What Counts and What Doesn't...

  • The following activities count toward community service.  

    This list is a starting point when planning your service, but it's not everything that's possible.  There are thousands of ways to make an impact in our community.  If you're not sure whether your activity counts, see Ms. Wright during lunch or before/after school in the discipline office.

    Remember, if you want it to count toward the Bright Futures scholarship, you have to fill out a pre-approval form before providing the service.

    Service for non-profit agencies:

    • Red Cross
    • Salvation Army
    • Meals-On-Wheels
    • Shelters

    Service work with churches:

    • Mission Trips
    • VBS (logistics, not teaching)
    • Nursery
    • Church-sponsored projects that directly address a community need or social issue.

    High school service club projects

    • Organization of events that directly address a community need or social issue.

    Volunteer service for charitable fundraising events:

    • Race for the Cures
    • Relay for Life

    Other activities:

    • A business or governmental internship
    • Activities on behalf of a candidate for public office
    • Animal shelters
    • Libraries
    • Nursing homes/hospitals
    • Participation in events that benefit members of the community

     

    Unfortunately, the following activities do not count toward community service.  

    Please note - This not an all-inclusive list.  If you have any questions, please see Ms. Cucci during lunch or before/after school in the discipline office.

    Activities for the sole benefit of a religious house of worship and its congregation:

    • Praise team
    • Religious teaching
    • Community outreach

    Donations:

    • Canned foods
    • Locks of Love
    • Blood donations

    Extra-curricular activity (school-related and non-school related) requirements:

    • Meetings
    • Practices
    • Performances / recitals / games
    • Community theater rehearsals/performances

    Other activities:

    • Attendance at self-improvement workshops, training, conferences, competitions, or travel.
    • Babysitting
    • Court-ordered community service
    • Family-related activities or service to family members (parents, grandparents, siblings, etc.) including step relations
    • Fostering animals in the home
    • Job shadowing
    • Work that is compensated either financially or with some other material gain, including grades