Community Involvement - making a positive contribution to improve the community and people that live there, rather than the setting.
The following activities are examples of pre-approved, eligible activities and do not require the secondary principal / designate signature in the Notification of Planned Activities on the
Record of Community Involvement. Additional activities may be eligible, this is not a comprehensive list. If you are unsure of any of the examples listed below or the eligibility of your proposed activity, please contact your secondary school Guidance Department.
- Provincial and national non-profit organizations such as Heart and Stroke Foundation, United Way, Girl Guides and Scouting of Canada, Canadian Red Cross, Canadian Cancer Society, Rotary and Service Clubs, Humane Society, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Arthritis Society, Habitat for Humanity, LDHalton, YMCA
- Fundraising or awareness run/walk events: CIBC Run for the Cure, Mississauga Marathon, Brian Smith Ride
- Coaching / Coaches Helper / Leader in Training programs with non-profit organizations (e.g. Timbits hockey with BLOMHA, City of Burlington summer camp LIT, Canadian Tire JumpStart Foundation), Ontario Track 3 Ski Association, Oakville Gymnastics Club, local dance studios)
- Region or city organized community events (e.g. Canada Day celebrations, town street festival), Mikey Young at Heart, The Homework Club, Youth Aiding Youth (ROCK), Bronte Creek Maple Syrup Festival
- Supporting work of a global nature, promoting environmental awareness (e.g. Earth Day Clean Up, tree planting)
- Food Bank Organizations: Halton Food for Thought, Georgetown Bread Basket
- Elementary school fun fair and other events
Burlington
- Moon in June
- Ribfest Burlington
- Drew Hildebrand Teen Benefit Fund
- Joseph Brant Hospital
- Burlington Performing Arts Centre
- Sound of Music
- Field and Stream Rescue Team
- Ringette Association of Burlington
- Flip The Chip
- Burlington Green Events
- Halton Environmental Network
Oakville
- Oakville Trafalgar Hospital
- Flip the Chip
- Run for Lighthouse for Grieving Children
- Relay for Life
- Oakville Public Library
- Town of Oakville
- Moon in June Race (Radius)
- Kerr Street Ministries
- Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts
- Halton Envinonmental Network
Acton, Georgetown, Milton
- Milton District Hospital
- Georgetown Hospital, Halton Health Care
- Milton Street Festival
- Horticultural Society of Milton
- Town of Halton Hills
- Wastewise, Georgetown
- Salvation Army, Georgetown
- Halton Hills Public Library
- Halton Environmental Network
The Ministry's List of Ineligible Activities
The ministry has developed a list of activities that may not be chosen as community involvement activities and that are therefore ineligible activities. An ineligible activity is an 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);
- 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;
- would normally be performed for wages by a person in the workplace;
- consists of duties normally performed in the home (i.e., daily chores) or personal recreational activities;
- involves a court-ordered program (e.g., community-service program for young offenders, probationary program).
- involves the operation of a vehicle, power tools, or scaffolding;
- involves the administration of any type or form of medication or medical procedure to other persons;
- involves handling of substances classed as “designated substances” under the Occupational Health and Safety Act;
- involves activities that promote discrimination, harassment, or puts the safety of the student or others at risk.
- requires the knowledge of a tradesperson whose trade is regulated by the provincial government;
- involves banking or the handling of securities, or the handling of jewellery, works of art, antiques, or other valuables;
- takes place in a logging or mining environment, if the student is under sixteen years of age;
- takes place in a factory, if the student is under fifteen years of age;
- takes place in a workplace other than a factory, if the student is under fourteen years of age and is not accompanied by an adult.
Volunteering at a landscaping company (replaces paid employment)
| Landscaping and gardening at a local church, community vegetable garden (rely on community volunteers because the focus of the organization is on community benefit)
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Stocking shelves at a local grocery store (replaces paid employment)
| Stocking shelves at a local food bank (focus of the organization is on community benefit)
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Shoveling snow at home (family chore)
| Shoveling snow for a neighbour that requires community support to stay in their home (e.g. person with a disability or a senior citizen)
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Babysitting younger siblings (family chore)
| Child minding at a community event (e.g. Welcome to High School parent evening)
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