What is considered community service?
Community service is volunteer work that benefits the community and its citizens. It can be fulfilled through church activities, scouts, school clubs or civic organizations. The service should be done at non-profit organizations or programs. Go to the community service tab on this website for community service ideas and a downloadable community service form. **Good Examples • Helping a teacher at school • Tutoring younger students • Reading buddies • Work at the Soup Kitchen • Work with the elderly in nursing homes • Participation in Walks to raise money or awareness for illnesses or medical conditions • Campus clean up at your school • Volunteer service through Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, youth groups, school groups, etc. **Unacceptable Examples • Babysitting • Work for family members • Work at for-profit businesses even though you are not paid • Donations – like donating clothes or canned food is not enough, unless you put in hours to organize a drive • School performances such as band,
