This course is designed for students to practice leadership skills and a servant mentality as they connect with on-campus opportunities for service. Students are invited to affect change through small group and 1:1 service projects such as peer tutoring, mentorship, and assisting faculty members with various projects.  This includes working with campus administrators in evaluating school rules, processes and initiatives to improve school culture.  Students also research to articulate their own giftedness and passions to determine how best to use their unique voice. Biblical principles guide the motivation and the lessons such that students understand and live out God’s desire for them to notice and take action to better their community.

Additional Expectations:  To receive the 15 hours of community service available in this course, students are required to participate in a minimum number of service activities. There are a variety of events (both ongoing and one-time events) throughout the year so students have some options as to which events work best for their schedules.  If this requirement is not met, students cannot receive the 15 hours and must serve outside of this course to meet their service requirements. Please note VCHS requires a minimum of 10 hours of community service to be completed with a Christian church each year which cannot be fulfiled through this course or which must be served outside of VCHS.

Special Note: This course is a Bible department Service Learning course.  Students will need to take one Philosophy of Religion/World Religions course and one Service Learning Course before graduation.  Students will be placed in a service course after completing a preference feedback form that helps determine the best fit for their unique service experience.  Please refer to the Bible department map tab for more information.  

Course Number	0370
Grade Level	11,12
Pre-Requisite	Service feedback form and instructor placement
Application and/or Audition Date	None
Credits	10
VCHS Graduation Credit	Bible
UC Approval	None
Fees	None