Is volunteering an extracurricular activity?

Put heart into your activities – DO NOT join anything and everything. DO NOT join a bunch of clubs merely to feel accomplished or to have a lot on your resume. Multiple kinds of clubs exist for a wide variety of student interests: ○ Community volunteering clubs. read more

Many of these activities are done outside of normal school hours. You may be able to count your participation in teams or groups (photography, astronomy, quilting, etc.) outside of the school as an extracurricular activity. Volunteer activities are generally not considered to be extracurricular activities because it is done voluntarily. read more

Extracurricular activities are simply anything you do that is not a high school course or paid employment (but note that paid work experience is of interest to colleges and can substitute for some extracurricular activities). read more

Volunteer activities are generally not considered to be extracurricular activities because it is done voluntarily. It is usually done to enhance the general society and not the school. Some schools may give you points or require that you do some voluntary work. read more