Getting involved and volunteering in the community is not only encouraged at our schools, it is a secondary school graduation requirement. Starting in grade 9, 40 hours of volunteer work must be completed before graduation.
Our Catholic high schools, through their Christian outreach and Social Justice Programs, already have students involved in the life of the community. These programs encourage students to respond as Christian disciples to the needs of the community and promote the living out of the gospel values taught in the school curriculum. They are well designed with clear expectations and reporting processes and are well suited to fulfill the Ministry requirement for Community Involvement.
Students can seek opportunities to help:
Some examples of unacceptable activities are:
Before submitting an Community Involvement Application, please be sure to read our comprehensive guide, "Community Involvement: A Guide for Students, Parents & Community Sponsors". This guide outlines the roles and responsibilities of the student and community sponsor.
For those looking for guidance in choosing a way to help out in our community, the guide also provides many great examples of fun, engaging and rewarding activities you can get involved in.
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