volunteer opportunities:

1. • Students are required to complete 40 hours of community service prior to graduation. Community involvement is an important educational opportunity that allows students to develop skills and gain experiences to become successful and contributing members of society now and in the future. 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. More information regarding community involvement hours may be found on the TVDSB website 

     • Volunteer opportunities for LDSS students: volunteer 

     • Some examples of eligible activities are, but not limited to: 

       • coaching minor sports team 

       • reading buddy or tutoring outside of school time 

       • assisting at a charity event (e.g. walk-a-thon) 

       • participating in environmental projects (e.g. community clean up, tree planting) 

       • helping to organize a community event (e.g. summer fair or winter carnival) 

       • volunteering at a food bank 

       • assisting at a seniors’ residence 

       • assisting in local parks and recreation facilities 

       • timing, scoring keeping or managing a school team 

       • organizing the school art show