National Junior Honor Society
Samoset Chapter
Acceptable Community Service
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-Attendance at a Samoset PTSA meeting
-Helping a teacher or at a school fundraiser or event
-Any community service activity run by the Sachem Public Library
-Any community service done through civics club or Girls Scouts/Boy Scouts as long as these clubs are not clubs that you use toward your activity requirement
-Helping out at an elementary school activity such as mother/son or father/daughter, community night, etc.
-helping at Safe Halloween
-making PB&J sandwiches or working in a soup kitchen for a religious organization
-volunteering at any non for profit organization
-participating in a fundraising walk (up to 2 hours)
-helping at an animal shelter or adoption event
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All community service must be documented on official letterhead. Date community service was provided, time, and total hours must be indicated as well as a signature from the person supervising.
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Community Service that will not be accepted
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- free babysitting for a neighbor
-free yard work for your family or a neighbor
-helping out at mom or dad or other relative or friends job
-being a helper at a dance studio or for a sports team
-dog sitting that you do for free
-cleaning your room or unloading the dishwasher
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