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DO SOMETHING GOOD FOR VERONA
VERONA COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM 2011-2012
“TEACHING RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH SERVICE”
VERONA HIGH SCHOOL
Community Service Deadlines
October 6 and 7, 2011 Orientation presentation
November 23, 2011 Parent Permission form is due
December 9, 2011 Request for Approval form is due
May 4, 2012 30 hours of community service should be completed at this point as well as remaining paper work and the Experience Report
June 4, 2012 Student notified of approval or rejection
Helpful Hints/Procedures to Follow
1. Please remove the staple from this packet if you received one from me and do your best to keep them neat. Make sure your name is on every form you hand in.
2. Your Experience Report (a.k.a. the essay) must be typed and be at least one page long.
3. Keep a log of the hours you spend in activities relating to community service. Be pre-pared to submit that log. A blank form has been provided in this booklet.
4. Meet all of the above deadlines.
5. It is recommended that you keep a folder for all of your Community Service paperwork.
6. Do not lose the Community Service booklet you print or are given.
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PROCEDURES TO FOLLOW
7. Complete the Community Service Program Request for Approval of Service form.
8. Have your parent or guardian complete the Parental Permission form.
9. Return both to Mr. Maher, Community Service Coordinator (CSC)
10.Meet with the CSC when possible.
11.Secure permission and begin service.
12.Maintain a log of hours of service.
13.Submit your log of hours of service, signed by your supervisor, to Mr. Maher. It is rec-
ommended that you also keep a copy for your own record.
14.Request For Approval of Service forms to be done prior to beginning every new service.
Although a meeting with the CSC is only required before beginning your first service, a
second or third meeting might be necessary prior to the beginning of any subsequent
service.
15.Your written Experience Report, ( “the essay”) the Youth Volunteer Evaluation form,
Hours Log and the Evaluation of Workplace form are to be submitted in May comment-
ing on the experience. The contents of this report may be discussed in detail at any one
of your meetings with the CSC.
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The Verona High School Community Service Program is voluntary and altruistic in nature. High school students involved in U.S. History II volunteer their time to help those in need. By doing so, the students are provided with an opportunity for great social commit-ment, increased self-esteem, and heightened self-awareness. Any junior student can partici-pate with parental permission and then choose from a number of service possibilities.
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
A. Complete the necessary forms.
B. Pay attention during the orientation session with the
Community Service Coordinator (Mr. Maher).
C. Comply with all procedures of the program.
D. Write a report that comments on the experience (this is known as the Experience Report).
EXPERIENCE REPORT (NOT INCLUDED AS A FORM IN THIS BOOKLET):
The culmination of the Community Service program is a written report. The purpose of the report is to give you the opportunity to reflect about yourself and the difference that you have made in the lives of others. It is expected that in this report you will comment on the experience and what you have learned about people, yourself, life, and the world around you. The report could include your volunteering intention in the future as well as your per-sonal philosophy concerning the need to help others. It must be one typed page in length.
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Your report may be presented in a variety of forms: keeping a journal or a diary, completing observation reports and critical incident reports, preparing a research project chosen and developed by you and approved by Mr. Maher in order to reflect your expertise in our chosen activity, writing an essay describ-ing what you have gained personally and academically from the experience. Your report will be judged on the quality, depth and understanding which you convey in your work.
