‘For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me. Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.’  - Matthew 25

REQUIREMENTS (2026-2027 School Year)

In an effort to promote the prayerful spirit of service, Vandebilt Catholic requires each student in grades 9-12th to complete a total of 20 service hours and 15 hours for 8th graders each school year. The total hours must represent each of the following categories: 

• Service Day - a service day sponsored by Vandebilt Catholic - work together as a group with a non-profit charitable organization; must be organized and supervised by a VCHS staff member and designated as a service day. These events will be planned throughout the year by the Theology Department and students will be required to sign-up for these events in advance. The list of events will be made available on the VC Information Hub. 
• Community Service - service to the community through non-profit charitable organizations or approved service sites (completed independently)

• All hours earned count towards the total requirement. Students must earn hours from both categories.
• Service hours will be a major component of the 4th quarter Theology grade - Students who complete all required hours and turn them in by the deadline will receive a full credit grade in the class. Ten points will be deducted each week for paperwork turned in late or for hours completed after the deadline. Hours that do not meet the above requirements for service will not be accepted. Students will be required to work with Campus Ministry and administration to complete the hours during the 4th quarter on designated days and opportunities set by the school. The service hour program is a requirement of enrollment and graduation for every student at VCHS.
• Opportunities for service will be announced on the VC Information Hub as they are made available.
• A maximum of 10 hours can be earned for Vandebilt Catholic in order to promote service to the community. Hours completed for VCHS should be included in the Community Service category. Acceptable campus hours include kid/summer camps, Terrier Athletic Club events, alumni events, Mothers’ Club, Open House, Terrier Tailgate, Art Club Soup Bowl, HOPE Treats at the Track.
• Students are responsible for bringing a copy of this form to the place of service to be signed by the supervisor. Students are encouraged to make copies of their signed form for their own records.

Please direct questions to Erin Wagner, Campus Ministry Service Coordinator at ewagner@htdiocese.org.