Hour Type: NHS Event, Individual
Ends December 13th
Max of 5 hours
To celebrate World Kindness Week, complete a random act of kindness. This may involve acts such as giving someone a compliment, helping someone cross the street, or helping your parents cook dinner. 
For credit, fill out our Hour Credit Form with a photo and short description of your random act of kindness

Hour Type: NHS Event, Individual, Year Round
For every ten videos you watch, UNICEF will deliver one Ready-to-use Therapeutic Food packet to malnourished children around the world. Additionally, you can earn coins to put towards local causes. 
To start, create a Kid Power individual account. When it asks for your birthyear, enter that of one of your parents. Once you are logged in, you will see a box in the lower left corner to join a class. You need to join our class so we can see your progress. To do so, enter this code: S2L0SZBHA6
We will occasionally assign videos for you to watch. These are not mandatory, they are simply videos we thought you would find interesting. You may watch any videos you'd like.
For credit, fill out the Hour Credit Form

Hour Type: Individual
November 16th, 2020 through November 22nd, 2020
In recognition of Hunger & Homeless Awareness Week, we have decided to offer DOUBLE hours for the first 1,000 grains that you collect this week. You can receive a max of 2 hours. Everyone can participate in this opportunity, including those that have already met the hour limit for Free Rice this semester. 
​For credit, fill out the Hour Credit Form

Hour Type: Individual
Ends December 13th
We sometimes underestimate the struggles that homeless individuals face. To avoid this, we'd like you to complete the Spent simulation, which takes you through a serious of difficult decisions as a parent and someone in poverty. 
For credit, fill out the Hour Credit Form with a selfie with the screen showing how much money you had left after the simulation

Hour Type: NHS Event, Individual
November 16th, 2020 through November 22nd, 2020
Broadcast your favorite kindness quotes for World Kindness Week!! You can do this by either writing the quote on a sidewalk using chalk or posting it on one of your social media accounts
For credit, fill out the Hour Credit Form with a photo of the sidewalk or a screenshot of the post.
You can only present one quote per day, allowing you to earn a maximum of seven hours for the week.
​If you decide to post multiple quotes, please wait until the end of the week to submit a form entry.

Hour Type: Year Round, Individual, NHS Event
Write an article about informative topic of your choosing to be showcased on our website. These articles are meant to help our community by shining a light on a variety of different topics and show pride in our chapter. Some possible topics include:

• Environmental sustainability
• Friendships created in NHS
• Animal welfare
• Mental health awareness
• Gender equality

If you'd like to contribute, please send us an email. Your subject line should be in the following format: [Your First Name] Website Article. In the email, include the topic you would like to write about. You will receive a response approving the topic or suggesting alternatives. Once you receive an approval, you can start working on your article. Submit your final draft through the hour credit form. From there, it will be edited if necessary. Once it is finalized, it will be posted on our website!! 
Our parliamentarian will be notified of your submission and you will receive the specified amount of hours. 

Hour Type: NHS Event, Individual, Year Round
This pandemic has taken a toll on everyone, especially our healthcare workers. We want to show our support for all that they have done for us! Call 877-226-4376 and leave an encouraging message for frontline workers to hear. To listen to other messages and get more details, visit the Health Hero Hotline website. 
For credit, fill out the Hour Credit Form with a video of you recording the message

Hour Type: Individual
Ends December 13th
November is Novel Writing Month!! To celebrate, re-read your favorite book! To make this opportunity fun and interactive, we ask that you make a Spotify playlist for the book. Songs can represent certain scenes, characters, or the overall feel of the book.
For credit, fill out the Hour Credit Form with the link to your playlist, a photo of you with the book, and the number of pages in the book. If you do not have access to Spotify, you may use this template to create a fake playlist. If you use the template, simply include the document instead of a link.
You will receive 1 hour for every 100 pages you read. 

