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Volunteer Service Experience

Opportunity for Students ● Acquire life skills, ● Variety of experiences to develop leadership skills, meet individual student and explore career interests choices ○ Children and Youth ● Build partnerships between ○ Civic and Community students and community ○ Cultural Activities, Arts ○ Encouraging students to begin and History volunteer service ○ Education ○ Environment ○ Health Care ○ Human Services ○ Sports and Recreation ○ Technology

VSE in High School (Facilitator: Nina Piper) ● 9th Grade ○ 3 volunteer hours required (12 by graduation) ● Monitored through Portfolio ○ Time Log ○ Reflection

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: ● Allows students to Front - student keep track of service responsibilities 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” Back - students log hours

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! 1. Fall Rummage Sale Clean-Up -- Remember ... Saturday, October 14th 2. Volunteers at Alpaca Farm -- Mrs. Piper (Room 115) can ● Saturday, October 21st (11-4) assist you with finding an 3. Book Sorting @ Riegelsville Library experience/agency 4. Volunteers @ Halloween ● Check website or Canvas Concert - Thursday, October 26th for updated listings (5:30-9) ● Remember, you may count 5. Croydon Woods Nature other volunteerism toward Preserve Clean-Up -- Saturday, November 4th your VSE requirement 6. Christmas @ Aldie Decorating -- November 27th - 30th