Serving the community allows students to gain awareness of and contribute to the world around them, and become more caring and active leaders in the society. Fudan International School requires 90 hours of community service. The following adjustments will be made as this requirement is phased in over the next 3 years. It is highly recommended that students complete this requirement by the end of grade 11.

2009 Graduates – 15 hours     2010 Graduates – 45 hours
2011 Graduates – 75 hours     2012 and beyond – 90 hours

Charities in China

Below is a charities listing (provided by Shanghai International Family) that our students can get involved in.

CereCare Wellness Center for Children
A live-in center providing physical rehabilitation and education to children with cerebral palsy.
Iris Lieu, cerecare@gmail.com, www.cerecare.net

Hands on Shanghai
Partners with a variety of local charities to create flexible volunteer opportunities for individuals and companies.
Richard Brubaker, rbrubaker@handsonshanghai.com, www.handsonshanghai.com

Heart to Heart
Helps children going through heart surgery; organizes regular play times with the children receiving surgery, collects donations of blankets, toiletry kits, blankets, and other items for the children.
Christine Cullen, Christinecullen@h2hsh.net, www.heart2heartshanghai.net

Jin Hu Migrant School English Program
Provides English lessons for 200 migrant students every Saturday morning.
Randi Ponek rponek@msn.com

Project Hope
Operates a "train the trainer" program teaching doctors at the Shanghai Children's Medical Center; organizes regular play times for the children.
C.M. Leung, cmleung@public9sta.net.cn , www.projecthope.org

River of Hearts
Collects, sorts, and delivers donated clothing and other items to needy people in remote Chinese villages. Rudi Conley and Betty Szatowski
riverofhearts@communitycenter.cn , www.communitycentercn

Roots and Shoots – The Jane Goodall Institute
Environmental and humanitarian volunteer program for youth, started by primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall. Projects include tree planting trips to Inner Mongolia, recycling programs at school and in the city, and Anhui poverty alleviation trips. Students are encouraged to design and run their own projects.
Tori Zwisler, roots&shoots@zuelligpharma.com.cn, www.jgi-shanghai.org

Second Chance Animal Aid:
Rescues, heals, fosters a adopts out stray cats and dogs in Shanghai.
Milton Menefee, director@scaashanghai.org, www.scaashanghai.org