Service Program
"You received without paying, give without pay." — Matthew 10:7-8
As a Catholic educational community, Duchesne educates students to live the Gospel of Jesus Christ and participate in the traditions of the Catholic Church through active service to others.
Service Requirements
Hours are turned in via the Service Form to Campus Minister Mrs. Kristina Radley for confirmation and tracking.
How We Define Service
Christian Service is any unpaid activity that assists another human being to fulfill a basic human need (corporal and spiritual works of mercy, CCC 2447):
Recycling programs, park events, and animal shelters count as service as they contribute to the health of God's creation.
What Does NOT Count as Service?
Any work done for family members (grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins) coincides too closely with family obligation.
Babysitting, dog-sitting, or house-sitting, unless responding directly to a medical emergency or extreme situation.
Mowing or shoveling snow, unless helping someone unable to do it themselves due to old age or disability.
Fundraising or working for club sports, for-profit medical centers, or commercial businesses.
Common Examples
Questions About Service Projects?
Contact Campus Minister Mike "Fitz" Fitzgerald if you are unsure whether a project qualifies.