TO EARN SSL HOURS IN THE COMMUNITY BOTH THE ORGANIZATION AND THE OPPORTUNITY MUST BE PRE APPROVED. This Web site identifies pre approved organizations with the tag "MCPS SSL Approved", and pre approved opportunities with the tag "MCPS SSL Approved". After identifying a pre approved organization and an opportunity of interest, make contact and begin service.
Students interested in earning SSL hours with organizations and opportunities that are not tagged as pre approved on this Web site must submit MCPS Form 560-50, Application for Student Service Learning Special Activity for approval prior to any service. Call 301-279-3454 before faxing the completed application to 301-517-8166 for review and approval consideration.
All forms are in PDF format and require Acrobat to
access. English Application for Special Activity(69K
PDF) Submit this form to your school’s SSL coordinator BEFORE the activity
if the organization or activity is not listed as Approved for SSL. Verification Form (80K
PDF) Submit this form to your school's SSL coordinator by the end of each semester
when service is performed. Español Uso para la actividad especial
(38K
PDF) Forma de la Verificación(97K
PDF)
Pre-approved Service Opportunities
Find pre-approved SSL opportunities on the Montgomery County Volunteer Center's
1-800-Volunteer web site. You can find opportunities by:
