Yorktown High School
Community Service

Effective September 2025, we have updated our community service procedures to improve efficiency and protect student privacy. The preapproval form is no longer required. Additionally, to maintain confidentiality, students can no longer access the hours-tracking spreadsheet directly. Instead, email has become the primary source of communication for all service-related updates. To help these messages stand out in your inbox, all emails regarding upcoming volunteer opportunities will be marked with a red heart emoji (❤️). Furthermore, you will receive a reminder email every spring prompting you to document and submit any hours you have completed throughout the year.

To ensure you stay informed of your progress, "Total Hours" status updates will be sent directly to your student email with a red exclamation point emoji (❗️) in the subjectline.  

• Juniors: Total hour emails sent in December/January and again in August.

• Sophomores: Total hours email sent in March.

• Freshmen: Total hours email sent in April.

*Community Service is NOT required for graduation
*A minimum of 50 hours is required to be entered on your college transcripts.
*A minimum of 60 hours is required to apply into National Honor Society (NHS)

*A minimum of 100 hours will earn you a gold cord at graduation.

*A minimum of 200 hours will earn you a double cord (gold, green/gold) at graduation.

*A minimum of 300 hours will earn you a triple cord (gold, green/gold, green/gold/white) at graduation.