Student Service Learning Opportunities
Student service learning is a vital part of education. It is through student service learning that one learns what it is to give back to their community. Students must complete 75 hours of community service as a part of their graduation requirements. Fortunately, students can earn 45 of those hours while completing various grade level projects in middle school science (6th), social studies (7th), and ELA (8th). Hours are only rewarded in full and only upon the satisfactory completion of the grade level projects.
Our 8th grade students are afforded the opportunity to earn hours outside the regular school day and in addition to those that are offered from within ELA. Any 8th grade student wishing to earn these hours must obtain a pre-approval signature from Mrs. Beall, prior to starting. Failure to do so will result in the denial of those hours. No exceptions will be made. Upon request, the guidance office will provide these students with a yellow student service learning form. Hours must be completed at an approved location and signed off upon by the person in charge of the volunteer location. Students must fully complete the back of their yellow student service learning volunteer log. Upon filling their card, students may submit to the guidance office. Hours will be entered into the system and cards will become part of the student’s record.
Established policy stipulates what cannot be counted as service learning:
Additional information can be found by click on the following link:
http://wcpsmd.com/student-service-learning/frequently-asked-questions
Our 8th grade students are afforded the opportunity to earn hours outside the regular school day and in addition to those that are offered from within ELA. Any 8th grade student wishing to earn these hours must obtain a pre-approval signature from Mrs. Beall, prior to starting. Failure to do so will result in the denial of those hours. No exceptions will be made. Upon request, the guidance office will provide these students with a yellow student service learning form. Hours must be completed at an approved location and signed off upon by the person in charge of the volunteer location. Students must fully complete the back of their yellow student service learning volunteer log. Upon filling their card, students may submit to the guidance office. Hours will be entered into the system and cards will become part of the student’s record.
Established policy stipulates what cannot be counted as service learning:
- Any activity that increases the amount of revenue for a private, for-profit business or to generate new revenue for that business.
- Any activity in which a student replaces a paid staff worker of the participating agency or institution.
- Any activity that compensates the student with money, goods, or services.
- Any activity in which the chief purpose is to convert others to a particular religious or spiritual view and/or which belittles the religious or spiritual view of others.
- Any activity whose chief purpose is to help prepare and/or participate in the performance of a religious service or religious education activity.
Additional information can be found by click on the following link:
http://wcpsmd.com/student-service-learning/frequently-asked-questions
For a list of WCPS Community Partners Where students can earn Service Learning Hours, click HERE!
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Book Savers
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http://booksavers.org/volunteer
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email or call Kathy Thomas at 301-665-1525. She is typically in the store Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. Summer Positions: Media Coordinator (1) - Focus on Digital Print and Advertising. The volunteer would be responsible for designing content for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and creating sale flyers and coupons. There is a lot of room for creativity and growth in this position Warehouse Book Sorter (1) - Moving large boxes and stacks of textbooks w/arms and hard carts and pallet jack. Warehouse Recycler (1) - Cut up books for recycling , separate covers on conveyor belt Book Scanners (multiple) - Use handheld scanner to look up book prices. Locate and look up book prices on Amazon. Book Sorter/Clerk (1-2) - Sort books to be placed in different locations based on value. Work in retail store, operate cash register, keep store clean, assist customers. |
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Washington County Historical Society
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The Washington County Historical Society is looking for students interested in a variety of SSL volunteer opportunities, from weekend painting and garden work, to working in our library and archives, or helping run Saturday craft sessions.
All activities will take place on site at the Miller House, 135 W. Washington St., Hagerstown, MD 21740. For more information, they may contact Anna Cueto, at [email protected] or 301-797-8782. Washington County Historical Society 135 West Washington Street Hagerstown, MD 21740 (301)-797-8782 |
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The Washington County Volunteer Expo @ Robinwood
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The Washington County Volunteer Expo @ Robinwood: April 10th (Wednesday) 3pm-7pm.
Many different opportunities for them to explore the various nonprofits and volunteer based agencies here in Washington County. http://www.unitedwaywashcounty.org/2019-washington-county-volunteer-expo https://www.facebook.com/events/404327300339395/ |
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Racine Multisports
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https://racinemultisports.com/volunteer/
The first chance for volunteer hours is coming up at the Hagerstown Duathlon, April 20th which helps support the Children's Ridge Children's Home https://www.cedarridgeministries.org/children-s-home.html |
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AAUW Used Book Sale
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11th Annual Boonsboro Green Fest
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Shepherd's Spring Community Day
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MS Walk Hagerstown
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Imagine Hagerstown
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The City of Hagerstown is presenting a new music and arts event this June, and we are in need of volunteers over 4 weekends. I am hoping you can share this with students looking to get their hours.
The event is called Imagine Hagerstown (www.imaginehagerstown.org) Students will serve as ‘ambassadors’ for audiences on Saturday afternoons at the Cultural Trail (handing out programs, directing people to different locations along the trail, and the like This will be a super experience and extremely helpful for people who may not be that familiar with downtown Hagerstown or the Cultural Trail. Interested students can contact me Kitty Clark directly: [email protected]; 301-766-4188( please call , texting will not work). Please call Kitty Clark for if you would like additional information. |
