Community Service is defined as identifying a social issue in the community and using your time to help create a positive effect on others. This requires students to look beyond themselves and reach out to an issue faced by our society (i.e. poverty, abuse, elderly citizen rights, etc.). These hours will meet the requirement for the Florida Academic Scholars, Florida Medallion Scholars or Gold Seal Vocational scholarships. The completed hours will be recorded on the transcript of the student. For more information on what qualifies as community service check the powerpoint linked below.
In order to complete their community service hours students must complete the Community Service application (Below) and be approved by their counselor. Steps to receive Community Service hours are as follows:
- Before you complete community service hours, you must complete in a community service plan, which outlines specific details of the activity and also how your service will help address the communities needs. Your counselor must sign this first part of the form.
- Once approved, complete your hours and log them on the sheet provided.
- Write a post-essay and turn the entire packet into your counselor. The post essay must touch on how your services benefited the community and how you have grown as a result of the service.
- Your counselor will input your hours.
Community Service Log and Reflection
For community service opportunities see the form or the info below.
Orlando Math Center
Freedom Ride Inc. Volunteering
***Must be 14 years or older to apply
Mission Statement: Freedom Ride, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the lives and experiences of individuals with disabilities in the Central Florida community through therapeutic horseback riding and related activities. No equine experience necessary
- Assist Freedom Ride Monday through Sunday with therapeutic riding classes, horse and barn care, and special events!
- Volunteer Registration Forms available online at freedomride.com.
- Email completed forms to Freedom Ride’s Volunteer Coordinator at volunteerinfo@freedomride.com or call 407.293.0411. Located at 1905 Lee Road Orlando, FL 32810
Community Service Opportunities
OMC really needs the help of talented and creative students. They are looking for someone to video our next talk and help us make it a Facebook Live event. If you are interested in Volunteering for this event or future events associated with the Orlando Math Circle please contact razbel.omc@gmail.com.
Community Service Opportunity with TEAM FL
TEAM FL (Together Everyone Achieves More in Florida) is a non-partisan state-wide organization, that has set a goal: ensure that 100% of all eligible high school students, are registered to vote. By accomplishing this goal, this year and every year going forward, we are working towards the ultimate goal, of ensuring that everyone eligible in Florida, is registered to vote and has a voice in choosing the elected officials which determine funding for education and other important programs. For more information on how you can help click the link below.
ReadingPals Heart of Florida United Way
ReadingPals impacts Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) classrooms. Generally, your pal will be 4 years old and will need your help for school readiness. Using a blended curriculum of digital and traditional books, volunteers will help students work through specific lessons to enhance learning. These lessons will build valuable pre-literacy skills such as rhyming, combining syllables and beginning sounds by reading the book together, answering follow-up questions and other supportive learning activities. Please use the following link below to sign-up to volunteer.
ReadingPal Volunteer Application
Teen Ambassador Program at the Dr. Phillips Center
The Teen Ambassadors are a vibrant group of teenagers that have unique leadership opportunities through their participation. In monthly meetings, the Teen Ambassadors learn about the nonprofit business model and discover a variety of careers in the arts. They get behind the scenes opportunities as well as access to performances, master classes, workshops and community engagement. The goal of the program is to develop leadership, writing and communication skills. They contribute ideas and work to develop and promote their ideas, often taking over the arts center’s social media channels and creating their own promotional materials. The Teen Ambassadors serve as an important part of the School of the Arts and the Dr. Phillips Center. Regardless of a student’s experience level in the arts, we welcome any student who is willing to learn!
Teen Ambassador Program at the Dr. Phillips Center
POPS Application
Peers Offering Peers Support is a supervised, on-site course at Dr.Phillips High School. Students have the opportunity to explore volunteering through many different educational opportunities presented on campus. The application is linked below.