Service

Service is a core component to the student experience and faith formation at Xavier High School. As such, Xavier students are now able to view and sign up for various service opportunities as they become available throughout the year.

NOTE FOR STUDENTS: To view and sign up for service opportunities, click below. Service hours are then logged by students in Mobile Serve.

Four-Year Program

The following Stewardship and Service Requirements for Graduation are in place for Xavier High School students. These are also listed in the Student-Parent Handbook.

Freshmen:  Learn 
Freshmen will learn about service opportunities and participate in service through Campus Ministry, Theology courses, and the Community System.

Sophomores:  Parish Involvement (15 hours)
Students will volunteer in their own parishes.  Service could include, altar serving, lector, music ministry, Eucharistic Minister, Vacation Bible School, Sunday nursery, etc.  Students are highly encouraged to continue their commitments to their local parishes after their sophomore year.  Some of these hours may satisfy junior/senior year service requirements.

Juniors & Seniors: Community Involvement (15 hours each year)
Students will volunteer at non-profit organizations in the local community.  A minimum of 20 hours must be completed at non-profit organizations. Other hours may be completed at the student's home parish.

Accountability:

• Written reflection (meeting all standards on the rubric) and discussions in theology classes.
• All service must be submitted and verified on MobileServe within 90 days of completion.

The service and reflection must be completed by April 15th of each year.

Transcript:  
Successful completion of 45 hours of service will be noted on student transcripts as required for graduation.

Guidelines:

• Hours must be logged by students in Mobile Serve.  
• A diploma will be withheld for any students failing to meet these requirements.
• Students may begin and/or complete service work on the first day of 9th grade.
• All service work must be in line with Catholic teaching. 
• Extracurricular volunteer work done for Key Club may meet the criteria for Xavier Service.   Please contact the Key Club moderator for clarification.
• NHS hours do not count toward the service requirements.
• Service Hours cannot be completed for profit-based events or groups (Service hours may not be completed for groups, local businesses, or other events that work to make a profit). 
• Service Hours for or in promotion of Xavier Clubs and sporting events do not count for Xavier Service Hours (This includes but is not limited to Xtravaganza, Elementary and Middle School Sports Camps, facilitating Xavier Sporting and Drama events, Sports Managers)
• Charity walks and step-counting apps do not count towards service hours. 
• Volunteer work done on the Xavier campus for Xavier Activities does not meet the criteria for Xavier Service. 
• While doing yard work, chores, and other volunteering for friends, relatives, and neighbors are positive contributions towards society, they do not count for service hours.  
• XPX concessions do not count toward the requirement
• Volunteering at youth sports do not count toward the service requirements (exceptions include Miracle League, Boys and Girls Club, Special Olympics)