NEW!
HWDSB has partnered with Kambeo (formerly Gigit Marketplace) to bring volunteer opportunities from the Hamilton community online. Students, remember to have a discussion with your parent(s)/guardian(s) about using Kambeo, which is optional.
Learn more about Kambeo.
The Ministry of Education continues to make it easier for students to accumulate volunteer hours until at least June 30, 2023:
- All students again require 40 hours of volunteer service
- All students (aged 14 and over) can now claim 10 hours of volunteer service from their part time job!
- Students will need to complete a reflection activity before the hours are recognized
- The types of activities we will accept as volunteer service have been expanded
Examples of activities we will now accept as volunteer service include:
- Activities that take place during the time allotted for the instructional program on a school day (e.g., walking a younger neighbour or sibling to and from school, helping younger siblings with their homework)
- Activities that include up to 10 hours of paid work, with the requirement to complete a reflection exercise indicating how their work contributed to service for others (e.g., grocery work during the pandemic)
- Activities that consist of duties normally performed in the home (e.g., students could help an elderly relative with errands, provide after-school care for a sibling)
STEPS TO CLAIM YOUR HOURS FROM THE LIST ABOVE
- Download the Record of Hours form hwdsb.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Community-Service-Form-2.pdf
- Complete the fillable form, print, sign the bottom, have your parent/guardian sign (if under 18), scan it to a .pdf (iPhones do this via the Notes app), include your name in the filename
- Go to The Hub and upload this file to the Guidance course’s drop box, or e-mail it to your guidance counsellor
STEPS TO CLAIM YOUR 10 HOURS FROM YOUR PART-TIME JOB
- Download the reflection activity at hwdsb.on.ca/ancasterhigh/files/2020/11/reflection.pdf
- Complete the fillable form, save the file, include your name in the filename. No signatures required
- Go to The Hub and upload this file to the Guidance course’s drop box, or e-mail it to your guidance counsellor
- This automatically grants you 10 hours. No need to also list this on the Record of Hours form
Updated on Tuesday, March 07, 2023.