COMMUNITY SERVICE AT
MALIBU HIGH SCHOOL
WHAT IS COMMUNITY SERVICE?
Community service is volunteering, the idea of giving your efforts willingly and for free to an individual or non-profit organization that benefits from your help, especially helping those without the resources to help themselves.
Performed outside of regular class time
Volunteer (unpaid and uncompensated) work
Your gift to the community
Community service is NOT
Helping a for-profit business (with or without pay or any type of compensation)
Doing jobs or chores for your parents
Participating in a regular school activity such as sports, drama, or music
Participating as a Teacher’s Aide (T.A.) or helping during school hours
A “have to” task you do grudgingly
More details may be found in the Community Service Booklet or online at http://malibuhigh.smmusd.org/. To be safe about what constitutes community service, before volunteering check with the Community Service Coordinator, Mrs. Constanza (Attendance Office) or an administrator.
RATIONALE
At Malibu High School we want to equip students for life beyond our doors, to help the student know that we all are a part of a society that requires active participation, through which the student can become a more responsible citizen. By working for the good of their community, students will see that individuals can and do make a difference. Students will, in fulfilling their hours, build a pattern of service so that they never stop learning, growing and contributing to their society.
HOW MANY HOURS ARE REQUIRED?
Middle school students must do 10 hours per school year.
High school students are required to complete 80 cumulative hours for graduation and to earn a diploma, specifically at least 20 hours per school year. Transfer students and re-entering students are required to perform at least 20 hours per school year while enrolled at MHS. Students who do not complete the required hours per school year will lose privileges: not be able to participate in the graduation ceremony, not attend the Prom, etc. (See http://malibuhigh.smmusd.org/ for more information.)
HOW DO I TURN IN MY COMMUNITY SERVICE?
After volunteering, turn in a completed Community Service Form in the Community Service Box in the Main Office (next to the Principal’s office). Forms are available in the Main Office and online at http://malibuhigh.smmusd.org/. Your forms will be recorded and retained for six months. Students should keep copies of all community service forms. The Community Service Coordinator will provide an update of all your community service when requested.
WHEN MAY I START?
Anytime. Summer volunteer work counts. If you need ideas for community service, see the Community Service Coordinator or the community service board outside the Main Office in the quad. Good luck, and many thanks for sharing your gifts of time and talent with our community.
WHAT IS COMMUNITY SERVICE?
COMMUNITY SERVICE IS…
Performed outside of class time
Volunteer, unpaid work
Help nonprofit group
Help for those who cannot help themselves
Help for the environment
Your gift to the community
COMMUNITY SERVICE IS NOT…
Helping out a business (even without pay.)
Doing jobs for your parents
Being part of a regular school activity such as sports, drama, or music
A “have to” task you do grudgingly
EXAMPLES OF COMMUNITY SERVICE:
Yard cleanup for disabled person
Supervised school or beach cleanup
Elementary or preschool aide
Volunteering for a community agency like the Red Cross or American Heart Association
Babysitting for school-sponsored activity
Assisting at school functions (for instance: keeping times at a swim meet, cleaning up after a dance or game)
Belonging to and working with a service club
Political indolent
Assisting the elderly or volunteering at a hospital
Participating in a fundraiser (jogathon, etc.) for a nonprofit group
EXAMPLES OF WHAT IS NOT COMMUNITY SERVICE:
Performing/practicing for a play or musical performance
Working with a neighbor just to be helpful
Assisting with a business
Babysitting for free (except as qualified above)
Doing your chores at home
Being a T. A (Teacher Aide) or helping out during school hours
WANT TO COMPLETE YOUR COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS AT MHS?
Listen for information in the announcements on these options:
Key Club (see Mrs. Constanza o Melissa Caridad Student President)
AIDS Awareness Club
Operation Smile
Help MHS athletics with record keeping and other tasks during games/meets (see Mr. Gardella Athletic Director)
MHS School Cleanup Days (occasional Fridays 12:30-4:30—watch announcements)
Boys and Girls Club (see Scott Robinson or Stacey)
Latinos Unidos and Friends (see Mrs. Constanza)
Helping in a classroom or office on a special project
WANT TO WORK IN MALIBU?
Bluffs Park (317-1364)
Malibu Public Library (456-6438)
Malibu Methodist Nursery School (457-5144) Children’s Lifesaving Foundation (457-6166)
Youth Programs for the County of LA Fire Department (310) 939-7214
Vital Zuman Certified Organic Farm (310) 457-4356 students can help set up, perform early in the morning or after 5:00pm, plant, harvest, cultivate, etc
Pacific Gardens contact Lynda Jackson (310) 393-2260 students can help with computer assistance, calling bingo, entertainment, flexible schedules.
Roots & Shoots call Gloria at (310) 457-1621 or e-mail quarklie@aol.com
Thanksgiving Dinner at Malibu Methodist Church, volunteers to help set up call Simon 589-5508, Food & supplies call Diane 589-1964, Clothing Drive call Janet 589-5508 or Rosie 457-6661, Personal Care call Janet 589- 5508, Donations call Diane 589- 1964
City of Malibu, exciting Community Service opportunities available to learn and serve your community through the Parks & Recreation Department (310) 317-1364
Malibu Optimist Club sign up for the ceramic tile trash containers project, planting & gardening, To help with the Rose Parade Float Decoration call Carolyn Van Horn 457- 7397
Paradise Cove Outrigger call 317- 4964 to provide Hawaiian outrigger canoe adventures to the children.
COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
Enclosed you will find a description of the Calabasas Teen Court . The purpose of this manual is threefold, it is designed to provide guidance and assistance to those attorneys and judges who volunteer to serve as a judge in the Calabasas Teen Court Program. Second, it is designed to assist in achieving uniformity and consistency on the part of judges throughout the Calabasas Teen Court Program.
The Calabasas Teen Court is based upon the premise that a youthful offender does not continue deliquent behavior when a peer jury decides appropiate consequences for the act committed. The underlying intent of the program is to utilize peer pressure in a positive manner to help foster lawabiding behavior. By using community service exposure to our judicial system as sentences, the offender will be able to better understand the importance of his/her behavior and accountability to society.
DATE & TIME The Calabasas Teen Court meets the third Thursday of every month at 4:30pm. With the exception of January, June and December at the Calabasas City Hall Council Chambers located at 26135 Mureau Road in the City of Calabasas.
We ask that all defendants and jurors arrive at 4:15pm to sign-in.
If you should have a questions regarding our Teen Court Program, you can contact the Community Services Department Monday-Friday at (818) 880-6461.
UCLA MEDICAL CENTER is again offering dedicated students to participate in our volunteer program. We have many unique opportunities for qualified students who are 15 years of age and older. Currenntly, UCLA has volunteer opportunities ranging from working in our labs to working in our Chil Life/Child Development department to piano playing for our visitors.
We require an 80-hours commtment volunteering at least 4 hours a week. After the students have achieved 100 hours we will be glad to issue a letter of recommendation.
Each year, the Auxiliary gives about 10-14 student volunteer awards. Applications will be mailed to all active volunteers in February. To be eligible, a student must have completed 150 hours of volunteer service by the end of December preceding the competition. New volunteers would be considered for the year 2003.
All volunteers are required to wear a volunteer jacket costing $20.00. Volunteers are required to dress professionally and to follow our guidelines. In addition, they are required to attend an orientation and will be oriented in their individual department after initial hospital orientation.
PLEASE CONTACT THE VOLUNTEER OFFICE AT 310-825-6002 for questions.
These are just two of many community service opportunities available, please contact your community service coordinator or go to