Community Service

Vision, Guidelines, and more

Why Community Service?

Community service provides students with the opportunity to become active members of their community and can have a lasting, positive, impact on society at large. It enables students to acquire life skills and knowledge; as well as provide a service to those who need it most. Students are encouraged to pursue areas of interest or passion projects based on their own values providing personal satisfaction and joy.
 
For our high school students, participating not only makes a difference to the organization and people being served, but also to the student. The intrinsic benefits of service aren’t always immediate and some of the most valuable skills a student can bring to any volunteer effort are compassion, an open mind, a willingness to do whatever is needed, and a positive attitude. Community service activities can also enhance student resumes by allowing students to obtain work-related skills prior to graduation, build good references for employers in regard to community involvement, and provides a forum to network with future potential employers.

For our middle school students, performing community service gives students the opportunity to see first-hand just how much their work can have an impact on the world. Many of our students at Seabury volunteer locally at food banks, animal shelters, retirement communities, and serving community meals, to name a few. They get to interact with people who have vastly different backgrounds and learn patience and empathy as they develop a global perspective.

Opportunities for Community Service Hours

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What: Trimming bushes, weeding, etc, in Ms. Czarnecki's neighbor's yard
When: Sunday, August 4, 10am-noon
Who: Any BSA students; 2-3 total would be ideal
Where: near West Middle School
Details: Ms. Czarnecki will be there to supervise and guide your work.
To sign up: Email Mme Buckner (elenabuckner@seaburyacademy.org) or Ms. CzarneckI (sonjaczarnecki@seaburyacademy.org)

What: BSA Summer Dust Off
When: Tuesday, August 6, 9am-noon
Who: Any and all Seahawks
Where: BSA
Details: New Facilities Director (and Seabury alum) Mr. Simpson has a laundry list of tasks for students to perform in order to help get the building ready to go for classes the following week.
To sign up: Email Mr. Simpson (joesimpson@seaburyacademy.org) or Mme Buckner (elenabuckner@seaburyacademy.org)

What: Fall 2024 Senior Living Partnership Program
When: Every other Wednesday during the fall semester during X Block
Who: All Seabury Students
Where: Brandon Woods, Bridge Haven, Lawrence Presbyterian Manor, or Neuvant House
Details: BSA students are matched based on interests with a resident from one of the Senior Living Communities listed above. Middle school students are matched in pairs of 2 students with 1 resident; high school students are 1-to-1. Students visit for 30-minute sessions during the school day each time; each student will earn 5 service hours by the end of the semester and have the option to earn an additional 4 hours by completing an optional project. Signups/interest surveys due by August 21. On-site orientation on Tuesday, August 27. 8 Wednesday visits; August 28, September 11, September 25, October 9, October 23, November 6, November 20, December 4
To sign up: Complete this survey by August 21 https://forms.gle/JFiTscLytRd9RdwQ9  

What: Lawrence Memorial Hospital Junior Volunteers
When: Year round, flexible according to student schedule. Students must commit to a minimum of 40 hours of service.
Who: Students aged 14 and older who pass a TB screening and have up to date flu, COVID, Hep B, MMR, Tdap, and Varicella vaccinations
Where: Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Details: Volunteers commit to one shift a week for a minimum of 2 hours. Students can change their schedules each semester as needed. There is an onboarding process, including medical screening and training, that takes 4-6 weeks before students may begin volunteering.
To sign up: https://volunteer.lmh.org/pages/app/ALLVOL
For more information: Contact Shane Heiman, Volunteer Services Supervisor, Shane.Heiman@LMH.org

Be More Like Claire, a local organization that does work in promoting healthy relationships and violence prevention. To find out more about the following volunteer opportunities, please email: Nicole Malcome (outreach@bemorelikeclaire.org) for more information and to sign up.

What: Be More Like Claire office assistant work
When: Flexible times
Who: Any student  who can pay attention to detail and perform jobs like cutting and folding neatly and independently
Where: Flexible, likely at Seabury or at Be More Like Claire (2518 Ridge Ct, Suite 212)
Details: This task would include cutting sticker sheets, folding Zines, cutting/folding brochures, etc

What: Be More Like Claire tabling volunteer
When: Times vary; example include 2nd Saturday of the month at the Farmer's market and April 6th at Kennedy Early Childhood Center
Who: Any student  who can share information and talk to strangers about what they have
Where: Locations vary

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