Legal Studies Academy Community Service Opportunities

Community Service

It is believed that serving the community in some capacity makes students more informed and engaged citizens. Therefore, one of the academy requirements is volunteerism.

All academy students must complete 200 hours of community service during the four years they are in the program. Students should complete 50 hours each year to ensure completing the 200 hours by graduation. The grade for community service is applied to the student’s social studies grade.

Students are to keep a log of their hours and to have the representative of the organization sign off on the appropriate form in order to get community service credit. Students are to turn in their forms to the academy coordinator the first day of school in September each school year.

Student may choose from a wide variety of community services. An extensive list can be found on the FC Web Site.

Community Forms can be obtained below or in the foyer of the Academy office.

2009-2010 Community Service Form

Community Service Log

Community Service Opportunities

The City of Virginia Beach Clean Community Commission: sponsors many events such as Clean the Bay Day, Earth Day, and the Helping Hands program. Contact them at 385-4104 or vbclean@vbgov.com to inquire about opportunities.

St. Mary’s Home for Disabled Children: Contact Nichole Hoskins (Recreational Therapist) at 622-2208, Ext. 351 or nhoskins@smhdc.org

Hope House Foundation: provides supported living services to adults with developmental disabilities; They are seeking student volunteers to help with their thrift shop. Contact Stephanie Knowles at 625-6161, Ext. 24 or sknowles@hope-house.org

Stand up for Kids: Contact 567-9888

The Central Library is in need of volunteers. Interested students should contact Ilene Snyder at 385-0109.