CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL - COMMUNITY SERVICE

Carmel Unified Board policy states that 60 hours of community service is required for graduation from Carmel High School.

Due to the COVID 19 pandemic and the resulting distance learning situation it is likely that the CUSD Board will approve a prorated number of service hours to account for the time spent away from school and the lack of service opportunities for students.

The number of hours required is prorated to exclude a service requirement for the spring semester of the 19-20 school year and all of the 20-21 school year, resulting in the following graduation requirements for each class:

Class of 2021 (seniors) 37.5 hours required for graduation

Class of 2022 (juniors) 37.5 hours required for graduation

Class of 2023 (sophomores) 37.5 hours for graduation

Class of 2024 (freshmen) 45.0 hours for graduation

All students are encouraged to participate in service projects during distance learning.

To download a fillable Community Service Form click here 

Community Service during Distance Learning:

• During Distance Learning you can earn Community Service hours helping out an elderly neighbor, your grandparents, or even your parents! CS hours will be awarded for pre-approved projects: yard projects, home repairs, technology assistance, tutoring and sibling care can all qualify. Email dvita@carmelunified.org to get pre-approval for your proposed at home service project.

• Join a service club! This Club Saves Lives, Interact Cub, the CHS Reading Club, the Christian Free Food Club are all service clubs. Visit the Club Fair for information about what these clubs do and find out how to join visit the Club Fair: 

• Keep tuned to the bulletin for school sponsored service projects. Current projects include Kindness Rocks and card making for the elderly in our community that are homebound or in care facilities.

• Details on roadside cleanup projects coming soon

• Resources for Service projects
• Get the Clean Swell app and record trash pick-up and beach cleanup for service hours
• Collegetransitions - Virtual volunteer opportunities for high school students
• https://www.dosomething.org
• Collegevine - Online community service for high schoolers
• Grownandflown - Virtual volunteer opportunities for teens

To download a fillable Community Service Form click here 

Students if you have done community service that is not recorded in aeries, please email your completed service forms to Mrs. Vita at dvita@carmelunified.org. To check your recorded hours in aeries: Click on the page tab “Other” then click on “Activities and Awards” and all your recorded hours will show.

Note on Community Service for Religious Organizations: 

Not all non-paid volunteer work for religious organizations meets the Carmel High School definition of community service. Activities that take place during a normal worship service (i.e. ushering, singing in the choir, playing music, or providing altar service) are not considered to be high school community service.

However, performing activities for the community with a group outside of actual religious services, such as feeding the homeless, fundraising for a food bank, or providing childcare, can be considered acceptable community service. If you have questions regarding whether an activity for or with your religious  group qualifies as community service email Diana Vita at dvita@carmelunified.org

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