A Secondary School Graduation Requirement Every Student who begins secondary school in Ontario is required to complete 40 hours of community involvement in order to receive a diploma. The purpose of this requirement is to encourage students to develop an understanding of the various roles they can play in their community and to help develop a greater sense of civic responsibility and belonging within the community. Students will not be paid for performing any community involvement activity. These activities must take place outside of scheduled instructional time; they must not be part of a credit course including work experiences related to credits; they must total a minimum of 40 hours; and they must be completed by the end of grade 12. NEW Community Involvment Form June 2025.pdf -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ON GOING OPPORTUNITIES
Interested in a more permanent arrangement? Consider volunteering for: Kemptville District Hospital 613-258-6133 Big Sky Ranch Animal Sanctuary 613-258-7118 Kemptville District Soccer Club 613-258-1987 Kemptville Public School 613-258-2206 South Branch Elementary School 613-258-1919 The Salvation Army 613-258-3583 Kemptville Youth Center 613-258-5212 Habitat for Humanity Re Store 613-258-0327 Merrickville Public School 613-269-4951 Oxford on Rideau Public School 613-258-3141 Winchester District Memorial Hospital 613-774-2422 ext 6323 Consider volunteering for the Brockville General Hospital, Girls Inc., Sherwood Park Manor, YMCA
There are many opportunities throughout Leeds & Grenville for all types of volunteering. Contact them at [email protected] for more information, or to set up an appointment.
Check out the Website for more opportunities www.volunteercentre.ca
Community Involvement Information Manual.pdf