Community
Service
APPROVED
INSTITUTIONS FOR SERVICE HOUR REQUIREMENT FOR GRADUATION
UPDATED 6/09
General Information: The
purposes of the service requirements are to heighten an awareness
of the plight of the less fortunate, to develop in our students
a sense of civic responsibility and a sense of Christian stewardship.
St. Pius X students are required to perform 60 hours of service
for graduation. Students are encouraged to achieve a balance between
their community, Parish, and school; however, they are NOT required
to divide their time equally among these three. It is recommended
that a student complete 15 hours a year to stay on track. The
three categories for graduation are: St. Pius X High School, Parish/Church,
and Community. No payment may be rendered or accepted by students
for the service.
Because we want our students to develop a sense of civic responsibility,
the majority of service should be done in the community, from
approved agencies. (A list of approved agencies is available below.)
No more than 20 hours at any one organization will count toward
fulfilling graduation requirements. Any amount over 20 hours will
be recorded in an “other” category to go towards scholarship
opportunities and resumes. All service hours need to be properly
documented for credit towards graduation. A supervisor—not
the student—from where he/she is volunteering must complete
a service hour form. These forms are available on our website
homepage on the right hand side:
www.stpiusxhs-kc.com. Students are responsible for printing
a copy and getting them to the agency. If a student is performing
multiple hours over several days at the same agency, only one
service hour form should be completed. This will make record keeping
easier for everyone and assure that service is appropriately documented.
Once the form is completed, turn it in to Mrs. Hamerle or the
front office within two weeks of performing the service. Summer
hours may be mailed or taken to the front office prior to the
new school year beginning. Students are required to stay current
on hours (7.5/semester) for transcripts to be sent.
St.
Pius X High School - Students are encouraged and asked
from time to time to do service for the school. No more than 20
hours of service to the school can be used toward the graduation
requirement.
Student’s
Parish/Church - Students are encouraged to do service
in their parish/church however, only 20 hours of work done in
the student’s home parish/church will count toward the graduation
requirement. Service completed with another parish/church will
go in the ‘other’ category. The purpose of this limitation
is to have the students expand beyond very local needs to the
larger community.
Community-The
following are places that have been approved for service. No more
than 20 hours from any one place will go towards graduation. Service
to other places that are not on this list must be pre-approved
by Mrs. Hamerle or Mr. Monachino in order to go towards graduation.
Before going to one of these places, please call to be sure the
business is still in need of volunteers and what needs to be completed
before volunteering. Some places need to run background checks
before accepting volunteers. Web sites and phone numbers are provided.
Hospitals-Any
area hospital is acceptable.
Food Pantries-any area food pantry is acceptable.
Thrift
Stores-Any area thrift store is acceptable.
Work to find a cure for diseases-any work to
find a cure for medical diseases such as cancer, diabetes, arthritis,
autism etc. is acceptable. This must be more than walking or running.
It must include raising money, office work, working festivals/fairs/fundraiser's
etc.
Military-any project for the military for items
to be sent to the military overseas is acceptable.
Nursing
Homes-any nursing home-actual contact with patients preferred-singing,
crafts, bingo, visiting etc.
Hospice Care Facitilities-any is acceptable-actual
contact with patients preferred-singing, crafts, bingo, visiting
etc
American Red Cross-Various duties- Phone: 816-931-8400,
www.kcredcross.org
Bishop Sullivan Center-Social Service Agency to serve
the poor. Phone: 816-231-0984, info@bishopsullivan.org-
Bridging
the Gap- Help staff recycling centers throughout the
Kansas City area. Phone: 816-561-1087- choose@bridgingthegap.org
Casa Feliz-volunteers are needed to organize
sports, field trips, arts, crafts, etc. for senior citizens. Must
be 16 or older. Phone: 816-513-6911
Challenger Buddy Program-become a big buddy for
a disabled child and join him/her in a sporting activity. Raegan-schurr@ymca-kc.org
913-642-6800,
Christmas in October-October 3 & 10, 2009-volunteers
help make homes more livable for residents unable to make their
own repairs. Projects include painting, minor carpentry repairs,
gutter clean-out, yard work, etc. www.christmasinoctober.org/volunteer.asp
816-531-6444
Crossroads Hospice-visit patients, make throw
blankets etc. www.crossroadshospice.com 816-333-9200
Della Lamb Community Services-volunteers can
work in the office or thrift store-www.dellalamb.org 816-842-8040
Don Bosco Center-various opportunities including
tutoring www.donbosco.org or contact Charity Guerra 816-691-2908
Earnest Shepherd Memorial Youth Center-helping
with youth educational recreational activities 816-781-7733 www.earnestshepherd.com
First Hand Foundation-focuses on pediatric healthcare
through the Cerner Corp. www.firsthandfoundation.org 816-571-1569
Guadalupe Center-help tutor students, lawn work
for elderly, must be 16 www.guadalupecenters.org 816-421-1015
Habitat for Humanity-volunteer help build a Habitat
House-must be 16 www.habitatkc.org 816-924-1096
Hand to Hand-purchase, wrap and deliver Christmas
Presents to area needy children. Last known contact: Mary Henderson
741-1040
Harvesters-sort donated items or repackage bulk
items www.harvesters.org phone: 816.929.3090
Hillcrest Ministries-help organize food pantry,
general office work phone: 816-8988
Holy Family House-work with the homeless and
poor, serve meals holyfamilycwhouse.org 816-753-2677
Immaculota Manor-upkeep of grounds, set up/break
down for events, bingo, interact with patients www.imanor.org
816-781-4332
Kendallwood Hospice- visit patients, make throw
blankets etc. 816-587-1000, www.kendallwoodhospice.com
Love, Inc.-Liberty, MO 816-781-3200 food pantry,
office work etc.
Martha Lafitte Thompson Nature Sanctuary-maintain
trails for those with disabilities www.naturesanctuary.com 816-781-8598
Northland Christmas Store-(Clay County)- Gladstone,
MO call for information 816-452-0087
Rachel House-pregnancy resource center office
work needed 816-453-1011
Ronald McDonald House-various opportunities-www.mhckc.org
816-842-8321
Salvation Army-various opportunities, Christmas
Bell Ringers-Loretta Moore 816-781-1310, other activities 816-452-5663
Sisters
of St. Francis-see Mrs. Witherow in the cafeteria to
volunteer in their workshop.
Special Olympics- various opportunities, must
be 14 913-789-0330
St. James Place- soup kitchen and food pantry-Phone:
816-561-8515 stjames@bishopsullivan.org
Trikes for Tykes-bring tools to fix up gently
used bikes for children http://www.bikesandtrikesfortykes.org/
(913) 371-6551
