Volunteers from the community, faculty and student body help BLH use their funds where they will have the biggest impact – grants towards extracurricular programs at Lincoln High School.

Not only that, volunteering has been proven to boost one’s mental and physical health. While many people feel too busy to schedule one more thing for their day, science has actually proven that volunteering can reduce stress, boost your self-esteem, build a sense of belonging and improve perspective. Volunteering promotes physiological changes in the brain associated with happiness.

Student Volunteer Benefits
Student volunteers enjoy added benefits from volunteering with BLH.

  • The chance to earn silver cord hours. Silver cords are worn at graduation and are an honor to wear as the graduate crosses the stage
  • An inside look at the work required to make Lincoln High School and the extracurricular activities a success for them and their fellow students. These insights can help them be good community stewards as adults, when they in-turn will be responsible for supporting their local schools and communities.
  • Plus – they can see friends while making a difference in their local peer community. They may even inspire others to get involved as well.