Steele Canyon Coomunity Service Instructions
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Community Service Purpose The purpose of the community service requirement at Steele Canyon High School is to help students become well-rounded, empathetic young adults. Additionally, community service helps students find purposeful passion, leading them towards satisfying professional lives. Social-Emotional Benefits of Community Service ● ● ● Develop compassion and empathy towards others as you see the complex lives and struggles faced by others in your community Gain a more extensive view of the world than a high school classroom can provide Develop a sense of connectedness and civic responsibility Academic and / or Professional Benefits of Community Services ● ● ● View various scenarios that happen in workplaces and have the opportunity to activate critical thinking skills and make connections to knowledge gained in educational settings Develop relationships with adults in profession of interest Develop a well-rounded application for college admissions - demonstrating maturity and commitment to both personal goals and community wellness Fully participating in one’s community, via community service, allows for repayment of the generosity and kindness that has been shown by others. Requirements Community service is a requirement at Steele Canyon High School. A student must have 40 documented hours by the time he / she presents his / her Senior Exhibition. Transfer students are required to have 10 hours of community service for each full year at Steele Canyon If a student transfers to SCHS as a senior, he / she needs 10 hours of community service If a student transfers to SCHS as a junior, he / she need 20 hours of community service If a student transfers to SCHS as a sophomore, he / she needs 30 hours of community service Documentation Community Service must be documented with a letter written by the person who supervised the activity. The community service must be completed at an organization that has letterhead. The adult supervisor must include the following items in your letter *the days, dates, and hours of your service *the nature of your work during those hours *his or her full name, his or her working hours, and contact information that includes both an email and a phone number Location of Service Hours Only 20 hours of the required 40 hours may be served on the campus of Steele Canyon. This includes activities such as running a scoreboard at a game, Cougar Crew, campus clean-up, etc. Resources Please see the Senior Exhibition coordinator for ideas about your community service. You may also check the website - www.volunteermatch.org - to search for volunteer opportunities in San Diego county. Sampling of Acceptable Community Service Hours Acceptable ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Interning or volunteering at “not for profit” professional organizations that align with your career goals ○ Sharp Hospital ○ Local police and firefighter squadrons ○ San Diego City Government ○ Local government entities- The city of Spring Valley, El Cajon, Alpine, La Mesa Animal rescue Beach / city / park clean-up Working at charity events Referee / coach sports for children or disabled Donating time to local institutions like libraries, nursing homes On campus volunteering for school functions (up to 20 hours) Unacceptable ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Helping neighbor catch her cat Pulling weeds Pushing a friend’s wheelchair to the bus Reading to kids while baby-sitting Tutoring for money Peer tutoring at SCHS and getting the course credit as well Internship for a “for-profit” business Anything you received compensation for - either money or school credit Sample Community Service Letter Don Hohimer, CEO/Principal Paul Battle, Assistant Principal Scott Parr, Assistant Principal Shannon Ramsinghani, Assistant Principal Robert Tubbs, Assistant Principal Brad Wilkinson, Business Operations Manager Ernie Perea, Facility Manager Laura Todd, Student Support Coordinator A CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOL 12440 Campo Road Spring Valley, CA 91978-2331 Phone (619) 660-3500 October 31st, 2015 To Whom it May Concern: Damaris Gonsalves was a volunteer at Steele Canyon’s annual “Open House” for prospective and incoming students. She performed the following activities on the listed days and dates. Monday, October 25th, 2015 Prepared materials for parents, painted posters, set up gym 4 hours Tuesday, October 26th, 2015 Led parents on school tours while responding to questions 4 hours Saturday, October 30th, 2015 Led parents on school tours while responding to questions 4 hours Her service totaled 12 hours. My work hours are Monday through Thursday, 9 A.M. to 12 P.M. and you may reach me at 619-660-3643 or jkoller@schscougars.org with any further questions. Sincerely, Jennifer Koller Jennifer Koller Open House Coordinator
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