JH Service Hours Calendar

Service Hours form will be changing and will be updated as soon as it is available. For now, please use the old form posted here. Service Hour guidelines are also posted for your convenience. Please read the rules and regulations if you have questions.

EVENTS - Updated 4/15

HONOR ROLL NOTE: Students must earn all 9 hours of service in a trimester to earn any honor roll awards.

On-going Opportunity at Coachella Valley Rescue Mission

Coachella Valley Rescue Mission has a new policy in place - you must attend a volunteering orientation before serving any meals or volunteering for the organization. You can find more information and the new volunteer access at https://www.cvrm.org/ways-to-give/volunteer/ Students must volunteer with his/her guardian and only in food prep/service.

PLEASE NOTE: ALL volunteers under the age of 18 MUST be accompanied by an adult, and children under the age of 12 years old are not eligible to volunteer. Each eligible minor child volunteering at CVRM must submit an individual application along with a parent.

All volunteers (PARENT ONLY) must attend one session of the mandatory orientation before starting the service. Orientation will be every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 9:00 a.m. or the 4th Wednesday of the month at 2:00 p.m. at the CVRM campus.

CONTINUANCE IN THE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM IS CONTINGENT UPON YOUR ATTENDANCE AT ORIENTATION.

Please note - the is no SignUp Genius. CVRM has their own link which will be through their volunteer portal. Meals are served 7 days per week, 3 times per day.

Monthly Narrow Door Food Boxing

3rd Saturday of every month

**This opportunity was arranged by Mr. Yip and is completely full** Please remember to check for cancelations.

From Mr. Yip - Sign up for as many dates as you wish. Note that you are no longer capped at 3 hours per organizations for the school year (you just need to make sure you do at least 2 organizations per trimester). The only thing I ask is that if you cannot make it, please find someone else to take your spot as this is self organized and we want to make sure that we have 15 students showing up each month. 2.5 service hours will be given for each event.

The Narrow Door's mission is to identify and impact issues within the Coachella Valley by connecting people to God and a supporting community. We do this by providing free public assistance that calls for immediate action in the areas of hunger relief, homelessness, clothing, hygiene and discipleship programs. For more information on the Narrow Door, visit https://www.thenarrowdoor.org

The 3rd Saturday of every month during the school year, we have partnered with the Narrow Door to help box food for those in need. We may even walk next door to distribute the food so that the students can see/feel the impact they are making to the community.

Students must wear SHS volunteer shirt and appropriate free-dress bottoms and close-toes shoes.

If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact Geeman Yip at geeman@yips.net or 425.260.5757.

OPENINGS!

Tuesday and Thursday, APRIL

Sacred Heart Church Catechism Classes

The Sacred Heart Church Catechism classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays evenings are in need of help with the CCD students. SHS JH volunteers will be assisting catechists and students.

Students must wear SHS volunteer shirt, tennis shoes, and PE shorts/jeans/bermuda shorts. NO CELL PHONE USE WHILE VOLUNTEERING!

Questions - Mr. Arreola in the Church office - jarreola@sacredheartpalmdesert.com 

OPENINGS!

Saturdays in April

American Cancer Society Thrift Store

Volunteers will work with crew at ACS Boutique Discovery Store to sort clothing, steam clothing, place clothing on sales floor, decorate store and help display newly-priced decor items. 1 parent and student team and one student. Parent must stay until all students are picked up. You will need to fill out attached (under "Document") ACS volunteer form before you arrive. Please wear appropriate attire (comfortable shoes are acceptable) and a mask. Please arrive 15 minutes before scheduled time to work. When you arrive please ask for Richard or Mark, the store managers. Please wear your SHS volunteer shirt or SHS PE shirt or uniform shirt. NO cell phone use. No short shorts.

Sundays in April

Donuts and Coffee at Mass

STUDENTS MUST WEAR MASS UNIFORM (INCL. OUTERWEAR) and MAY NOT ATTEND THE MASS DURING VOLUNTEER TIMES. Please bring your form to be signed by the adult volunteer doing coffee sales. No cell phone use is permitted!  

Questions - Please contact Mrs. Fernandez - bfernandez@sacredheartpalmdesert.com 

STUDENTS MAY ONLY DO THIS TWICE PER TRIMESTER. THANK YOU!

NEW EVENT!

Wednesday,  April 22

Variety - the Children's Charity - Art Workshop

Formed in the Coachella Valley in 1987, Variety – the Children’s Charity of the Desert is dedicated to promoting the health, mobility, independence and social inclusion of special needs and disadvantaged children throughout the Coachella Valley. By providing life-enriching assistance to Coachella Valley children, Variety hopes to help children experience all the joys of childhood while growing to become confident, independent and free to access all that the world has to offer. 

Student volunteers are needed to assist with the art workshop. They will assist the Instructor and the kiddos with their art. These adaptive workshops provide children ages 5-18 a creative space to express themselves and develop new skills! Arrival at 3:15pm to help set up. 1.5 hours given.

STUDENTS MUST BRING SUPPLIES FROM MRS.WALTON! Please pick up on Tuesday, March 24

Students must wear SHS volunteer shirt, tennis shoes, and PE shorts/jeans/bermuda shorts. NO CELL PHONE USE WHILE AT THIS EVENT.

Time3:15PM - 4:30PM PDT
Variety - the Children's Charity of the Desert
42600 Cook St Suite 150
Palm Desert, CA 92211

NEW EVENT!

Saturday and Sunday, April 25-26

Variety Children's Charity of the Desert & the Desert Rodeo.

The Desert Rodeo is a multi-day, family-friendly event that features professional rodeo competitions, live entertainment, and community activities, all while raising funds and awareness for charitable organizations. It brings together the community for a fun western-themed experience while supporting important causes.

The event will take place in Desert International Horse Park, in the Thermal area.

The Desert Rodeo team would love to welcome volunteers on any of the following dates:

• April 25

• April 26

Each day offers two available shifts:

• 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM

• 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Additionally, Variety Children’s Charity of the Desert will be specially honored on April 25, with several featured opportunities throughout the event. These include prominent marketing placement for donation QR codes, speaking opportunities and PSA announcements, as well as on-site displays highlighting the organization’s impact.

Volunteer responsibilities may include:

• Guest check-in support
• Assisting attendees with directions to assigned VIP tables
• Ushering
• Supporting the photo-op area
• POS and merchandise assistance
• Kid corral supervision
• Contestant hospitality support

Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need additional information.

Thank you all so much for your continued support!

Angelina Torres 

Development Coordinator | Variety Children’s Charity of the Desert 

42600 Cook Street, Suite 150 | Palm Desert | CA 92211 | USA  

E: angelina@varietyofthedesert.org | P: 1-760-773-9800 Ext. 6

Saturday, May 16

Knights of Columbus Recycling Program

On-Going – every 2nd Saturday of each month

Sacred Heart Church's Knights of Columbus need your help with the recycling program. Student volunteers are needed for Recycling Day events on the 2nd Saturday of each month (2 hours). 

Students must wear SHS volunteer shirt and appropriate free-dress bottoms. 

All hours are completed at Sacred Heart under the solar panels on the basketball court/drive-thru parking lot on the east side of the campus. 

No-shows will be penalized for the number of hours missed. Meaning, if you do not show to a 2-hour window, 2 hours will be added to the required 9, making your requirement now 11.