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Community Service

Cadets: it is our goal to make you aware of the needs of others and of our shared responsibility to help those in need. 

At St. Joes, you will begin to develop a life-long love of serving those in need and giving generously of your time and unique gifts. Be sure to take our motto of “Privilege and Responsibility” very seriously as we strive to build a culture of service where helping those in need is more of a joy than a requirement.

Oh my God, teach me to be generous, teach me to serve you as I should, to give without counting the cost, to fight without fear of being wounded, to work without seeking rest, to labor without expecting any reward, but the knowledge that I am doing your most holy will.

Service Opportunities

  • December 6 & 7 - St. Mark School 

    • St. Mark School is looking for assistance with their Christmas Breakfast. 

    • Sat 12/6, 10 am–12 pm: Setup

    • Sun 12/7: 8–10 am: Final setup  |  10 am–1 pm: Assist at the event |  1–3 pm: Cleanup

    • Interested students should contact Mrs. Tayman

  • December 19 - Convent of Mary Immaculate (Bridgeport)

    • The Convent of Mary Immaculate is having their Christmas Party on December 19th.

    • They are looking for 10 students (ages 16-17) to assist. If a student is 18 or older, they must be VIRTUS trained.

    • The students would need to arrive at 2:30pm (the party begins at 4pm). Duties would include: helping with set-up, playing elves, passing out gifts, playing games with the kids, serving food and drink, playing music, and helping with cleanup. 

    • Interested students should contact Eric Vogel

  • Multiple Times/Dates - Student Aides

    • St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Trumbull is looking for student volunteers to serve as aides in Religious Education classes on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sundays.

    • Tuesdays and Wednesdays would be from 4:30pm-5:00pm and Sundays would be from 10:15am-11:15am. 

    • Interested students can reach out to Ms. DeVito, Director of Religious Education at RelEd@stcatherinetrumbull.com
       

  • Multiple Times/Dates - Person-to-Person

    • Help families stay warm this winter. Volunteers will assist with collecting, sorting, and organizing donated coats, as well as welcoming and guiding community members. It’s a fun way to give back, earn service hours, and make a direct impact in your community. No experience needed.

      • Norwalk Grab 'n Go Shopper Saturday | Shift time: 8:45am-12pm | 76 South Main Street

      • Stamford Warehouse Loader | Shift time: 9:00am-10:30am | 425 Fairfield Ave, Building 1, Suite 111

      • Stamford 2nd Mobile Food Pantry | Shift time: Tuesdays, 2-4pm, Wednesdays: 2:30-4:30pm, 5-7pm, Thursdays:  3-5pm, 5-7pm, Saturdays: 11am-1pm, 1-3pm | Different Stamford locations

      • Darien High School Youth Group (Monday thru Wednesday) | Shift time: 3:00-4:30pm | 1864 Post Road

      • Click Here to Sign Up
         
  • Saturdays - St. Lawrence Parish
    • St. Lawrence is in need of volunteers on Saturdays to manage housekeeping chores - moving boxes, cleaning up, etc...
    • Contact Rich Plavnicky if interested. 

Service Organizations to Reach Out to!

These are organizations that are always looking for volunteers! Reach out to Mr. Kingsbury if you need any assistance connecting with them. 

Service Hour Requirements

What Counts for Service?

  • Freshmen and sophomores are permitted to fulfill the service requirement through serving St. Joseph High School, as well as their own communities, including their own churches, schools, or towns.

  • Freshmen and sophomores may also log hours in service to the hungry, homeless, sick, elderly, disabled, economically disadvantaged, or an organization that directly supports those causes. 

  • Juniors and Seniors are asked to go beyond serving our immediate community and directly confront social injustice in a deeper way. They must perform acts of service that assist the hungry, homeless, sick, elderly, disabled, economically disadvantaged, or an organization that directly supports those causes. 

The following may NEVER be considered service and if submitted will be invalid:

  • Volunteering at FOR-profit businesses (i.e. doctor’s offices, law firms, stores, etc).
  • Any house, yard work, or babysitting done for family, friends, or neighbors.
  • Anything in which payment is received, or doing work you would normally be paid for but not accepting pay.
  • Service should not be done through organizations that are contrary to the mission and beliefs of St Joseph High School and the Catholic Church.
  • New service opportunities will be posted on the message boards at school and on our school website.
 

Tracking Service Hours Using x2VOL

Students will use x2VOL to track service hours.

x2VOL is an online platform that provides an easy way to log your hours and find volunteer opportunities. Please follow the instructions below to register and begin logging your service hours.

  1.  Visit www.x2VOL.com and click JOIN.
  2.  Select the “My School Instructed me to Complete my Registration” option and click on “Complete
     my Registration”.
  3.  Type in “St. Joseph High School” and click Search – and select our school name.
  4.  Type in your Last Name and Student email.
  5.  Enter the remaining profile fields.
  6.  Set your interests and skills and click Proceed.
  7.  Set a password, select your group and check the required boxes to complete your registration.
  8.  Log in and view your Dashboard.
  9. Having issues with x2VOL? Here is a great link with additional information! https://help.x2vol.com/knowledge