Community Involvement

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Community Involvement
at Riverdale C.I.
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What is it?

• A requirement for the diploma

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• 40 hours of activities

• Volunteer activity -- not for
  pay or credit

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Why has the Ministry mandated it?

• reinforces civic responsibility
• strengthens the community
• enhances self-confidence
• increases network
• helps in building career academic portfolio

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When must students complete it?

• Any time during high school

• Outside class hours

Evenings
During Lunch
Summer
Weekends
School Breaks
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TDSB Approved Activities
Help your neighbours
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Provide service for SENIORS or others who have
difficulty leaving their homes
Help Your Neighbours

• Shopping

• Raking

• Snow Shoveling

Don't use machines
TDSB Approved
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Other Services for SENIORS
Help Your Neighbours

• Visiting

• Reading

• Meal Preparation

TDSB Approved
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Assist a NEIGHBOUR with Child Care
Help Your Neighbours

• Take a child to the park

• Watch a child while parent prepares dinner

TDSB Approved
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TUTOR Younger Students
Help Your Neighbours
Read
Take to library
Help with homework
TDSB Approved
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Help Your Community
TDSB Approved
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Volunteer at Seniors Home/Centre
Help Your Community
TDSB Approved
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Help ORGANIZE local community events
Help Your Community

• Food Banks

• Food Drives

TDSB Approved
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Take part in ENVIRONMENTAL initiatives
Help Your Community
Students should NOT use power tools

• Recycling

• Planting trees

• Park Clean-up

TDSB Approved
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Get involved in CHARITABLE Activities
Help Your Community

• Walk-a-thons
• Daffodil Sales
• Canvassing for organizations

TDSB Approved
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ASSIST with Sports Teams
Help Your Community

• Community leagues
• Parks and recreation leagues

TDSB Approved
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Volunteer with Guides or Scouts
Help Your Community
Volunteer with Red Cross, United Way, Food Banks
TDSB Approved
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Get involved with democratic political process -
canvassing, campaigning
Help Your Community
TDSB Approved
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HELP YOUR SCHOOL OR OTHER SCHOOLS
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Help with Sports Teams
Help Your School
Help in the Library
Tutor other Students
TDSB Approved
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Assist with planning of arts or athletic events
Help Your School
Publicity
Sell tickets
Coat check
Offer technical support
TDSB Approved
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School Service Clubs
Help Your School
Environment
Service
Athletics
DRAMA
PEER BUDDIES
MUSIC
Student Council
Service and Tutoring
Volunteers
If school letters or points are not being earned!
TDSB Approved
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Ineligible Activities
Requirement of a class
Co-op
Field Trips eg. Food Bank
Job Shadowing
Work Experience
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Cant take place during instructional time
More Ineligible Activities

• But lunchtime is okay

• And after school is okay

Terry Fox Run
1 hour
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Cant take place in . . .
More Ineligible Activities

• Logging or mining environment, if under 16

• Factory, if under 15

• Workplace, if under 14

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Students cant replace paid workers or be paid
themselves
More Ineligible Activities

X
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Cant involve . . .
More Ineligible Activities

• Operation of a vehicle, power tools, or
  scaffolding

• Administration of medications or medical
  procedure to other persons

• Handling of substances classed as designated
  substances under the Occupational Health and
  Safety Act

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Cant require knowledge of . . .
More Ineligible Activities

• A tradesperson whose trade is regulated by the
  provincial government

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Cant include duties normally performed in the
students home
More Ineligible Activities
Mowing the lawn
Daily chores
Cleaning your room
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Cant involve banking or handling of securities,
the handling of jewellery, works of art, antiques
or other valuables
More Ineligible Activities
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Cant involve . . .
More Ineligible Activities

• Court-ordered programs (e.g. Community-service
  program for young offenders, probationary
  program)

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Liability Insurance Coverage

• Protect against damage or injuries to a third
  party
• Does not provide coverage for negligence
• Students do not have accident insurance nor
  Workplace Safety Insurance coverage through the
  TDSB
• Recommended that students purchase Student
  Accident Insurance

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The R.C.I COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT MANUAL to
remind yourself when you tell your parents about
all of the information given today
Take Home Today
AND DONT FORGET ...
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R.C.I. PASSPORTS

• Available in the Guidance office
• Keep a number of extras so you can bring them
  with you to your volunteer sessions
• Fill out your passport completely and legibly --
  make sure it gets signed.
• When you are finished your 40 hours, hand them in
  to the Guidance secretary.

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A Valuable Resource .
The Volunteer Centre of Toronto
Click Here ?

• Register as a first-time user
• Carefully read the instructions about how to use
  VolRap, the Volunteer Centres searchable
  database of volunteer opportunities
• Find an opportunity that appeals to you
• Discuss opportunities with your parents/guardians
• Get involved!

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From the RCI Guidance and Career Education
Department
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Activity

• Description
• Estimate Number of Hours
• Date of Completion

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LOCATION

• Organization/Sponsor
• Address
• Phone
• Contact Signature 1 Signature

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ACTIVITY Notification

• Student 2 Signature
• Date
• Parent 3 Signature
• Date
• Is activity on approved list?
• Yes No Initials____
• Date
• If not on approved list, principals signature
  Extra Signature

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COMPLETED ACTIVITIES

• Student 5 Signature
• Date
• Parent 6 Signature
• Date
• Sponsor 7 Signature
• Date
• Hours recorded on Tracking Sheet
• School Authority 8 Signature

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WHAT DO I DO WHEN I COMPLETE MY HOURS?

• Take your completed passport to your TAG teacher.
  
• Have the teacher sign that he/she has recorded
  the hours on the Summary Tracking Sheet

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WHEN DO I NEED TO GET THIS DONE?

• Anytime during high school!

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THIS SUMMER . . .
PLAN your VOLUNTEERING!!
You need Signatures PLANNED ACTIVITY APPROVAL
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Any Questions . . .