Community Service

Whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me - Matthew 25:40

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OUR MISSION TO SERVE:

Notre Dame’s mission statement challenges us to prepare young people “to serve in an ever-changing world.” Our Christian Service program provides a hands-on application of the Christian values emphasized in our Religious Studies classes. We believe that service to one’s community is an integral part of Christian life and therefore, our program is a graduation requirement.
Each student is obligated to complete the following for organizations on our pre-approved list or with the prior approval of our Campus Minister,  Deacon Walter Szczesny:
7th grade:            5 hours
8th grade:            5 hours
9th grade:         10 hours*
10th grade:       12 hours
11th grade:       15 hours
12th grade:        20 hours
*Minimum of 5 hours must be with a church or church-based organization.
All hours must be properly documented and submitted to the Campus Ministry office.
Each student will be required to write a reflection paper each year under the direction of the Theology department. 

Criteria for Service

1. Service must be done for a non-profit organization.
   
2. Student cannot receive compensation for their time.
   
3. Notre Dame HS cannot be the non-profit organization.
   
4. The expectation is that Christian Service for each year be complete within that school year (eg. 9th Gr. Hours completed by June of 9th grade year!) 
   

Christian Service FAQ
Pre-Approved Christian Service