Community Service Eligibility

  • Community Service is available to students currently enrolled full-time in a Washoe County School District High School or WCSD district-sponsored charter school.

    Hours begin when registration is received and approved by Extended Studies. 

Community Service -- How it works

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    Are you a Washoe County School District high school student? Do you participate in a community service activity? If so, you may be eligible to earn elective credit through Community Service!

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    Students may earn a 1/2 (.50) credit by providing evidence of 60 hours of community service. Community Service is offered throughout the year. Registration must be completed before hours count.

    Hours served to religious organizations, teams, the student’s family business, or private business, are not eligible for Community Service credit. Organization must be 501C3 non-profit. Students are not eligible for Community Service credit if they are supervised by a parent or close relative.

    The requirements for the course are listed below:

     1.  Please email Extended Studies extendedstudies@washoeschools.net prior to beginning the community service:
    • Describing the organization;
    • The responsibilities of the student.

     2.  The registration must be completed and approved by Extended Studies prior to the student counting participation hours.

    • After receiving notification that the proposed Community Service activity is approved by Extended Studies, students must complete a registration form. 
    • The Community Service Time Log documenting the hours of service must be submitted at the completion of the 60 hours to extendedstudies@washoeschools.net, except for graduating seniors in their final spring semester. The time log must be completed and submitted two (3) weeks before the end of the semester to Extended Studies.
    • S/U grades are awarded for Community Service and do not affect the student’s GPA.  

    To register for Community Service:

    Please click on the registration link below or QR code to download the required registration to submit to the Extended Studies Department.

          

               

                      ***Course hours begin when registration has been received and approved by Extended Studies *** 

    Questions?

    Email Extended Studies at: extendedstudies@washoeschools.net