Leading Through service
Living our mission through meaningful service and making a difference, one hour at a time.
As part of the mission of Eastside Catholic School to "...inspire a life of leadership and service to others," all students are expected to complete annual community service hours. See below for expectations and recommendations by grade level.
Community Service Requirements
Service Opportunities
Looking for ways to get involved?
Browse community service opportunities on our EC Padlet. Your next service adventure might be just one click away.
Logging Your Community Service Hours
The secret to staying on top of your service progress?
Log your hours as soon as you complete them. Future-you will thank you.
X2Vol Step-by-Step Guide
Need help logging your community service hours? This simple step-by-step guide walks you through everything.
X2Vol: How To Log Community Service Hours
New to EC?
You'll learn how to use X2Vol during the August orientation. Until then, keep a list of your hours and the supervisor's contact information so you are ready to enter everything once school starts.
Faith and Service
In Action
![Two Eastside Catholic students with hard hats on volunteering with a forest in the background.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1779475096/eastsidecatholicorg/gcu6liouen2odr2qgbyw/VarsityletterBlog_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1779475096/eastsidecatholicorg/gcu6liouen2odr2qgbyw/VarsityletterBlog_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1779475096/eastsidecatholicorg/gcu6liouen2odr2qgbyw/VarsityletterBlog_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1779475096/eastsidecatholicorg/gcu6liouen2odr2qgbyw/VarsityletterBlog_1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1779475096/eastsidecatholicorg/gcu6liouen2odr2qgbyw/VarsityletterBlog_1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1779475096/eastsidecatholicorg/gcu6liouen2odr2qgbyw/VarsityletterBlog_1.jpg","width":2200}])
Eighty-nine students earn 2026 Varsity Letters in Community Service, reflecting EC’s growing culture of servant leadership.
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Eighty-nine students earn 2026 Varsity Letters in Community Service, reflecting EC’s growing culture of servant leadership.
![When You Pray, Move Your Feet logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1769552580/eastsidecatholicorg/bode0lf4ca91lj254evg/CSWGraphicThumbnail_1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1769552580/eastsidecatholicorg/bode0lf4ca91lj254evg/CSWGraphicThumbnail_1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1769552580/eastsidecatholicorg/bode0lf4ca91lj254evg/CSWGraphicThumbnail_1.png","width":700}])
At Eastside Catholic, faith comes alive as students learn to see, love, listen and live with purpose—forming hearts and minds for a life of meaning.
![retreat.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1755708737/eastsidecatholicorg/t2yiozuy4kf1qdwqup1u/retreats.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1755708737/eastsidecatholicorg/t2yiozuy4kf1qdwqup1u/retreats.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1755708737/eastsidecatholicorg/t2yiozuy4kf1qdwqup1u/retreats.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1755708737/eastsidecatholicorg/t2yiozuy4kf1qdwqup1u/retreats.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1755708737/eastsidecatholicorg/t2yiozuy4kf1qdwqup1u/retreats.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1755708737/eastsidecatholicorg/t2yiozuy4kf1qdwqup1u/retreats.jpg","width":2200}])
Service is central to the Eastside Catholic experience, bringing students together to lead with compassion, purpose and impact.
![A student with her black labrador dog at the Blessing of the Pets.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765909165/eastsidecatholicorg/vka4r590slnipywu6qrj/NewsEighthGradeRetreat.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1765909165/eastsidecatholicorg/vka4r590slnipywu6qrj/NewsEighthGradeRetreat.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1765909165/eastsidecatholicorg/vka4r590slnipywu6qrj/NewsEighthGradeRetreat.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765909165/eastsidecatholicorg/vka4r590slnipywu6qrj/NewsEighthGradeRetreat.jpg","width":1200}])
Eighth grade students enjoyed their annual retreat with reflection, friendship and fun along the Snoqualmie Valley Trail.
![Photo of Jan Kline, co-founder and vice president of Water Access Now, posing in front of a slideshow presentation in the Chapel.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1766077723/eastsidecatholicorg/wyhhoha8okafoaiso5sb/IMG_7704.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1766077723/eastsidecatholicorg/wyhhoha8okafoaiso5sb/IMG_7704.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1766077723/eastsidecatholicorg/wyhhoha8okafoaiso5sb/IMG_7704.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1766077723/eastsidecatholicorg/wyhhoha8okafoaiso5sb/IMG_7704.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1766077723/eastsidecatholicorg/wyhhoha8okafoaiso5sb/IMG_7704.jpg","width":1500}])
A joyful Chapel gathering marked a life-changing water well made possible by the EC community.
