Community Service Requirements

For the year 2025-2026, you must complete at least 10 hours of community service per semester. A minimum of 5 must be NHS endorsed events and the remainder are any type of community service. 
What is an "NHS sponsored activity?"
It is something with an organization that NHS is directly involved in and/or benefits OUR school (NHS tutoring, Teacher assistance)
​What are "General Hours?"
1. There are some listed on the website, but you can find others on your own.
2. The activity must benefit the community as a WHOLE. It doesn't just
     benefit you, your best friend or your neighbor. (Walk for Warmth, Salvation Army)
What doesn't count?
1. Tutoring someone (NHS organized tutoring DOES count)
2. Hallway decorating
3. Fundraisers for other school organizations.
4. Other club and sports requirements (Band Mattress Sale, Link Breakfast)
5. Your NHS group project. This is a requirement of NHS. It is not extra hours.
If 10 community service hours are not completed per semester, you will be placed on probation. This status of probation will be shared with any colleges and/or scholarship programs that call to verify your NHS membership.

 

Community Service Opportunities

Standing General Hours Opportunities:  
These opportunities are OPEN TO ANYONE. You may choose any volunteer opportunity that suites your interests and values. There are more than just these listed. These count for GENERAL HOURS (you must complete 5 hours per semester).  Bring underclassmen who are interested in being in NHS in the future as this would be a great way for them to log some hours.  They will have to keep track of these on their own.
Bountiful Harvest- Many dates and times available. Click link to see.
RECYCLE LIVINGSTON- Wednesdays and Saturdays in Howell. Click link.
Hospitality House website
​Visit Forgotten Harvest's website to sign up for volunteering at their warehouse.
Visit Volunteer Livingston's website for other opportunities in the community.
Visit Meals on Wheels in Livingston County to pack or deliver meals. All opportunities are shared quicker via the Google Chat for NHS.  Be sure you are logged in.

Record Service hours using a hard copy, which is pink for this semester. Copies can be found outside of room 201.
​June/July

  1. Volunteer Opportunity: Hartland Chamber of Commerce is holding the Hartland Polo Party scheduled for Sunday, June 8th, 12-4pm. They need a few more volunteers to help kids decorate hats, sell ice cream, etc.   Sign up using this google FORM. General Hours.
  2. If you enjoy helping special needs students and horses, this is for you!  Grand Equestrians Therapeutic Riding Program Volunteer Opportunity: We help children with special needs though therapeutic horseback riding, and there are volunteer opportunities available to help bring in horses on the day of classes, grooming, tacking, and helping children get ready to ride.​​​ - click the link for more information.  General Hours
  3. Eagles Fastpitch is hosting a softball tournament from June 27-29 (at the Ore Creek/Spranger/Winegarner fields) and are looking for volunteers to help with raking fields after games, working the concession stand, and more. If interested email Mandy@eaglesfastpitch.com OR use this google form https://forms.gle/X2zEGm2QzbXZepfz8 to sign up.  General Hours.
  4. Therapy and Wellness Center is looking for volunteers who would like to gain some experience in Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, or Speech and Language Pathology, please let them know about this opportunity. We are looking for responsible, enthusiastic, motivated students who LIKE CHILDREN and like being outdoors. Our camp is July 21 – August 1 (no weekends), 8:45 – noon, at our clinic in Hamburg. The volunteers would need to commit to the entire camp, and to a 2-hour training in-service that will be held prior to the start of the camp.  If interested download, print, and fill out this form.  Follow the directions to volunteer.  General Hours

AUGUST

  1. The 23rd Annual Day of Caring is Wednesday, August 6,  Sign up via the website and get more information if needed.  This will count towards next falls. General Hours. https://livingstoncountyunitedway.org/day-of-caring/ General Hours
  2. Tutoring at HHS fill out this form