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POSSIBLE PLACEMENTS:
LISTED BELOW ARE SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR YOUR PROJECT:
1. TEACHER’S AIDE
2. STUDENT TUTORS
3. PEER COUNSELORS
4. COACHING IN PARKS AND RECREATION PROGRAM
5. PRE-SCHOOL HELPERS
6. AFTER SCHOOL ARTS AND CRAFTS INSTRUCTORS
7. AMBULANCE CORPS
8. FIRE DEPARTMENT
9. PUBLIC LIBRARY
10. SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
11. NURSING HOME WORK
12. CONSERVATION PROGRAMS (ENVIRONMENTAL CLUB)
13. CHURCH AND SYNAGOGUE SERVICE
14. SENIOR CITIZEN HOME VOLUNTEERS
15. HANDICAP-SPECIAL OLYMPICS
16. C.O.A.P.
17. COMMUNITY CENTERS
18. SCOUTS
19. NON-PROFIT HUMAN SERVICES AGENCIES
20. SERVICE TO CLUBS OR CLASS
21.COMMUNITY THEATER
22. HANDS FOR HEARTS
23. LUMINARY NIGHT 6
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Parental Permission
(only one of theses forms needs to be submitted)
STUDENT NAME: _______________________________________________
ADDRESS:________________________________________________
PHONE:___________________________________________________
DESCRIBE THE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED:__________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
YOUR SUPERVISOR:____________________________________
My son/daughter has my permission to participate in the Community Service Program at Verona High School as described in the accompanying booklet.
______________________
Date
_________________________________
Signature of Parent or Guardian
Comments:________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________
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Name: ___________
COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM
AGENCY PARTICIPATION INFORMATION
NAME OF AGENCY OR ORGANIZATION: ____________________________
ADDRESS:__________________________________________________________
PHONE:____________________________________________________________
PERSON AT SITE THAT WILL OVERSEE VOLUNTEERS:_____________
____________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________ ________________________
Signature Date
_________________________________
Position with agency or organization
FOR VERONA PUBLIC SCHOOLS USE ONLY Approved as a participating agency or organization in the Verona Public Schools Com-munity Service Program.
_______________________________________ ________________________
Signature Date
PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM TO: VERONA HIGH SCHOOL 151 Fairview Ave Verona, NJ 07044 ATTN: MR. ROBERT MAHER
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REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SERVICE
NAME: ________________________________________ DATE:_____________
GRADE:_____________________
PERIOD 1 TEACHER (Block 1 “A” Day): ____________________________
TYPE OF SERVICE TO BE DONE: __________________________________
AGENCY OR SCHOOL: ____________________________________________
CONTACT PERSON:________________________________________________
TELEPHONE NUMBER:____________________________________________
SERVICE APPROVED
SERVICE NOT APPROVED
REASON FOR DISAPPROVAL ___________________
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
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YOUTH VOLUNTEER EVALUATION
(make multiple copies of this blank form if needed)
____________________________ _______________________________________
NAME OF STUDENT SUPERVISOR AT SITE/AGENCY
ORGANIZATION __________________ NUMBER OF DAYS VOLUNTEERED_________
DATE_________________________ CHECK ONE: Keep this evaluation confidential___ Share evaluation with volunteer ___
Introduction: Community involvement offers an alternate learning experience for the student volunteer in
which he/she can “try-on” various adult roles while providing vital services for the community. It is our posi-
tion that youth participation should be a major component of a school district’s effort to provide citizenship
education because:
Young people are citizens now, not merely preparing for citizenship;
As citizens, adolescents can contribute significantly to the welfare of their communities;
As adolescents, they benefit from the opportunity to participate as citizens;
Schools can and should facilitate youth participation in community agencies and issues;
School can and should systematically encourage youth people to reflect on their youth participa-tion experiences.
Community agencies accepting youth volunteers are sharing in the citizenship education effort and should:
Provide the volunteer with constructive feedback;
Provide significant tasks for the volunteer which directly meet the genuine needs of the clients served by the organization;
Provide both structure and flexibility - give the volunteer a sense of direction while encouraging him/her to be responsive to new situations;
Provide the volunteer with decision - making opportunities where the outcome matters to some-one.
Encourage the volunteer to reflect on his/her experiences.
