Forbush High School Community Service Award

Forbush High School presents the Community Service Award to graduating seniors that have earned a minimum of 200 hours of volunteer community service between the beginning of their freshman year and the last student day in March of their senior year.  It is suggested that students complete 50 hours each year.  Students must maintain a log with the type of activity, date, hours worked, sponsor’s name, and sponsor’s signature.  A copy of the log must be submitted by the last student day in March each year to the Community Service Coordinator, Natalie Vestal.

The graduating classes of 2023, 2024 and 2025 are required to have a total of 150 hours of community service due to disruptions caused by COVID 19.

Hours may be earned during the school year or during summer vacation.  Hours earned after April 1 may be applied to the following year's log.  

Seniors who earn the Community Service Award will be recognized at the annual Awards Day Ceremony and receive a seal for their diploma.

If a student is unsure if an activity will count towards the required hours this should be discussed with the Community Service Coordinator prior to participating in the activity to ensure hours will qualify.

Potential Community Service Opportunities:

• Yadkin Christian Ministries
• Impact Yadkin or other church community service projects or charitable work for a church.
• Hands of Hope Medical Clinic.
• Yadkin Arts Council (volunteer projects, not rehearsing or performing).
• Any Yadkin County Senior Center.
• Yadkin County Humane Society.
• Habitat for Humanity or at the ReStore.
• NHS, Beta, or the Junior Civitan Club Service Projects.
• Rotary Club, Ruritan Club, Lion’s Club, Jaycee’s, 4-H or other civic organizations.
• Forbush Music Boosters, Athletic Boosters, or other non-profit school booster organizations.
• Schools, nursing homes, hospitals, the health department, or one of the local public libraries.
• Junior Volunteer Firefighter Program (time spent on emergency calls, not training).
• Volunteering as a coach or instructor for non-profit organizations.
• Any other worthy cause that contributes to the betterment of the community.

Examples of some activities that do not earn service hours:

• Work for which you are paid.
• Non-paid work at for-profit businesses/agencies. If you are not sure, ask the agency if it is a non-profit.
• Babysitting for family, friends or neighbors.
• Court or school mandated community service hours.
• Attending Church, Sunday school, VBS or participating in choir, church plays, etc.  
• Eagle Scout or other similar projects where you are working to receive a personal award or recognition.
• Activities which are tied to a grade.

Copies of the  Community Service Verification Log are available in the Student Services Office or copy may be downloaded here.