As part of the diploma requirements, students must complete a minimum of 40 hours of community involvement activities during their secondary school years. Accumulation of community involvement hours may begin the summer after grade 8.
Community Involvement forms are available in the guidance office.
Suggestions for Community Involvement Hours
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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
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SEARCH ENGINES:
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Town of Richmond Hill - 905-884-0855 ext.227 or www.volunteers@richmondhill.ca
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ORGANIZATIONS:
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Five with D.R.I.V.E - 73 Dickson Hill Road,
Markham, ON – www.5wd.ca
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Canadian Cancer Society in Richmond Hill -
905-709-4978 or www.cancer.ca
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CDG (Children’s Development Group) for Autistic
Teens in Richmond Hill – 905-237-6717 or www.cdgcentre.com
(They are looking for motivated male students to be peer mentors for male
autistic teens.)
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David Dunlap Observatory in Richmond Hill –
905-883-0174 or www.theddo.ca
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Elementary Schools – Contact your elementary school
teachers to see if they can use a volunteer.
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Religious Organizations or Places of Worship -
often do community work and need volunteers.
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ROM – Royal Ontario Museum – Toronto -
info@rom.on.ca
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Senior and or Nursing Homes – often need volunteers
to be with the seniors.
For example, Mon Sheong
Foundation in Richmond Hill, 905-883-9288 they are looking for Chinese
speakers.
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St. John Ambulance in Richmond Hill - 905-773-3394
or Kevin Gray - 416-876-6243 / email kgray@on.sja.ca
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