VOLUNTEER HOURS
As part of the high school diploma requirements, each student must make a positive contribution to the well-being of the community. The community involvement consists of student self-directed activities of at least 40 hours which must be completed before graduation. The activities must occur outside normal instructional hours.
The purpose of the community involvement is to promote community values by:
- helping students understand how they can make a positive difference in their environment
- having students contribute to their community
- increasing student awareness of community needs
- discovering the role students can play in making their communities better places in which to live and work
- developing a positive self-image and a greater sense of identity in the community
- providing a possibility for exploring career opportunities
Students are eligible to start accumulating community involvement hours in the summer before they enter grade 9. In order to ensure that activities are on the OCDSB list of eligible activities, the student should consult the following websites to ensure that chosen activity conforms to the OCDSB guidelines for suitable and acceptable community involvement.