Service Events

SERVICE HOURS NEEDED FOR NJHS:

• Bronze- 20 hour requirement met

• Silver- 21-30 hours of service

• Gold- 31-40 hours of service

• Platinum- 40+ hours of service

PLEASE CHECK THE BY-LAWS FOR DETAILS ABOUT WHAT CAN COUNT.

ALL HOURS ARE DUE BY THE FIRST FRIDAY IN MAY BY 7AM.

UPCOMING VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES To SIGN UP FOR:

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Walk About Day August 12! More information will be posted over the summer about signing up.

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You are always encouraged to find service opportunities on your own (or with friends or family) as well. Some possible ideas include volunteering at a shelter, visiting a nursing home, helping a neighbor in need (for free), cleaning up your neighborhood, volunteering at the food pantry, community events, vacation bible school, etc.

POSSIBLE IDEAS FOR OTHER SERVICE EVENTS AS A GROUP

1. Projects to support things we want to recognize in school? (birthdays, achievements outside of school, etc.)

2. nursing home notes/ caroling

3. holiday positive things

4. positive quotes (Mrs. S saw in another building that NJHS had hung them)

5. welcome video for incoming 6th graders

6. videos with study tips/organization for FMS students

7. welcoming students at walk-about days and helping to show them around 

8. posters giving testing tips (Dr. Greer request)

9. host world cultures festival at FMS (Dr. Greer idea)

10. PAW PARADE 

11. Blood Drive- January 27th from 3-6 in the cafe

12. Parent-Teacher Conferences- guides for parents so they know where to go

13. Read with kindergartners from DRE

14. Leader in Me Lesson Presentations

15. What ideas do you guys have/like off our list?