Community Involvement
As part of the diploma requirements, students must complete a minimum of 40 hours of community involvement activities. These activities may be completed at any time during their years in the secondary school program.
Students, in collaboration with their parents, will decide how they will complete the community involvement requirement.
Community involvement activities may take place in a variety of settings, including not-for-profit organizations, public sector institutions (including hospitals), and informal settings. Students may not fulfil the requirement through activities that are counted towards a credit (cooperative education and work experience, for example), through paid work, or by assuming duties normally performed by a paid employee.
The requirement is to be completed outside students' normal instructional hours - that is, the activities are to take place in students' designated lunch hours, after school, on weekends, or during school holidays.
Ineligible activities include:
· Activities that take place during the time allotted for the instructional program on a school day. However, an activity that takes place during the student's lunch breaks or “spare” periods is permissible;
· Payment for any community involvement activity; and,
· Household chores are no longer permissible as community service hours.
Students will maintain and provide a record of their community involvement activities. Completion of the required 40 hours must be confirmed by the organizations or persons supervising the activities. Documentation attesting to the completion of each activity must be submitted to the guidance office by the student. This documentation must include for each activity the name of the person or organization receiving the service, the activity performed, the dates and hours, the signatures of the student and his or her parents, and a signed acknowledgement by the person (or a representative of the organization) involved. The principal will decide whether the student has met the requirements of both the Ministry and the Board for these activities.
* Please see the related files below for additional information and to obtain the Community Hours Form
Community Involvement Information
community involvement brochure update 2014.pdfCommunity Hours Form
**Students must obtain a minimum of 40 hours of community involvement to graduate with an Ontario Secondary School Diploma.
**All forms must be handed in to the Guidance office to accumulate hours.
Please note:
Ineligible activities include:
· Activities that take place during the time allotted for the instructional program on a school day. However, an activity that takes place during the student's lunch breaks or “spare” periods is permissible;
· Payment for any community involvement activity; and,
· Household chores are no longer permissible as community service hours.
Banting Peer Tutors:
If you are interested in being a Peer Tutor at Banting, please click on the link below:
SOME VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES ARE POSTED IN THE GUIDANCE OFFICE. PLEASE COME BY THE GUIDANCE OFFICE TO SEE ANY ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES POSTED ON THE BOARD.
French R.E.A.D. Mentors
We hope every child can discover the joy and confidence that being a reader brings. Through emails and video chats our volunteers aim to help to struggle and disinterested readers by using literacy-based games, crafts, and fun online reading material.
WHO: Our volunteers love to read! They enjoy children, share a sense of fun, creativity and have good communication skills, and are patient and caring. We are looking for French speakers who can help children in the French Immersion or French Language schools. Volunteers for this role must feel confident speaking, reading, and writing in French ( as well as English) to a primary school level. We're looking for people who are organized, able to work independently, have basic computer skills, and are comfortable using technology.
WHEN: Training in September, sessions will run October – May ( or April if planned)
2 hours a week
Shifts are virtual ( using email and video calls)
You choose the time and day that works best for you
Great if you're looking for :
learning about literacy skills
a fun and playful experience
looking for consistent practical experience working with kids
What can you expect:
training for the program, as well as other training opportunities
ongoing coaching supports
staff support in finding resources to use with your partner
recognition and appreciation for your time
Students can contact me to learn more
If interested, please contact below:
Kristen Loblaw
Administrator, Volunteer Services
Desk Phone -519-661-2300
Cell Phone- 519-495-6829
kristen.loblaw@lpl.ca
Project hope - homeless support
https://projecthopelondon.wixsite.com/projecthope/copy-of-contact
Mission Services - Poverty/Homeless support
https://missionservices.ca/waystogive/volunteer/
Salvation Army - Poverty Support
https://salvationarmy.ca/volunteer/
Habitat for Humanity - Building or retail opportunities
https://habitat4home.ca/get-involved-new/
Urban farm - Work doing farm/garden work
https://www.urbanrootslondon.ca/volunteer/
Pollinator Pathways - Gardening, Blog Writing, Others
https://www.pollinatorpathwaysproject.com/connect
Reforest London - Tree Planting, Tree Care, Other Opportunities
https://www.reforestlondon.ca/getinvolved/volunteer-roles/
Cycle Link - Varying Opportunities such as advocacy, bike valet, bike repair
https://www.londoncyclelink.ca/volunteer
London Public Library - Varying opportunities
https://www.lpl.ca/news/spring-and-summer-volunteer-opportunities
North West London Resource Centre - Varying opportunities
https://nwlrc.ca/employment-opportunities/
Investing in Children - Opportunity to work with children and families
https://pillarnonprofit.ca/volunteer/family-literacy-and-math-events/investing-children
Thames Valley Children’s centre - Opportunities to help children with disabilities
https://www.tvcc.on.ca/volunteer
Ontario Summer Games -Opportunity to volunteer with the Ontario Games
OTIP student opportunity
Ready to ‘Press Start’ on a brighter tomorrow? Applications for the Press Start CoLab High School Program are now open!
Brought to you by Teachers Life and OTIP, the Press Start CoLab High School Program is a seven-week innovation accelerator designed to help high school students create projects focused on positive youth mental health. This program empowers students to make a real difference in their community.
During the program, student groups and their education leader (such as a Teacher or Guidance Counsellor) will have access to inspiring speakers, entrepreneurial tools, and mentors to guide them through the ideation process. By the end of the program, each group will have developed a social enterprise idea, with the opportunity to access a $25,000 grant pool (provided by OTIP).
Key details:
1-hour weekly commitment (after school, EST).
Open to Ontario high school student groups of 2-5, led by a member of the educational community (e.g., Teacher, Guidance Counsellor, etc.).
Application deadline: September 28, 2024.
Want to know more?
Sign up for the virtual Q&A Session to be held on September 10, 2024, from 4:00-5:00 p.m. (EST), or check out the program FAQs online for additional details.
https://nowly.ca/pressstart/colab-high-school-registration/
Questions? Please email CommunityInvestment@otip.com.