Service Is at the Heart of our Mission

The John Carroll School seeks to instill in students a mindset of service and highly encourages direct service to the poor, infirm, or homeless. We continually work “to develop in our students, the attitudes, values, knowledge, and skills to empower them to accept their obligations as human beings to contribute actively, intelligently and responsibly for a better world as they strive daily to ‘act justly, to love tenderly and to walk humbly with God,' their ultimate end." _{Philosophy, Paragraph 4}

God has a great love for the poor, the oppressed, and the marginalized. This thread, woven throughout Scripture, is also emphasized in Catholic social teaching. Matthew’s Gospel reminds us that:

“Whatever you do to the least of my brothers and sisters, you do to me” (Mt. 25:40)...“Whatever you have neglected to do to the least of my brothers and sisters, you have neglected to do to me” (Mt. 25:45).
 

Procedures for Fulfilling The Service Requirement

All student service hours should be recorded using MobileServe. For questions, please contact Mr. Goedeke, at kgoedeke@johncarroll.org. 

Community Service Requirements

CLASS OF 2026:

80 hours of service are required before graduation. Parents should review student report cards each quarter to track service hours. To help manage the requirement, it is recommended that students complete a minimum of 20 hours of service by the end of each year.

Please Note: 50 hours must be completed by the end of junior year; if 50 hours are not completed, the senior schedule will be withheld and the student will not be allowed to attend classes.

CLASSES OF 2023-2025: (Service Modification due to the impact of COVID 19)

55 hours of service are required before graduation. 35 hours must be completed by the end of junior year; if 35 hours are not completed, the senior schedule will be withheld and the student will not be allowed to attend classes.

TRANSFER STUDENTS:

Students who transfer in during their high school career with documented service hours from another school will have those hours posted on their John Carroll service record. In order to graduate:

· Freshman and sophomore transfers must complete 80 hours of service.

· Junior transfers must complete 60 hours of service.

· Senior transfers must complete 30 hours of service.

Approved/Not Approved Types of Service

APPROVED SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

Non-Profit, Off Campus Soup Kitchens

• Franciscan Center
• Our Daily Bread
• Bread and Beans
• Manna House
• Sharing Table
• Moveable Feast
• Meals on Wheels
• Cross Catholic Outreach, Box of Joy

Assisted Living/Nursing Homes

• Bel Air Assisted Living
• Bel Air Health & Rehab Center
• Lorien
• Mariner Health of Bel Air & Forest Hill
• Brightview
• Kelleher Adult Day Care

Hospitals

• Upper Chesapeake
• Union Memorial
• Franklin Square
• Perry Point VA Medical Center
• GBMC

Performing Special Services for the Poor

• Salvation Army
• Food Pantries/Banks
• Soup Kitchens
• First Fruits Farm 
• St. Vincent de Paul 
• Catholic Charities 

Tutoring After School

• St. Margaret’s, St. Joan of Arc, Harford Day School, etc.
• Religious Education Programs – CCD
• Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs of Harford County

Performing Special Services for the Disadvantaged/Disabled

• Special Olympics
• Beyond Capernaum
• Normandy Farms Therapeutic Riding
• Chesapeake Therapeutic Riding
• The ARC Northern Chesapeake Region
• John Archer School
• Gallagher Services

Other Opportunities (Refer to the Bulletin Board outside the Mission and Ministry Office and Weekly Update for additional suggestions)

• Wreaths Across America
• Habitat for Humanity/Habitat Restore
• Baltimore/Appalachia Work Camp
• Anna’s House
• Project Linus
• Senior Olympics
• American Red Cross
• Beachmont Christian Camp

On Campus

• The Enrollment Office
• The Institutional Advancement Office
• Open House
• Mulch Madness
• Fashion Shows, Bingos
• Assisting Seniors with Senior Projects
• Summer Camps

NOT APPROVED / MAY NOT BE USED FOR SERVICE HOURS:

• Fundraising or solicitation of financial donations 
• Service hours may not be earned during the day
• NHS Required Service
• Athletics teams
• Non Athletic teams
• Work completed for friends or relatives
• Work completed in private homes
• Places of employment (including student, friends, relatives)
• Babysitting
• Altar Serving
• Participation in Liturgy and Prayer Services
• Internships
• Pet sitting

Learn About The Archbishop John Carroll Service Honor Society

Summer Volunteer Opportunities