Every student who begins secondary school in Ontario is required to complete a minimum of 40 hours of community involvement in order to receive a diploma. The purpose of this requirement is to encourage students to develop an understanding of the various roles they can play in their community and to help them develop a greater sense of belonging within their community.
DSBN Community Involvement Manual
Volunteer Opportunity Resources
A Look at Volunteer Opportunities In Niagara
Volunteer Database Menu in Niagara
DSBN IN-PERSON VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN NIAGARA
Current Volunteer Opportunities
Snow/Leaf Buddies - they are in need of volunteers for this winter season to help shovel snow for seniors Download the Snow/Leaf Buddy Application
Canadian Red Cross Digital Volunteers (ongoing)
Smiles for Seniors - Writing Letters to Make a Seniors Day (ongoing)
Community Crew Volunteers can help to prep and pack the lunches, write notes of encouragement to the children, help out at events, advocate and so much more. Click the title link to get to the volunteer website page.
We are dedicated to providing nutritious lunches and hope throughout the school year to children who need it most. But it’s more than just lunches. Our program helps to empower children, and unite businesses and supporters through community engagement. By working together, we help inspire and nurture our leaders of tomorrow by providing them with the tools and knowledge to help make a difference.
Growing with Brock is a community outreach initiative from five developmental psychology laboratories in the Psychology Department at Brock University. Growing with Brock aims to inform and connect community members to the research happening in our labs. http://www.growingwithbrock.ca/