Kara Farren
816.986.2035
The R-7 School district instituted a 10 hours of community service graduation requirement for all high school students in 1992.
All community service projects are to be arranged by the student and pre-approved by the community service coordinator, Kara Farren. All projects posted on this site are pre-approved. See general guidelines when trying to determine if a project will be accepted.
Many organizations have long standing community service projects. They welcome help on a continual basis. For ongoing community service projects, click here.
Commonly, organizations will contact us to announce one-time projects. To find a project in a given month, simply click on the name of the month.
General Guidelines for Community Service Projects
Community Service is defined as volunteer work for which no other credit or monetary compensation is received. The work must be for a non-profit organization.
Community service cards must be signed by a supervisor present at the project location. All information on cards must be complete. Cards will not be accepted with a parent’s signature as the supervisor.
The hours may be completed anytime starting with the Freshman year, and are to be finished by the end of the Senior year.
Do
- projects which benefit charitable, non-profit organizations
- political campaign activities related to either a candidate or issue election
- tutoring with teacher or counselor supervision
- community activities sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Mainstreet, City of Lee’s Summit, or civic clubs
- activities sponsored by Music Parents or Booster Club
- hospitals and residential care facilities
- work one-on-one with students at elementary schools
- help at non-profit daycare's, such as those associated with a church
- lead vacation Bible School, church nursery supervision, participate in summer mission trips
Don’t
- any service done as a requirement for court, or one’s participation in any class, club, performance studio or other organization
- any work completed for a for-profit business, even if no pay is received. This included for-profit daycare's and physician’s offices
- any service done during school hours
- baby-sitting in the home
- home or lawn maintenance
- playing the church organ or piano, singing in the choir, teaching Sunday school, performing maintenance on the church building or grounds
- duties normally performed by school staff, such as bulletin boards, grading, filing, room clean-up and preparation
- keeping statistics or filming athletic events for the sole use of the coach
- perform community service during the school day
Last updated on: December 3, 2008