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STUDENT SERVICE
Service is an essential component of the Christian life. It is a way that we live out Jesus’ command to love our neighbors as ourselves. It is also an integral part of our school’s Marianist and Ursuline charisms.
The Ursuline Core Value of Service and Social Consciousness and the Marianist Characteristic of Educating for Service, Justice and Peace influence VASJ's strong emphasis on service.
Each grade level at VASJ is required to complete service hours and projects. Many VASJ students go above and beyond the service requirements.
Freshmen must complete, at a minimum, one service project that has been organized by the VASJ Campus Ministry Department, this takes place at their Grade Level Retreat.
Sophomores must complete a minimum of 15 hours of service. Students must have 7 hours completed by the end of Semester 1. Students may complete hours early. Students may complete a portion or all of their service during the summer before the school year begins.Juniors must complete a minimum of 25 hours of service. Students must have 12 hours completed by the end of Semester 1. Students may complete hours early. Students may complete a portion or all of their service during the summer before the school year begins.
Seniors must participate in the following:
Halloween on Campus (October 31, 2025) and donate two bags of candy to the event.
Christmas on Campus (December 12, 2025) and either donate a present or $25 to the event.
Complete a 2-page reflection paper on service done over their high school career and turn in to the Campus Ministry Department by May 8, 2026.Service Form Deadlines for the 2024-25 school year:
Deadline for Semester 1 - December 12, 2025
Deadline for Semester 2 - May 8, 2026MobileServe
Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School now uses MobileServe to track student participation in our service learning program. MobileServe makes it easy to document and verify students’ impact as well as help match them with volunteer opportunities in their community.
Click here to go to MobileServe in order to login or create your account.
Are you a service organization looking for volunteers? Ask for our custom nonprofit URL to begin the quick sign up process on the Community Partners side of MobileServe!
Questions? For Community Partner support, email [email protected]. For general support inquiries, email [email protected].
SERVICE AWARDSJared Plesec Service Award
- This award is given to any student who completes 25 hours of service or more beyond the yearly requirement. It acknowledges students who go above and beyond to serve their communities.
Soli Deo Gloria Award
- This award is given to any student who has received the Jared Plesec Service Award for all four years of high school. It acknowledges students who view service as a lifelong commitment.
Beyond Borders Award
- This award acknowledges students who complete mission trips that extend beyond state and/or national borders in order to experience a different population in need and be of service to them.