Community Service Guidelines
Why Does It Matter?
Community service helps you give back, build leadership skills, and make our school a better place!
- Every student must complete 50 hours each year of approved community service to graduate.
Before you begin:
- See Ms. Romero for a short training session:
You’ll learn:- What counts as community service
- How to clock in and out
- How to record your hours on Time sheets and Google Form
Important:
- All service activities (including those outside of school) must be approved by Ms. Romero before you begin.
- For past service hours, submit a verification letter from the organizer confirming your participation.
Clocking In and Tracking Hours
To ensure your hours count:
- Clock in and out in room 332 each time you volunteer.
- Complete the Community Service Google Form after every activity.
- Include your total hours, description of your service, and the name of your supervisor.
- Have your supervisor sign your timesheet.
- If you forget to clock in/out or fill out the form, your hours may not be approved.
What Counts as Community Service
Approved examples include:
- Helping teachers (organizing materials, tutoring, grading, setting up events, bulletin boards, printing, creating posters)
- Setting up or cleaning up after school events
- Cleaning Up classrooms, fixing classroom set ups
- Volunteering at community organizations such as:
- Churches or religious groups
- Libraries
- Parks or community centers
- Local nonprofit events
What Doesn’t Count
Not approved:
- Paid jobs or internships
- Babysitting or family chores
- Club meetings or sports practice (unless you’re helping run the event)
- Attending WIN, Completing HW
- Socializing or hanging out
- Anything not approved by Ms. Romero first
Reminders
- You need 50 approved hours each year.
- Ms. Romero will verify all hours through your logs and forms.
- Outstanding volunteers will be recognized at the end of the year!
- Complete Community Service Log: Community Service Google Form
If you have any Questions please See Ms. Romero in Room 332 or email her at lromero15@schools.nyc.gov.
Community Service Responsibilities
School Assistant:
- Assist with setting up bulletin boards and classroom displays
- Maintain hallways by straightening bulletin boards, removing outdated flyers, and posting new ones
- Tutor or support classmates during after-school study sessions
- Help clean and reset classrooms at the beginning and end of the day
- Organize books on shelves and assist with classroom displays
- Organize classroom materials (papers, books, and supplies) based on teacher requests
- Make photocopies, laminate materials, and cut out decorations
- Manage community service logs and update tracking sheets
- Assist with daily cleanup, including wiping down whiteboards, computers, and lab rooms
- Support social media efforts by creating and editing flyers
- Assisting a teacher running a club
Event Support:
- Support event setup and cleanup, including organizing tables, chairs, and decorations
- Assist during parent-teacher night events by:
- Setting up and cleaning up
- Greeting families and students
- Providing directions and guidance
- Ensuring sign-in sheets are completed
- Providing translation support when possible
- Support school clubs by managing snacks and assisting with cleanup
- Attend recruitment events, engage with students, families, and staff, and serve as the school mascot when needed