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Volunteer Service Experience

Opportunity for Students

• Acquire life skills,

develop leadership skills, and explore career choices

• Build partnerships between

students and community

○ Encouraging students to begin volunteer service

• Variety of experiences to

meet individual student interests

○ Children and Youth ○ Civic and Community ○ Cultural Activities, Arts and History ○ Education ○ Environment ○ Health Care ○ Human Services ○ Sports and Recreation ○ Technology

VSE in High School

• 9th Grade

○ 3 volunteer hours required (12 by graduation)

• Monitored through Portfolio

○ Time Log ○ Reflection

(Facilitator: Nina Piper)

VSE Website

• Palisades School

District’s Website

○ Community

http://www.palisadessd.org/domain/631

Getting Started:

• 1. Identify an agency/experience
• 2. Make contact to arrange Volunteer Service hours
• 3. Complete Parent Waiver Form
• 4. Complete Log Sheet
• 5. Complete “Personal Reflection” Sheet
• 6. Turn in Parent Waiver Form, Personal Reflection,

and Log Sheet to Mrs. Piper

• 7. Place copies of the above documents into your

e-portfolio (optional)

Parent Waiver Form:

• Parent consent for students

to work with agencies who have not partnered with the Palisades School District

• Parental Waiver is linked

to the VSE website under “Forms”

Log Sheet:

Back - students log hours Front - student responsibilities

• Allows students to

keep track of service hours throughout high school

• Students should

include a copy of log sheet in their portfolios

• Log Sheet is linked to

the VSE website under “Forms”

Reflection Reflection

• Students reflect on volunteer

experience ○ Reflections are submitted to facilitator

• Provides insightful

information regarding experiences for our students

• Link to reflection (Google

Form) is located on the VSE website under “Forms”

VSE on PowerSchool & Canvas

• Students can now view their

volunteer hours on PowerSchool

○ Number of Hours

• Portfolio Mentors can access

grades online through PowerSchool

Upcoming Events!

• Mrs. Piper (Room 115) can

assist you with finding an experience/agency

• Check website or Canvas

for updated listings

• Remember, you may count
• ther volunteerism toward

your VSE requirement

1. Fall Rummage Sale Clean-Up -- Saturday, October 14th 2. Volunteers at Alpaca Farm-- Saturday, October 21st (11-4) 3. Book Sorting @ Riegelsville Library 4. Volunteers @ Halloween Concert - Thursday, October 26th (5:30-9) 5. Croydon Woods Nature Preserve Clean-Up -- Saturday, November 4th 6. Christmas @ Aldie Decorating

• - November 27th - 30th

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