Pasco County Schools Community Service/Paid Work Guidelines
- To access an award through the Bright Futures Program, a student must complete a program of
community service work and/or paid work, as approved by the school. Students can keep a log of these activities for use when applying for college, job applications, awards and scholarships other than Bright Futures. - Students must complete and acquire signatures for the required forms.
- Students should keep copies of all documentation submitted to the schools.
- Projects done during the summer before beginning 9th grade will be considered if a proposal is submitted and approved by the high school the student plans to attend.
- Students must perform the service during non-school hours.
- All community service/paid work hours documentation MUST be submitted by the school’s graduation date. Any hours submitted after the graduation date even if earned before graduation will not be accepted. No Exceptions.
Hours not acceptable for Community Service:
- Family-related activities or service to family members, defined as: parents, grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and spouses, including all step relations.
- Hours that are compensated either financially or with some other material benefit (including grades).
- Court-mandated community service.
- Service for the sole benefit of a religious house of worship and/or its congregation. Activities sponsored by these organizations that benefit the community (mission trips, community cleanup events, Vacation Bible School) are acceptable for Bright Futures.
- Co-curricular activities that are course requirements.
- An activity where there is no leader or responsible adult on site to evaluate and confirm student performance.
- Donations (ex. blood, Locks of Love, monetary contributions)
- Hours submitted after graduation.
Required Form – (Use same form for both work or volunteer hours)
Bright Futures Community Service/Paid Work Form A counselor MUST sign the first page of the form before you begin logging your volunteer or paid work hours.
