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A Community in Service

The community service program seeks to instill in students a love of service for others and aims to challenge and inspire students to live out the Gospel values through a commitment to social justice, compassion, and respect for the dignity of all persons.

Campus Ministry encourages student involvement in community service activities through the 100-hour community service graduation requirement, the Christian Service Project, Service Retreats, Service Trips, and overnight Immersion Trips.

Students are encouraged to try a variety of types of community service and discover which types of service provide the greatest interest. It is beneficial to choose one or two agencies to commit to volunteering at on a regular basis. Also, consider volunteering during summers, vacations, and holidays. Community service can be a very fulfilling activity and many students go above and beyond the school requirements.

Campus Ministry provides database management of student volunteer hours, which can be very helpful when the time comes to apply for college and scholarships! A Community Service Summary can be requested through the Campus Ministry office at any time. Campus Ministry offers many resources to students for locating agencies that need volunteer assistance. However, parents are responsible for monitoring safety of the volunteer experience and for arranging transportation to and from service sites.

The WAVE Service Team promotes service and social justice in the school community, and regularly participates in group service projects together. Projects include the Gift Drive, Food Drive, Walk for Justice, and many other service and social justice projects created by the group members.

Good will alone is not enough; it must also be put into practice.

- St. Julie Billiart, Foundress of the Sisters of Notre Dame

CONTACT INFORMATION

Campus Ministry Office
(650) 595-1913 x325

John Ottersberg
Director of Campus Ministry
(650) 595-1913 x350 (voicemail)
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Kay Polintan
Retreat Coordinator
(650)595-1913 x287 (voicemail)
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Father Stephen Howell
Campus Chaplain
(650)595-1913 x449
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