COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Community Involvement Hours

Every student who begins secondary school in Ontario is required to complete a minimum of 40 hours of community involvement to receive a diploma. This requirement encourages students to develop an understanding of the various roles they can play in their community and helps them develop a greater sense of belonging within it.

Community Involvement Video

All students must use the Hour Republic online system to submit community involvement hours. 

Want to get more information about this graduation requirement? For more information on community involvement, please read the DSBN resource:

DSBN Community Involvement

Looking for places to complete your hours?

For information on community involvement opportunities within our community, please check out the online Volunteer Connections or visit the Guidance Office.

If you are not sure if the organization you wish to volunteer with is an acceptable placement, please contact the Guidance Office BEFORE you begin volunteering.

Want to set up your Community Involvement online account?

Adding Volunteer Hours Interactive Tutorial - 6 minutes:  Tutorial

Sign-Up Instructions for Hour Republic Using D2L Account

Are you a parent/guardian or employer/organization looking for instructions on approving hours?

This FAQ is helpful for parents/guardians and employers/organizations as it explains how hours are verified:

Approving Hours