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It’s Time to Get Involved!

Through volunteering, you can be a positive influence on young lives, help older individuals remain independent in their own homes, clean up the environment, offer your professional skills to help build Higher Hopes capacity to empower others and lend your talents to strengthening our communities in countless ways.

Finding the volunteer opportunity that best suits your skills, availability, and expectations can make all the difference. Higher Hopes administers youth, parents, family and community empowerment programs.

Higher Hopes  Community-Service Learning Project for College Students

Through the Community Service-Learning Project (CSLP), typically, students earn an additional pass/fail credit linked to a regular three- or four-credit course in exchange for completing an additional course assignment, 40 hours of relevant service work in the community, and related reflection activities. The service should be in alignment with Higher Hopes mission and be related to the learning objectives of the course.

If a student is interested in the program, he/she should review our available programs, work with his/her professor to work out the agreement. Interested students are welcomed to contact Higher Hopes to discuss possible site placements. Typically, after the 40 hours are completed, the student receives one Pass/Fail credit added on to his/her regular course unless there is a practicum course agreement.

Completion of the program is also based upon:

• completing an assignment given by your professor
• attending orientation and reflection sessions with Higher Hopes
• filling out an online, end-of-semester survey on your CSLP experience
• finishing an hours log signed by your supervisor at the nonprofit organization

CSLP is ideal for a student who:

• is an undergraduate student currently registered for fewer than 17 credits.
• is looking for ways to increase familiarity with community issues and organizations.
• wants to develop hands-on experience within his/her academic field.
• would like community-based learning activities reflected on his/her resume.

Higher Hopes Volunteer Data Sheet: This is the information that Higher Hopes needs for you to be a certified volunteer.

Teen and High School Community Service Application: Email us this information to get community service hours.