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| Opportunities for Service
Social Service Program
The social service program of the Academy of
Notre Dame flows directly from the mission of the school which urges each individual “to promote
God’s glory…through an enduring commitment to social justice and the needs of the
poor.”
Criteria for Social Service
Service at Notre Dame is offered in the spirit of St. Julie and guided by the gospel of Jesus.
It therefore requires that our outreach projects be: one-on-one, non-philanthropic, [not fund-raising]
and direct to those in need.
Typical service opportunities include religious institutions (including churches and activities like CCD or Sunday babysitting, schools, soup kitchens, shelters, and food pantries or other non liturgical parish service activities) and a wide variety of civic agencies (hospitals, nursing homes and recreation programs). For clarification on appropriate service activities, students should consult the Campus Ministry Office.
Service Requirement
Social service is a graduation requirement. Students are expected to have completed a minimum of 40 hours, 20 of which should be relational; that is the service must have a direct connection to people. It is strongly recommended that students complete their service hours by the end of junior year, but no later than the end of the first semester of senior year. Completion of 30 service hours by the end of junior year is a requirement for those who seek to run for Five Main positions on Student Council. Click here to read more about the process required.
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Outreach Opportunities Sponsored by Notre Dame
Opportunity |
Description |
Details |
Contact |
Women of Hope |
One Sunday a month - prepare and serve a meal to the
women who make Women of Hope their home. Students sign up to bring
part of the meal on the campus Ministry bulletin board [across from
the nurse’s office]. |
Bus leaves from the mansion at 3:30pm on the scheduled
Sunday. and returns by 6:00pm |
Contact:
Ms. Michelle France
Clich here for more information. |
Melmark |
Melmark is a home for developmentally challenged persons in Berwyn
and the young women who come are chronologically close in age to
our high school students. This provides a time to enjoy the company
of one another whether it’s cheering at a soccer or hockey
game or having a sing along in the airport lounge. |
Wednesday afternoons during October.
The Melmark bus arrives about 3:30pm and leaves about 4:45pm. |
Contact:
Ms.
Michelle France |
| Cyprian Capers |
Students sign up to be a “big sister” to one of the
3rd and 4th grade students from St. Cyprian School in Philadelphia.
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Six consecutive Thursdays each semester |
Contact:
Ms. Michelle France |
Fair Acres |
Campus Ministry creates a special connection between the residents
of Building Seven at Fair Acres through various activities throughout
the school year. All are welcome to participate. |
Varies |
Contact:
Ms.
Michelle France |
| Romero Center |
A Retreat and Social Justice Education Center in the heart of East Camden , NJ , |
A week in June |
Contact:
Ms. Michelle France |
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Painted on the wall of the Romero Center, a Retreat and Social Justice Education Center
in the heart of East Camden, NJ, are the probing and powerful words, "So you say
you love the poor...name them." For one wonder-full week in June, 13 NDA students
with their two moderators took up the challenge.
Hear their stories as they name
the poor they were privileged to companion!
By learning to BE with others whose stories are not like our own, we are invited into
a ministry of presence where God reveals amazing things… “things we need to
know for Life.” |
Other Outreach Opportunities Available
| Urban Challenge |
Romero Center, Camden NJ
Cost $300
For information/application:
Michelle France, Campus Minister mfrance@ndapa.org
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June 1-5 |
| Wave Week |
A summer volunteer empowerment week at Villanova in July - an intensive 6-day program of leadership development, community service, team building activities, and summer fun! We offer both overnight and day camp options for potential participants.
http://www.sparkthewave.org/programs/wave_week.php |
Camp dates:
July 19-24, 2009 |
| Overland 2009 |
Through Southwest Service, we’ll serve the communities of Santa Fe, discovering the growth and fulfillment that come from helping others as we work side by side with the people of the Southwest. http://www.overlandsummers.com/article/view/6271/1/784/ |
Most groups fill in January and February |
| Catholic Heart |
Workcamp Misson Trips
http://heartworkcamp.com/ |
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| Justice Worx |
http://www.justiceworx.org/ |
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Mom's House
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Mom's House runs a pre-school/day care during the
week. Students would best come during their spring break, long weekend...etc. |
Mrs. Darla Hook
Coordinator
(610) 935-7711
152 Church St
Phoenixville, PA |
| St Mary's Franciscan Shelter |
St. Mary's Franciscan Shelter is an emergency shelter assisting
homeless families in South Eastern Pennsylvania to get back on their
feet. |
209 Emmett St, Phoenixville, PA
http://www.stmarysfs.org/
(610) 933-3097
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| The Hickman |
The Hickman is a small non-profit retirement community in West
Chester. We need volunteers to do activities such as games, crafts,
one-on-one visiting etc.We are always looking for volunteers. |
Deedra Rzucidlo
Volunteer Coordinator
484-760-6307
400 North Walnut Street
West Chester, PA 19380
http://www.thehickman.org/ |
| Inglis House |
Visitation to the poor/sick |
2600 Belmont Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19131
1-866-2-INGLIS
www.inglis.org
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| Thorncroft Equestrian Center |
Therapeutic horseback riding |
190 Line Road
Malvern, PA 19355
610-644-1963
www.thorncroft.org |
| St. Francis Inn |
Work with special needs children |
Box 3746
2441 Kensington Ave.
215-423-5845
www.stfrancisinn.org |
| Mercy Hospice |
service trips with Church groups
334 S. 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
www.volunteersolutions.org |
Angelyn Ballard
Volunteer And Community Relations Coordinator
215-665-2474, or email volunteerway@uwsepa.org |
| Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House |
Volunteers must be at least 18 years old and be responsible to volunteer as scheduled. Duties are varied - depending on the day of the week, time of day, occupancy rate, and number of families.
3921-3925 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
www.philarmh.org/volunteer.php |
Director of Volunteers: Linda Parry
215-387-8406. ext 302
or email her at LindaP@philarmh.org |
| Camp Sunshine |
Camp Sunshine provides respite, support, joy and hope to children with life-threatening illnesses and their immediate families through various stages of a child’s illness.
35 Acadia Rd
Casco, ME 04015
http://www.campsunshine.org |
info@campsunshine.org
ph: (207) 655-3800
f: (207) 655-3825
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