Service Hours Update
Some changes you should be aware of!
This spring your student was introduced to the new system we will be using to log and track service hours. We thought it would be helpful to let you know about the changes.
What's allowed and what isn't
There are a few things we require for service hours to count:
- They MUST BE served at an organization or non-profit.
- They MUST serve other humans who are less fortunate than they are.
For example: The library, Heartbeat of Toledo, NDA Summer Academy and Sports camps, Migrant Ministry, Safety City.
We suggest and encourage the girls to go outside their comfort zones and to do service to women and children, though it is NOT REQUIRED.
The following things will not count:
- Service to animals
- Service to family members
For example: cleaning cages at the zoo, babysitting your cousins, raking leaves for your neighbor.
Verification
In order for service hours to count, the girls will need the following:
- a Signature (done right on the phone!)
- an email verification from an adult supervisor
- a geo location verification (done right on the phone at the time of service)
Mobile Serve
We will now be using a system called MobileServe. We asked the girls to download the app on their phone. That way they can track their hours right there! They will not need to use there planner to track hours.
New Service Hours
In addition to a new system, we have now changed the number of hours students will need each year. They are as follow:
- Freshmen--20
- Sophomore--20
- Junior--20
- Senior--10