Faith Life

Service Learning

The Apostolic Works Service Learning Program is rooted in the Catholic, Marianist tradition of witnessing to the good news of Jesus Christ and being in alliance with Mary’s mission: to nurture Christ in others and communities to transform the world.

Religion Curriculum

The Apostolic Works

Apostolic Works helps students discover and develop their gifts and talents to help build up communities. Through this program, students will experience a discernment prayer service in their Religion classes, research opportunities for service, and complete an action plan of service where their gifts and talents will be served. They will also learn how to utilize the x2VOL online service tracking platform.

Below you will find links for a resource guide for a wide range of remote and in-person opportunities. Volunteer opportunities will also be publicized in the weekly CTW (Chaminade This Week).

Please review our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) link for further details on our Apostolic Works program.

The service learning program is intentionally linked to the Religion curriculum to meet the learning goals of the program. Students will:

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Engage in a discernment process to guide their gifts and passions.
Develop an action plan that will identify and address the needs of their nonprofit organization.
Participate in a “Rite of Commissioning” at Mass to signify their commitment to apostolic works.
Engage in ongoing reflection in the classroom and will complete a final reflection component.

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Middle School

Middle school students will experience a progressive growth in their responsibility of service from one grade level to the next by serving at a non-profit organization of their choice according to their gifts and talents.

All middle school students are required to complete a specific number of service hours throughout the school year.

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Summer Apostolic Works

All 7th and 8th graders for the 2024-2025 school year may complete 1/2 of their hours during the Summer months. All hours should be done at a non-profit organization under supervision. After completing the service, students should complete the form HERE to verify the hours; students will NOT enter the hours into x2vol until returning to school; rather, students will turn in their Summer verification form to their Religion teacher during the first week of school. New students to Chaminade (any grade) cannot begin their hours until the start of the school year.

For more Summer information and documents are located in the Faith Life section of the Middle School Resources page after logging into the Family Portal.
6th Grade

Students utilize their gifts and talents to help and serve hours for a minimum of 5 hours.
7th Grade

Students utilize their gifts and talents to help and serve hours for a minimum of 10 hours.
8th Grade

Students utilize their gifts and talents to help and serve hours for a minimum of 15 hours.

High School

Students will continue to participate in their grade-level themed service.

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Summer Apostolic Works
1. You may start applying service for the next school year beginning June 1.
2. Hours served during the summer may be applied for up to one-half of the yearly expectation, no matter how many hours served over the summer:
- 9^th Grade – Passion for the Mission - 10 Hours (Up to 5 hours for summer hours)
- 10^th Grade – Building Community – 15 Hours (Up to 7.5 hours for summer hours)
- 11^th Grade – DEUS Caritas Est – 20 Hours (Up to 10 hours for summer hours)
- 12^th Grade – Magnificat – 25 Hours (Up to 12.5 Hours for summer hours)
Please refer to our Apostolic Works Guide ’23-‘24 in the Faith Life section of the High School Resources page in Family Portal.
9th Grade: Passion for the Mission

10 Hours
Freshmen use their gifts and passion to serve any non-profit organization.
10th Grade: Building Community

15 hours
Service in Faith Life, Human Life & Human Dignity, Economic Life, Ecology/ Environmental Life/ Animals, Promotion of Peace.
11th Grade: DEUS Caritas Est (God is Love)

20 hours
Service through an organization that directly helps PEOPLE in one or more of the following areas of concentration of DEUS (Disabled, Elderly, Underserved, or Sick).
12th Grade: Magnificat – Saying Yes, Like Mary

25 Hours
Option to do a Project or hours to a non-profit. Service must be to ONE organization of the student’s choosing.

x2VOL (Service Hours Tracking Program)

Chaminade uses x2VOL from intelliVOL to streamline the tracking and reporting of students’ service hours so that the focus remains on service, not paperwork. With x2VOL, students log into their account and submit entries for completing their service hours. It’s a secure online platform that accurately tracks students’ hours, matches their interests with service opportunities, and keeps a digital profile of all their service performed.