Through the community service program at Country Day School we hope to instill in our students the desire to give willingly and freely of their time towards the needs of our community without seeking any rewards in return.

Requirements:
All students in grades 7th through 12th are required to complete a minimum number of community service hours for the academic school year. Each year, most of our students perform many hours of service beyond the minimum. Listed below are the required hours for each grade level:

7th grade students……….8 hours required

8th grade students……….10 hours required

All Upper School students...15 hours required

How to get started:
Students will be given a community service card to record of their community service time. Many students do not wait to receive their cards and are already volunteering their services around the community. During the school year various community service opportunities are posted in our school bulletin and shared with the students during advisory time. If there is an opportunity posted that is of some interest to students, they should see Mrs. Nurse or the person in charge of the service announcement for more information on how to get involved. Students can also see Mrs. Nurse for the names of organizations that are looking volunteers. The key to being active and meeting the community service requirement is not waiting until the last minute to get involved. Getting involved early allows students to manage time efficiently over the school year.

My Brother’s Table:
My Brother’s Table is a nonprofit charity located in Frederiksted that provides hot meals to those who need it. All Upper School students and some select Middle School students have an opportunity to volunteer their services at MBT. Students are driven to and from MBT on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Students spend at least one hour there assisting the workers in serving food and cleaning up afterwards. Students earn 11/2 community service hours for their work.

How and When are Hours Checked:
Community service hours are checked at the end of every quarter by the student’s homeroom advisor. By December, students are expected to be midway through their community service requirement. By April-May, before Mini Gusto, cards are checked for completion. Any student not having completed his or her hours by this time can sign up for a community service Mini Gusto activity. Before Orange and White Day, completed community service cards for upper school students are collected by advisors and turned in to Mrs. Nurse’s office. All cards should be signed by the appropriate sponsors for whom the students volunteered their services. Middle school advisors will record students’ hours and submit a list to Ms Blanchette's’ office.

Reminder:
Community service is given free of charge. The student should not gain any monetary rewards and the event, organization or office they are volunteering with should be aimed at helping, servicing and making a difference in the community. If you have further questions about our program, please feel free to contact Mrs. Nurse in her office or call her at 778-1974 ext. 2104.

Try volunteering with these agencies:

VICARE………………..……….........…...692-9111
Juan Luis Hospital………….….........…...778-6311
Herbert Griggs Home……..…......….......778-9681
American Red Cross……….….........…..778-5104
Boys & Girls Club…………..........…......778-8990
Catholic Charities…………….............…773-0132
Civil Air Patrol…………………...............775-0288
Queen Louise Home……………............772-0090
St. Croix Animal Shelter……….............778-1620
United Way………………….…..........….773-0582
The Village Youth Group...............719-9800,9900
Women’s Coalition……….........….…….773-9272
Salvation Army…………….........……....773-6162
Graffiti Street Program…….........….…..693-3640
Rising Stars Tutoring Program..............773-1994
St. Croix Environmental Assoc.............773-1989