Steele Canyon Coomunity Service Instructions
User Manual:
Open the PDF directly: View PDF 
.
Page Count: 3
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
