Earn the 50 Community Service Hours Needed for Your Virginia Diploma Seal!
Service Learning for Virginia High School Students
Flexible, in-person, remote, and self-paced service learning opportunities for individual students, small teams, or school clubs!
Are you a Virginia high school student working toward the Board of Education’s Excellence in Civics Education Seal or the Seal for Excellence in Science and the Environment? Both of these prestigious diploma seals require 50 hours of voluntary community service.
The Jackson Copeland Foundation offers meaningful projects that fit your schedule, allowing you to accrue these hours while making a real difference in the fight against leukemia.
Why Choose Our Projects for Your 50 Hours?
- Remote & Flexible: Much of the work (including planning and management) can be done from home.
- Diploma Seal Aligned: Our projects are designed to meet the service criteria for Virginia’s top diploma seals.
- Impactful: Your hours directly help save lives and support families battling cancer.
Help us create a Bright Future for leukemia patients!
Meeting Virginia’s 50-Hour Requirement
To earn specific diploma seals in Virginia, you must move beyond standard classroom work and engage with your community.
1. For the Excellence in Civics Education Seal
This seal requires 50 hours of voluntary participation in community service. Our projects qualify as service to a charitable organization and provide deep experience in civic engagement.
2. For the Seal for Excellence in Science and the Environment
This seal requires 50 hours of service that involves the application of scientific principles. By educating your community about blood cancer, stem cell transplants, and the science of donation, you can structure a project that highlights these scientific applications (subject to school approval).
Projects to Earn Your Hours
We guide you through the entire process—Preparation, Action, and Reflection—ensuring you have a structured log of hours to submit to your school counselor or service sponsor.
1. Organizing Blood Drives
Leukemia patients often rely on blood transfusions to survive. While donating blood is a single act, organizing and hosting a drive is a comprehensive service project. You will handle logistics, marketing, and recruitment—gaining leadership skills while fulfilling your service requirement.
Get started with organizing blood drives.
2. National Marrow Donor Registry Campaigns
For many patients, a stem cell transplant is the only cure. You can earn significant service hours by organizing a campaign to register new donors for the National Marrow Donor Program. Increasing registry diversity saves lives and applies medical science concepts to community health.
Learn about the National Marrow Donor Program.
3. Organizing Fundraisers
Plan and execute a fundraiser to support patient families. This is a classic Civics Education project that demonstrates community leadership. We assist with the logistics and accounting so you can focus on the execution.
Start your fundraising initiatives.
4. Personalized Service Learning
Have a unique idea? We are thrilled to help you design a custom service learning project. Whether you want to use art, coding, or writing to fight leukemia, we will help you structure the project to meet your 50-hour goal.
Apply for a Service Learning Project
Resources for Virginia Student Volunteers
We believe in equipping you with the skills to succeed. Our free guide helps you manage your project professionally, ensuring you maximize your impact and your verifiable hours.
Recommended Reading:
Download this free ebook to learn how to structure your “Preparation” phase—which counts toward your total service hours!
Important Note for Virginia Students:
Always verify your service plan with your school counselor before starting to ensure it meets the specific criteria for the Diploma Seal you are pursuing.