-
In the legacy of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, as part of our Religion curriculum, all students are required to complete volunteer service hours with documentation to be submitted at the August 2024 Back to School Day.
Students at a Catholic school are called to share their gifts for the building up of the Kingdom of God on earth, the Body of Christ. Therefore, service to those in need and service to the Church and larger community are necessary for living discipleship throughout one’s life.
Service to others is important:- As part of the Christian call for building the reign of God on earth, doing our part to make this world a better place
- For reaching out and helping others, putting others' need before our own as a way to experience God's reign in the here and now
- To see God in the faces of those to whom we give of ourselves
General Criteria
All service performed must be done voluntarily, outside of school, and without payment. Service is not service just because it is done voluntarily and without financial compensation. It should help those less fortunate and/or build up the life of the church and community.
These hours must be performed for an organization meeting the criteria outlined in the documents attached on the lefthand side of this webpage. Service at commercial businesses is not permitted. Service at most government entities is not permitted. The service supervisor signing for the service hours cannot be one’s own parent or guardian.
You must receive pre-approval, via e-mail from the Campus Ministry Office to ensure that hours will be acceptable to the school. Submit your request to [email protected]. Failure to follow this procedure may result in the hours being refused at the Back to School Day and you being uable to begin classes on time in August.
More specific instructions and requirements on Service Hours for both new and returning students can be found in the "Documents" section on the lefthand side of this webpage.