Community Service Project
Guidelines
 Community Service Project: Each member is required to complete one project a
year. There are three types of projects that fit the requirements of an NHS community
service project that are listed below. Please remember that these are descriptions and
examples not a list of preapproved projects. All groups must submit a proposal and
receive approval from the officers before the project is started. There is a maximum of
4 people working on the same project. When the project is finished, each member of
the group must submit their own reflection form.
 Community Awareness: this type of project focuses on education the
community about an important issue. Awareness campaigns could be carried out
through posters, announcements, videos, and presentations to other clubs about
the issue.
 Examples: danger of texting while driving, environmental issues such as
recycling or energy consumption, hunger, homelessness, poverty and bullying.
 Community Action: these projects are goal oriented focus on making a
difference in a specific part of our community.
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Examples: see sample list below
 Fundraising for a specific cause: type of project requires you to identify the
group receiving the money and what they will be using the money for. All
fundraisers must go through Mrs. Mantua in the business office so please get your
fundraising dates reserved at the beginning of the year.
 Specific Requirements for Drive Projects: If you are planning to do a collection drive
of any kind (canned food, clothing, pet supply or old cell phones just as a few
examples) please pay attention to these special requirements.
 Specify the organization you are collecting for and its address.
 Collections drives must be advertised to whole school not just NHS.
 Proposals for first semester drives must be submitted by October 7th or
February 3rd for second semester.
 Action Portion: collection boxes must be placed in a central location where it is
easy for people to donate. Boxes must be checked and emptied at least once a
week. Drives cannot last more than 3 weeks. When the drive is over, boxes and
items should be promptly removed.
 Awareness Portion: drives must be advertised with at least 2 announcements.
These announcements and/or posters should include information about the issue to
encourage people to participate.
 Sample List of Suggested Projects:
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Blanket making for hospitals
Peer Mediation (working with SGA)
Stop Hunger Now Meal Packaging Event (working with Ms. Genua)
Fall or Spring Blood Drive Committees
Letter writing campaign
Induction Committee
Staff Appreciation (Teachers, custodial staff, bus drivers)
Community Appreciation (Burtonsville Fire Department)
Making meals or goodie bags for residents at a local homeless shelter