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Requirements & Guidelines

How many Christian Service Hours are required to Graduate?

 

Students are required to complete 80 hours of Christian Service hours, 10 hours per semester, while attending Mater Dei High School. Freshmen and new students may begin earning hours the summer before entering Mater Dei. Please see below the requirements:

 

  • 4 year MD Student - 80 hours, at least 40 hours of Direct Service
  • 3 year MD student - 60 hours, at least 30 hours of Direct Service
  • 2 year MD student - 40 hours, at least 20 hours of Direct Service
  • 1 year MD student - 20 hours, at least 10 hours of Direct Service
 
*Transfer Students -10 hours per semester at Mater Dei.  All hours must be earned while attending Mater Dei.

All services must be performed through a charitable organization or agency.  Any service opportunity outside of a charitable organization or agency MUST be pre-approved by the Director of Christian Service in order to qualify for Mater Dei.  

 

How does a student log Christian Service Hours?

 

All volunteer service hours are recorded and tracked on the MobileServe app on your iPad or phone. It is recommended that students download the MobileServe app to their phones so that logging hours can be done as soon as the student leaves the service event/activity.  MobileServe can also be accessed online if necessary.

What is the difference between Direct and Indirect Service Hours?

Direct Service Hours
Face-to-face interaction with the most vulnerable, i.e. the elderly, the disabled, the sick, the poor, and the youth.

Examples:

  • Soup Kitchen
  • Hospital
  • Facilities for the elderly or disabled
  • Senior Community Centers
  • Coaching youth (Outside of Mater Dei Athletic/Performance Youth Camps)
  • Camps for people with special needs
  • Tutoring thru an organization and/or school
  • Religious Education (i.e. VBS & Leadership Teams)

Indirect Service Hours
Support a charitable organization such as a Church, school, or non-profit.


Examples:

  • Environmental projects that care for God's creation
  • Set-Up for fundraising events
  • Parish picnics and festivals
  • Service at Mass, or Place of Worship - going above and beyond one's Sunday Obligation
  • Concession stands
  • Mater Dei Athletic/Performance Youth Camps

 

What does not count as Christian Service Hours?

 

Please note there are many needed, good, and selfless ways to help those around us that may not “qualify” as hours that count for the Mater Dei Christian Service Hour Graduation Requirement.

 

Examples:

  • Baby-Sitting
  • Being a Team Manager for a Mater Dei Program
  • Campaigning
  • Donating Items
  • Fundraising
  • Helping your family