 Volunteerism is perceived by most as enhancing their lives and nearly a third of students graduate having doubled the required number of hours, with some having participated in 500 or more hours of service.Edgewood participates in a school-wide day of service, Edgewood in the Community, during which students, faculty, staff, parents and alumni join together to provide more than 3,500 volunteer hours at more than 40 different locations annually in a single day.Service is also incorporated into the school’s program of grade-level retreats.