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Name: ___________
YOUTH VOLUNTEER EVALUATION
EVALUATION DIRECTION: Please return evaluations to Mr. Robert Maher, Community Service Coordinator
For each of the qualities below, circle a number on the scale which coincides with your estimate of the volunteer’s ability or performances. There are thirteen numbers on the scale. An “N” indicates no opportunity to observe the student on the quality; 12-10 = superior to excellent performance; 9-7 = excellent to above average performance; 6-4= average performance; 3-1 = below average per-formance; 0 = failure to perform at a minimum level.
1. ATTENDANCE 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 N NEARLY ALWAYS ATTENDS ATTENDS MOST INCONSISTENT OF THE TIME ATTENDANCE
2. ACTION ON 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 N
ABSENCE ALWAYS NOTIFIES IN NOTIFIES AFTER THE FAILS TO ADVANCE FACT NOTIFY AGENCY
3. PRODUCTIVITY 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 N PERSEVERES IN DIFFICULT WORKS WELL AT JOBS QUITS AT FIRST
TASKS THAT INTERESTS HIM/HER OBSTACLE
4. COOPERATION 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 N WORKS WELL WITH STAFF/ WORKS SATISFACTORILY UNCOOPERATIVE
SUPERVISOR WITH OTHERS 5. WILLINGNESS 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 N TO LEARN READILY OR ACCEPTS ACCEPTS HELPS SOMEWHAT IGNORES NEEDED HELP
& IMPROVE HELP WHEN APPROPRIATE GRUDGINGLY OR IS OVERLY
DEPENDENT UPON HELP
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YOUTH VOLUNTEER EVALUATION
6. SPEAKING 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 N SKILLS EXCELLENT GOOD POOR 7. PROBLEM 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 N
SOLVING EXCELLENT GOOD POOR
8. RELATING 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 N
TO PEOPLE EXCELLENT GOOD POOR
9. SELF 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 N
MOTIVATION EXCELLENT GOOD POOR
10. SEEKS 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 N
CHALLENGES OFTEN OCCASIONALLY NEVER
11. CURIOSITY 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 N
HIGH INTERMEDIATE LOW
The overall opinion of the work done by student:
EXCELLENT ____________ VERY GOOD_____________ SATISFACTORY __________
BELOW AVERAGE ___________________ UNSATISFACTORY_________
Comments (Optional): ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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EVALUATION OF WORKPLACE (make multiple copies of this form if needed)_____________________________________ _________________________________NAME SITE
INSTRUCTIONS:The following list describes some possible features of a work experience. Please describe particular experience by circling the appropriate number from 1 to 5.
Practically Once In A Sometimes Fairly Very Often Never Great While
1. I have enough work 1 2 3 4 5 to keep me busy.
2. What I do is interesting. 1 2 3 4 5
3. I find my task challenging. 1 2 3 4 5
4. I am given enough 1 2 3 4 5 training to do my tasks.
5. I do things myself instead 1 2 3 4 5 of just observing.
6. I have adult responsibilities. 1 2 3 4 5
7. I am learning qualities that 1 2 3 4 5 will help me in my future employment or education.
8. I am given clear directions. 1 2 3 4 5
9. I have a variety of tasks to 1 2 3 4 5 do at the site.
10. Adults at site take a 1 2 3 4 5 personal interest in me.
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Practically Once In A Sometimes Fairly Very Often Never Great While
11. I have freedom to 1 2 3 4 5 develop and to use my own ideas.
12. I feel I am helping 1 2 3 4 5 people or improving community.
13. My job is just busy work. 1 2 3 4 5
14. I think the site is a safe 1 2 3 4 5 place to work.
15. I am appreciated when 1 2 3 4 5 I do a good job.
16. I get help when I need it. 1 2 3 4 5
17. I discuss my experience 1 2 3 4 5 with my supervisor or co-worker.
18. I feel I am going a good job 1 2 3 4 5 at this site. 19. I make important decisions. 1 2 3 4 5
My overall rating of my placement(s) at this point is:
EXCELLENT GOOD FAIR POOR TERRIBLE
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