SEPTEMBER

  1. Mrs. Reed, the choir teacher at Ore Creek, is in need of some help organizing the set building supplies at the middle school. Email her if you are interested in helping her out the week of 9/8. maggiereed@hartlandschools.us These would be NHS hours.
  2. On September 5 and 6, the Brighton Masonic Lodge #247 will be collecting money for people to park in their parking lot for the Brighton Smokin' Rock N Blues Fest. The Arc Livingston is seeking volunteers for one or more of the shifts listed below to collect money and help direct cars. The money collected will be used to purchase essential care and holiday items for people with disabilities who are in need at The Arc Livingston's Holiday Giving Program. The building will be open during volunteer hours to use the restroom and cool off, and snacks and water will be provided. Individuals from the Masonic Lodge will be present to assist. (General Hours)
    We have 3 shifts available:
    Friday, September 5, 4:30-8 PM — NEED 1 VOLUNTEER
    Saturday, September 6, 1:30-4:30 PM — NEED 3 VOLUNTEERS
    Saturday, September 6, 4:30-7:30 PM — NEED 3 VOLUNTEERS
    Please contact Laura Sauer, Executive Director, at laura@arclivingston.org or 517-546-1228 ext. 22 to sign up.
  3. Here is another General Hours opportunity for 9/20. Sign up with this link
  4. Art, Dance, Food, Music, Poetry Event 9/27.  Snacks and drinks will be provided.  You can also bring a non-NHS member with you and they can begin to earn service hours if they want to join NHS in the future. Contact Person is Tammy Sexton. Email is cocobear9103807@gmail.com  General Hours. Sign up here.

OCTOBER

  1. Oct 2: NHS Hours Opportunity: HMS needs folks to help with the showcase next Thursday, set building, organizing the aux gym, and more! Anyone interested in volunteering should sign up - NHS Members ONLY here: https://forms.gle/LphxGBp62ijnpYNH8 
  2. Oct 11 - HUFC Fall party 6-8 pm 3-5 volunteers @ Heritage Park contact Mrs. Malik at stacymalik@hartlandschools.us (General Hours)
  3. Oct 26 - Trunk or Treat 3:30-6:30pm 4-6 volunteers @ HHS Contact Mrs. Malik at stacymalik@hartlandschools.us (General Hours)
  4. LFC is looking volunteers for their October tournament. The tournament is Oct 18th and 19th. Approximately 4-5 volunteers needed from 7:30am - 1pm and 1pm - 6pm each day.  Contact Mr. Price at pricedan@lfcmi.com to sign up. (General Hours)
  5. Monday, October 20th afterschool (maybe 4:00 - 4:30pm)
    Tuesday, October 21st afterschool until done (maybe 4:00 - 4:30pm)
    Report to me at the Hartland Senior Activity Center in the old High School on M-59.  Mrs. Konarski is the contact person.  Sign up here. General Hours
  6. NHS opportunity for 10/14.  Girls Volleyball Bake Sale Help.  Sign up Here. NHS Hours  NHS Members ONLY
  7. 10/17 FIS Lock In Volunteers needed.  Sign up here.  General Hours & Open to any HHS students
  8. Unified Soccer Refs needed.  Sign up Here  10/22 
  9. Rylee Wieboldt is coordinating volunteers for the Spooky Sprint 5K/10K/Half Marathon at Kensington Metro Park (Maple Beach) on Saturday, October 11, 2025. She needs students to assist as race volunteers from 7:00 AM until approximately 10:30–11:00 AM. All volunteers will receive community service hours plus their choice of a 2 free future race entries or an Amazon gift card as thanks. These opportunities look pretty interesting and would count as General Hours.  Volunteer sign-up link: Spooky Sprint Link

NOVEMBER

  1. Bell Ringing at Hartland Kroger:  General Hours Opportunity: 11/29/25 Sign up here.  NHS Members ONLY

DECEMBER
JANUARY

  1. RES is in need of Volunteers on Friday Jan 23 for the Glow Dance. Sign up in this google doc. NJHS is helping out too. General Hours 

FEBRUARY

  1. Drama club is in need of helpers. Here is the link to sign up 
    https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/4090849A9A82BA2F94-61626552-drama
  2. Village is in need of helpers for their glow dance. Sign up with this link. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044DAFA72EA2F9C52-61586516-ves2026
  3. Volunteers needed for the Hartland Winterfest.
    https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdB0kphUqXQfAVvPnJmHlwBTLIp8wPbc7TDXG5Mq_u5hEtoEg/viewform

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