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VOLUNTEERING, INVOLVEMENT AND
INTERNSHIPS
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WHY: VOLUNTEER/GET INVOLVED/DO AN INTERNSHIP?
Active/Involved students tend to do better academically in high school
Develop career interest and life passions
Develop leadership skills
Develop/ hone career-readiness skills (responsibility, taking initiative etc.)
Networking
Develop/Discover college essay topic
Learn a new skill
Do some good/Improve your community
College with a holistic approach expect involvement/volunteering Can show a college commitment/responsibility/ leadership/ skills necessary for post-secondary
success NOTE: No one ever volunteered their way into college/university. GRADES and RIGOR remain the
most important factors in college admissions
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VOLUNTEERING
Opportunities Clubs (interact, Leo, Kid to Kid) Classes (Desmond) Student Government Religious/civic organizations (MYNA, Young Life, BBYO etc.)
Volunteer because it is a passion not a duty If you can’t find a opportunity that you are passionate about create it Creating your own opportunities show initiative, leadership and responsibility
Take on leadership responsibilities Participate regularly Help to plan and organize Be reliable Be informed
Document your activities Leaning through the community Resume (NAVINACE)
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INTERNSHIPS
GVHS Internships (past and ongoing) Theater Horizon Internship Vanguard Corp. Triskels Foundation GVCO (Great Valley Community Organization) GVSD business office
GVHS will consider internships the student locates Must have prior approval to be included on our transcript Mr. McCloskey would be the contact
Internship opportunities should never replace core rigorous academic courses
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INVOLVEMENT
Clubs (List available on NAVIANCE)
Sports Participation in sports Attending/ Supporting sports programs
Drama Guild On stage Behind the scenes
Music Marching Band Choir/Chamber Singer
Student Government
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INVOLVEMENT
Out of school activities Club sports Part time job Enrichment activities (art programs, community theater, orchestra ,
dance troups) Religious/Civic Organizations (i.e. volunteer fire company)
If you can’t find something you line create it
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SUMMER PROGRAMS
Do your research Ask other families/ school personnel about the summer program In general avoid the very costly activities Who is running the program
Where to find opportunities Summer college experiences The internet Other families NAVIANCE enrichment folder
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DOCUMENTING YOUR ACTIVITIES
Why You will need the list for college applications Possibly for employment applications
What to document Dates Duration (hours) Specific activities Leadership/responsibilities
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DOCUMENTING CONTINUE
Learning Through the Community Earn school credit of service hours (minimum of .25 (for 30 hours of service) to max of 1.0 (120 hours of service) per year
Must volunteer through an organization or program (babysitting privately, helping a neighbor shove driveway does not count)
Should be preapproved (but is not necessary during the summer) no credit for activities that occurred the previous school year must be summer before and during a school year
Verification required (there is a form that needs to be signed)
Culmination project/presentation required Link for forms and information: http://www.gvsd.org/Page/4676
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DOCUMENTING CONTINUE
President’s Student Service Award Documents come out via school messenger or online in the spring
Dates of activities is May of previous school year to April of the current school year
Documentation must be verified
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KEEPING TRACK
NAVIANCE
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GVHS CLUB LIST
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ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES
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DOCUMENTING ACTIVITIES ON NAVIANCE
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QUESTIONS?