SAA US Guidelines of Service

Our service must reflect

• the Corporal Works of Mercy

• the Spiritual Works of Mercy

• the Beatitudes

• the Ten Commandments

At least how many hours of service do Juniors and Seniors have to complete for the year

• 15

• 20

• 30

• 40

Answer explanation

Juniors and Seniors have to complete at least 30 hours of service for the year, making the correct answer choice 30.

At least how many hours do the Freshmen and Sophomores need to have completed by December?

• at least 10

• at least 15

• at least 20

• as many as they can

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'at least 10' because the Freshmen and Sophomores need to have completed a minimum of 10 hours - or half of their total requirement - by December.

Service must be done for a non-profit organization or a community organization (like the public library).

True of False?

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Service must be done for a non-profit organization or a community organization, making the statement True.

You can do all of your service hours for 1 organization, if you would like.

True or False

• True

• False

Answer explanation

False - You cannot do all of your service hours for 1 organization, you have to serve at least 2 different organizations.

There are 2 categories of service for the Upper School. Please select them.

• Mission Trips

• Direct Service to the Marginalized

• Animal Rescue

• Community

Answer explanation

The correct categories of service for the Upper School are Direct Service to the Marginalized and Community.

Some examples of those who are considered marginalized are -

(mark all that apply)

• the poor

• the unsheltered

• the elderly

• the disabled

Answer explanation

The correct choices are the poor, the unsheltered, the elderly, and the disabled as examples of marginalized individuals.

Some examples of communities that you can serve -
(mark all that apply)

• St. Agnes-St. Dominic

• my church community

• a local store or business

• an animal shelter

Answer explanation

The correct choices are St. Agnes-St. Dominic, my church community, and an animal shelter. Volunteering for a business (a for-profit organization) is not considered service hours.

At least how many hours of service under the category of
Direct Service to the Marginalized
must the Seniors perform?

• 5

• 10

• 20

• 30

Answer explanation

Seniors must perform at least 10 hours of service under Direct Service to the Marginalized category, making the correct answer 10.

At least how many hours under the category of

Community

must the ALL Upper School students perform?

• 5

• 10

• 20

• 30

Answer explanation

Under the category of Community, ALL Upper School students must perform at least 5 hours, so the correct choice is 5.