Community Service

Grade Level

9^th

10^th

11^th

12th

2025-2026 Hours Required

25hrs

25hrs

25hrs

100hrs

Education & Youth Support

Health & Wellness 

Food Insecurity & Basic Needs

·  Local elementary, middle, or high schools (library help, tutoring, event support) 

· YMCA or Boys & Girls Club

·After-school or youth mentoring programs

· For Oak Cliff

· American Red Cross 

·  Local hospitals or community health fairs (non-clinical volunteer roles)

· Ronald McDonald House 

· North Texas Food Bank 

·  Minnie’s Food Pantry

· Salvation Army (food/clothing distribution)

· Harmony Food Pantry

Neighborhood & Environmental Care

Senior Support

Animal Welfare

· City of Dallas Community Clean-Up Events 

·         Trinity River Audubon Center

·  Local parks department (beautification or clean-up days)

·  Local assisted living or senior centers

· Meals on Wheels

·  SPCA of Texas 

· Local animal shelters or adoption events

Special Events & Nonprofit Work

Gilliam

Track Hours

· MLK Center in Dallas

· Local faith-based or nonprofit community outreach events (must benefit the public—not just the congregation)

· Set up & break down for an afterschool activity/event, organized by Gilliam staff.

· Volunteer during an afterschool event for parents organized by Gilliam Staff.

(i.e. – recruitment events, school tours for incoming students, and parent meetings.)

Parents: You can track your student’s community service hours by scanning the QR code and selecting your student’s graduation class. You will need your student’s ID number to access this information.