Student Service Learning Hours

Volunteer at the National AT&T Golf Championship Hosted by Tiger Woods

Volunteers receive free parking, admission to the tournament, and lunch on the day of participation. Best of all, a portion of the proceeds will benefit vulnerable children, youth, and families in our community. Volunteers are needed Tuesday through Sunday for shifts of six to eight hours throughout the day. Volunteers will sell food and beverages at one of four tents operated by volunteers for the National Center for Children and Families (NCCF). Training will be provided to all participants and groups are welcome. Contact Andrea Jolly with questions or to register at (301) 365-4480, ext. 289, or ajolly@nccf-cares.org . You may also fax this form to (301) 365-2536, Attn: Andrea Jolly. All volunteers age 16-18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Health Expo at Montgomery Village Middle School May 10.

Health Expo Saturday May 10th from 9am until 1:00pm. Help is needed to set up (8am), run popcorn machine, give out drinks, face paint. Also a group to help run a few activities like basketball shoot-out, soccer shoot-out, and fun-run. Contact Maureen Reges for this event at MV MS at 301-840-6372 or Whetstone ES 301-840-7191

SSL Opportunity - Girls on the Run 5K Race - May 18, 2008

High school students can earn SSL hours by volunteering at the Girls on the Run 5K race on Sunday, May 18th at the South Germantown Recreation Park. Volunteers are needed to staff the race. To sign up, email Eve Mills at eve@girlsontherunofmoco.org

Afterschool Tudors Needed

Walk for Juvenile Diabetes on May 4

Students, Staff and Community Members, please consider participating in the Walk for Juvenile Diabetes on May 4. For information please visit the website link found below . SSL Credit is available for the time that you spend raising support and participating in this event.

SSL Opportunity at Stedwick Elementary School Science Fair May 14 & 15, '08

Stedwick ES is gearing up for it's annual Science Fair taking place on Thursday, May 15th. As in years past, we're requesting the assistance of high school students: Wednesday, May 14th 6:00pm - 7:30pm Set up folding tables for student projects Thursday, May 15th 8:00pm - 9:30pm Clean up and table break down folding tables In exchange for their service, students will receive SLS credit. Please have all interested parties contact Kelly Leonard (Education Enrichment Chair) on 240.994.4861 or at kelly.leonard@taylor-leonard.com

Earn SSL Hours as Neelsville Outdoor Education Couselors

Neelsville Middle School is now accepting applications from juniors and seniors for outdoor education counselors. Outdoor Education will be in MAY. So HURRY to pick up your permission packet. We are looking for students to attend for three days and two nights. Please see Mr. Ross for information packets. Please complete all forms and return them to Mr. Ross by April 11, 2008.

Service Project for Student Club

“The Lord’s Table Soup Kitchen in Gaithersburg serves meals to homeless and needy people from September through June. We are looking for some additional teams of volunteers to join our dedicated volunteer staff for 2007. Starting in September teams are needed for two times – the 3rd Friday of each month and the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 3:15 to 5:00 PM. Teams of minimum 5 people and maximum 8 people are needed to help serve a hot meal and clean the tables. This is a great project for a group of students with an adult leader. Individual volunteers may not sign up for this assignment and students without an adult leader can not be accepted. Smiles and a positive attitude are required! Adult team leaders contact Mary Canapary at mcanapary@verizon.net or (301) 869-7609.”

Student SSL Hours at Stedwick Elementary School

Attention students, volunteers are needed for the mentoring and tutoring program at The Stedwick Elementary Star Time Program. The program runs every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:10-4:15. Your help is valuable, because as a volunteer you will have the opportunity to impact and teach young people while assisting them with their homework. If you would like to be a part of this program, please visit Stedwick on a Tuesday or Thursday, and speak with Ms. Denise Fitzgibbons. This is also an opportunity to gain SSL hours.

Montgomery County "We Volunteer " Newsletter

Opportunities to earn Student Service Learning (SSL) Hours in Montgomery County.

EVERY student interested in earning SSL hours by working on the political campaign of an individual candidate must :
  • submit MCPS Form 560-50 Application for Student Service Learning Special Activity to you for approval in advance of any serv ice.
  • campaign activities must be identified, the tax ID number is Not necessary
  • students earn hours for service at the campaign headquarters or in public places-like malls, shopping centers, grocery stores, schools, churches, libraries etc.
  • students do not earn hours for activities performed at home under their parent's supervision or in private homes of campaign members.
  • students may not earn SSL hours for canvasing neighborhoods, door-to-door distribution or solicitation of any kind.
  • all activities must be supervised by someone representing the campaign other than the parent.
  • students may not earn SSL hours for telephone solicitation of financial contributions
  • All service must be documented using the MCPS Form 560-51 Student Service Learning Activity Verification