![The Middle School Cross Country Team posing together after the CYO Championship race.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765911591/eastsidecatholicorg/fz0jlduoawcc1wbce9gm/NewsFootballCommunityService.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1765911591/eastsidecatholicorg/fz0jlduoawcc1wbce9gm/NewsFootballCommunityService.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1765911591/eastsidecatholicorg/fz0jlduoawcc1wbce9gm/NewsFootballCommunityService.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765911591/eastsidecatholicorg/fz0jlduoawcc1wbce9gm/NewsFootballCommunityService.jpg","width":1200}])
A canceled game leads the Crusaders football team to an afternoon community service project.
![The Eastside Catholic School Advent wreath]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764780539/eastsidecatholicorg/zx6at8gqwrsmwnv433rs/candles3_sm.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1764780539/eastsidecatholicorg/zx6at8gqwrsmwnv433rs/candles3_sm.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764780539/eastsidecatholicorg/zx6at8gqwrsmwnv433rs/candles3_sm.jpg","width":768}])
Discover the rich meaning behind the Advent wreath and the symbolism of each candle. Learn how this timeless tradition helps families prepare their hearts for Christmas.
![An all-school Mass in the main gym.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762359079/eastsidecatholicorg/jcuerhlagtns9qoleuhj/GBB01288.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762359079/eastsidecatholicorg/jcuerhlagtns9qoleuhj/GBB01288.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1762359079/eastsidecatholicorg/jcuerhlagtns9qoleuhj/GBB01288.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1762359079/eastsidecatholicorg/jcuerhlagtns9qoleuhj/GBB01288.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1762359079/eastsidecatholicorg/jcuerhlagtns9qoleuhj/GBB01288.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1762359079/eastsidecatholicorg/jcuerhlagtns9qoleuhj/GBB01288.jpg","width":2200}])
Eastside Catholic welcomes students of all faiths, offering a diverse, inclusive community rooted in shared values that fosters academic excellence, spiritual growth and belonging.
![A senior carrying the Senior Pilgrimage cross during the annual Senior Pilgrimage.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1759772693/eastsidecatholicorg/i7nwmjj0i37ainmezgpt/GoodNewsSeniorPilgrimage.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1759772693/eastsidecatholicorg/i7nwmjj0i37ainmezgpt/GoodNewsSeniorPilgrimage.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1759772693/eastsidecatholicorg/i7nwmjj0i37ainmezgpt/GoodNewsSeniorPilgrimage.jpg","width":593}])
Senior Pilgrimage is a 10-mile journey of reflection, faith and community. Every year seniors participate in this day of friendship and reflection.
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At Eastside Catholic, the day ends with the “Glory Be” prayer—a brief but powerful tradition that reminds students, faculty and staff of God’s unconditional love and presence.
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October is the month dedicated to Mary, Our Lady of the Holy Rosary—a time to rediscover the Rosary as a powerful prayer of peace, hope and grace.
![EC students raising funds for the Sammamish Animal Sanctuary.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1758140797/eastsidecatholicorg/gclzkluzpqcbu11qr8af/PawsAugust.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1758140797/eastsidecatholicorg/gclzkluzpqcbu11qr8af/PawsAugust.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1758140797/eastsidecatholicorg/gclzkluzpqcbu11qr8af/PawsAugust.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1758140797/eastsidecatholicorg/gclzkluzpqcbu11qr8af/PawsAugust.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1758140797/eastsidecatholicorg/gclzkluzpqcbu11qr8af/PawsAugust.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1758140797/eastsidecatholicorg/gclzkluzpqcbu11qr8af/PawsAugust.jpg","width":2048}])
Eastside Catholic School students teamed up this summer to raise funds in support of the Sammamish Animal Sanctuary.
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We're proud to recognize 75 students who earned a Varsity Letter in Community Service during the 2024-25 school year.
![Pope Leo XIV.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1747172339/eastsidecatholicorg/ozxzuqbie6tuhuyu66qz/pope_leo_photo_web_RV1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1747172339/eastsidecatholicorg/ozxzuqbie6tuhuyu66qz/pope_leo_photo_web_RV1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1747172339/eastsidecatholicorg/ozxzuqbie6tuhuyu66qz/pope_leo_photo_web_RV1.png","width":700}])
Read a statement from Archbishop Paul D. Etienne on Pope Leo XIV.