Community Service
Students in the Classes of 2015 and beyond are required to complete an average of 10 hours of Community Service a year, for each of their four years of high school, for a total of 40 hours.
What counts as community service?
The following illustrate examples of community service which meet this requirement:
- Volunteer work for a service organization (Rotary, Kiwanis, Soroptimists, etc.)
- Volunteer work for a non-profit organization such as the Fallbrook Food Bank, Angel Society, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, etc.
- Volunteer work for churches
- Volunteer work as a leader in a youth group
- Volunteer in a student-club-organized community service activity
The following illustrate examples of community service which do not meet this requirement:
- Paid work
- Volunteer work for family / relatives
- Attending church, Bible study, youth group meetings, etc.
All community service must be pre-approved by the principal / designee in order to fulfill this graduation requirement.
Where can I do community service?
There are many places in Fallbrook where you can complete your community service, including but not limited to the following:
- Angel Society
- Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary
- Ivy High School Garden
- Kiwanis, Rotary
- Fallbrook Trails Council
- Live Oak Park, etc.
Where do I submit my form?
Forms must be submitted to Oasis Counselor, Mr. Miramontes. You may email him at jmiramontes@fuhsd.net
If I have a question about whether or not my community service idea counts, whom do I ask?
Ask the principal or counselor. Remember, community service must be pre-approved.