Community Service
Message from the Counseling Department
PLEASE NOTE: Please ensure a valid email address is entered for the person who is to verify your hours. If an email address is unknown, a signed paper document must be brought to the Counseling Office after the activity is entered so the work can be accepted. We want everyone to receive the credit, and award, you earned and deserve. As always, come to the Counseling Office if you have questions or concerns.
Community Service Requirements
Pearl River High School has a program requirement that students must achieve forty (40) hours of community service. Every school year, students who earn 25 hours or more are eligible for a community service award.
The deadline for community service awards consideration for grades 9, 10 and 11 was May 7, 2024; and the deadline for seniors was May 14, 2024. You must have at least 25 hours in the current school year to be considered for an award.
The COVID pandemic presented challenges that had impacted the availability of community service opportunities. Therefore, the traditional advisement of 10 hours per school year does not apply to the years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024. Therefore, the high school’s graduation service requirement is 30 hours for the class of 2024.
Community Service Announcement
Pearl River High School uses an online tracking and reporting system for all service hours called x2VOL that is accessible through Naviance Student. This system eliminates the need for paper forms and centralizes the information. X2VOL allows students to enter their service hours online at any time, as well as check and register for volunteer opportunities, receive reminders about the opportunities and print a service hour log that can be used as a reference for college applications and the National Honor Society.
Current hours have been transferred to the new system for those who have completed services. From this point on, all service hours need to be entered into the x2VOL system. Paper forms should no longer be submitted to the Counseling Office but can be used as verification for hours served. The students must register as soon as possible. Please follow the instructions or click on the links below for a step-by-step tutorial and video.
Please click for x2Vol FAQs.
From the High School website:
- Click on the x2Vol link
- You can "Continue with Google" if you are using your school account
- If you are not logged into your school account, click "New User" then "Complete Registration"
- Type in "Pearl River High School" in the search field, select the one in New York, then click "Search"
- Enter your name and ID#
- Follow instructions and please be sure to enter your school email address if requested. That is the address linked to your account.
If you have any questions or need any help please contact the Counseling Department at (845) 620-3811.
Community Service Opportunities
Gilda’s Club Westchester offers a wide range of volunteer opportunities for people to contribute their time and skills. Volunteers can help raise awareness, assist in fundraising, and work with members in the community to help make a difference in the lives of individuals and families impacted by cancer.