Contact: Mrs. Mary D'Aguila (Room 214) or call 322-3401

REACH OUT PROGRAM OF PARISH & COMMUNITY SERVICE

 Trinity Catholic High School is a Roman Catholic, coeducational, college preparatory school under the direction of the Diocese of Bridgeport.

OUR MISSION

TrinityCatholic High Schoolis a Christ-centered community committed to educating the whole person within the Roman Catholic tradition.  It provides an atmosphere of respect and reverence in which each member is able to develop spiritually, morally, intellectually, socially, and physically in order to live as a positive Christian witness and responsible citizen in the service of God and others.

General Objectives:

• To help each student “live as a positive witness and responsible citizen in service of God and others” (TCHS mission statement)
• To help each student recognize his/her individual talents and gifts.
• To  help each student use his/her talents and gifts to benefit others in the community .

Specific Objectives:

• To help each student understand the concept of Christian service
• To have each student learn about and select one service opportunity to volunteer at throughout the school year
• For each student to complete 25 hours of service in one activity at a community or parish institution or organization
• For each student to develop a sense of advocacy for an area of need in the community or Church
• To meet the need for volunteers in the community and the Church

 

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:

  

1. Investigate service opportunities available to young people in the community or through your local church or parish. Your choice must be approved by the school and should be for a non-profit, charitable institution or organization that works to help those in need or provides a needed service to the community. You may also consider service opportunities at local schools for tutoring or after school programs. Any parish activities such as altar serving, choir, babysitting during services, or as a lector is acceptable. All service opportunities need approval and some restrictions do apply.
 
2. You must complete a minimum of 25 hours at your chosen place of service. Your service hours must be completed by

Friday, May 4, 2012 (seniors)

Or

Friday, June 1, 2012(underclassmen).

  Each student who completes and documents these hours will earn a ¼ credit. ¼ credit of service        is required each school year.

 

      3.    Documentation of service hours includes the following:

• Record of service hours completed using the form included in this packet
• A letter from your chosen place of service verifying your service hours and evaluating your work
• A five paragraph essay (typed) explaining what you did at your place of service, what you learned from your service experience, and how this experience influenced you

 

       4.   Questions should be referred to Mrs. D’Aquila in room 214.  Parents may contact me with questions at my e-mail address:  .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

This list represents a limited number of suggestions based on the previous volunteer experiences of TCHS students.  Each place has specific requirements. See also the included handbook published by The Volunteer Center. *Parents and students should visit and acquaint themselves with any place of service before committing to a volunteer experience. Hospitals Stamford Hospital (see Mrs. D’Aquila for forms) The Tully Health Center, Stamford Greenwich Hospital Norwalk Hospital Public Libraries Ferguson Library (all locations) Darien Library Senior Residences & Health Care Facilities St. Camillus Health Care Center, Stamford Waveny Care Center, New Canaan Smith House, Stamford The Tandet Center for Continuing Care, Stamford Afterschool Programs St. Cecilia’s School, Stamford Roscco (located at various public schools in Stamford) Carver Center, Norwalk Chester Addison Center, Stamford Yerwood Center, Stamford Other options: UCanHelp.Org Stamford Red Cross Keep Stamford Beautiful Easter Seals Catholic Charities (Diocese of Bridgeport) Our Lady Star of the Sea Church AmeriCares (must be over 14) Volunteer Match Stamford Museum and Nature Center Your parish or church Youth sports programs Day care facilities throughout the area Charitable or not for profit organizations See the enclosed flyer from the Volunteer Center for additional suggestions.  You may not count hours from school activites or working for a family member, for free in a business, or work on political campaigns.

PLACE OF SERVICE FORM (PDF) DOCUMENTATION OF SERVICE TIME (PDF) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF MATERIAL FORM  (PDF) To be provided by the student: Letter from service supervisor Essay Due Dates Acknowledgement of Materials Form Friday, October 7, 2011 Place of Service Form Friday, November 18, 2011 Documentation of Service Form / Letter from Service Supervisor / Essay Friday, May 4, 2012 - Seniors Friday, June 1, 2012 - Underclassmen   These materials should be returned together in a folder.  (These materials may be turned in earlier)  All materials are to be given to Mrs. D’Aquila in room 214