<p>What do you view as constituting community service? I just want to see various views on this. Overarching definitions are fine, as opposed to a specific list of activities.</p>
<p>Theres a pamphlet at all high schools that constitutes what legitamate community service is, so go look into it.</p>
<p>If a judge can sentence you to it, it's community service.</p>
<p>^lol! nice definition.</p>
<p>If no one pays you to do it, and if it somehow betters something.</p>
<p>Wow, I just described doing chores. Sadly, they're not community service :-(</p>
<p>it all depends on perspective.</p>
<p>our school requires community service, so they had a set definition. something you don't get paid for, benefits someone other than your immediate family members, something not relating to religious activities (someone idk how that one works).</p>
<p>a lot of different places have different requirements. for example, i think that shoveling out a neighbor for free counts-but my school claims that it "doesn't help anyone directly"</p>
<p>My definition of community service is work or actions done without significant monetary or material compensation to benefit others besides family members.</p>
<p>I included the "significant compensation" because often, community service projects run through organizations (such as the US Forest Service hosting a trail building or weed pull day) feed you at the end, which is a form of compensation. It isn't significant, and so I don't think anyone will argue that you weren't doing community service.</p>
<p>I do alot of work for my church. Community Service?</p>
<p>If you do a lot of work for your church, it should be considered community service, or at least some form of volunteering. As long as you aren't getting payed, I don't see why it wouldn't be.</p>