• CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL - COMMUNITY SERVICE

     

    A minimum of 60 hours of community service is required for graduation from Carmel High School. In meeting this requirement please conform to the following guidelines:

    • Community Service work performed by students must be for a non-profit or civic organization such as a school, hospital, nursing home, library, park system, community center or charitable organization.
    • Students are expected to follow the rules and regulations that govern conduct at Carmel High School while participating in community service work.
    • Students provide their own transportation for community service projects.
    • Neither the Carmel Unified School District, its officers, employees, agents, nor the supervisor shall be responsible or in any way liable for the conduct of the student at any time when such student is not on school property.

    ** Note, not all work performed for a non-profit necessarily meets the CHS definition of community service. For example some non-paid volunteer work for religious organizations does not meet the California public school standards for recordable community service. Helping an organization with fund raising events, childcare, and clerical duties are considered acceptable community service activities, whereas activities designed to promote religious beliefs and the participation in religious services are not considered recordable Carmel High School service.

    If you are unsure whether your proposed community service project meets Carmel High's criteria please ask either Mr.Tuana at ctuana@carmelunified.org or Mrs. Vita at dvita@carmelunified.org for clarification.



    To download and print the Community Service Contract click here

     
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    Community Service Opportunities
     
     
    Please see the Daily Bulletin for upcoming short term and one time service opportunities.
     
    For a list of local non-profit organizations click this link: Monterey Counrty non-profit-organizations
      
     
    Local Organizations needing high school volunteers:
     
    MEarth / Hilton Bialek Habitat - weekly volunteer opportunities. Contact Sarah Schmidt sarah@mearthcarmel.org
     

    Carmel Youth Baseball - in Carmel and Carmel Valley

    Carmel Valley Branch Library - in Carmel Valley Village needs volunteers for the After School Homework Center. Student volunteers assist the Homework Center Coordinator and library staff with providing resources and guidance to elementary, middle, and high school students for completing homework.  The library’s Homework Center operates Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3:00-6:00pm, and Fridays 3:00-5:00pm. Contact Eddy Hamelin at 831-659-2377 or email hamelinep@co.monterey.ca.us for more information or for a volunteer application.

     
    Harrison Memorial Library - in Carmel
    Volunteers needed to help during the school year.  Easy tasks great for after school hours. Contact Pat at 624-4664 at the Park Branch Library or email psand@ci.carmel.ca.us  for more information or an application for Volunteer Service.
      
    Cachagua Center
    We have opportunities for special projects or ongoing service of 1-2 hours per week.
    Contact: Vicki Briesacker  659-5202 or vbriesacker@carmelunified.org
      
    Return of The Natives, Restoration Education Project
    A project of the Watershed Institute, CSUMB
    "Bringing Nature Closer to People  and People Closer to Nature Through Hands On participation In restoring Habitats."
    Get more information and project dates at www.watershed.csumb.edu/ron 
      
    Food Bank of Monterey County 815 West Market Street, Salinas CA 93901At the Food Bank for Monterey County, volunteers are indispensable in our efforts to provide food assistance. Every year, volunteers donate more than 40,000 hours of labor. This gift of time and effort saves us dollars that can be for programs.

    This support enabled us to distribute 7 million pounds of food. Join us!

    Volunteer Opportunities

    • Warehouse Distribution
    • Saturday Food Sorts
    • Events & Fundraising
    • Office Assistance
    • The Emergency Food Assistance Program Distribution
    • The Family Market Distribution
    • Board of Directors & Committees

    For more information on Volunteering contact:

    Sandra Nunez at (831) 758-1523 | snunez@food4hungry.org
    Stephanie Robles (831) 758-1523 | srobles@food4hungry.org

    Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District
    Volunteers needed  for projects such as building trails, laying irrigation, planting and restoring native habitats. Most projects are 2.5- 4hrs in length. Excellent projects for group or clubs so get a group together and help the park district.
    Contact: Debbie Wyatt             T: (831) 659-6065     or visit  www.mprpd.org
       
    Central Coast YMCA
    YMCA of the Monterey Peninsula
    Volunteers needed: Soccer Refs, Basketball Refs, Score Keepers, Basketball Coaches and Assistant Coaches, Lacrosse Score Keepers and Time Keepers.
    Contact: Chip Harris, Program Director        T: (831) 373-4167       Email: charris@ymcacentralcoast.org
                 Lilian Pineda, Sport Supervisor           (831) 373-4167                 lpineda@ymcacentralcoast.org 
                 Phil Houston, Sport Supervisor           (831) 373-4167                 phouston@ymcacentralcoast.org
      
    MY Museum - Montery County Youth Museum
    Volunteers needed to answer questions about exhibits, greet school groups, assist guests and answer phones. Student volunteers must be 16 or older.
    Contact: Kelly Lepai, Associate Director    T: (831) 649-6444    
      
    CHOMP - Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula
    Community Hospital Auxiliary – Junior Category
    For information: Call (831) 625- 4555 or visit www.chomp.org/volunteer_opportunities
      
    Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula
    7700 Jewell Ave, Pacific Gove, CA
    They need: Drivers, Office Volunteers, Meal Servers and Kitchen Helpers
    For information: Call (831) 375- 4454 or visit www.mowmp.org
      
    SPCA – Monterey County
    They need all types of volunteers including animal companions.
    For information: Call (831) 422- 4721 ext. 223 or visit www.spcamc.org and click on volunteers – how to become a volunteer
      
    Animal Friends Rescue Project
    Volunteer opportunities – download volunteer application from website and mail it to: P.O. Box 5108, Pacific Grove 93950
    For information: Call (831) 333- 0722 or visit http://www.animalfriendsrescue.org/
      
    Monterey Bay Aquarium
    Needs student guides. Orientation and time commitment required.
    For information: visit http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/. Click on volunteer
      
    YWCA – Monterey County
    457 Webster St, Monterey CA 93940
    For information: Call (831) 583- 1025 or visit http://www.ywca.org/ (click sign up to volunteer)
     
    Habitat for Humanity – Monterey County
    P.O. box 742, Seaside, CA 93955
    For information: Call (831) 422-4828 or visit http://www.habitatmonterey.org/
      
    American Red Cross – Carmel Chapter
    For Information: Call (831) 624-6921 or visit http://www.arccarmel.org/
      
     
     
      
    Dorothy's Kitchen – Salinas
    Help prepare meals to feed the homeless.
    For Information: Call (831) 757-3838 or visit http://www.dorothysplace.org/
     
    Community Partnership for Youth
    For Information: Call (831) 394-4279 or email respect.cpy.org
      
    California State Parks- Monterey Historic Park
    Contact: jklein@parks.ca.gov or call (831) 649-7136
      
    Youth Music Monterey
    For Information: Call (831) 375-1992 or email info@youthmusicmonterey.org
    Contact: Paul Stanfield    T: (408) 392-0170      Email: pauls@sonc.org
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
Last Modified on October 2, 2019