Allegan High School Community Service Form (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

Allegan High School Community Service Form Page 2

COMMUNITY SERVICE GUIDELINES

1. The student must get high school approval before starting the community service to

insure that your service is appropriate and meets all guidelines.

2. All seniors are required to complete twenty (20) hours of volunteer community service

as part of the high school graduation requirements.

3. The volunteered service may be completed any time during his/her high school career.

The record of this community service needs to be turned into the counseling office no

later than May 1st of your senior year.

4. It is the responsibility of the student to make the contact and contract with the service

recipient.

5. Community organizations often call the counseling office when in need of volunteers.

Listen to announcements for possible opportunities.

6. The school system is not liable for the student while the community service is being

performed. The school will discuss liability questions with any recipient of service.

7. Students must return their application to the high school counseling office when the

service is completed. The school will check each completed application to verify

completion.

8. No senior will graduate until the service is completed.

9. Transcripts will show the community service component completed.

10. Community service must be completed outside of the school day and cannot be part of

a class requirement, family business, place of employment or a group project (4‐H, scouts,

youth groups, etc.).

11. Must be a non‐profit group or agency.

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