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Service Hours
Please use the resources below to find more information about the service hours program at Tampa Catholic.
Parent Service Hours Program 2011-2012 | Opportunities for Parents | Opportunities for Students
Student Service Hours Form | Parent Service Hours Form
Our Philosophy - Tampa Catholic High School believes that the education of our students is a partnership with our families. We encourage parent involvement through our Parent Service Hours Program. The program is an opportunity for each family to help us accomplish our common goals in providing a solid Catholic education, and a healthy, safe and attractive atmosphere in which to learn.
Program Guidelines - Each family with a student enrolled at Tampa Catholic is required to volunteer ten (10) service hours annually. The service hours must be completed, or scheduled for an end-of-the-year event no later than the last week in April and each family’s service hour card must be turned in to the Main office on or before that time.
Volunteer Hours - Volunteer hours count towards the family obligation if the activity directly benefits Tampa Catholic High School. Approved activities include Parent Club and/or Advancement Department-sponsored events, sports activities, or clerical help. If there are any questions about whether an activity qualifies, please contact the Advancement Office at extension 229 or e-mail Felicia White at volunteer@tampacatholic.org before performing the volunteer hours. Community service to other non-profit organizations, while charitable, does not count toward the TC parent service hour requirement. Families will find many opportunities to fulfill service hours in all areas of school life. These will be communicated periodically through the Crusader Monthly newsletter, e-TC, the school’s parent e-mail communications, and on the school web site www.tampacatholic.org. The Crusader Monthly will include a calendar for the upcoming month, which lists scheduled activities. Please contact the Advancement Department at 870-0860, ext. 229 or via volunteer@tampacatholic.org to volunteer.
Cash Donation - If in lieu of performing service hours a family chooses to pay for the hours and volunteer no time, the yearly commitment will be $200. The cash payment toward service hours is considered a payment in lieu of volunteering and cannot be designated for benefit of a specific department. Credit will not be earned for purchase of tickets to any Tampa Catholic event, for items sold by student classes, clubs or teams, or for advertising in student literary or athletic publications. The donation of auction items for any Tampa Catholic fundraising event does not qualify towards the service hour requirement. Donations towards uniforms and/or equipment for an athletic program or other school activities does not qualify as a cash or in-kind donation since it directly benefits one program.
In-Kind Donation - A family may also make a donation of items and/or in-kind professional services that are of general benefit to the school to satisfy volunteer hours. If a parent’s business or profession is one that could provide a service to the school that would normally have to be paid for, please consider donating that product or service in fulfillment of parent service hours. Please contact the Advancement Office to qualify your in-kind donation in advance.
Reporting Parent Service Hours - When service hours are completed, the “Parent Service Hour” card should be turned in to the Advancement Office located on the ground floor of the North Classroom Building or in to the front office. If needed, additional cards are available anytime at the main office, in the Advancement Office, or online at www.tampacatholic.org in the Parent Area under Parent Service Hours. It is suggested that the service card be kept in a convenient place, such as taped to an inside cabinet door near a phone, and hours logged as they are completed.
It is the parents’ or guardians’ responsibility to volunteer for the activities of their choice. Parents and guardians are encouraged to become involved in the Tampa Catholic community according to their interests and talents. Together we will continue to provide our students with a well-balanced and strong Catholic education.
Thank you in advance for your service to Tampa Catholic High School.
Service Opportunities:
Call Felicia White at 813-870-0860, ext. #229 to sign up for one of the items listed below. Just leave a voice message and she will call you back with a confirmation of your request. You may also e-mail her at fwhite@tampacatholic.org.Once again, thank you for your continued interest in TC.
The following are on-going needs which also qualify for Service Hours.
- Parent Club events throughout the year (Please refer to “major events” in the Parent Club section of this website or contact a committee chairperson for details)
- Assisting Club Moderators or Team Coaches
- Chaperone for events, dances & field trips
- Clerical help
- Hospitality for events (supply food items, set-up, service, clean-up)
- Set up Parent/Teacher Conferences
- Sports (parking attendants, timers, ticket takers, door guards, concession stand, provide transportation)
- Provide food items for team members (must attach receipt for money spent to green card)
- Sunshine Committee (variety of events throughout year)
- Bakers - “Homemade” Baked Goods
Please send your service hour card in to Administration office when you have completed your 10 hours.
Note: The inclusion of a reference or website on this page does not in any way constitute an endorsement of that organization. Clicking on any of these links will take the user to a website not controlled by Tampa Catholic High School.
Service for any church, synagogue, or mosque qualifies for service hours.http://www.volunteermatch.org/
This website might aid you in locating an organization that matches your skills and interests with those of a service organization.
This website might aid you in locating an organization that matches your skills and interests with those of a service organization.
Metropolitan Ministries
Read about this important ministry to our community here.
Faith Café
The mission of Faith Café is to serve our neighbors in need with dignity, love and respect, as Jesus would. Faith Café serves a lunchtime meal Monday through Saturday in a donated church hall at 3702 W. Kennedy Blvd. Metropolitan Ministries and donations from our partner churches provide the daily meals. Unlike other ministries, Faith Café is made up of different denominations that unite in the name of Jesus to serve our neighbors in need.
For more information, visit http://faithcafetampa.com
For Volunteer information, please email volunteers@faithcafetampa.com
Located at:: 3702 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, FL 33609, (813) 348-0497
Hands on Tampa Bay http://www.volunteertampabay.com/
Volunteer Tampa Bay offers several different ways for volunteers to get involved. You can volunteer as much or as little time as you have available. If you only have a few hours, Hands on Tampa Bay is a perfect way to connect with your community.
Everyday Blessings www.everybless.org
A non profit foster shelter for children.
Oasis Network of New Tampa www.oasis-network.org.
The acronym OASIS stands for Outreach Assisting Students In Schools. This non-profit organization was specifically developed as a unique and effective way of directly distributing donations of children’s personal items to our county’s most needy public school children.
Email OasisNewTampa@aol.com to be included on the email distribution list. You’ll be notified when there are opportunities available. There are usually a couple service days over the summer. “Our service days vary in what we do, we usually move items and boxes, reorganize, sort clothes, straighten shelves, restock shelves, we have something for everyone!”
Northside Mental Health Center is looking for volunteers to assist with Phone Friend, a “warmline” for elementary school children to call for help after school when they are home alone. Applications are available in Guidance, or phone 813/977-8700, ext. 357, or email
Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo needs volunteers for a variety of activities. Interested students should contact Sarah Woolverton-Mohler, volunteer coordinator at 813/935-8552, ext. 296, or email her at volunteer.coordinator@lowryparkzoo.com.
MOSI: The Museum of Science and Industry has variety of volunteer opportunities available. Contact MOSI at 813/987-6370 or email Joelb@mosi.org or estebant@mosi.org.
New Tampa YMCA needs volunteers for its Community Outreach program. For more information on any of the YMCA programs, contact Maggie McCleland, New Tampa YMCA, 813/866-9622, or email Margaret.mccleland@tampaymca.org.
The Humane Society of Tampa Bay is always searching for volunteers. Students can find more information at http://humanesocietytampa.org/volunteer/.
If you know of any not-for-profit organization that can use volunteer help please send the information to Susana Caruso at scaruso@tampacatholic.org. Those deemed appropriate will be added to this website.





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