Community Service

Definition of Community Service

Community Service is defined as an act or activity performed by an individual without compensation or academic credit, whose time and effort will benefit/aid a person or group of people and is without direct religious or political involvement. A community service activity must conform to the following:

• Is performed without compensation to the student. Examples: Court-ordered community service, paid work and work receiving academic credit will not be accepted.
• Is not associated with the practice, promotion or ceremonies of any religion. A non-religious activity performed through a religious community but does not benefit the religious community directly, will be considered.
• Results in a service to at least one person other than the student or the student's relative and is generally of benefit to the "community."
• Is separate from a service activity for which the student is already receiving school or organizational credit.
• Is not performed during scheduled class time.
• Political campaigning or work benefiting political organizations or causes directly can not be accepted.

Process for Earning Community Service Credit

• The service must meet the prior definition.
• The service must be performed for an approved service organization, or be approved by the Community Service Secretary.
• The service must be verifiable from information provided on the community service form completed by the service supervisor.
• The service form must be submitted to room 705 for approval and processing. Forms for each 90-day time period should be submitted by the posted submission deadline. [See below]
• All forms must be legible.  Incomplete or late forms may delay the processing of your hours.
• The service may be performed in the community at large or at LHS.
  
• For service during scheduled study halls, prior approval by the student's guidance counselor is required.
• A required “community service learning” component to accompany the 40-hour service requirement is being developed at the time of this publication. Students must complete this academic requirement to receive community service credit for graduation.

Approved Service Opportunities

The Community Service Secretary maintains a list of Approved Vendors . The list is also posted on the Community Service bulletin board in the Guidance Department of the Arts and Humanities building. Please refer to this list if you are having difficulty finding an opportunity to serve or if you are unsure if an organization has been previously approved.

Download Forms

All completed forms for each 90-day time period should be dropped off in the community service box in room 705  by the posted submission deadline. [See below]