PACE students perform a minimum of thirty hours of community service each school year in a myriad of settings in the greater Sacramento area. Students serve as tutors, work at non-profit agencies in clerical capacities, assist with fun runs, serve food, entertain children, assist with community information fairs, fundraisers, and environmental clean-up days, to name just a few.
Timely and on-going community service opportunities will be posted in this section of the PACE website. To volunteer, interested students should contact the coordinator listed or the agency/program seeking assistance. General questions about PACE community service or requests for assistance should be referred to the PACE office (916-433-5200 x1326). A community service log can be downloaded from this website and must be filled out and turned in to your PACE teacher. The PACE student handbook contains more information about the requirements and the rubric that must be included with your essay.
Pictures from last year's Ewaste event are viewable here.
Current Opportunities for PACERs to Check Out!
This matrix contains lots of opportunities for students to get community service hours. Click here.
Specific Community Service Opportunities
- Speech and Debate tournament
Where: Didion, 6490 Harmon Drive
When: Saturday, May 22nd, 8:30-5:00pm
What: Sophomore, Junior or Senior PACE student volunteers are needed to help judge the speech and debate tournament. To sign up to volunteer, please contact Jannelle Rattigan at 433-5039 or 455-1510.
- Bowling Green Chacon Academy CAR WASH
Where: 6807 Franklin Blvd, 95823
When: Saturday, May 22, 8:30-12:30
What: Bowling Green is also looking for volunteers for our Car Wash. We need washers, dryers, set-up, and clean-up. We could also use help with food saleTo volunteer contact Liz Aguirre at AguirreL@sac-city.k12.ca.us.
- AMERICAN RIVER PARKWAY FOUNDATION RIVER CLEAN-UP
Where: Ancil Hoffman Park
When: Saturday, May 22nd, 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
What: Volunteers are needed to help clean up along the river. Be sure to bring a parent signed Youth waiver form (please download from website - www.arpf.org). Wear a hat, long pants and boots or sturdy tennis shoes. They will provide tools and gloves. Important! To sign up to volunteer, please contact Stacy Carlson, Volunteer Coordinator (916) 486-2773 or by e-mail: scarlson@arpf.org . Please specify that your student is a PACE student. Day of Event Contact is Ken Myatt at (916) 215-9464.
- CAROLINE WENZEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CARNIVAL
Where: 6870 Greenhaven Drive
When: Friday, June 4th, 4pm-7pm
What: Volunteers are needed to help with the carnival booths. To volunteer, please contact Pam Cajucom at Pam-Cajucom@sac-city.k12.ca.us.
Click here for the list of community service websites.
Community Service Forms:
- PACE Community Service log
- PACE Parent Release form
Community Service Requirements:
- Minimum of 30 hours each school year (15 hours required by the end of the Fall Semester).
- A photo of the student participating at the community service event must be attached to the community service log.
Any opportunity to serve our community, representing PACE and Kennedy High School, are most appreciated!