Community Service
The Paramount Unified School District believes that community service plays an important role in education. This type of service connects students to their community and promotes the value of making a contribution to a broader cause. Paramount Unified School District will continue to support this experience with the presentation of a Community Service Cord at graduation.
What is the purpose of the community service?
The purpose of Community service is to provide students the opportunity to have a positive impact on our local community. Volunteer work for high school students can be a life-changing experience, one that allows teens to expand their horizons and foster meaningful relationships. Students are also able to build their resume and skills, which they can include in their college and scholarship applications/interviews.
What qualifies as community service?
- Community service hours must be completed at a non-profit organization.
- A student may volunteer for a single organization or at a variety of organizations.
- Students are encouraged to complete their hours in areas related to their personal interests.
- Paid experiences do not qualify.
- Working without pay at your job or for a family business does not qualify.
- Students cannot earn hours for donating items or money...only their time.
How do I prove my community service hours?
- Students must submit a PHS Community Service Hours Log via Google Form.
- A supervisor's contact info is required on each form as they may be contacted for verification purposes.
- An immediate family member may not be the supervisor for a student.
Community Service Graduation Cord
- Students who have earned 100 hours or more of service will be awarded with an honor cord that they are able to wear during the graduation ceremony.
Volunteer Opportunites & Ideas