Mary Star of the Sea High School Christian Service

Christian Service Program Goals: The Christian Service Program seeks to develop our students’ faith, so that it becomes a part of their daily lives. Jesus tells us “whatever you did for the least of my brothers, you did it for me.” (Mt. 25:40) Through serving others, our students will discover their talents, their potential to care for others, the need for personal responsibility toward all of God’s creation and the joy which flows from loving God, neighbor and self. Basic Requirements: Each student is required to complete 60 hours of community service and one reflection project in order to fulfill graduation requirements. The emphasis of our program is to get our students directly involved with those in the local community who are in need. It is best that they share on a personal basis their talents and generosity with the less fortunate. You must serve others besides family, neighbors or friends. Students may begin this program before their freshman year. Students are encouraged to complete their hours by the end of junior year, or at the latest by the end of first semester senior year. All service must be done outside of school hours. Volunteers may not be paid for their services and service organizations should be non- profit in nature. Students should not be doing clerical work like filing papers. The students are responsible for contacting the agency where volunteer service can be done. Students are encouraged to clarify expectations (theirs and the supervisors), responsibilities and schedule or time commitment before starting work. This will help eliminate any unhappy situations due to misunderstandings. Please ask the Christian Service Director about any questions you may have regarding your service. Thank you for your goodness and loving service to our brothers and sisters in Christ. God bless you! Ideas for Service: 1) The hungry, homeless and poor --Clothing, food and toy drives-organization and distribution --Hunger awareness meals-participating and serving --Habitat for humanity-building and repairs --Serving food in homeless shelters --Soup kitchen-food preparation --Meals on wheels-delivering food to invalids 2) The sick --Assist nurses in hospitals and health centers --Nursing homes-crafts and group activities --Patient care in rehabilitation centers 3) The physically disabled --Read to blind persons --Social events for the sight impaired --Sign for deaf persons --Special Olympics-coaching athletes --Ronald McDonald House 4) Youth and children --After school recreation programs --Assistant coaches for youth sports --Tutor at elementary schools --Orphanages-visit and help repair --Boys and Girls Club Mentoring --Day/summer camp counselor 5) Religious related service --Retreat leaders --CCD teacher’s aid --Catholic Charities --Church festivals Additional Information: The guidelines for Mary Star of the Sea High School's Christian Service program can be found on page 33 of the Student-Parent Handbook. A copy of Christian Service hours verification sheet is on page 61 of the same handbook. Please visit http://volctr-sobay.org for more Christian Service ideas in your local community.

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