Oct.30: Student Volunteers Needed The Brawley School
The Brawley School is seeking volunteers to help out at this Thursday's 6th grade Fall Festival. They are particularly looking for high school volunteers to help out during the 3:30-6:30pm timeframe, running games and assisting with clean-up. Submit your time for Crosby Scholars credit! Click here to sign up!
Nov. 1: Student Volunteers Needed at Statesville Pumpkin Fest
The Statesville Pumpkin Fest in Downtown Statesville requires lots of volunteers and is a lot of fun. Yes, it's the day after Halloween, but there are some important jobs you can help with. Submit your volunteer hours for Crosby credit! Click here to sign up!
Deadlines
2025-2026 Community Service Form Deadlines:
Grades 11 - 12: January 31, 2026
Grades 6 - 10: April 30, 2026
Missing Deadlines
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:
