Community Service

You MUST complete the community service paperwork BEFORE you begin your community service hours and turn them into Mrs. Roberts in the Career Lab or you will NOT receive credit for your work.

Community Service Paperwork
The Student Application and the Agency Application must be returned to Mrs. Roberts PRIOR to you beginning your hours of service.
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www.sweatmonkey.org

It is easy to register at Sweat Monkey and gain access to LOTS of community service opportunities and paying jobs, too! This year will begin a transition to a paperless community service program, so register at Sweat Monkey today to get a jump start on the process.

Music Students Unite! - GIG on 5/21 in Winter Haven

If you are a member of the Orchestra or Band and would like to showcase your musical talent, Polk State College is looking for musical entertainment for the Educational Talent Search Senior Ceremony on May 21st from 6 - 8:00PM at the Winter Haven Campus Student Center. A single flutist, violinist or cellist OR a jazz ensemble would be delightful. See Mrs. Roberts for details.

Silver Garland Awards -

The Silver Garland Award in each category is given to the student whose record of service to school and/or community best exemplifies the unselfish use of his or her abilites to help others. Hours not accepted by the School District are eligible for this award.

The categories are:

Art Athletics Citizenship English/Literature

Foreign Language Journalism Mathematics Music

Performing Arts Science Vocational/Technical

If you are interested in planning your community service so it falls into one of these categories, see Mrs. Roberts when you are a Freshman, Sophomore or Junior. Your senior year will be too late to get your service completed.

Eastside Elementary - Needs Volunteers - Bilingual Spanish and Haitian Creole for on-going events. Contact their Volunteer Coordinator at 421-3254 if you are interested in helping at their school.

Polk County Teen Court - Teen Court is a juvenile prevention program for first-time offenders who have committed a misdemeanor offense, and is based on the philosophy that juveniles judged by a true jury of their peers are less likely to continue their unlawful behavior. It is truly a valuable learning experience for those students who serve as volunteer attorneys, clerk, bailiffs, and jurors, while being given valuable insight into the legal system and the inner workings of a courtroom. Any student enrolled in grades 9 - 12 may volunteer in Teen Court. Must maintain satisfactory grades and have a clean academic record. Volunteers must attend sessions regularly and are required to sign and abide by Teen Court Oath of Confidentiality and Release Agreement. Community service hours are awarded. Applications in the Career Lab and in the Criminal Justice Academy. There is a LIMITED TIME for enrollment into this program. IF you are interested, sign up NOW or you may not be able to sign up again until next school year. There is a Mandatory training session before you can participate.

Alta Vista Elementary needs Spanish speaking students and Haitian speaking students to assist with Orientation events, Parent-Teacher Conferences, and other school events. If you are interested in becoming an Alta Vista volunteer, please contact Mrs. Roberts in the Career Lab to be placed on their contact list. The dates for parent conferences that we need interpreters for are as follows:

Thursday, May 6 3:15-6:30

Interested in a Health Career? Why not volunteer at one of the area's hospitals? They are always looking for responsible young volunteers and this would allow you to see what the work atmosphere is REALLY like. See links below:

Winter Haven Hospital - 200 Avenue F, N.E., Winter Haven, FL (863) 293-1121. Ask for Volunteer Coordinator.
Lakeland Regional Medical Center - 1234 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Lakeland, FL (863) 687-1100 ext.5328
Lake Wales Medical Center - 410 South 11th St., Lake Wales, FL (863) 676-1433. Must be at least 18 years old.
Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine - If you have 4 hours, just one or two days a week, we would love to have you join our team! For more information, call the Volunteer Office at (863) 688-5846, ext 116. Info on website regarding types of duties for volunteers.

Volunteer Match - Find a site near you that needs your help. Search for opportunities for teens.

Polk County SPCA - If you love animals, here's how you can really help.

Humane Society of Polk County - If you love animals, here are more ways to serve.

Historic Bok Tower Sanctuary needs volunteers to help clean up light debris. Must be 18 years or older, have photo ID.

Students.gov - Dozens of federal, state and local opportunities to help. Type "volunteer" into the search box to find lots of ways to help different government agencies.

Polk Environmental Education Resource Center - Needs volunteers to assist with trail clean-up, gardening, exhibit maintenance, general office work, and docents. 863-965-5479.

Winter Haven/Auburndale Adult Literacy Council - 863-293-0559 - Those with great reading skills can volunteer and tutor adults who are learning to read.

Ridge Audubon Society - 200 N. Crooked Lake Drive, Lake Wales. 863-638-1355

Sunshine Foundation - 863-424-4188 or 800-457-1976

Dundee Area Chamber of Commerce - 310 Main Street, 863-439-3261

Dundee Fire Auxiliary - Meets at 10 a.m. on first Saturdays at Dundee Fire Department. Support, educate and help raise money for the Fire Dept. 863-439-2801 after 6:00 pm.

Dundee Library - 203 Center Street, Dundee. Check books in and out, filing. Contact Mrs. Yesenia Ortiz at 863-439-9424 for info.

Historic Dundee Depot and Museum - 103 Main Street, 863-419-3145, 439-1312. Volunteers needed to help keep museum open on Saturdays and at least one day a week.

New Life Children's Home - Work in thrift store. 863-439-5683.