Are you passionate about the environment and eager to make a positive impact? Join us in our Green Entrepreneurship Program, Green Careers initiative, Tree Planting, and other sustainability efforts. Your involvement will help shape a greener, more sustainable future for our community!
Together, let’s grow a brighter, greener tomorrow!
This opportunity is hybrid and will operate both in-person and virtually/remotely.
Our nonprofit organization, Live Peace Tech Corporation, will be engaging with students through a live virtual platform (i.e. Zoom, Google Meet, Webex, etc.).
We will provide direct supervision by an adult nonprofit representative (who is not the student’s parent/guardian or relative) in any virtual space (including breakout sessions) for the entire session.
Please review the following information while considering this opportunity
A student’s parent/guardian must provide our organization with written approval of the student’s participation in the virtual platform prior to the student serving/volunteering.
Students must use personal/private accounts (not MCPS student accounts) to engage in the virtual platform.
Students will only engage with others under the direct supervision of a nonprofit supervisor. The nonprofit supervisor will be directly present in the virtual space (including any breakout sessions) at all times.
The nonprofit supervisor will initiate and host all virtual sessions. If the nonprofit supervisor is not available to initiate and host the virtual session, the session will not occur.
Virtual sessions will not be recorded.
Students should not share or upload any videos, pictures, or images of themselves, unless the nonprofit organization has obtained a signed form/waiver from the student’s parent/guardian authorizing permission/release.
Students’ email addresses/home addresses or any personally identifying information will remain protected and not shared.
Process for tracking, logging, and verifying students’ service hours:
#For any activities that are supervised live through a virtual platform or in a public space, students will earn hour-for-hour the amount of time served when they are directly supervised.
#For any activity that will be performed by the students on their own at home without direct/live supervision:
Criteria for Successful Completion of Projects
For activities that students complete independently at home without direct or live supervision, the following criteria must be met to ensure successful completion:
Clear Objectives: Each activity must have a specific goal or outcome that aligns with the organization’s mission. The student should be able to articulate how their work meets these objectives.
Verification: Evidence of the completed activity must be submitted, including but not limited to:
Photos of the work completed
Written reflection or description of the process and outcomes
Presentation or report (video, PowerPoint, etc.)
Quality Standards: The final product must meet the quality standards set by the organization. These standards should be clearly communicated upfront to the students and include:
Relevance to the environmental, economic or social cause
Accuracy, creativity, or effectiveness of the solution
Ability to demonstrate a connection to the learning outcomes
Time Equivalency for Awarding SSL Hours
To ensure equitable awarding of SSL (Student Service Learning) hours, students will be credited based on the successful completion of specific activities rather than a log of time spent. The following equivalency model will be used:
Activity 1: Green Entrepreneurship or Green Career Program
Research and present a report on a sustainable business idea.
Equivalency: 2 hours for research + 1 hour for the presentation = 3 SSL hours.
Activity 2: Community Engagement Campaign
Design a campaign (flyers, social media) to raise awareness of sustainability issues in the community.
Equivalency: 2 hours of design work = 2 SSL hours.
Submission and Review Process
Students are required to submit their final products for review to the organization, following these steps:
Submission of Materials:
All completed materials (photos, reports, presentations) must be submitted via email or an online submission form provided by the organization.
A deadline for submission will be clearly communicated.
Review Process:
A designated reviewer from the organization will assess the submissions against the set criteria for completion and quality.
Feedback will be provided within one week of submission.
Final Approval:
Upon successful completion of the project, the student will receive confirmation of the awarded SSL hours.
If revisions are needed, students will be given guidance and a deadline for resubmission.
Additional Notes
All activities and SSL hours must adhere to the MCPS SSL guidelines for virtual/remote service, including documentation and approval processes.
By following these steps, we ensure students receive SSL hours equitably while contributing meaningfully to the community.
Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety and privacy at any time the student is interacting with the nonprofit and its clients. The nonprofit organization will determine the number of SSL hours awarded based on the evidence submitted. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns. This service activity is designed to be completed within the safety of the student’s home.
