Community Service Opportunities
Students are required to complete 100 hours of Community Service (25 hours per year of attendance) in order to graduate. All hours must be logged on x2VOL. Community service hours cannot be completed for monetary or other compensation, credit in your classes or for family members. Must be for a non-profit organization and can be completed for more than one organization. It's okay to start small, but start somewhere. The smallest bit of volunteering will make a big difference in the lives of others, animals and organizations in need.
Log your community service hours on x2VOL (click here)
Entering hours is a 3 part process:
1. Student enters hours (no more than 6 hours for any 1 "project")
2. Supervisor verifies hours were completed (will need to enter supervisor's email and phone number)
3. School approves hours
*any "project" that includes more than 6 hours will automatically be denied*
Below are some community service ideas:
- Become a Peer Tutor at NBECHS: visit Mrs. Torres in Room 402 for an application!
- Tutor at Valley View Elementary: students needed Tue/Thurs/Fri from 3pm - 5:45pm to help with homework and math/English and Enrichment rotations. Contact Ms. Jessica Hernandez at [email protected] for more information.
- LuvMichael.org is a non-profit organization that is spreading the word about Autism. Students can earn community service hours completely online! It provides a virtual volunteer program for students to learn about Autism, spread awareness and create meaningful work. Click here for more info
- Workin' Whiskers is an organization where students who are 17-18 years of age can earn community service hours working with cats at local rescues. Click here for more info
- ARE Animal Rescue assists with animal adoptions, play with animals, maintain kennels and commit to at least one 2 hour shift per month. Must be 16+ and participate in onboarding and training. ARE Animal Rescue Volunteer Form (click here)
- STAT Horse Sanctuary is a place where older horses and farm animals serve as Companion and Therapy animals. There is a Volunteer Orientation that takes place on Saturday mornings, plus a small fee. Click here for more info
- Animal Friends of the Valley offers Dog Walking services and they are always looking for responsible volunteers! Some positions require you to go to the shelter, but many do not! Click here for more info
- The Nuview Library (down the street from NBECHS) may have some openings. Click here for Volunteer Information/Application
- Volunteer at your local Public Library (various locations): Riverside Country Library System Volunteer Application
- Perris Valley Historical Museum: Click here for contact information
- Western Science Center volunteer: WSC Junior Volunteer Application (ages 12-17)
- March Field Air Museum in Riverside: Junior Docent (volunteer) Application (ages 14-17)
- Become a part of the Police Explorer Program: CA Highway Patrol Explorer Program (ages 15+)
- Murrieta Fire and Rescue Explorer Program: Fire Explorer program (ages 14+)
Check within your local community for more opportunities!
Thank you in advance for volunteering, Knights!
Requirement changed starting with Class of 2021.