Community Hours

Students in Ontario are required to complete a minimum of 40 hours of community involvement as part of the secondary school diploma requirements. Students are able to start accumulating community involvement hours in the summer before they enter grade 9.

In order to be accepted, Community Involvement hours must meet criteria outlined by the Ministry of Education. For information about Community Involvement hours, please consult OCDSB Guidelines for Community Service.

For the latest updates, please visit the OCDSB website to learn about Community Involvement Hours.


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OPPORTUNITIES
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NETWORKING
WHO: Volunteer Ottawa
WHAT: Fall Volunteer Expo
WHERE: Nepean Sportsplex - 1701 Woodroffe Ave, Nepean
WHEN: Friday, September 20, 2024
TIME: 3 - 6 PM

This is a free, in-person event where you can speak with dozens of local charities about volunteer opportunities.
This is a great event for high school students looking for community service hours, seniors and retirees wanting to stay active, and newcomers interested in getting to know the community. And anyone else interested in volunteering! 


WHO: Ottawa Sport Council
WHAT: Ottawa Sport Council Volunteer Recruitment Fair
WHERE: St. Laurent Shopping Centre, 1200 St. Laurent Blvd, Ottawa, ON
WHEN: Saturday, September 28
TIME: 930 AM - 1PM

Over 73 percent of community sport organizations across Canada are completely volunteer driven. The Sport Volunteer Recruitment Fair is an in-person event, free to the public, developed to support your volunteer recruitment efforts. Held at the St. Laurent Shopping Centre, we are looking forward to welcoming keen volunteers to our community sport network.

public events volunteer opportunities


ANNUAL ARCHIVED EVENTS


February
Winterlude - Bal De Neige
Ice Dragonboat Festival
March
Canadian Cross Country Ski Championships
Irish Film Festival
Geek Market
April
Handmade in the 613
Sit With Me Rescue
Ottawa Orchid Show
May
Canadian Tulip Festival
CN Cycle for CHEO - First Week of May
Touch a Truck
Ottawa Race Weekend
Great Glebe Garage Sale
June
Dragon Boat Festival - June 21st-24th
Somersault Triathalon/Duathalon & Run
Ottawa Ferrari Festival
Royal City Soccer Club
Italian Week Ottawa
October
The Grand Market - Stephen Lewis Foundation
November
Gingerbread Village
December
Pleasant Park Family Math Night
Ottawa Farmers Market - 4 weekends
VEX Competition
Year Long
Ottawa South Community Association - After School/Summer Camps - ongoing
Canadian Blood Services (senior students) - ongoing
OSEG Foundation - Ottawa Fury Family Fun Zone, Ottawa Fury - 50-50 

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