• Experience a less intimidating initiation into service since students serve alongside fellow club members;
• Find a way to learn more about professions and to practice aspects of chosen fields, which is especially helpful for career clubs and program-specific activities;
• Build a portfolio of experiences for job interviews and future employment;
• Develop an outlet for natural talents and interests, such as Science Club members helping with building a nature trail; and
• Enjoy hanging out with friends and fellow students while also being productive and helpful.

Category 1: Student clubs with 10 or more members
Category 2: Student clubs with fewer than 10 members.

Hours spent in direct service and in leading service activities will all count toward the competition. Direct service hours would include hours volunteered at or for an organization. For example, the Science Club built a compost bin for Briggs Avenue Community Garden, so the hours spent constructing the bin count. Leadership hours include time spent organizing and executing service and/or making collections. For example, a club organizes a canned food drive; so all hours spent creating fliers, setting up collection bins, organizing the cans, and delivering them to the non-profit organization count.

Clubs may use the Volunteer Log to track community service hours. The method for logging club hours is the same as logging individual hours, however students will need to note their club affiliation if they wish to have the hours counted towards a club total.

Explanations and demonstrations of these instructions will be provided during future Student Senate business meetings. Email volunteer@durhamtech.edu for more information..