Providing virtual academic and/or language development support in an online environment for students.Engaging online with seniors residences and child centers.Writing letters to people in seniors residences.Writing letters of support for front line service workers.Here are some suggested ways of engaging virtually with your community: Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB).Please consult your school’s website for your local community's needs. Here are a few organizations that coordinate or are seeking volunteers in the Ottawa area. OCDSB Guidelines for Community Involvement students could help an elderly relative with errands, providing after-school care for a sibling, etc.) Activities normally completed at home (e.g.Students must complete a reflection exercise sharing how their work contributed to service for others (e.g.g grocery work during the pandemic, etc.) Activities that include up to 10 hours of paid work.walking a younger neighbour or sibling to and from school, helping younger siblings with their homework, etc.) Activities that take place during the school day (e.g.Please note that the Ministry of Education has also indicated that the following activities will be deemed eligible for all secondary students for their community involvement activities in the 2021-2022 school year: If students are considering any of the activities that would fall into the second or third category above, approval by the principal or a designate at your high school is required. In this case, please submit a brief written summary that explains how this experience meets the spirit and expectations of community involvement as identified above. Other: community support that you feel warrants consideration.If volunteers are enhancing a product/service being sold/provided by a for-profit business designed to make it more attractive and/or a better experience for clients, then it is not in keeping with the spirit of community service and would not be an approved activity. For-profit: includes voluntary activities that are charitable-based for any business or organization that would not displace a paid worker.Not-for-profit: includes voluntary activities for any not-for-profit institution or foundation that would not displace a paid worker.There has never been a time of more need in our community.Ĭommunity Involvement hours must fall into one of these categories: The purpose of engaging in community involvement is to encourage students to develop an awareness and understanding of civic responsibility and of the role they can play and the contributions they can make in supporting and strengthening their communities. When volunteering, remember to follow directions from Ottawa Public Health. During this challenging time, safety is the priority. The OCDSB supports our students in their never-ending generosity in supporting local and broader community needs. We know that many students want to volunteer and support their community in any way that they can. (Please note, the Ministry of Education has indicated that the community involvement graduation requirement of 40 hours will be restored in 2022-2023) The Ministry of Education has announced that for students graduating in the 2021-2022 school year, the community involvement graduation requirement will be reduced to a minimum of 20 hours instead of the usual 40 hours. Frederick Banting Secondary Alternate Program.Elizabeth Wyn Wood Secondary Alternate Program.Urban Aboriginal Alternate High School Program.Crystal Bay Centre for Special Education.