Approved Community Service

Volunteering with a community organization (a for-profit business doesn’t count)
Examples: coaching, tutoring, mentoring, food pantries, nursing homes, etc

Volunteering at a faith-based organization without faith requirement (teaching Sunday School, evangelism, singing in choir doesn’t count)
Examples: Setting up decorations for event, volunteering with outreach activities, child care during services or at Vacation Bible School, etc

Volunteering as part of an event that raises money for charity (donating items or asking for donations doesn’t count)
Examples: 5Ks, Chili Cook-Off, Car Wash

Volunteering with a campus department for an activity that benefits a charity or the general well-being of the USM community (activities that only help University departments don’t count)
Examples: Eagles Nest Food Pantry, Post-Game Campus Clean Up, Seymour’s Career Closet, The Institute for Disability Studies 

Student activities that benefit the health or well-being of the community or campus  (tabling to recruit members for a student org or putting on recreational activities don’t count)
Examples: Walk to End Alzheimer’s, Mental Health Awareness Week, EagleTHON

Volunteering with citizenship or voter registration activities (campaigning for a specific candidate or political party doesn’t count)
Examples: How to Voter Registration, Voter Registration *Drive Thru*, 

Primary Intended Beneficiary