Community Involvement Why? What? Where? How?

Why? Preparing for the workforce Develop skills Gain work experience Explore career options Develop a job finding network Put on your resume

Why? Person Growth: Increase social awareness Learn through service Gain self-confidence Discover your strengths and talents Build a sense of independence Expand your social circle

Eligible Activities... are of benefit to the community; may support a not-for-profit agency, institution or foundation that conforms to the ethical standards of Halton DSB, Halton CDSB, and the Ministry of Education; promote tutoring, mentoring, visiting or coaching

Eligible Activities support ethical work of a global nature; promote positive environmental awareness support clubs, religious organizations, arts or cultural associations, or political organizations that seek to make a positive and ethical contribution in the community.

What you can’t do.. Work done for course requirements – i.e. coop ed, parenting Activities during school hours except during lunch or spare Duties normally performed in the home or personal recreational activities Court-ordered programs (community service programs for young offenders Any activity that provides direct financial benefit or gain to the students or the student’s immediate family Work that would normally be done by someone who would normally be paid Simple membership in a school or community club

Types of Activities Amateur theatre groups Local radio & T.V stations Art galleries Community celebrations (Sound of Music Festival, Run for the Cure) Day care centres Sports Centres, coaching Tutoring

More Activities Animal Shelters Create websites for charitable organizations Food Banks Seniors Homes Election campaigns

How to find opportunities... Family and friends Volunteer centres Schools and other educational institutions, B ulletin boards Newspapers and radio stations Volunteer fairs (local newspapers

Two useful web sites

We have a file on you... Ontario Student Record (OSR) Legal document Kept for 55 years after you graduate Record of report cards and other things linked to your learning Moves from school to school

Search your file to find - # of elementary schools you attended The date you started school in Ontario Your grade 5 science mark Your grade 8 English average The year in school you are proudest of Why?

Guidance Department Planning your courses Looking at college, apprenticeship, university, work possibilities Help with problems Timetable