Time to Volunteer with Service Learning!
Want to Get Involved and Volunteer Year Round in Your Community?
Edison Academy and FCPS Offers Service Learning Opportunities for YOU to do just that!
x2VOL is your best resource for Service Learning Opportunities
Log into Naviance Student to Access x2VOL
x2VOL is the tool that FCPS middle and high schools use to support students with finding, tracking, and verifying service hours electronically. Students login to x2VOL through Naviance Student.
You can use x2VOL to find an opportunity as well as to keep track of your service hours.
Service Learning Goals for High School Students
In Grades 9–12: Students should complete 10 service hours per year for a total of 40 hours.
Students may choose to complete 50+ hours to qualify for the Virginia Board of Education diploma seal for excellence in civics education or the excellence in science and the environment. See Virginia Department of Education for criteria.
Criteria for Civics and Science and the Environment Diploma Seals
Information about these seals may be found on the VDOE Diploma Seals of Achievement site.
Featured FCPS Service Learning Opportunities
Cherry Blossom Festival Volunteer – event date April 1 and 2, 2023 - https://www.cherryblossom.org/volunteer/why-volunteer/
Relay for Life Northern Virginia – event date May 20, 2023, from 3pm to 11pm - https://secure.acsevents.org/site/STR?pg=entry&fr_id=104230
Serve Right Here With Us, Edison Academy!
Consider becoming an Academy Ambassador
Edison Academy offers a robust volunteer program for students who wish to represent the Academy for presentations to community groups and recruitment events at high schools, as well as visits to elementary and middle school career days. Our Ambassadors also have an integral role in planning and participation in special academy events such as our annual Open House and end-of-year Academy Awards programs. To learn more about our Academy Ambassadors program visit our Academy Ambassador page.