OSS Diploma Requirements

ALPHA HOUSE VOLUNTEER
- assisting with house or yard work at a home for pregnant teens in Cobourg (168 Hibernia St)
- contact 905-372-4774 or email aphavolunteer@cogeco.net

DOWNTOWN COBOURG BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
- administrative work, deliveries, community event planning, set up and volunteering
- contact Kelly Quinn at 905-377-8024 or email Cobourgdbia@teksavvy.com 

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Restore:
- volunteer to work at this home building / hardware store
- all proceeds go to Habitat for Humanity
- get valuable retail experience
- call Mike Solsky at 905-373-4663 or email restore@habitatnorthumberland.ca
Building:
- get involved in a Habitat Build on Alexandria Drive in Cobourg on a Saturday or Sunday
- call 905-373-4663 or email info@habitatnorthumberland.ca

KAWARTHA PINE RIDGE HEALTH UNIT
- administrative (ie. Compiling packages)
- often can be done at home
- call the Health Unit at 905-885-9100 and ask for Janet Leadbeater (ext. 244)

KIDNEY FOUNDATION
- various administrative and organizational jobs
- contact Ted Devondshire at 905-753-2002 or email cedev@eagle.ca 

KINARK CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES
- working with children and/or helping with administration (training provided)
- check out web site at www.kinark.on.ca
- volunteers can contact 905-372-4361

NORTHUMBERLAND HILLS HOSPITAL
-students are required to complete an application form
-forms are available in the Guidance Office

NORTHUMBERLAND SERVICES FOR WOMEN
- looking for volunteers for Tuesday evenings in February and March
- involves either working with young children on crafts or working in the kitchen
- information available in guidance or call 905-372-4056

NORTHUMBERLAND VOLUNTEER CENTRE
- contact for more information on volunteer opportunities that are available
- check out the website at www.fourinfo.com or call 905-372-8913

REBOUND CHILD AND YOUTH SERVICES
- tutors or table coaches for troubled youth (training provided)
- applications available in the guidance office
- for more information call 905-372-0007

RED CROSS YOUTH ACTION PROGRAM
- meetings and projects as part of a disaster aid service team
- contact 905-885-9696

SHELTER OF HOPE – ANIMAL SHELTER
-applications are available in the guidance office

ST. JOHN’S AMBULANCE
- must have first aid qualification & meet Tuesdays from 7:00 to 9:00 pm
- working at various local functions / events
- contact 905-372-0564

TRANSITION HOUSE COALITION
- provides housing for people who have no place to stay (10 Chapel St.)
- be a part of a team that works to help the homeless
- contact 905-377-0378

VICTORIAN OPERETTA SOCIETY
- working bingos to raise money for this non-profit organization (must be 16+)
- contact Marg Kropf at 905-372-8522

THE COMMUNITY SERVICE REQUIREMENT FOR GRADUATION

Parents need to be aware of the following information:

• The 40 hours of Community Service mandated by the Ministry of Education remains a requirement for graduation for all students entering grade nine beginning in the year 1999.

• Students will jeopardize their eligibility to graduate if they do not complete and submit approved documentation for their 40 hours of community service.

• Students need to be sure that their proposed community service activities are approved by checking with a teacher or guidance counsellor before embarking on an activity.

Students MAY NOT count hours spent doing activities that:

• would normally be performed for wages by a person in the workplace (including babysitting, petsitting, etc).

• are considered to be an expectation for members of organizations such as Scouts or Cadets (the exception being charity events taken on by these organizations). Note that time donated as a group leader does count.

• are required for members of a club or team, including fund raising activities that result in the reduction of uniform, registration, equipment or travel fees.

• occur during instructional time on a school day.

• involve the operation of a vehicle, power tools or scaffolding.

All documented hours of approved community service must be endorsed by an “official” SUPERVISOR WHO IS NOT THE STUDENT’S PARENT

The purpose of the Community Involvement initiative is to assist students in developing a sense of civic responsibility and to promote leadership within the community by having students donate their services to people in need or charitable or “service” organizations that depend on community volunteers.

The school has a bulletin board to advertize a variety of community service opportunities that are available to students. Students are encouraged to talk to their teachers, guidance counselors, parents and friends for other suggestions.

We hope that parents will encourage their children to get involved and make a difference in their community.