Service

Monsignor Donovan Catholic High School strives to form students who will go into society prepared to serve as Christian leaders and apostles, using their talents in service to their community members and working to build a more just and equitable society. Apostolic stewardship of our local community allows students to encounter Christ, to imitate Christ, and to grow closer to Christ through service.

Our stewardship program aims to cultivate in our students a sensitivity and responsiveness to the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of others. By performing works of mercy in our local community, students are awakened to their own ability to make a difference in the lives of those around them.

Students organize and participate in a range of stewardship projects, with 20 hours of apostolic outreach and service required per semester. Students are encouraged to surpass this minimum requirement as they come to recognize their unique abilities to serve those in need.

In order to receive credit for service hours, Donovan students must receive and complete a service form. This form should be signed by a contact person with the host organization. Students are responsible for returning the completed form to the school’s service coordinator. The required 20 hours of service must be completed per semester.

Students who participated in service work over the summer may count a maximum of 5 hours towards their semester requirement.

The stewardship coordinators will maintain files for students documenting the various types of service they performed during the year. This record will allow students to see how they grow in awareness of and responsiveness to the needs of their local community.

Students will write a short reflective essay on their participation in the stewardship program as the year comes to a close.