• Community Service

     

    Opportunities

     
     
    STUDENTS:  Community Service is a graduation requirement for all MMHS students to complete (40) hours of Community Service at an approved Non-Profit Agency.
     
    Non-profit groups in Murrieta and the surrounding communities are holding the doors wide open for volunteers. There's no better time than to seek out opportunities to volunteer. Get the search started, download the Murrieta Volunteer Guide at www.americantowns.com/ca/murrieta-make-a-difference.  
     
    LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS?  If your organization would like to offer community service to our students, please email your Connie Rho your contact information, a flyer and/or a brief summary which provides details regarding the event logistics and duties expected of volunteers.
     
    Students can only earn their (40) hours of required community service at a NON-PROFIT Organization.  If approved, your event will be advertised on our web-site and announced in our daily bulletin to our students.  

     

     
    Upcoming Community Service Opportunities

     

    We are excited to kick off our PAW intervention (Pride Academic Weekend) here at Thompson Middle School. This is a great opportunity for high school students to connect with our middle school students and earn community service hours. Our first PAW will be this Saturday, September 14th here at TMS from 8am-12:15 p.m 

     

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    Ysabel Barnett Elementary Harvest Festival 2024

     

    Festival

     

     

    A fantastic opportunity for students to engage in a culturally significant tradition, work collaboratively, and even earn community service hours. Each class, group of students, or single student will have the chance to design and build an altar or Tapete that reflects their interpretation of this beautiful tradition.

    Here are some key details:

     

    • Event Date: October 26th
    • Location: Mt. San Jacinto Community College, Menifee location, 28237 La Piedra Rd., Menifee, CA 92584
    • Time: 4 pm-8 pm
      • Students can work individually, in small groups, or as a whole class.
      • High school students will receive community service hours for their participation.

     

    Students wanting to participate in groups or solo, they will be given an activity waiver upon registration for their parent or guardian to complete. We would be happy to provide more information, including guidelines for altar creation and how we can assist with materials.

     

    Here is the link to register to create an altar:

    https://forms.office.com/g/K55mNQThZN

     

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    Murrieta Elementary School is throwing their Boo Bash on 10/30!

    https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EABA923AAFCC16-51093245-boobash#/

     

     

     
     
    On-Going Community Service Opportunities
     
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    All volunteers must be 14 years of age or older. Volunteers under the age of 16 must have a parent or guardian complete the process of becoming a volunteer with them and must accompany them while volunteering.Please complete our online application, online orientation, watch our virtual shelter tour, and fill out all applicable forms before coming to pick up your Volunteer T-shirt.AFV volunteer t-shirts must be worn while volunteering for AFV. T-shirts can be purchased Monday through Friday between 8:00pm and 4:00pm for $15 each.

    Animal Rescue Kompany (A.R.K.)
     
    The Animal Rescue Kompany, also known as A.R.K., needs volunteers at their pet adoption events every Saturday and Sunday at the Murrieta Petsmart.  Pick up an A.R.K. information flyer in the counseling office if you are interested or call Megan Juric, the volunteer coordinator, at 951/240-8758 or email meganofark@gmail.com.  Website link - Animal Rescue Kompany (ARK)
    Santa Rosa Plateau "Team Stream"
     
    High school students can earn community service hours at the Santa Rosa Plateau Eco Reserve through Team Stream.  This organization, run by the Reserve Manager, Carole Bell meets alternating Saturdays, 8 am – noon.  Contact Carole Bell at cbell@tnc.orgfor details.
    Promise Church
     
    Promise Church and Preschool is in need of volunteers to help with sign twirling from 3-6pm on certain days.  If you are interested, please contact the church at 951/600-8201 and speak with Laura.
    Tovashal Elementary
     
    Earn community service hours by helping Tovashal Elementary with their recycling of Juice Pouches.  Volunteers are needed any day before 2:00pm on a regular, weekly basis. Contact Megan Sollie if you are interested.  Email Megan at midnightdesign@verizon.net.

    Kaiser Permanente

    Do you like bringing a smile to someone's face? Do you enjoy helping others? Then you're just the type of person we're looking for to become a Kaiser Permanente volunteer. At our Riverside Medical Center, volunteers answer members' questions and help them find their way around the medical campus. As a volunteer, you'll play an important role in making our members feel at ease.  If you speak Spanish, we'd especially like to hear from you! Volunteer today and feel good helping others feel the same. For information, call (951) 353-3613 or e-mail us at: Sharon.L.Perry@kp.org.

    "Get on the Bus"

    Get on the Bus is a program of The Center for Restorative Justice Works, a non profit organization that unites children, families and communities separated by crime and the criminal justice system.  Volunteers are always needed to help organize fundraising events to support this organization OR help out at the actual event.  Visit http://www.getonthebus.us/index.php for more details on how you can sign up and volunteer to help. 

    Valley Blood Service

    25115 Madison Avenue, Ste. 105, Murrieta, CA 92562.  Student volunteers for the year to work in the Canteen.    The hours would be 10 – 2pm (on our early days, which are Friday and Saturday) or 12 – 4pm (on our late days, which are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday).   The volunteer can bring homework, a book to read or something to occupy their time unless there are donors to help in the canteen. They will also have a list of other things that they can help with like filing, answering phones, making appointments, getting blood bags ready and other odd jobs to occupy their time if it is not too busy. Contact Sue Forster, Account Marketing Manager at (951) 696-4067 or mobile phone (951) 514-9135, sforster@valleybloodservices.org, visit www.valleybloodservices.org.

    Child Development Center at Avaxat Elementary

    Anytime Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.  Location:  24300 Las Brisas Road, North.  Non-child care duties:  filing, odd jobs around center; Child-care duties:  assists staff caring for children 6 weeks through 4 years.  Contact Julie Hoang- 696-1600 ext 2189. 

    Ruff House Rescue

    Ruff House Rescue is a great way for students to earn 2-hours of community service for each day that they are in the care of an animal as a foster caregiver.  We are in need of reliable foster families to care for our animals until they are adopted.  This would include; taking an animal home, caring for it, and giving it love until we find it a forever home.  For this service the student would earn 2 hours/day that the animal in the student’s home.  If you are interested in becoming a "foster parent", please call Darcee or Kayla Fletcher at 951/677-3441 or visit our facility at 36068 Hidden Springs #C 164, Wildomar, CA  92595.

    MVUSD Elementary Schools Student Enrichment & Extended Day Programs

    Anytime Monday through Friday 6:30-6:00 p.m.  Days:  Student Enrichment and Extended Day.  Locations:  All elementary school locations.  Duties:  Child Care- assists staff with tutoring and other after school activities.  Contact Lori Chamberlain 696-1600 ext 2173.  Current MVUSD Community Service Opportunities

    Dorland Mountain Arts Colony 

    Trail Maintenance, photography and video creation, data entry, graphic design, recycling.  For more information click here.

     
Last Modified on October 24, 2024