One of the most challenging parts of heading off to college or university is paying for tuition. However, there are a number of scholarships, awards and grants for students to help offset and cover those costs, many of which are service focused.
Have you been diligent in completing service hours throughout your high school career? Make sure you use these hours to benefit your future!
Topics: service tracking, community service, official service transcript, frequently asked questions, official service transcript faq
Students! Community service is an important part of your high school career. Through service you have the opportunity to build character, make an impact in your community and develop a resume of volunteer experience you can utilize in your college applications.
Topics: volunteering, service tracking, official service transcript, service hours
Martin Luther King Jr. is an iconic individual and an important part of U.S. and world history. He played a vital and significant role in the American Civil Rights Movement that forever changed the United States. Because of his impact, he is celebrated still to this day every year on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Today's expansion of the Service Transcript allows students to formally demonstrate their consolidated service work throughout their time in high school. The first Official Service Transcript™ was sent by x2VOL in 2013 but it was a manual process. Now, with Parchment, the process to send the Official Service Transcript™ is even more secured, widely received and tracked every step of the way.
Spring cleaning is not (and shouldn’t be) reserved for the household. Every now and then, things start to pile up at school, your extra-curricular activities, and perhaps your part-time job. Spring cleaning is about refocusing and recharging. It’s about getting rid of excess and bringing in new strategies to promote success.
Topics: volunteering, service tracking
Community service is an important aspect of National Honor Society membership. In fact, it is part of the NHS motto: “Scholarship, leadership, character, and service.” To honor this motto, many high schools require their NHS members to take part in a certain number of service hours each year.
Topics: service tracking, national honor society, njhs, nhs, national junior honor society
Reach out and expand your horizon this summer. Volunteering enriches the soul.
Students are consumed by their busy schedules, and they find it difficult to fit in anything extra. As summer strolls around, students are ready for their long-awaited break. Lounging around the house sounds like a dream. But, after a week of lounging, the enchantment wears off. In fact, it might become boring. Before we continue, let us be clear: We know there is nothing wrong with lazy days by the pool, spending time with the friends and family, and catching up on leisurely reading…and our favorite tv shows.
Topics: volunteering ideas, volunteering
Almost every private high school requires service. Students are serving on campus and in their community more now than ever before. They enter college and the workforce expecting to serve in some capacity.
Do you have student volunteers who are active in the community 100 or more hours? We think so, and that is why we encourage them to seek recognition and apply for The Presidential Award! Below, we have outlined everything you need to know about the award to share with your student volunteers!
What is the President's Volunteer Service Award?
