Community Service Hours Submission

Walton Volunteer Service Recognition Program

The Walton Volunteer Service Recognition Program is an optional program. Walton students are not required to participate in volunteer service activities; however, students are strongly encouraged to participate in some form of extra-curricular activity.  Colleges like to see how students spend their time outside of the classroom.  Participation in athletics, clubs, music, drama, taking care of siblings or helping at home, work, or volunteer service are some of the ways that students can demonstrate community involvement, leadership, and contribution to family, school, or general community.

Walton students interested in performing volunteer service, may use MobileServe (an online tracking system) to:

• Track the amount of service hours they have performed so they can include this information on their college and scholarship applications. [This information is usually self-reported on college applications. Walton does not send this information to colleges.] 
• Track service hours for credit toward the Walton volunteer service recognition program (see details below)

Volunteer Service Recognition Program Requirements

Students meeting the program requirements will receive a service honor cord to wear at graduation. Not all service hours can be counted for credit toward the graduation service cord. Service hours must meet the eligibility requirements listed below:

• 180 hours of approved volunteer service
• Hours must be tracked using MobileServe and submitted in the school year in which they were performed by the annual spring deadline
• Service hours must be verified electronically through MobileServe by an adult (not a parent or student)
• Service hours must meet the guidelines for community service as defined below