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“I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you.” (John 13:15)
Philosophy/Purpose
All students are required to fulfill community service hours each year while attending Seton Catholic.
The purpose of this requirement is to give the students an opportunity to exercise the values of God,
family, and community. Service is a distinguishing part of the Christian life.
Students are required to have hours documented and on file with the Guidance office by the end of
each school year.
Community service hours are also noted on the student's report card per quarter.
Procedure
Students may pick up Community Service forms from the service advisors or in the Guidance office.
Forms must be filled out in its entirety and signed by the appropriate personnel where the hours are
being worked. A log sheet signed by the appropriate personnel at the completion of service may be
kept for services which are on going such as serving at church, working at the food pantry on a weekly
basis, etc.
Once service hours are completed and the form(s) are filled out in their entirety the forms must be
returned to the Community Service Advisor. Forms must be turned in no later than two weeks after
service has been completed or by the semester due dates, whichever comes first.
ACCEPTABLE SERVICES BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
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Most nonprofit service organizations
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Hospital work
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Volunteering at a nursing home
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Volunteering at church events
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Approved school sponsored events (Christmas dinner, Spring Fling)
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Volunteering at the library
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Organized food drives
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Altar serving
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Working at any Seton Academy
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Eucharistic Ministry
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Hospice work
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Church choir
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Mission of Hope
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Habitat for Humanity
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Key Club sponsored events
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Tutoring in a supervised school setting
NON-ACCEPTABLE SERVICES BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
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Organizations that contradict Catholic teachings, i.e. Planned Parenthood
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Child care for family members or any other work for family members
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House sitting
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Pet care other than the animal shelter
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Anything you are required to do as part of a group or organization such as NHS
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Student Government
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Anything you receive compensation for doing
This is a general guideline. When in doubt ask!
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