Christian Service Opportunities
Purpose:
The purpose of the service program for students at O’Gorman High School, by virtue of their baptismal call, is putting faith into action, words into deeds and reinforcing the gospel message that Jesus, our model, came not to be served but to serve. It is our hope that our students learn that love of God cannot be separated from love of neighbor, and that the habit of service will last a lifetime. The following service program is required of all freshmen, sophomores, juniors & seniors who are enrolled in a Theology course. More information on student expectations and guidelines for service can be found in the student/parent handbook.
To earn service hours, parents/guardians and students could consider options such as:
School sponsored service opportunities are announced in the school bulletin and in our Theology classes.
* School sponsored service opportunities are available in the Campus Ministry Office (K-100) (School provides supervision)
* Parish activities
* Diocesan activities
* Volunteering at agencies that assist the poor in our community (e.g. The Banquet, St. Francis House, etc.)
* Volunteering at a nursing home or hospital
* Other areas (Students are required to confer with their Theology teacher prior to any service opportunity that is questionable in its eligibility to qualify for service hours.)
Parents and students are responsible for verifying the location of the service, level of safety and supervision provided by the supervisor, the type of Christian service being performed and transportation for their student involved with outside of school sponsored service opportunities.
*Parents and students are responsible for version
| Event Name | Prayer Bottles |
| Date | Jan. 22, Feb. 26, March 26, April 23 |
| Time | 6 – 7 pm |
| Location | Avera Cancer Institute |
| Contact | Carol Rogers, 3223254, carol.rogers@avera.org |
| Deadline to sign up | Noon day prior |
| Description | Participants will create small bottles filled with symbols and prayers to offer comfort and encouragement to those on the cancer journey. |
| Category | 1 |
| Event Name | Prince of Peace BINGO Night |
| Date | Thursday, April 25 |
| Time | 6:15 PM |
| Location | Prince of Peace |
| Contact | Susan Hurd, 917-887-7739, susanhurd75@jotmail.com |
| Deadline to sign up | |
| Description | Come join the ND Club of South Dakota as we host BINGO for the Prince of Peace residents. Help call games, serve snacks, fill water glasses and visit with residents. |
| Category | 1 |
| Event Name | Women at the Well Childcare |
| Date | Multiple Days |
| Time | 1st & 3rd Saturdays each month 8:45 – 10:45 am |
| Location | St. Michael Parish Multi Purpose Room (door F by playground) |
| Contact | Rhonda Kelsey, 605-361-1600, rkelsey@stmichaelsfsd.org |
| Deadline to sign up | Thursdays |
| Description | We need two-three students to help us provide childcare while mothers are attending a bible study at Women at the Well. |
| Category | 2
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| Event Name | Cinco De Mayo Fiesta |
| Date | Saturday, May 11 |
| Time | 7 am to 8 pm |
| Location | Falls Park |
| Contact | Jen Rothenbuehler, 605-360-2457, jrothenbuehler@presentationsisters.org |
| Deadline to sign up | May 10. 2019 |
| Description | Volunteers are needed for the Fiesta at Falls Park from 7 am to 8 pm on Saturday, May 11th. Many duties for various types of volunteers, set-up, tear down, selling raffle tickets, etc. |
| Category | 1 |
| Event Name | SE AREA Special Olympic Track Meet |
| Date | Saturday, April 27 |
| Time | 12:00 noon to 3:30 pm |
| Location | Howard Wood Field |
| Contact | Barb Sandoval, 605-359-2356; bsandoval@sfgmembers.com |
| Deadline to sign up | Wednesday, April 24 |
| Description | Need a number of volunteers to help out at the following events: Softball and Tennis Ball Throw, Standing Long Jump, Shot Put – Responsibilities include staging athletes in groups to throw, marking, recording throws, Escorting groups of athletes from their event to the Awards stands, cheering athletes on to do their best. Award stand – organize athletes in place order and present ribbons |
| Category | 1 |
| Event Name | Military Youth Child Care |
| Date | Multiple Days |
| Time | Any time frame between 4 pm and 10 pm Friday, April 26 and 8 am to 10 pm Saturday, April 27 |
| Location | Holiday Inn City Centre, Sioux Falls |
| Contact | Katherine Jaeger, 262-424-6106, katherine.jaeger@sdstate.edu |
| Deadline to sign up | Thursday, April 25 |
| Description | This is to assist in providing child care to youth while their parents attend a military conference. Youth are between the ages of 9 months and 10 years old. An adult will also be there at all times. All food, activities, and supplies are provided – come for a couple of hours or a whole afternoon! Child care is located in the Holiday Inn City Centre in downtown Sioux Falls. Specific room information will be provided on Thursday, April 25th. |
| Category | 3 |
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Interested in school sponsored Christian service opportunities –
Contact: nwellington@sfcss.org
Students will track their service hours by recording the date, location, hours of service, description of work, phone number and a signature of the supervisor for that particular service opportunity. Students must print off and use the Christian Verification Form provided on this page.
