Service to others is an essential part of the message of Jesus Christ and, thus, living our Catholic faith. Students are offered various service opportunities throughout the year to assist them in completing varying system service requirements as well as giving back to their community. Jesus, in his love and compassion for the poor and the outcast, said what we do to the least among us, we do to Him (Mt. 25:40). We do this with God’s grace through service to others.

Students are required to complete a specified number of hours of service per each year of school throughout high school. The required hours can be completed from the beginning of June through the end of the school year. Summer hours can account for up to 25% of the total # of hours required per student for the following semester. All hours must be approved and recorded on the X2VOL online tracking program to count for the requirement. Crossover hours (or double-dipping) are allowed as specified by the individual groups or clubs.

The total # of hours per grade will be specified via the Service Requirement Document that will be distributed at the beginning of each year and require signatures of acceptance from both students and parents/guardians.

X2VOL is a new online service tracking platform that will be utilized to post, track, and approve all service hours performed by the students of SMSA. A real-time progress report will be available for students to see on their individual dashboards throughout the year. Students will also receive reminders of upcoming service. Service opportunities will be advertised to students throughout their year though it is the students’ responsibility to solicit individual opportunities.

Below is a list of Service Agencies in the Fond du Lac area and their contact information for all students to utilize in looking for upcoming service. Many contacts have their volunteer processes posted online and this has been indicated by a link by the contact information.

fondyVOLUNTEERS.org

Advocap
Volunteer Services – Deb Tauer
debraj@advocap.org
920-426-1050

Agnesian Healthcare
volunteer@agnesian.com
*15 years old minimum

The Arc of Fond du Lac
info@arcfdl.org
920-923-3810

Big Brothers Big Sisters
School-Based Prog. Coordinator – Lisa Warntjes
920-922-8200
lisa.warntjes@bbbsfdl.org

Boys & Girls Club
(920) 924-0530

Children’s Museum of Fond du Lac
info@cmfdl.org
920-929-0707
*16 years old minimum, 14-15 years old welcome with parent/guardian

Fond du Lac Humane Society
info@fdlhumane.org
920-922-8873

Fondy Food Pantry
920-322-0369
fondyfoodpantry@tds.net

Free S.P.I.R.I.T. Riders
920-924-9920
*14 years old minimum

Grancare Nursing and Rehab Center
Stephanie Treptow
920-921-6800
grancare@grancarefdl.com

Kettle Moraine State Forest – Northern Unit
Jackie Scharfenberg
jackie.scharfenberg@wisconsin.gov
920-533-8322

Habitat for Humanity/ReStore
920-921-6623
For ReStore Opps: volunteer@habitatfdl.org
For Habitat opportunities: Marcy@habitatfdl.org

Mahala’s Hope
mahalashope.kris@gmail.com
920-904-6445
*16 years minimum

Salvation Army
Social Service Office
920-923-8220

Solutions Center
Solutions Center Program Director: Carin
920-923-1743
*Due to the confidential nature of our agency, placement requiring client contact typically requires volunteers being 18 years of age and older. Volunteers under the age of 18 must obtain the written consent of their parent or guardian. Typically, the minimum age requirement is 14.

St. Vincent de Paul
Volunteer Coordinator – Audrey Watry
920-322-9505
audreyw@svdpfdlc.org
*Students 16 years old or younger must be accompanied by a parent/guardian