The online application is closed for the 2025-26 school year. If you have any questions or are interested in joining, please email info@crosbyscholarsiredell.org with student's name and grade and a member of our team will reach out to you.
Crosby Scholars has been invited to serve as a Youth Community Representative for this special Day of Service honoring the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Check in at the Charles Mack Center will be from 8:15 - 8:30am on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, January 19th. Click here to sign up!
Feb 5: Lakeshore Elementary School Math Night Volunteers
Volunteers are needed to help set up and run the Math Night event at Lakeshore Elementary School. Feb 5 4:15pm. Click Here to Sign up.
Feb 7: V-Point Ruritan Saturday Breakfast
This opportunity typically occurs on the first Saturday of the month. Students may help with cooking, serving beverages, cleaning tables, or other tasks as needed. A free breakfast is always provided to volunteers! Upcoming dates are Feb. 7 and March 7! 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:
