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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT HOURS
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT HOURS
The goal of community involvement is to help students develop an awareness and understanding of civic responsibility, as well as the role they can play and contributions they can make in supporting and strengthening their communities. Students, please check your eligibility to see where you can volunteer. Complete your log sheet and turn it in to the Guidance Office. All students need to complete 40 hours of community service in order to graduate.
40-hour-community-service-booklet (3).pdfStudents who are looking for community involvement opportunities should:
make sure they know which activities qualify for the community involvement requirement;
review the list of eligible and ineligible activities;
visit the Ontario Volunteer Centre Network to find opportunities through a centre in their community;
browse SPARKOntario to discover volunteering opportunities and connect with local community organizations; and
consider virtual volunteering opportunities such as tutoring, connecting with seniors;
complete the Community Involvement Activities Log Sheet, get it signed by the supervisor of the activity and return the completed form to the Guidance office so that hours can be logged.
LOG SHEET
LOG SHEET
40-hour-community-service-log sheet.pdfFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. To whom does the 40 Hours Community Involvement graduation requirement apply?
Every student must complete 40 Hours of Community Involvement in order to graduate.
2. What choices do the students have? There are three specific types of Community Involvement. They are:
Help Your Community, Help Your Neighbours, & Help Your School
3. Who decides what constitutes "Community Involvement"?
The Information Manual clearly delineates both eligible and ineligible activities. You can also refer to the 40 HOURS OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT booklet .
4. Can Grade 8 students start their Community Involvement?
Yes. Grade 8 students can begin earning community service hours from the summer between Grade 8 and 9 until their graduation in Grade 12.
5. Can a student/parent /guardian arrange a placement with a community organization that has not been reviewed by the Windsor-Essex County United Way?
Yes, as long as the activity is included on the List of Eligible Activities.
6. What if the student loses the "Completion of Community Involvement Activities" form?
Students are responsible for submitting their "Completion of Community Involvement Activities" form to their home school for data entry.
7. What happens when the 40 Hours of Community Involvement are completed?
The completed 40 hour requirement will be recorded on the Report Card and on the Ontario Student Transcript.
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