Volunteer Opportunities at West Bend East & West High Schools 

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer hours Log sheet.pdf

Why Volunteer?
Getting involved in your community helps you grow as a person and makes a difference! Plus, volunteering looks great on your resume, college applications, and scholarship applications.

• Not required, but encouraged

• Volunteer 100+ hours in high school → noted on your transcript & in the graduation program

Guidelines & Suggestions

Choose volunteer experiences that:

• Help better your community

• Support nonprofit organizations

Ways to earn hours:

• NHS, Key Club, SEED, Interact, or other service clubs

• Sports team managers

• Volunteering for a teacher during off hours

• Participating in food/clothing drives (donations only don’t count)

• Camp counselor or mission trip participation (max 8 hours/day)

Planning on a LOT of hours for one organization?

• If 20+ hours, get prior approval before you start

 Ideas to Get Started

• Volunteer with United Way or other philanthropic organizations

• Build with Habitat for Humanity

• Tutor or coach younger students

• Volunteer at the West Bend Library

• Play games at a senior center

• Check out the Volunteer Center of Washington County for more ideas

• Silverbrook Camps → max 6 hours/day

 What Does Not Count

• Service with a material or monetary reward

• Activities that advance/inhibit religion

• Court-referred community service

• Fundraising for school clubs, sports, or other organizations (like a food stand for baseball)

• Working for a profit-making business

• Helping family/friends in usual household roles (babysitting siblings, chores, yard work)

• Travel time to/from the activity

• Animal sitting

• Hours before the last day of 8th grade

• Organizations with a political affiliation

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  ⚠️ All hours are subject to review by the College & Career Center

 Track Your Hours

Make sure to log your hours on the Volunteer Hours Log Sheet!

Questions?

Email Mlmueller@wbsd-schools.org