Community Involvement

Why?What?Where?How?

Why?

Preparing for the workforceDevelop skillsGain work experienceExplore career optionsDevelop a job finding networkPut on your resume

Why?

Person Growth:Increase social awarenessLearn through serviceGain self-confidenceDiscover your strengths and talentsBuild a sense of independenceExpand your social circle

Eligible Activities. . .

are of benefit to the community;may support a not-for-profit agency, institution or foundation that conforms to the ethical standards of Halton DSB, Halton CDSB, and the Ministry of Education;promote tutoring, mentoring, visiting or coaching

Eligible Activities

support ethical work of a global nature;promote positive environmental awarenesssupport clubs, religious organizations, arts or cultural associations, or political organizations that seek to make a positive and ethical contribution in the community.

What you can’t do . .

Work done for course requirements – i.e. coop ed, parenting

Activities during school hours except during lunch or spare

Duties normally performed in the home or personal recreational activities

Court-ordered programs (community service programs for young offenders

Any activity that provides direct financial benefit or gain to the students or the student’s immediate family

Work that would normally be done by someone who would normally be paid

Simple membership in a school or community club

Types of Activities

Amateur theatre groupsLocal radio & T.V stationsArt galleriesCommunity celebrations (Sound of Music Festival, Run for the Cure)

Day care centresSports Centres, coachingTutoring

More Activities

Animal SheltersCreate websites for charitable organizationsFood BanksSeniors HomesElection campaigns

How to find opportunities. . .

Family and friends      

Volunteer centresSchools and other educational institutions, Bulletin boardsNewspapers and radio stationsVolunteer fairs (local newspapers

Two useful web sites

www.haltonvolunteer.orgwww.myvolunteerpage.com

We have a file on you. . .

Ontario Student Record (OSR)Legal documentKept for 55 years after you graduate Record of report cards and other things linked to your learningMoves from school to school

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