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Eligible Activities
Eligible Activities
An event or activity designed to be of benefit to the community;
An event or activity to support not-for-profit agencies, institutions or foundations;
Structured programs to promote tutoring, visiting, coaching whose purpose is to assist others;
Participation in an event or activity that supports work of a global nature;
Participation in an event or activity that promotes environmental awareness;
Participation in an event or activity that promotes and contributes to the health and well-being of any group, including school-based activities;
Participation in an event or activity affiliated with a club, religious organization, arts or cultural association, or political organization that seeks to make a positive contribution in the community
Examples
Examples
School Programs
This includes helping out on non-credit extra curricular activities such as student governance, organizing school activities (i.e. sports meets, art drama or music productions), assisting in school activities (i.e. ushering, perfecting, parent’s night).
Fundraising
This could include canvassing, walk-a-thon, celebrity games, gift-wrapping, gala events and sales.
Sports’ Recreation
This could include coaching, track meets, summer games, working with a buddy, pool assistant and organizing special Olympics.
Community
This could include helping to organize winter carnivals, parades and summer fairs.
Community Projects
This could include participating in food drives, support services for community groups, 4H Clubs and Welcome Wagons.
Environmental Projects
This could include participating in a community clean-up, flower/tree planting, recycling and beautification activities.
Religious Activities
This could include programming for children, child- minding, helping with Sunday school special events and clerical tasks.
Seniors’ Programs
This could include assisting in a seniors’ residence or seniors’ community programs (i.e. helping with activities).
Office Clerical
This could include reception, computer work and mailings.
Youth Programs
This could include helping to run youth programs such as 4H, Scouts, Guides, drop-in-centres, breakfast programs, after school programs, March
Break programs, Leaders in Training – Summer Playground Activities and Camps.
Work with Animals
This could include involvement with animal care, a horseback riding program, or work at a local zoo or petting farm.
Arts and Culture
This could include assisting at a gallery, performing music or involvement in a library program.
Activities with Individuals
This could include activities involving seniors such as helping shop, reading letters, shoveling snow or
chronic care hospital visits. This also involves activities with young people such as tutoring,
transcribing, reading buddies and respite care.
What If I Want to Participate in an Activity Not on the List of Eligible Activities?
What If I Want to Participate in an Activity Not on the List of Eligible Activities?
In the event that a student would like to participate in an activity that is not on the Board’s list of examples and does not fall within the Board’s list of guiding principles, the student must submit a letter detailing his/her proposed activity to the local school Principal. The Principal will forward this request to the Superintendent responsible for curriculum and the student will by duly notified. The activity should not be started until permission has been granted. Please note that Principals are not obliged to approve projects at the local level.
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