Students are required to earn at least 10 documented service hours from approved community organizations during each of the freshman through senior years of high school.
Students who fail to obtain the required 10 hours for the year will be required to complete the hours and will receive a penalty of 5 additional hours for the next year.
Each service year begins June 1.
Seniors must complete all service requirements by April 1 of their senior year. If the service component is not complete by this date, the senior will not officially graduate until the requirements are met.
All underclassmen must complete all service hour requirements by May 31.
Service Hour Forms should be turned into the HS office.
Service hours completed in the Summer or Fall Semester must be submitted by the close of school day prior to Christmas Break. After this deadline, these hours will not count towards the graduation requirement. Service hours completed in the Spring Semester must be submitted by May 31st. Five penalty hours will be added if the student has not received the 10 service hours for the school year after May 31st.
The list of approved community organizations is available on the PBS website. There will be email notifications of service opportunities. It is the responsibility of each student to complete their service hours and turn in the forms.
Any new community service organizations must be approved in advance by the PBS Service Hour Faculty Coordinator.
Students must contact and make prior arrangements with the organization before volunteering.
Service obligations for other PBS clubs or groups cannot be used to fulfill the graduation service hour obligations.
Students serving on mission trips during school holidays or summer may receive all 10 service hours to count towards their community service requirements. Students serving on a mission trip while school is in session may receive 5 service hours.
Dress code required when volunteering for service hours is an appropriate PBS t-shirt and appropriate bottoms.
Community service is volunteer work for the benefit and betterment of the community. Purchasing items and giving it to an organization will/may not be considered for approval.
Athletes and/or team members cannot receive graduation service hours for working and helping their own sport during their season, except for camps and clinics.