Dear Class of 2029 LOHS Dragons:
20 Service Learning Hours are a graduation requirement for all Lake Orion High School students throughout your 4 years as a student at Lake Orion High School. Hours must be completed at a non-profit, 501C-3, or tax exempt organization. Organizations will be required to provide a copy of their tax exempt status to Lake Orion High School.
Service learning (volunteering) teaches you how to interact in real life settings using the skills and knowledge learned in the classroom. Service hours are submitted through an online platform, “x2VOL,” which enables you to enter service hours, look for volunteer opportunities, write a valid reflection and receive contact verification, all in one convenient location. You do NOT log any service hours on paper at the high school. It is HIGHLY encouraged that you use a LAPTOP when logging your hours, not the app on your phone. The app is unreliable and does not give a full site experience.
Your registration information is already uploaded into the x2VOL system and it is YOUR responsibility to finalize the registration of your account.
Any summer hours earned MUST be entered by September 30 of the current school year and ALL hours earned during a school year must be entered within 30 days of completing the activity. There is no exception to these deadlines.
Complete, 7 STEP DIRECTIONS for creating your x2VOL account can be found at the bottom of this email. Please complete this BEFORE freshman registration day. Instructions for submitting service hours can be found on the school website at Service Learning - Lake Orion Community Schools (lakeorionschools.org) under the “How to Complete a Service Hour Submission” tab. There is a tutorial for x2VOL at the top of the website.
As a LOHS Dragon, you will receive monthly emails with local events seeking volunteers and the email is posted on the Service Learning website. Summer service opportunities for 2025 are also posted on the school website and at the bottom of this email.
If you have an idea of a service project that is not listed, please stop by the Career Center BEFORE serving or read through ALL the “Rules and Regulations of Hours” section on the Service Learning page of the school website.
If you have any questions, please email ServiceLearning@lok12.org.
Sincerely,
Kristi Pavelich
Lake Orion High School
Service Learning Facilitator
TO CREATE YOUR X2VOL (SERVICE LEARNING) ACCOUNT-
1. Go to Service Learning - Lake Orion Community Schools, scroll to the X2VOL link www.x2VOL.com and click JOIN.
2. Click the top link “My school instructed me to complete my registration”.
3. Type in zip code 48360 and select LAKE ORION HIGH SCHOOL.
4.Type in your Last Name and Student ID (complete name, including hyphens if applicable) Press enter.
5. Put in your first and last name. (MUST USE PROPER CAPITALIZATION AND FULL NAME IN POWERSCHOOL- NO NICKNAMES) Verify your birthdate. Click proceed.
6. Set a password (use email password), select your graduation group year and check the required boxes (TWO “I UNDERSTAND” STATEMENTS) and submit to complete your registration.
7. If done correctly, a box will pop up saying activation successful.
SUMMER SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES LISTED IN X2VOL
STADIUM ELEMENTARY DK ROOM CLEANOUT 3 volunteers are needed to assist with organizing and cleaning the Developmental Kindergarten classroom at Stadium Drive Elementary. Contact in x2VOL.
ORION LIBRARY PROGRAMS- 6/12, 6/17, 6/21, 6/24, 6/25, 6/27 There are many opportunities to help at the library this month! Sensory play with babies, 90s fun party, CD weaving, Senior citizen interactions, and book fair bubble dancing. All dates and times in x2VOL.
ORION LIBRARY SENIORS & STUDENTS- 6/25 The Orion Library is hosting a NEW event "Bridging Generations: An Afternoon of Connections," for Seniors and students on Saturday, June 25, 12:30-3:30pm. The library will provide guided conversation topics and interactive games to encourage conversation. Snacks will be provided. Please be comfortable speaking with older members of our population, over age 65, and plan to put your phone away for the entire time. Contact in x2VOL.
NO-HAZ @ KENSINGTON- 7/19 Volunteers are needed to help direct traffic at the No-Haz Day event for the county at Kensington Church 4640 S Lapeer Rd on Saturday, July 19. Check in begins at 7:30am and meet Ms. Crane at the church entrance off Lapeer road for your assignment location. The No-Haz event runs until 1pm.
FORGOTTEN HARVEST @ WOODSIDE-CANTERBURY-MONDAYS Forgotten Harvest partners with Woodside church in the distribution of emergency food boxes EVERY Monday morning throughout the summer from 8:30-10:30 am. This is an OUTDOOR opportunity. Dress for the weather and CLOSE TOE SHOES REQUIRED. Volunteers will place groceries directly into trunks of vehicles. Located in the parking lot of Woodside Church at 2500 Joslyn Rd, Lake Orion. You may just show up. There is no sign up.
