Community Service
SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES:
Congratulations to all our students who have already fulfilled their service hour commitment for this school year! Remember - all service forms MUST be returned with 2 months of the completed service.
Braintree Buddies: Our next event of the will be held on Thursday, Feb 9th from 2:30-4:00 in Campus Ministry. We will be celebrating Valentine's Day!. Soda and snacks afterwards; bring something to share for an extra service hour.
Campus Kitchens Many afterschool hours are available if you would like to work in the ministry of food recovery, preparation and redistribution to the poor. Shifts are on Wednesdays, from 4-7pm at UMASS Boston. Passes for the MBTA to and from the Campus can be obtained from Mrs. O'Brien in Campus Ministry. Come to CM Rm 108 for more information, as several forms must be completed before you can start service.
INDEPENDENCE MANOR BINGO: will be meeting on the 8th and 29th of February. Come to Campus Ministry to gather before walking over to Indy Manor to play bingo with the residents at 2:30 PM. Bring a 2 liter bottle of soda or a salty snack to share.
Sign up in Campus Ministry; registration is limited to 15.
St. Coletta Day School - There are still opportuntities for upperclass students to assist with classes for physically and mentally challenged students during their long block study on Days 1,6, or 7.
Teen Life Community Service Fair - This annual fair, held at the Chestnut Hill Mall from 12-4 pm on Sunday, February 12th, showcases area organizations who have leadership opportunities in community service available for teens.
Hospice of South Shore Annual Walk - March 24, 2012. A student has organized a team for Archbishop Williams. If you want to get involved, please see Mrs. O'Brien in Campus Ministry. In addition to being on the walking team itself, students have the opportunity to do set-up the night before, or work on registration and hospitality the day of the event.
PURPOSE OF SERVICE:
In keeping with the mission of the school, Christian service provides a way for students to "put their faith into action." Students must complete a TOTAL of 70 hours of community service by the end of the THIRD TERM of their senior year. Students who transfer to the school mid-year, or in their sophomore or junior years, should see the Campus Ministry Department to work out the adjusted service hours that are required.
The AWHS CAMPUS MINISTRY defines service as “the generous giving of one’s time for the benefit of or on behalf of another person without compensation, in imitation of the example Christ set for us.” In other words, students should not be paid for service; students cannot claim service hours for responsibilities done at home such as babysitting, yard work, doing homework, or helping family members.
GRADE 9 must complete 15 service hours by Memorial Day
GRADE 10 must complete 20 service hours by Memorial Day
GRADE 11 must complete 20 service hours by Memorial Day
GRADE 12 must complete 15 service hours by the end of the THIRD TERM
SERVICE FORMS:
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DEADLINES:
Service hours completed in the summer MUST be received by the end of the FIRST TERM or these hours expire. Half of the following years’ service hours may be completed during the summer.
All other service hours MUST BE RECEIVED within two months of the COMPLETION OF THE SERVICE. For example: a student works as a volunteer at Brockton Hospital from October through the month of February. The service paperwork is due by the end of April or the service hours expire. Service completed in the summer must be received by the end of October.
Students who fail to complete the above service hours at the end of the academic year may not come back to the school until these hours are completed by the start of the next academic year.
Paperwork needs to completed when completing a service project. These can be obtained on the website under service forms. Students who do their service at the school need not fill out this section of the reflection forms. Students must complete a service sheet for every site in which service is completed.
Campus Ministry Department provides weekly opportunities for students.
