One of the most extensive and important aspects of spreading the Gospel here at St. Dominic is our Christian Service Program. Through this program, we encourage our students to offer their talents and themselves in active service to others. Their service and the reflection process that accompanies it will nurture and instill the values of compassion, respect, and openness toward others as fellow children of our God.
All St. Dominic students must complete at least 100 hours of volunteer community service as a graduation requirement. To be considered, the service must be done outside of regular school hours, and cannot be associated with student activities at school. Students are required to write a reflection paper about their service for religion class each year.
A student’s service may take many forms: volunteering at a hospital, visiting at a nursing home, helping elderly neighbors with chores or repairs, assisting at parish activities, or at a non-profit organization that serves others.
“I feel I am making a difference because I was able to help others and I have had the opportunity to work with a variety of people from children to adults. At first it may seem that service is an assignment, almost a burden, but once you start it becomes enjoyable, fun, and rewarding.”
Graduate, Class of 2009
“ I am honored to know that , in some small way, I have helped improve the life of a person or family. It is important for all people to feel accepted by society and, in turn, improve the world a little at a time.”
Graduate, Class of 2008