LEVEL UP CAMPS @ MIDDLE SCHOOLS Level Up Camp 2025 is run by the NOCC for all rising sixth graders in the Lake Orion district. Each camp runs Monday-Thursday from 9am-1pm. Volunteers will help with set up, clean up, and everything in between! Expect a fun week helping campers move between activities, games, crafts, and food! Sign up genius in x2VOL.
ART CLASSES @ FRIENDSHIP PARK- The Artist Apprentice camps run all summer with different themes such as fashion, sculpture, printmaking and drawing and are located at Friendship Park 3380 Clarkston Rd. Plan to arrive 15 min prior to camp start and stay after for clean up. Responsibilities include helping kids (ages 7 & up) with their art projects and supervising at recess. Please bring a snack & water bottle for yourself and smiles for the kids. Contact and dates/themes in x2VOL.
OXFORD WILDCAT THEATRE SUMMER PROGRAMS Oxford Wildcat Professional Theatre Company (OWPTC) is a nonprofit theatre company and needs assistance with youth camps this summer! All ages, rising stars, Broadway and Wicked- you will be responsible for stage management, props, costumes, set build, and leading campers. Contact info in x2VOL.
OXFORD DOWNTOWN CONCERTS & OPEN AIR MARKETS-THURSDAYS The Oxford DDA needs volunteers on THURSDAYS all summer for their concerts and open air markets. Responsibilities for concerts include helping to set up/tear down, support the transitions of the opening activity into the actual concert and passing out any flyers. Market responsibilities include helping with check-in for the market, loading and unloading and then directing to park in the DDA lot as well as making a few rounds through the market to check in on vendors. Sign up genius in x2VOL.
YOUTH EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS TUTORING- WEDNESDAYS Kingdom Of God Outreach Ministries needs 6 volunteers to assist teachers in tutoring students on WEDNESDAYS, July 16- August 13, 12-5pm. You may sign up for any or all weeks. The goal is to prepare each student for success in the upcoming school year. Responsibilities may include any of the following: reading aloud during story time, explaining math concepts, administering quizzes, demonstrating writing techniques, assisting with snack distribution and/or cleanup. Sign up link in x2VOL.
FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE CAMP Friendship Circle Camp is an organization that creates friendship in the lives of individuals with special needs pairing female teen volunteers as buddies in field trips, free play, complete art/sensory projects, movement based recreation, outside play and more! Please note: there are always staff around to support volunteers. This is a weekly camp, running Monday-Friday, 9:30am-3pm. Volunteers are encouraged to sign up by session and are not required to register for the entirety of day camp.
MIRACLE LEAGUE @ FRIENDSHIP PARK Friendship Park at the corner of Clarkston and Baldwin hosts Miracle League, an adaptive baseball field for children with special needs. Many of our LO students participate in this team and LOve when our students play with them! One of the most important parts of The Miracle League is the “buddy” system – pairing each player with an able-bodied friend to assist them on and off the field during a two-inning game. Concession help is also needed. Games take place Thursday and Saturday, all summer. Please see the signup genius in x2VOL for time and location.
KIDS DAY IN THE PARK (CLARKSTON)-8/9 Many volunteers are needed with Kids Day in the Park, 6000 Clarkston Rd, on Saturday, August 9 from 9am-1pm. Possible job responsibilities include setting up, overseeing the inflatables, giving temporary tattoos, handing out construction hats, or passing out coloring pages. Sign up genius in x2VOL.
PURPLE POLKA DOT RACE @ STONY CREEK METROPARK-8/10 A Stadium Elementary family is hosting a 5K/10K charity run to support their daughter on Sunday, August 10th from 6am-11am at Stony Creek Metropark - Eastwood Beach. They need 20 volunteers to help make the day a success! Job responsibilities include crossing guard, helping set up, directing family fun run obstacle courses, set up/take down of tents and tables, and helping at the registration table. There is a $10 entrance fee/car to the metropark and you will be reimbursed. Please sign up by July 20. Contact info in x2VOL.
STADIUM ELEMENTARY WELCOME BACK- 8/27 10 volunteers are needed at Stadium Elementary School on Wednesday, August 27 from 2:45-5pm to welcome students back to school, hand out prizes and size students for tshirts. Contact info in x2VOL.
DRAGON TRAILS TRIATHLON-9/7 The 2nd Annual Dragon Trails Triathlon will take place Sun, Sept 7 at Camp Agawam and surrounding areas. Volunteers are needed to assist with set up, check in, passing out water and guiding athletes at various points along the course. Volunteers should plan to help between 7am and 2pm and many shifts are available in the link to the sign up genius in x2VOL.
