VOLUNTEER HOURS SHOULD BE PRE-APPROVED PRIOR TO COMPLETION
40 COMMUNITY HOURS ARE REQUIRED TO GRADUATE
The electronic copy below is fillable-- please expand the form and download a copy onto your device in order to use.
Please submit completed forms to the Guidance office.
ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES
Community involvement activities may take place in a variety of settings such as:
local businesses (this is only for 2025-2026). Next school year it can only be a local business that offers a community service ex. a Real Estate office running a charitable event for the holidays and a students helps to organize it.
hospitals, long-term care, retirement homes and other health care institutions
not-for-profit organizations
public sector institutions, like your town, city or region
offices of local, provincial or federal government representatives
First Nation, Métis and Inuit communities or organizations
religious, cultural events and community activities
Check with your school board to see which volunteer settings are eligible.
INELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES
These activities do not count towards the 40 hours you need to graduate.
They include activities that:
are a requirement of a class, course or program (ex. a CIT program) that you are enrolled in (ex. a co-op program).
take place during school hours (not including lunch breaks or “spare” periods)
would normally be done for wages or a salary by a person in that workplace or organization
are duties that you would normally do in your house, such as daily chores, or personal recreation activities
are part of a court-ordered program (for example, a community service program for young offenders)
The TDSB publishes a list of approved and non-approved activities. Students choosing an activity not on the approved list must apply for permission in writing to the school Principal.
TDSB Community Involvement Form (updated 2025).pdfPage updated
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