Before starting your community involvement activities, you may want to read the following steps.

Step 1 - Planning and Approval

• Take time to consider what you want to do and what you want to learn.
• Find eligible volunteer activities that match your personality, interests and skills.
• Learn more about the community involvement requirement by talking to your teachers and visiting your Guidance Office.
• Get a copy of the Student Volunteer Activity Sheet.
• With the help of your parents, read the Ontario Community Involvement Policy and find eligible volunteer opportunities in your community.
• Have your community involvement activities approved by a school official.
• If possible, meet with your community sponsor/volunteer supervisor ahead of time to ask questions and tour the organization.

Step 2 - Taking Action and Recording Your Activities

• Complete your required volunteer activities.
• Ensure that all volunteer activities are recorded, dated and signed by you, your parents and your volunteer supervisor.
• Check to see that all hours and activities are properly recorded on your Student Volunteer Activity Sheet.

Step 3 - Submitting and Checking

• Submit your Student Volunteer Activity Sheet to your teacher or guidance counsellor.
• Check your next report card to see that your community involvement activities have been updated and checked as complete.

If you have any additional questions concerning community involvement, please talk to your teachers, principal, vice principal or guidance counsellor.

Remember that telephone numbers, addresses and website information change and become out of date. Please call POINT at (416) 487-2390 if you find that the information is no longer current and/or if you require any further assistance with The Student Volunteer Resource Guide.