Current service learning opportunities

Click here for a list of non-profit organizations that offer service learning opportunities.

Overview

Service May Be Performed in the Following Ways:

• School club or activity group;
• Approved agency or organization within the community;
• Student- or class-initiated projects within the school or community;
• Religious or civic organizations
• Activities on behalf of specific political candidates or issues, generally limited to 20 hours.

*The above guidelines were developed by a committee of parents, faculty members, and administrators who worked during the summer of 1993 to incorporate the ideas and recommendations of the entire Westside staff into a viable, workable graduation requirement and program.

Service Guidelines

1) Hours required by Grade Level

Seniors: 50 hours, Juniors: 50 hours, Sophomores: 60 hours, Freshmen: 80 hours

2) Limitations on hours:
The following activities have a limit of 20 hours maximum.  All remaining hours done in each category are considered honor service hours.

• Political Campaigns
• Family OR Individual Service (babysitting, routine chores, or assisting an able person do not count.  A “need” MUST be present.
• 8 hours maximum per day for extended service projects (i.e. camp counselors, mission trips, day long projects)  Travel time or sightseeing time is not included.

3) Hours must be PRE-approved by homeroom teacher!

4) Only hours for NON-PROFIT organizations are acceptable.