Hour Type: Individual, Year Round
​Volunteer to transcribe or translate TED Talks
If you speak multiple languages, you can translate the videos for all to enjoy
If only speak one language, don't worry! Simply volunteer to write subtitles for the videos.
You do need to complete an application. It does not take long. Once you are approved, you will be provided with instructions to start
Send photo proof of you translating/transcribing the video

Hour Type: NHS Event, Year Round
​Max of four hours per semester
​Use your recyclables to create a piece of art (sculpture, painting, etc.)
To receive credit, send a picture of your art with a brief explanation of what it is

Hour Type: Individual
Ends December 13th
Max of 3 stories
We want to encourage you to spend some time with your family! Sit down with one of your family members and ask them to tell you a family story. Share that story with us to receive one hour. To get an extra 1/2 hour, send a picture of you and the person you talked to!

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Hour Type: NHS Event
​Ends December 13th 
​November is Veterans Appreciation Month and we want to show our support!! You can send a photo of you dressed in camouflage and/or with a veteran. Additionally, you may take a video of you expressing your appreciation for our veterans and all that they have done for us. At the end of the month, these photos and videos will be posted on our socials. 

Hour Type: Individual, NHS Event
November 18th, 2020
4:30pm
Must RSVP
A link to the meeting will be sent to you the day of
To receive credit, tell your group leader that you RSVP'd. If you attend the meeting, our parliamentarian will take note and you will be awarded the specified amount of hours.

Hour Type: NHS Event
November 12th, 2020
4:00 via Microsoft Teams
Attendance will be taken and you will automatically receive credit for attending
Tutoring will take place after the meeting
You can find the meeting agenda here and on Teams

Hour Type: NHS Event, Year Round
Every Thursday
3:15 to 4:15 on Microsoft Teams
These NHS tutoring sessions will be led by Mr. Grilli. Only NHS members are able to volunteer to tutor, but all McArthur students may join to receive help.
If there is a holiday or conflicting event, you will be notified of any changes to session dates or times

Members can also volunteer to tutor football players - these are NOT held during the tutoring sessions mentioned above and links to the meetings will be sent out the day of through Remind
These typically start around 8:00 and are held on Zoom

Hour Type: NHS Event
Ends December 13th
Operation Gratitude, the organization that we are using to conduct all of our veterans appreciation activities, also provides care packages to deployed troops. These packages include many things, such as stuffed animals to make military personnel happy and comfort children in war zones. You can get hours for sending small stuffed animals.
You can get these stuffed animals at the Dollar Store or Target for under $5
Please make sure that they are inclusive - we do not know where they are being sent and don't want individuals to receive toys with themes that do not coincide with their beliefs
The organization has a few other requirements for the stuffed animals, so please read the information provided on the website linked above
Must send photo proof to receive credit

Hour Type: NHS Event
Ends December 13th
Write a physical or virtual letter to show your support for our veterans, active duty military personnel, and first responders
Please not include specific religious messages in your letters
For physical letters, do not place the individual letters in envelopes and please refrain from using glitter
The organization has a few other requirements for the stuffed animals, so please read the information provided on the website linked above
​Send a photo of you with the letter/screen for credit

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Hour Type: NHS Event
You can donate in three ways: by giving items, by giving a $35 Publix gift card, and by giving money through the school's e-store. 
Please note that each $35 Publix gift card is worth 3 1/2 hours. 
Items include jelly, mashed potatoes, cereal, pancake mix, syrup, and corn. Please do not donate any glass jars. 
To receive credit, send your group leader a picture of yourself with the items AND a list of the items you donated. For monetary donations, simply tell you group leader how much you donated. Once we have confirmed, you will receive the specified number of hours.
All physical items may be dropped off through the parent loop on November 4th, November 9th, and November 12th from 3:00pm to 4:00pm.
See the flyer below for a full list of items you can donate. 

Hour Type: Individual
Ends December 13th
Thanksgiving is all about expressing your appreciation for those around you! We have developed virtual notes to help you do so. We have provided two versions, so you can use the platform that you are most comfortable with. You can edit the PDF version using Adobe or any other application that you know of. You may also use the Word document version, which has text boxes placed in the appropriate spaces with brief instructions. It is recommended that you save the Word version as a PDF once you are done editing it, as this will make it easier to send to your loved one. Below you will find sample cards. 
Must send photo proof (either selfie with note or screenshot of note) to receive credit
If possible, and all parties consent, please send a photo you, the note, and the recipient together to get an extra half hour