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OVERVIEW
The Christian Service Program at Iona Prep stems from the Gospel command to serve others. All Iona Preparatory students perform volunteer service in a context in which the recipients of their service are people whose lifestyle indicates a genuine need for their time and talents.
Underclassmen go once a year with their religion class to a location arranged by the director of the service program. Some examples are: Food Patch in Millwood, NY; Food Bank NYC in the Bronx; St. Crispin’s Homeless Shelter and Food Pantry in the Bronx and Hawthorne Country Day School.
Seniors perform 50 hours of service at a location of their choice. They make their own arrangements and schedules. Ten of these hours may, if the student chooses, be performed at Iona Prep activities such as the blood drive. Seniors must ensure that they place themselves in volunteer situations where they can fulfill their duty in a meaningful way. Lack of payment is not enough for work to qualify as service. Working for a business, whether or not it is owned by one’s family, will probably not qualify as service. Coaching a team or tutoring in an after-school program will qualify. If a student is in doubt as to the quality of his service, he should speak with Mr. Kiers. Seniors should not begin service work without approval from Mr. Keirs.
Parents of seniors can easily get updates on deadlines and service opportunities. Send an email to mpk03@ionaprep.org. Request to be placed on the senior service mailing list.
SENIOR REQUIREMENTS
50 hours total
10 of which can be school-related activities
First Quarter: 10 hours
Second Quarter: 25 hours
Third Quarter: 40 hours
Fourth Quarter: 50 hours
A student who does not meet these deadlines receives “I” for incomplete on his report card.
JUNIOR REQUIREMENTS
Class day of service
SOPHOMORE REQUIREMENTS
Class day of service
FRESHMAN REQUIREMENTS
Class day of service
SERVICE CONTRACTS WILL BE KEPT ON FILE.
TIME SHEETS MUST BE USED THROUGHOUT SERVICE PERIOD TO RECORD HOURS SERVED. SUPERVISORY SIGNATURES MUST BE OBTAINED ON EVERY OCCASION THAT SERVICE IS PERFORMED.
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