Grisham Middle School

10805 School House Lane
Austin, TX   78750
512-428-2650


Community Service Guidelines and Log
 

Hour Log

All students are encouraged to complete a minimum of 30 community service hours each year at Grisham Middle School.  Students will maintain records of their completed community and service hours on the log sheet signed by the service recipient.  Teachers will verify hours monthly throughout the school year.

Student are to remember that the main purpose of community and service work is to help others while gaining a sense of social awareness.  Receiving monetary compensation for the experience is inappropriate.

Suggested Service Opportunities

  • Volunteer service as a member of a youth group or scouts
  • School or community beautification projects
  • Serving the Red Cross or other community agencies
  • Assisting with school special events
  • Serving as a peer tutor
  • Recycling or picking up trash
  • Assisting senior citizens by running errands, helping with "game night", or reading to them
  • Working with the handicapped
  • Helping needy or homeless persons/families
  • Volunteer time in a hospital, nursing home, or animal shelter
  • Baby sit for free for a friend or neighbor
  • Rake leaves or mow for a neighbor in need.

You can find more information about volunteering by visiting the following web sites:

Youth Service America

Do Something

Goodwill

 

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