• Global Leadership Academy Community Service Information

      What is required? 40 hours of community service or volunteering is required by Mapleton Public Schools as part of the graduation requirements.   

      How Can Students Complete Community Service?

      1. Writing letters or notecards to the elderly or socially isolated
      2. Opportunities listed on volunteermatch.org
      3. Thrift stores, food banks, animal shelters, and other non-profit agencies
      4. Local churches for things like helping a kids activity, cleaning up, etc.

       
      Please Note:

      If your community service is not listed above, email Mrs. Quayle (quaylec@mapleton.us) to determine if it can “count” for community service BEFORE you start.

       

      Examples:

      COUNTS for graduation

      DOES NOT COUNT for graduation

      Volunteering at a non-profit

      Ex: Humane society, food bank, thrift store

      Unpaid work for a company or person

      Ex: working for your uncle’s company

      Volunteering at a kids’ summer camp

      Ex: MPS sports camp, Thornton Rec. Center

      Babysitting

      Ex: watching your cousins

      Writing notecards for the elderly

      Ex: #1 above and see additional guidelines

      Activities part of your family obligations

      Ex: writing to your grandma, shoveling snow

      Volunteering at a church

      Ex: helping run a community event

      Participating in regular church activities

      Ex: attending service

       

      When is due?

      Community service should be completed by the end of your junior year and will be posted to transcripts at that time. 

      For the Class of 2022: Please turn in before December 14th 2021.

       
      How do I document hours?

      • Global Leadership Academy Community Service Documentation Online Form:
        • You’ll need the signature & contact information for the person who is verifying your hours. This person cannot be a member of your family/household.
        • Turn one in for each type of community service performed.
      • If you are volunteering multiple times for the same activity/location:
        • Please keep track on a log (see “Community Service Student Hours Log”)
        • The Community Service Documentation Form 2020-2021 must be used to document the hours for each organization/opportunity
      • You will need the signature and contact information for the person who is verifying your hours. This person cannot be a member of your family or household.

       Questions?

            Please contact Mrs. Quayle (quaylec@mapleton.us)