Listed below are some volunteer service opportunities that are upcoming. This is a chance to do some worthwhile service and also earn service hours.

The College/Career Resource Center and the Volunteer Service Office Invite Freshman Parents to: Freshman Parent Coffee Friday, September 24 9-10:30am Room 103A Please join Jennifer Gleason from the College/Career Resource Center and Kathy O’Hara, Student and Community Service Coordinator, for some conversation and coffee while they introduce you to the resources and opportunities available at the College/Career Resource Center and the Volunteer Service Office.  Hope to see you there!

What you need to know about volunteer service at LFHS
What is volunteer service and where can students find volunteer opportunities? Volunteer service is any work done for the benefit of others without any direct financial, material or personal compensation or gain. Attendance at regular service club organizational meetings does not count as volunteer hours unless the meeting is used to perform a community service; for example, meeting at the Open Lands to do environmental work. Volunteer work done to receive extra credit in a class does not count as community service. Students can find volunteer opportunities not only through the numerous service-based clubs and extra-curricular activities at LFHS, but also throughout the community with not-for profit organizations or through churches. Be sure to check this page regularly for updates.

Should students record volunteer hours? Yes, students should keep track of their time spent performing community service. They can do this by using the LFHS online service hour reporting form and the Volunteer Service Office will keep track of a student’s hours for their entire high school career and be able to print out a record whenever it is needed. Also, the Student Services Office frequently refers to the volunteer records of students when asked to suggest candidates for leadership seminars, conferences, scholarships, and national and local service awards.

Why should students volunteer?
Volunteering promotes citizenship and community awareness. It provides opportunities to develop leadership skills and exposes students to potential career or college interests. And, helping others usually makes a person feel good and is a great way to meet new friends! Volunteer service is a requirement for entrance into the LFHS chapter of the National Honor Society and can be a significant factor in college admittance.

More questions? Contact Kathy O’Hara, Student and Community Service Coordinator, at 847-582-7774 or kohara@lfschools.net.

Habitat for Humanity Lake County Announces: Four AmeriCorps/VISTA Positions Available (summer only) 
 
HFHLC is looking for smart eager individuals willing to assist our efforts in the communities of Waukegan, North Chicago, Zion and Gurnee.  HFHLC builds homes through donations and volunteer labor.  Since 1989 we have built 127 homes and are completing a 33 home subdivision in Waukegan. More info

Help "Bravo Waukegan"
The Waukegan Public Schools are in desperate need of used musical instruments.    Most of their students’ families cannot afford to purchase or rent their own instruments in order for them to be enrolled in the school district’s music programs.  “Bravo Waukegan,” a volunteer organization, is attempting to find donated used instruments for the students.  If you have an unused musical instrument and would like to donate it to help a student enjoy the benefits of learning to play, please contact Patricia Sikorovsky at  847-295-5599.

This includes:
·          A three week residential program of project-based learning with environmental professionals and conservation experts at campuses in Northern Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
·         One day weekend workshops during the school year to supplement the summer experience expose students to career avenues and reinforce the social relationships forged during the residential component.
·         Mentored community service projects presenting a hands on opportunity for environmental stewardship and leadership development.
 
Full scholarships and financial aid available to deserving students. For more information, applications and financial aid materials, visit www. Lfola.or or call 847-482-1928

Great Lake Adaptive Sports Association (GLASA), which helps physically disabled children and young adults, needs student volunteers for the following events:

GLASA Volunteer Interest form