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Community Service Hours For more information see your guidance counsellor or call contact listed below. |
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Cottonwood Mansion |
Looking for students that want to paint, clean windows, lawn work etc. Contact: Donna Kinkel (905)776-3392 |
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Haldimand Horticultural Society |
Help beautify Hagersville!!! Contact: (905)768-3025 for more information. |
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Senior Support Services |
Office help/helping with events/fundraising Contact: Debbie or Elizabeth at 1-800-265-2818 |
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Helen's Treasures |
Learn retail skills. Flexible hours & references required. Contact: Helen Torensma (905)768-7932 |
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M.V.P. Program |
Volunteer in one of the following programs: R.E.A.C.H., Helath Department, Community Action for children or Community Living. contact: (519)587-2441 |
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Hald-Norfolk Womens Services |
(519)426-8048 |
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Six Nations Sepcial Services for Special People |
Contact: (519)445-4320 |
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New Directions Centre |
Volunteer for programs that offer services in the prevention of alcohol and drug abuse. Contact (519)445-2947 |
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Norcliffe Nursing Home |
Contact: Dede Dybiss (905)768-1641 |
Information on Community Involvement For Students and Parents
ELIGIBLE Community Involvement 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, mentoring, visiting, coaching whose purpose is to assist others
participation in an 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
INELIGIBLE Community Involvement Activities
The Ministry of Education and Training's list of INELIGIBLE activities:
an activity that takes place during the time allotted for the instructional program on a school day. However, an activity that takes place during the student's lunch breaks or "spare" periods is permissible
student activities that displace paid workers
any activity where you are normally paid (e.g., babysitting, part-time job, etc.)
any activity that is a requirement of a class or course in which the student is enrolled (e.g., cooperative education portion of a course, job shadowing, work experience - "Take Our Kids to Work", etc.)
playing on a school sports team
activities that are regular family responsibilities (e.g., regular chores, etc.)
court-ordered community service programs, alternative measure programs or any diversionary program that uses community service
any activity involving the operation of a vehicle, power tools or scaffolding
any activity where you might administer medication or medical procedure
any student under 16 involved in a logging environment
any student under 16 in a factory environment
any student under 14 involved in any working environment (except health and residential care environments)
activities involving banking, securities or other valuables
The G.E.D.S.B. has determined that the following are INELIGIBLE activities, in addition to those that the Ministry has listed as INELIGIBLE:
any activity that provides direct financial revenue or gain to the student or to the student's immediate family
any association with an organization or an organization activity that does not comply with the policies, procedures and regulations of both the Ministry of Education and Training, Human Rights Legislation, and the Grand Erie District School Board
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 Superintended responsible for curriculum and the student will be duly notified. The activity should not be started until permission has been granted. Please note that Principals are not obligated to approve projects at the local level.
Examples of ELIGIBLE Activities
School Programs
helping out with a non-credit extra curricular activity such as: student governance, organizing school activities (e.g., sports meets, art, drama or music productions), and assisting in school activities (e.g., ushering, perfecting, parent's night)
Fundraising
canvassing, walk-a-thons, celebrity games, gift wrapping, gala events, and sales
Sports/Recreation
coaching, track meets, summer games, working with a buddy, pool assistant, and organizing Special Olympics
Community
helping to organize winter carnivals, parades, and summer fairs
Community Projects
participating in food drives, support services for community groups, 4H Clubs, and Welcome Wagon
Environmental Projects
participating in community clean-up, flower/tree planting, recycling, and beautification activities
Religious Activities
programming for children, child-minding, helping with Sunday School, special events, and clerical tasks
Seniors' Program
assisting in a Senior's Residence or Seniors' Community Program (e.g., helping with activities)
Office and Clerical
reception, computer work, and mailing
Youth Programs
helping to run youth programs such as 4H, Scouts, Guides, drop-in centres, breakfast, after school and March Break programs, Leaders in Training, Summer playground activities, and camps
Work With Animals
working with animal care, horseback riding programs, or work at a local zoo or petting farm
Arts and Culture
assisting at a gallery, performing music, or involvement in a library program
Activities for Individuals
assisting seniors shop, read, prepare letters, shovel snow, chronic care hospital visits. This also involves activities with young people such as tutoring, transcribing, reading buddies, and respite care.
NOTIFICATION OF A COMPLETED COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ACTIVITY SHEETS can be picked up in the Counselling Office. Reminder that the sheet must have signatures of the Supervisor of the activity, Parent or Guardian, and of course the Student before handing it in.
