Saint Joseph's Catholic Schools

Community Service

Campus Ministry Team:  

Please Click Here for the Community Service Syllabus.

Please Click Here for a time sheet  to record Community Service hours for ongoing service, either weekly, monthly or quarterly.

Please Click Here for a one time event  Community Service form.

Philosophy/Purpose

All students are required to fulfill community service hours each year while attending SJCH.  The purpose of this requirement is to give the students an opportunity to exercise the values of Jesus Christ as exemplified by St. Joseph the Worker.  Service is a distinguishing part of the Christian life.  “I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you.”  (John 13:15)

All students who are entering at Grade 9 are expected to have 110 hours of service documented and on file in the Campus Ministry Office at the time of graduation. The hours required will be adjusted proportionately for a student admitted after their first semester of ninth grade.

Students are required to have the following hours documented and on file in the Campus Ministry office by the following dates for the 2008/2009 school year and will count towards their semester finals grade (finals consist of written exam 100 pts and the service component figures in at 1 pt. per hour of service required):

Freshman - 20 hours

• 10 hours completed and documented by December 
• 10 hours completed and documented by May
• ***110 hours required for graduation
• 1st Semester 110 pt final
• 2nd Semester 110 pt final

Sophomores - 25 hours

• 13 hours completed and documented by December
• 12 hours completed and documented by May
• ***110 hours required for graduation
• 1st Semester 113 pt final
• 2nd Semester 112 pt final

Juniors - 30 hours

• 15 hours completed and documented by December
• 15 hours completed and documented by May
• ***110 hours required for graduation
• 1st Semester 115 pt final
• 2nd Semester 115 pt final

Seniors - 35 hours

• 18 hours completed and documented by December
• 17 hours completed and documented by May
• ***110 hours required for graduation
• 1st Semester 118 pt final
• 2nd Semester 117 pt final

For Example:    If a Jr. students receives 85/100 pts on the written exam and 15/15 pts. for the service component, the students final exam score is 100/115 = 87% B+

Procedure

Students may pick up Community Service forms outside of Mrs. Beger’s office (located in the gym). Original forms must be filled out in its entirety before any hours will/can be credited.  No other forms may be substituted.  A log sheet must be attached for services which are on going, ie. serving at church for a month, working on a weekly basis at the animal shelter.  When in doubt ask!

Once service hours are completed and the form(s) are filled out in their entirety, all forms are to be placed in the COMPLETED box outside of Mrs. Beger’s office. Forms must be turned in no later than 2 weeks after service has been completed or by the semester due dates whichever comes first. 

Forms will be placed in the students individual community service files and may be reviewed by the students and/or parents throughout the year. The Counselors office will receive a list of updated hours for each student at the beginning of the school year for the SEOP meetings and at the end of each quarter.

ACCEPTABLE SERVICES BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Most nonprofit service organizations       
   
• Hospital work
• Volunteering at a nursing home           
   
• Community service through churches
• Approved school sponsored events           
   
• Volunteering at the library
• Organized food drives               
   
• Share the Harvest
• Balloon Festival                   
   
• Altar serving/ushering
• Working at any St. Joseph Campus           
   
• Eucharistic Ministry
• Volunteering at the animal shelter          
   
• Kids Can project
• Volunteering at Youth Impact           
   
• Hospice work
• Church choir                   
   
• Work for the Christmas Village
• Habitat for Humanity               
   
• Key Club sponsored events
• St. Patrick’s Day Parade               
   
• Tutoring in a supervised school setting

NON-ACCEPTABLE SERVICES BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Organizations that contradict Catholic teachings, i.e. Planned Parenthood
• Child care for family members or any other work for family members     
   
• School plays if part of the class or not
• House sitting
• Pet care other than the animal shelter
• Anything you are required/expected to do to be part of a group or organization: Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts to earn badges
• Student Government
• Athletic Team Fundraisers
• Anything you receive compensation for doing

This is a general guideline:  When in doubt ask!