Community Involvement Hours
Community Involvement
Did you know students graduating from Grade 8 are encouraged to begin earning a minimum of 10 hours of community involvement during the summer before entering Grade 9? Interested students can earn all 40 hours if they wish.
Community involvement gives students the opportunity to explore career options, prepare to enter the workforce, gain valuable work experience, network, build self-esteem and confidence, discover strengths and develop skills.
There are many fun and exciting ways to get involved right here in your own community. The information below highlights community involvement requirements, including the process, benefits and tips on getting started.
What is the process?
Please review the following steps before starting your community involvement activities:
STEP 1 – Planning and Approval
- Learn more about the community involvement requirement by talking to your teachers, visiting your Guidance Office or by reading the helpful information on this page.
- Get a copy of the Student Community Service Activity Sheet.
- With the help of your parents/guardians, read Rainbow District School Board’s Community Involvement Policy and find eligible community service opportunities in your area.
- Have your community involvement activity choices approved by a school official.
STEP 2 – Taking Action and Recording Your Activities
- Complete your required community involvement activities.
- Ensure that all activities are recorded, dated and signed by you, your parents/guardians and your supervisor.
- Check to see that all hours and activities are properly recorded on your Student Community Service Activity Sheet.
STEP 3 – Submitting and Checking
- Submit your Student Community Service Activity Sheet to your guidance counsellor.
- Check your next report card to see that your community involvement activities have been updated and checked as complete.
Remember… students are required to complete 40 hours (or more) of community service as soon as possible – ideally before completing Grade 10.
Benefits of Getting Involved
There are many great reasons to get involved in your community. You can:
- make positive contributions to your community
- learn more about an organization and its functions
- explore different pathways and career options
- get ready for the workforce
- gain valuable work experience
- network and get potential job opportunities
- discover your strengths and develop your skills
- build self-esteem and self-confidence
- meet new people and make new friends
- stay active
- have fun
Remember… The more hours you complete, the more attractive your résumé will be to prospective schools and employers.
Useful Tips
Before you begin, you may wish to:
- Take the time to consider what you want to do and what you want to learn.
- Search for community service opportunities in your community.
- Visit your Guidance Office for more information and community service postings.
- Find eligible community service activities that match your personality, interests and skills.
- Make sure that your community involvement activities meet ministry and school guidelines.
- Send your cover letter, résumé and police background check (sometimes required) to prospective community sponsors/community service supervisors.
- Meet with your community sponsor/community service supervisor ahead of time to ask questions and tour the organization.
Community Involvement Job Board
Looking for a volunteer position within your community? Here are a few to get you started:
Arthritis Society | 705-673-4641 |
Alzheimer’s Society Sudbury & Manitoulin | 705-560-0603 |
CKLU (Laurentian University’s Radio Station) | 705-673-6538 |
Canadian Blood Services | 705-688-3388 |
Canadian Cancer Society, Sudbury and District | 1-888-939-3333 |
Canadian Diabetes Association | 705-670-1993 |
Canadian Hearing Society | 1-866-518-0000 |
Canadian Mental Health Association | 705-675-7252 |
Canadian National Institute for the Blind (Sudbury & Manitoulin Districts) | 705-675-2468 |
Canadian Red Cross, Sudbury Branch | 705-674-0737 |
Children’s Aid Society (Sudbury & Manitoulin Districts) | 705-566-3113 |
Cinéfest | 705-688-1234 |
Easter Seals Society | 705-566-8858 |
Espanola General Hospital | 705-869-1420 |
Greater Sudbury Police Service | 705-675-9171 |
Health Sciences North | 705-523-7100 |
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario | 705-523-7100 |
ICAN Independence Centre and Network | 705-673-0655 |
Junction Creek Stewardship Committee | 705-525-8736 |
Meals On Wheels, Sudbury | 705-525-4554 |
Multiple Sclerosis Society | 705-566-9299 |
Northern Lights Festival Boreal | 705-674-5512 |
Rainbow District School Board | 705-674-3171 |
St. John Ambulance | 705-524-7223 |
Salvation Army | 705-525-2433 |
Science North | 705-523-4629 |
SPCA | 705-566-9582 |
Sudbury Arts Council | 705-525-7526 |
Sudbury (City of Greater) Public Libraries | 705-671-2489 |
Sudbury Theatre Centre | 705-674-8381 |
Town of Espanola | 705-869-1540 |
United Way Centraide of Sudbury | 705-560-3330 |
Victorian Order of Nurses | 705-671-1575 |
Volunteer Sudbury | 705-560-6661 |
YMCA | 705-673-9136 |
YWCA (Geneva House) | 705-674-2210 |
Opportunities on Manitoulin Island:
Ballet | 705-377-4471 |
The Debajehmujig Creation Centre, Manitowaning | 705-859-1820 |
Little Current & District Fish & Game Club | 705-368-0845 |
Grace Bible Church | 705-368-3208 |
Holy Trinity Anglican Church | 705-368-2769 |
Islanders Hockey Team | 705-377-4402 |
Lion’s Club | 705-368-3163 |
* Little Current Curling Club | 705-368-2825 |
* Little Current Minor Hockey | 705-368-1326 |
Little Current Figure Skating Club | [email protected] |
Little Current United Church | 705-368-2589 |
705-368-2167 | |
Little Current Yacht Club | 705-210-0676 |
MADD Canada, Manitoulin Island Branch | 1-800-665-6233 |
Manitoulin Family Resources | 705-368-3400 |
Panthers Hockey Club | [email protected] |
Royal Canadian Legion | 705-368-2148 |
Royal Canadian Legion Ladies | 705-368-2661 |
Sheguiandah Senior Citizens Group | 705-368-2855 |
Terry Fox Run | 705-368-3057 |
Town of Northeastern Manitoulin & the Islands | 705-368-3500 |
* Club members will be given first preference.