Community Involvement

The purpose of engaging in community involvement is to encourage students to develop an awareness and understanding of civic responsibility and of the role they can play and the contributions they can make in supporting and strengthening their communities.

Learn more here: OCDSB Community Involvement Hours


Use this electronic form to submit your hours. 
Claiming 10 hours of paid employment? Fill in the student reflection form along with the electronic form at the bottom of this page under "Quick Links" 

Students are responsible for keeping track of any Community involvement hours over the required 40 hours to graduate.

Upcoming Events


Kanata Food Cupboard Morgan's Grant Neighbourhood
Looking for student volunteers April 22 and/or April 29th   12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Contact for more information

Briarbrook, Brookside & Morgan's Grant - Cleaning the Capital
April 22, 2023 (rain day April 23, 23)  more information

Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend  - May 27 - 28, 2023
Looking for student volunteers.   Energized, exciting weekend to get involved in the Ottawa Community.
Register here to volunteer.

Ottawa Festivals 
Sign up with Ottawa Festival Volunteer Connect for the latest opportunities at festivals, special events and fairs. Students responsibility to confirm if the volunteer work adhere's to the guidelines (non-profit event, no driving vehicles, etc). 
Current opportunities:
Ottawa Grassroots Festival April 20 - 22, 2023
Canada Tulip Festival May 5, 2023
Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival  June 22, 2023
Almonte Celtfest  July 3, 2023


Eagle Creek Golf Club is hosting the Commissionaires Ottawa Open  July 17-23, 2023
Looking for student volunteers -  Register here ($75.00 fee will be waived when you enter in comments that you are a student.  Volunteer package will only be a shirt and meals/water)

York Region Educational Services 
Virtual Volunteers needed for web development, business , social media, volunteer management
YRES Volunteer Program


Girls on the Run is a program that aims to build confidence, kindness & decision-making skill for girls from grade 3-8 through a running program.  They are looking for girls aged 16-18 to volunteer from the week of April 3rd to the week of June 5th, 2023 with supporting their adult coaches in running the program.  Website    Register here



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