Community service is a graduation requirement of Atlanta Public Schools. All students must perform a minimum of 75 hours of community service as a requirement for graduation. ​​​

 

APS Service Hour Guidelines

• Opportunities must be hosted by an APS PRE-VERIFIED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION

• Participation cannot result in compensation (monetary, gifts or otherwise)

• Event does not occur during instructional time (unless planned as part of a large school activity)

• Participation Is meaningful & contributes to the betterment of the school or larger surrounding community.

• All 75 Hours must be completed by December of senior year.

• Students should complete 20-25 service hours each year starting in 9th grade.

• Completion of the service hour requirement is based on the total # of hours reflected in your TierSphere account.

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APS SERVICE HOUR PROCEDURES (effective Sept 2024)

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OPTION 1: VERIFIED SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

• ALL organizations & events on the TierSphere platform are APS approved.

• Access the platform through your APS Backpack or www.tiersphere.com

• Login using your APS Google Classroom credentials

  • APS Student Email:  (example) SMarino1234@apsk12.org

  • Password/Lunch #: 12345

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• Explore & sign-up for approved events posted on the platform.

• Log community service participation and completed hours with your TierSphere account.

• Host organizations will verify the completed hours you recorded on the platform.

• All service hours are tallied and tracked thru TierSphere student accounts

• Please send all TierSphere inquiries by email to Support@TierSphere.com

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OPTION 2: UNVERIFIED SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

Any Opportunity NOT Listed On TierSphere Is Unverified

• Hours Served at unverified opportunities without approval WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

• To receive credit for volunteer hours at an unverified opportunity students need complete the following approval process.

 

STEP 1:  Student will submit APS Pre-Approval Form at least 2 weeks in advance.

Click here for APS Student Community Service Pre-Approval Form

Form will require all of the following information:

• Name of 501c Organization

• Organization Phone #

• Organization’s EIN (Tax ID#)

• Organization Contact (Non-Profit Representative)

• Name, Date and Location of Opportunity

• Description of Opportunity and Duties to be Performed

• Opportunity Start and End Time

• Organization’s Event Contact Person’s First and Last Name, Phone # and Email

 

STEP 2: If approved, student must obtain documented proof of participation from the organization after the event. 

Documentation must include all the following information:

• Document must be on Organization’s Letterhead

• Organization Contact Name & Phone #

• Organization Address

• Dates and Hours of Service

• Total Hours of Service Completed

• Brief description of service tasks completed

• Signature of the organizer

 

STEP 3: Student will submit electronic copy of documentation to the NAHS Community Service Submission Portal Student will upload a scanned copy or photo of document. No hard copies will be accepted.

Click here for the NAHS Community Service Submission Portal 

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STEP 4: At the end of each 9 weeks period APS will process service hour submissions adding them to the student’s TierSphere account.

APS will only process submissions 4 times a year (October, December, March, May)

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Students are responsible for tracking their own progress towards completion of the APS 75 Hour Community Service graduation requirement.

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