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Varsity Letter in Community Service
Each year, United Way of Pierce County partners with Pierce County schools to recognize and reward students for their volunteer efforts in the community. For more information, please contact Bethany Opstedal at (253) 597-6685 or youthunited@uwpc.org.
The 2009-2010 STUDENT APPLICATION is now available! You can also see an example of a completed application.
Students who volunteer 145 hours or more of service in a year can earn a school varsity letter, the same as those earned by athletes and musicians. Applicants must meet the following basic qualifications:
- Be a student in grades 9 -12, attending any public or private school in Pierce County during the 2009-2010 school year. Home-schooled students affiliated with a school district are also eligible to apply.
- Complete at least 145 hours of community service between April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010. If you have already completed service within those dates YOU CAN COUNT IT as long as you can document it accurately and you provide your supervisor's contact information.
- At least 50 of your 145 (or more) hours MUST be in a non-school related activity unaffiliated with your high school (i.e., on your own, church group, Boy Scouts, etc)
- You must have at least one school-related volunteer activity (i.e., Key Club, peer tutoring, campus clean-up, etc).
- You must submit your Community Service Verification forms for each service opportunity with the application. If you do multiple activities with one supervisor, only ONE form is required.
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Your application must be RECEIVED by April 1st.
Deadline for application is April 1, 2010. Application must be received April 1, 2010 to be accepted.
For this award, submit materials to:
Attn: LCS
C/O United Way of Pierce County
PO BOX 2215
Tacoma, WA 98401
There are no fees associated with earning your Varsity Letter in Community Service. The only thing it costs you is your time to record your hours as you do your service in the community. Remember, this documentation will come in handy when you start applying for scholarships, jobs and college!
WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER YOU APPLY
We will be contacting your volunteer advisor/supervisors to verify your community service for each opportunity. Please make sure to let them know that you have applied and they will be contacted in April by a United Way of Pierce County volunteer.
If you have recieved a letter in community service, you will be notified by United Way of Pierce County by May 5, 2010. You will be sent a formal invitation to a dessert reception where Varsity Letters will be awarded (location and date TBD). If we have questions regarding your application, we will contact you sooner. Prompt replies from you will allow us to process your application quickly and are appreciated.
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