At Home Service Project Due by Aug 16, 2025 - Gather gently warn t-shirts and cut them into strips, you will deliver the strips to a designated location that will be provided by the organizers. Strips will be used by senior citizens to make dog toys. This is a joint project with Laura's Village and Iredell Council on Aging. Click this link to sign up.
Aug. 2 - Back To School Bash (Statesville)
The Statesville Back To School Bash happens Aug. 2 from 9am -1:00pm at West Iredell High School. Rising 6th through 8th graders must be accompanied by an adult. For more information and to sign up, Check back soon for a sign up form to volunteer. To view more information, CLICK HERE.
Balloon Fest Volunteer at Hydration Stations - October
Missing deadlines may result in the loss of program benefits. For example, seniors may not be eligible for certain scholarships. Students might not be recognized (with certificates, for example) at school programs. Finally, late forms may cause the student to lose continuous enrollment in the program.
Turning in Hours
Complete the community service form in CrosbyConnect
FYI-You can turn in hours to Crosby Scholars that you have completed for other groups. You do not have to do extra or "special" hours for Crosby Scholars. If you have completed hours for JROTC, Beta Club, Scouts, or other groups, they will most likely count for Crosby Scholars, too! Just be sure to complete our form in CrosbyConnect so that we know you have completed community service!
Virtual Volunteer Service Options
Use the resources below to complete community service anywhere and anytime!
zooniverse.org - donate your time to help researchers complete real projects
freerice.com - answer trivia questions to donate food to communities in need
dosomething.org/us - select from a wide variety of campaigns and contribute to a cause that matters to you
bemyeyes.com - download the app and bring sight to the blind or low vision people
Instructions for students who choose to complete community service:
The student should take a screenshot of their screen (make sure the time is visible in the screenshot) when they start and end their service.
Email your screenshots to a Crosby staff member (MS Coordinator, HS Coordinator, or JR/SR Manager) as proof of your service hours.
Complete the community service form in CrosbyConnect. Describe what you did, and list the website name as the organization. The contact person should be whichever Crosby staff member you sent your screenshots to.
Local Volunteer Service Options
Other examples of volunteer work that counts:
Community service with:
Scout groups
Beta Club
National Honor Society
JROTC
Church groups (not regular worship activities)
Young Achievers
Other clubs
Here are local groups that often look for volunteers:
