Impact Programme Handbook

Indirect Service Financial Support

Indirect service opportunities include initiatives which raise much needed financial support that contributes to the valuable work of our community partners. In this form of service, students will have no direct contact with the benefiting community partner, but will be aware of needs that they are financially contributing to through their involvement in Awareness Sessions or through personal investigation. Students can contribute financially to the needs of community partners by participating in a variety of scaffolded fundraising activities or through the development of their own fundraising initiatives within the community. Scaffolded fundraising activities at Somerset College will primarily support the work of the nominated House charities (see Appendix A) ; however, when an immediate financial need is identified, other areas will be supported by the College. Financial Support – Service Opportunities Student participation in scaffolded fundraising activities for the House charities is a valid and meaningful form of service. There are a variety of ways that students can be involved in this form of service, among which are contributing to Chapel collections, assisting with various House-led fundraisers and supporting staff with the various activities of the College’s annual Impact Week. It is anticipated that student participation in these scaffolded service opportunities will be a catalyst for their own fundraising endeavours within the broader community. Chapel Collections Monetary collections will be received at House Chapels and Family Chapels at the commencement of every school year to financially support the work of the nominated House charities. In addition to this, at times throughout the school year collections will be taken to support the nominated House charities or to assist with other identified areas of need. Students will be informed prior to these Chapels so that they may come prepared with a monetary donation should they wish to give.

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