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Volunteer Hours

At Saint Michael Lutheran School, we believe parent involvement strengthens our school community, enhances the educational experience, and fosters a sense of family among students, parents, and staff.

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Each SMLS family is required to complete 20 volunteer hours per school year, as established by the Board of Christian Education.

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Our PTL offers a wide range of opportunities to fulfill these hours throughout the school year!

Policy Reminder

All SMLS volunteer hours must be submitted using the designated digital form. If families do not complete or submit their 20 volunteer hours by the end of the school year, an invoice of $300 (20 hours @ $15/hour) will be sent, as outlined in the school handbook. Final totals will be shared before invoices are sent.

Volunteer Requirement

Per State requirements, all school volunteers from now on

MUST GET A BACKGROUND CHECK & BE FINGERPRINTED.

 

YOU WILL EARN ONE VOLUNTEER HOUR PER PERSON FOR COMPLETING

 

This is for anyone who plans to be with students on/off campus, including:

in the classroom, class parties and holiday events, at PTL events, on field trips, etc.

HERE'S WHERE AND HOW TO GET IT DONE:

  • Location: A-1 Fingerprinting

  • Address: 7181 College Pkwy. Suite 18, Ft. Myers

  • Hours of Operation: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

  • Walk-ins welcome

  • Takes 15 minutes to complete

  • Bring this school code: ORI # VDOEPRIV3

  • Bring your Driver's License

  • They will take your photo

  • Cost: $64.17 (cash or credit)

  • They will ask for your social security number

  • It takes 1-5 business days for FL Dept. of Edu to approve it

  • Call A-1 Fingerprinting with questions: 239-471-0576

Thank you so much for your effort in ensuring the security and safety of our kiddos!

The SMLS teachers, admin, PTL members and everyone appreciates YOU!

Submit Your Hours

Help keep track of your amazing contributions!

Use the button below to access the  form and log your volunteer hours.

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NEW THIS SCHOOL YEAR:

This year, SMLS has moved to a quarterly volunteer hour submission process.

Families will track their own hours during each quarter and submit them during the designated submission window.

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Only one form per family per quarter should be submitted, and it must list all hours for that quarter on one form.​


Late submissions not accepted unless rolled into next quarter (only if absolutely necessary)

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Submission Windows

Q1: Oct 1–Oct 17

Q2: Dec 18–Jan 16

Q3: Mar 1–Mar 20

Q4: May 1–May 29

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Quarter 2 Submission Window

December 18, 2025 – January 16, 2026

Closes at 11:59 PM on Jan 16

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Important Distinction Between SMLS School Hours, PTL, and Church Volunteering

The 20-hour volunteer requirement is a SMLS requirement, not a PTL requirement nor a church requirement. PTL exists to help support the school and to offer volunteer opportunities that count toward the SMLS school volunteer hours, but the requirement itself is set by the school’s Board of Christian Education.

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While we deeply value and encourage church volunteering as part of our shared faith and community, please note that church hours are considered separate and do not count toward the SMLS school volunteer requirement.

To keep things fair and in line with policy, activities may not be counted for both church-related benefits and school volunteer hours—we appreciate your understanding as we strive to honor the integrity of both commitments.

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