Volunteer Requirements:

 Each semester, NHS members are expected to complete at least four hours of volunteer activity.  Service directly related to school (band, athletics) may not be listed.  Service directly benefiting a Volunteer Information member’s family (babysitting, garage sales, etc.) may not be listed. 2012-2013  Blood drives during school hours may not be listed.

Documenting Volunteer Hours:

1.Complete the NHS Volunteer Form; have it signed and return it by the due date

OR –if you don’t have this form

2. Document this information on any Elizabeth Ivey [email protected] sheet of paper:  Briefly describe the service completed  Include the date and hours worked  Signature of the person in charge  A phone number where this person Places to Volunteer in Elgin: may be reached during the day  Elgin Humane Society 725 W. Cleveland, Elgin TX Contact: Jeannie Wortham,: 574-532-6428 National Honor [email protected]

Society  Elgin Public Library 404 North Main St., Elgin TX Contact: Sandy Ott—281-5678

 Community Cupboard 114 Depot Street, Elgin, TX  Blanton Museum of Art Contact: Carolyn Lanford; 281-4011 Martha Bradshaw Turn in volunteer records to Ms. Ivey’s Head of Visitor and Volunteer Services room (117) or faculty mailbox.  Blue Santa (512) 232-1988 Elgin Police department: 285-5757 *Please DO NOT slide anything under my  Pioneer Farms  Down Home Ranch (A working door after school hours. Robert: 837-5331 ranch for individuals with Downs’ www.pioneerfarms.org Syndrome) 20250 FM 619 Jerry and Judy Horton @ 856-2246  Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center Freshmen Mentor Program Carrie McDonald 512-232-0102 www.wildflower.org/volunteer/  Mentors who meet with their Keep your own records of all volunteer  Seton Hospitals freshmen more than 4 hours a www.seton.net/volunteer/ hours for college scholarships! semester can use this time for NHS volunteer hours  Mentors must have already applied These are some suggestions, but you may during the last school year also find opportunities on your own. See an NHS sponsor with any questions.

Places to Volunteer in Austin:

 Austin Children’s Museum Kristin Garbarino ([email protected] ) Phone: 512.472.2499, ext 210 FAX: 512.472.2495 Service Hour Due Dates: 201 Colorado Street Austin, Texas 78701 Fall Semester:

 Austin Humane Society Thursday, Dec. 14th, by 4:00 Lisa Starr: 512.837.7985 X226 ([email protected] ) Spring Semester: 124 West Anderson Lane Austin, Texas 78752 Friday, May 24th, by 4:00