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Service

For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me. Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.    (Matthew 25:35-40)

Called to Serve

Bishop Blanchet strives to inspire students to transform the world around them through a lifelong commitment to faith, scholarship and service. In giving of their time and talents, they will live the Gospel values of courage, community, hope, love, mercy, justice, humility, and discipleship by acting beyond their own self-interest and in solidarity with others. Through working with various nonprofit organizations, students will come to a greater understanding of the world in which they live and the injustices which need their courageous action.

Service Requirements

Every school year, each Blanchet student will complete 20 hours of service under the direction of nonprofit organizations in any (or all) of the following focus areas: 

  • Animals & the Environment

  • Children (13 or younger)

  • The Elderly or the Disabled

  • People Experiencing Poverty

  • School and Faith Communities
     

Ten service hours must be entered in  Mobile Serve by January 10, 2025. All 20 hours must be entered in MobileServe by May 2, 2025. Students will also need to respond to the grade-level reflection question(s) in Mobile Serve in order to receive credit for their hours each year.

Students may volunteer for a maximum of ten hours at Bishop Blanchet events, and/or their previous school communities, and/or their places of worship under the focus area School and Faith Communities. Examples of approved service include, but are not limited to, the Bishop Blanchet Freshmen Welcome, Open House, etc. regardless of who is served by that event. (Note: Service in this category is not required.) The remaining hours must be completed with an approved nonprofit organization in any of the other categories. Anyone who has questions about this new focus area are encouraged to contact the Service Coordinator.

Approved organizations must be 501(c)3 recognized by the State of Washington as a nonprofit. Students volunteering with an organization not listed on the approved list, will need to submit the Approval Request Form, and have it approved by the Service Coordinator before serving at the event. Students serving at an event that was not pre-approved may have their hours denied.

  • Students may not miss school to earn service hours

  • Students may not do more than 4 service hours on a school day or 8 hours on a non-school day

  • Independently organized projects will not be accepted (i.e. making food at home and distributing it downtown, helping a neighbor).

  • Family members cannot verify hours

 

Agape Service Project - Summer 2025

Agape Service Project | July 6-10, 2025 

Agape Service Project offers students a weeklong immersion serving the farmworker community of Whatcom County through a food bank, community support, and faith-filled encounters. Students must apply to attend. The cost is $450. Financial aid and fundraising options are available.

*The application window for summer 2025 is now closed. Students interested in future opportunities should check back for updates.

 

PRE-APPROVED SERVICE SITES

On the map above, you'll see mapped locations for many of our pre-approved service sites. Organizations that operate at a variety of sites are not mapped at this time. Click on any of the green map pins for more details about the organization. Click View Larger Map (partial square in upper right corner) to open in a new window.