On the home screen, there is a big blue button that will lead you to a few questions about any service hours you do.
It is important that you provide an email address for the person supervising your service. MobileServe will ask you for that email as you log your service hours. The supervisor will then receive an email from MobileServe asking them to verify your service hours. As you log your hours, you should also be double checking your MobileServe account to make sure the hours have been verified.
We recommend entering your service hours as you complete them throughout the year so that supervisors will receive verification requests right after you complete your service, not months later when they may not recall the details. The whole process works best when supervisors can verify hours in a timely fashion.
We will be checking once service hours are due to confirm that each student’s service hours have been verified.
Please email or see Mrs. Cooper in the Campus Ministry Office if you have any questions.
Summer Opportunities!!
Summer Opportunities!!
Students are able to begin service hours for the 2026-2027 school year on June 1, 2026. All hours after that date are able to go towards their service hour requirements for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year. Please see different service opportunities for this summer below.
Firefighter challenge 2026
Firefighter challenge 2026
The Firefighter Challenge is July 23-25. The challenge provides a platform for firefighters to showcase their hard work, desire, and commitment to perfect their job skills.
The Akron Fire Department is looking for high school students to volunteer for this event. Students will be paired up with a firefighter and will help reset the challenge course.
See more information about volunteering and how to sign up here!
Access Women's Shelter
Access Women's Shelter
If you or someone you know is passionate about working with children, ACCESS is looking for volunteers to create positive memories for children who may be facing challenging circumstances. The Summer Childcare Assistant role runs Monday through Thursday from 10AM-12:30PM or 12:30PM-3PM. Find more information visit their website and click HERE to sign up to volunteer!
Haven of Rest Ministires Canned Food Drive
Haven of Rest Ministires Canned Food Drive
On Thursday, August 6th, support the work of Haven of Rest Ministries by participating in their Canned Food Drive hosted at multiple Chick-fil-A locations across the area.
To participate, bring either two cans of canned fruit or two cans of canned vegetables to any participating Chick-fil-A location listed below. As a thank-you for your donation, you will receive a coupon for a Chick-fil-A breakfast sandwich.
Participating locations include: Chick-fil-A Chapel Hill, Chick-fil-A Fairlawn, Chick-fil-A Macedonia, Chick-fil-A Dressler Rd. Canton, Chick-fil-A Massillon, and Chick-fil-A North Canton.
Each donation directly supports the mission of Haven of Rest Ministries as they serve individuals and families experiencing homelessness and food insecurity in our local community.
iCan Bike Camp
iCan Bike Camp
The Autism Society of Greater Akron is looking for volunteers for their iCan Bike Camp at Copley High School from July 6–10.
Volunteers (must be at least 14 years old) serve as “spotters” helping children and individuals with disabilities learn how to ride a two-wheel bike. This is an incredible opportunity to make a difference, gain experience working with individuals with disabilities, and earn a large number of service hours.
Volunteers should be able to walk/jog alongside a bike during camp sessions. Great opportunity for NHS students or anyone interested in education, healthcare, or service.
Service hours available:
• 8.5 hours/day for one session
• Up to 16 hours/day for two sessions (includes orientation + all 5 days)
To register, visit: COPLEY VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION
Service Opportunities
Service Opportunities
Salvation Army
Salvation Army
The Salvation Army has year-round volunteer opportunities and are always looking for more help! There are two locations - one in Akron and one in Canton.
They provide vital support to individuals and families in need through services like food distribution, emergency assistance, shelter, and community outreach programs. Volunteers play an important role in making this work possible—whether by helping organize donations, serving meals, or assisting with community programs.
See more information about volunteering and how to sign up here!
Akron-Canton Regional FoodBank
Akron-Canton Regional FoodBank
Students can click here!
Then scroll down to "Apply" under "First Time Volunteers" if they have never volunteered here before.
Select the corresponding application based on their age and fill it out (students under 15 need to come with an adult to volunteer).
After filling out the application and hitting "Submit," go here and hit "More" under the "Returning Volunteer" section.
From there, students can login with their username and password they created on their application and select what date and time they would like to volunteer based on their availability.
First glance
First glance
First Glance is a student center located in the Kenmore neighborhood where they have been welcoming students, building relationships, and impacting the Greater Akron community for over 20 years.
They are looking for more students to come to help with childcare on Monday-Friday afternoon/evenings.
Learn more about First Glance here!
If you are interested in volunteering click here!
Email Caleb McKee if you have any questions!
Keep Akron Beautiful
Keep Akron Beautiful
Keep Akron Beautiful has this location they are cleaning next month!
Ward 2 Clean Up - May 9th 8:30am - 11:30am
Location: Patterson Park Community Center: 800 Patterson Ave, Akron, OH 44310
Contact Keep Akron Beautiful for more information!
Haven of Rest
Haven of Rest
Volunteering at Haven of Rest in Akron is a powerful way for students to live out their faith through service. Whether helping serve meals, organize donations, or simply offering a kind presence, students have the opportunity to support individuals and families with dignity and compassion.
See more information about volunteering here!
Serenity Hospice
Serenity Hospice
Serenity Hospice is looking for compassionate student volunteers to serve in a variety of meaningful ways.
Students can volunteer in person by spending time with residents and assisting with activities and special events, or they can serve from home by writing cards and letters to brighten residents’ days.
This is a wonderful opportunity to bring comfort and joy to others while completing Christian Service hours.
If you are interested, please contact Jacey Scherer for more information.
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