1. Westerly High School
Community Service

2. Graduation Requirements
23 credits
RI testing (TBD)
Proficiency through Portfolio
Proficiency through Senior Project
30 hours of Community Service

3. Participation and Expectations
“All students must complete 30 hours of community service in a pre-approved setting. All community service hours must be completed, and forms submitted, by May 1st of the student’s senior year. Students are encouraged to complete the hours by the end of their sophomore year.” Page 36

4. 30 HOURS
Minimum of 30 total hours submitted and approved by dean or administrator
All 30 hours do not need to be completed at the same organization/event
You can submit more than 30 hours…looks good on scholarship, college and
job applications 

5. “Pre-Approved” NOT approved
Volunteering at non-profit organizations or agencies and community based centers that provide human or animal resources, such as
NOT approved
Tower Street Community Center
Warm Shelter
Hospital or Care facilities
Johnny Cakes Center
Animal Shelter
Senior Center
Church or place of worship
South County Community Action Center
Supper Table
Ambulance or Fire Stations
CERT student team
Senior Nursing Homes
Work done for FREE for a private or commercially owned company
Rule of Thumb: if someone else is getting paid to do what you are asking to do, then it’s not considered community service.

6. Only a completed form can be submitted for hours to be filed
Part A: Learning
Part B: Student Evaluation
Part C: Supervisor Evaluation
Three Signatures
Parent
Student
3. Supervisor
Only a completed form can be submitted for hours to be filed

7. FAQ If I volunteered in 8th grade, can I submit those hours?
Do I need a separate form for every hour completed?
Can I babysit or shovel someone’s driveway and not get paid?
Can I file in the doctor’s office where my mom works?
If I’m a class officer, can all the hours I put in an event count toward community service?
If I lose credit in a class, can I use community hours I submitted towards credit recovery?
Where can I find opportunities/places to volunteer?
Can I submit more than 30 hours worth of community service?
Who do I give my hours to?
Why is this a graduation requirement?
OTHER QUESTIONS?