West Delaware Community Volunteer Coalition

 How does WDCVC work?

1. Student volunteers for a qualifying activity/organization.

   • Any time you are unsure if an activity fits WDCVC’s definition of volunteerism, seek pre-approval from Mrs. Stocks one week in advance.

2. Student fills out the top portion of the WDCVC volunteer form.

   • Forms available in the HS Library room 108, in the HS office or the HS website

3. Student asks the organization’s or event’s sponsor/supervisor to verify the number of hours worked and sign the form. 

   • This should not be a parent unless they are the sponsor of the organization.

4. Student returns the form to the WDCVC advisor by the 15th of the month following the activity. 

   • Summer hours turned in by September 15th

   • Place the forms in the tray labeled WDCVC in the HS Library room 108. 

5. Student may request a statement of earned hours twice per year.

  Guidelines

 Deadlines will be strictly enforced.

• Hours must be turned in each month, even if activity is ongoing.

• Work cannot be completed for parents/relatives. However, you may volunteer for an organization or event that a relative is in charge of.

• Credit given only if the signature sheet is complete; one sheet per volunteer activity.

• Committee will decide whether to accept hours for unusual activities.

• Travel time to the event will not be counted  

• If you participate in the activity even at a different level, it is considered a team activity and not volunteering. Examples: A freshman volleyball player keeping stats for varsity. Stage crews are considered a part of the production.

• Overnight activities will be limited—you cannot count 24 hours a day—you do sleep and have some time when you are not in charge. Maximum hours per day may not exceed 16 hours.

   Activities not considered volunteering:

• Baby-sitting for individuals.

• Activities and/or service hours which you are required/expected to complete as part of a club, organization, team or class. This includes:

  • 1. Working at a fund-raising event for your team/club

    2. NHS, FBLA, FFA, FCCLA, Esports, and other club service hour requirements

       • Note: volunteer hours beyond the required/expected club service hours will be accepted with the approval and signature of the club advisor. 

    3. Confirmation hours

    4. Hours leading towards an award.

• Volunteering during school hours

• Working (even if not paid) for a for-profit business

• Activities for which you are chosen or selected

   Deadlines

Deadlines for submitting signature sheets is the 15th of each month: 

• September 15 (any end of May sheets & all summer sheets due)

• October 15 (all September sheets due)

• November 15 (all October sheets due

• December 15 (all November sheets due)

• January 15 (all December sheets due)

• February 15 (all January sheets due)

• March 15 (all February sheets due)

• April 15 (all March sheets due)

  • Seniors last day to turn in hours to be counted towards the 300+ total to be recognized at graduation is April 15th. Senior hours turned in after this date will not be counted.

• May 15 (all April sheets due)

  • Any sheets collected in May may be turned in before the end of the school year so they are not lost over the summer.

Summer directions:  Call or email Mrs. Stocks at (563) 927-3515 ext. 346 or stephaniestocks@w-delaware.k12.ia.us and explain the activity. The activity will be considered then approved or denied. Give the committee at least a week of lead time before committing to an activity. 

   List of organizations that do not need pre-approval

• 2nd Helpings (Manchester Methodist Church)

• American Cancer Society

• American Heart Association

• American Legion

• Any nationally recognized health foundation

• Camp Courageous Activities & Fundraisers

• Castle Theatre concession stand

• Church Events

• Delaware County Food Pantry

• Delaware County Historical Society

• Delaware County Pay It Forward

• Golden Age Activity Center

• Good Neighbor Home & The Meadows

• Jaycees

• Lodges and Fraternal Organizations—Masons, Knights of Columbus

• Lions

• Operation New View

• Red Cross

• Regional Medical Center

• Rotary

• United Way

• Wyatt's Warriors

• Youth Camps (Religious, 4-H, Scouts, Sports, Fine Arts—not as participant but as a presenter, leader, counselor)

NOTE: This list is not meant to be all-inclusive and will be updated as approval is given to additional activities.

If there is an activity/organization not listed for which you’d like to volunteer, you must see the sponsor for an approval sheet and get committee approval before completing the activity. Make sure the activity is approved before volunteering to do the activity; if not, the hours may not count.