Community Service

Service at Seabury

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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: Acolyte at Trinity Episcopal Church (monthly rotation)
When: Each Sunday morning at the 8:00 am service;  volunteers would sign up for one month at a time. First date is Sunday, September 1.
Who: Any Seabury student who can be prompt, respectful, and engaged in the Episcopal faith tradition
Where: Trinity Episcopal Church, 1011 Vermont St 
Details: 2 acolytes needed per month; students could sign up as a pair or as individuals. Students need to be able to commit to 4 consecutive Sundays in monthly increments. Our own chaplain Dr. Segebrecht has hinted that there might be donuts involved...
To sign up: Contact Mme Buckner (elenabuckner@seaburyacademy.org) or Dr. Stephen Segebrecht (stephen.segebrecht@gmail.com)

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

Claire's Community, a local organization that does work in promoting healthy relationships and violence prevention. To find out more about the following volunteer opportunities, to sign up: Contact Meagan Taylor: meagan@bemorelikeclaire.org.

What: Ongoing volunteer work at Claire's Community
When: Scheduled at your convenience outside of school hours
Who: Any BSA students, with a bias toward upper school students as having the best skills to perform most tasks
Where: Claire's Community, 2518 Ridge Ct, Suite 212
Details: 
Awareness & Education Support
Peer Ambassadors: Train students to be Askable Adult Campaign youth voices, sharing healthy relationship messages in their schools and on social media.
Classroom Helpers: Assist facilitators during middle school or elementary sessions (handing out supplies, setting up, leading icebreakers).
Awareness Campaign Creators: Design posters, TikToks, or reels with positive relationship messages to share at school.

Event & Program Support
Event Crew: Help set up, decorate, and run activities at the Give Back Bash or smaller community events.
Auction Runners: Assist with silent/live auction logistics, greeting guests, or distributing materials.
Workshop Support: Be tech assistants during presentations (advancing slides, managing music, handing out evaluations).

Community Engagement
Social Media Advocates: Help brainstorm and create youth-friendly content to spread prevention messages.
Street Team: Distribute flyers, put up posters, or share event invites in the community.
Story Collectors: Interview peers about what “healthy relationships” mean to them and turn it into a project.

Creative & Leadership Opportunities
Design & Art Projects: Create banners, chalk art, or murals with empowering messages for schools or events.
Music/Dance/Drama Performances: Use talent to perform at events or develop skits that model healthy vs. unhealthy behaviors.
Youth Advisory Board: Give input on programs so they’re engaging and relevant to teens.

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