Find current Ontario volunteering opportunities and understand the official community-involvement rules before you rely on an activity for your Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).
Ontario requires 40 hours of community involvement for the OSSD. Your school board and principal determine whether specific activities are eligible and how you record and submit your hours.
These are current Ontario opportunities for you to investigate. Uni X does not label an activity as automatically eligible for OSSD community-involvement hours; confirm it with your school's process before relying on it.
39 age-matched opportunities 39 include under-18s
Counts use age information stated by organisers.
Current Ontario opportunities with source-backed Toronto location information.
Canada CyberSTEAM Challenge
The Canada CyberSTEAM Challenge is a national competition geared towards high school and junior high students that focuses on the creative application of science, technology, engineering, arts and math in real-life scenarios. Join our team of volunteers from all across Canada! Th
Canada CyberSTEAM Challenge
The Canada CyberSTEAM Challenge is a national competition geared towards high school and junior high students that focuses on the creative application of science, technology, engineering, arts and math in real-life scenarios. Join our team of volunteers from all across Canada! Th
Canada Service Corps
The YRES Youth Volunteer Success (YYVS) program aims to empower youth between the ages of 12 to 30, from Indigenous, racialized, 2SLGBTQI+ , and those from rural or low-income backgrounds, to cocreate service placements and address pressing social issues across Toronto, York Region, and Ottawa. This project targets 1,070 flexible service placements in three cohorts and each opportunity will be 120 hours. Through these opportunities, youth will gain access to the knowledge, skills, tools, and support systems needed to successfully complete their placements. The program not only fosters personal and professional growth but also contributes to the well-being and resilience of communities by addressing community-based issues. https://www.yorkeducation.org/volunteer
U+ Youth Volunteer Connects
The U+ Youth Volunteer Connect, aims to empower 335 youth between the ages of 12 to 30 and address pressing social issues across Toronto and York Region, Ontario. Each flexible service placement opportunity will be 120 hours for a total of 40,200 hours responding to the following service themes: Building an inclusive Canada and Strengthening youth resilience. Our target audience is 335 youth participants with 50% participation from Indigenous and underserved communities (including Black and racialized youth, Youth with disabilities, 2SLGBTQI+ youth, Newcomer youth, Youth from Official Language Minority Communities (OLMC), and Youth from low-income households) completing meaningful service placement opportunities.
LetsStopAIDS
Who Are We? LetsStopAIDS, Canada’s largest youth-led HIV charity, has been accelerating the global HIV response since 2004. With over 15,000 volunteers and 10 global projects, the organization has impacted more than 300,000 youth worldwide. About the Summit NoTimeToWait is a two-
Current opportunities whose source-stated online eligibility includes Ontario.
Our Children Global
With our ongoing effort of supporting children in need from all over the world. We need your help with our mission. By becoming an ambassador for OCG, your main responsibilities are to advocate and fundraise for the organization. Eligibility: - Teens who are interested in our cau
Our Children Global
With our ongoing effort of supporting children in need from all over the world. We need your help with our mission. By starting a chapter, your main responsibilities are lead a team of passionate peers and represent Our Children Global to advocate, fundraise, and donate to disadv
STEM to Stability
Join STEM to Stability as a Remote Volunteer and contribute to our mission from anywhere in the world. Remote volunteers support our organization through flexible, project-based opportunities. Remote volunteers do not need to be part of a local chapter. You can work independently
Project WealthWise
This role is open to anyone aged 13+, globally! Chapter Presidents are responsible for bringing the Project WealthWise financial literacy program to schools, libraries, and other educational institutions to teach youth about finance using the Project WealthWise curriculum. This i
Project WealthWise
This role is open to anyone aged 13+, globally! Curriculum Developers help bring Project WealthWise's chapters to life - they are responsible for developing various lessons and subject plans on a variety of personal finance topics, tailoring them to specific age groups and making
Opportunities where the organiser states an age range that includes under-18s.
Central Ontario Developmental Riding Program (Pride Stables)
Do you enjoy children? Being active? The outdoors? If you answered yes, then come check out our unique volunteer opportunity! We need volunteers to help with therapeutic horseback riding lessons for riders with disabilities. We are now recruiting for our Fall Session! Our Fall se
LetsStopAIDS
Who Are We? LetsStopAIDS, Canada’s largest youth-led HIV charity, has been accelerating the global HIV response since 2004. With over 15,000 volunteers and 10 global projects, the organization has impacted more than 300,000 youth worldwide. About the Summit NoTimeToWait is a two-
Museums of Burlington
This front line position welcomes and greets all visitors. Responsibilities include admission transactions, gift shop sales, telephone duties. Point-of-sale training will be provided. Perfect for students, adults & seniors. Minimum age is 15 years. If you're interested in applyin
CityKidz
About CityKidz: CityKidz is a dynamic faith-based organization dedicated to improving the lives of at-risk children. We exist to increase resiliency and inspire big dreams for Canadian children living in low-income communities by providing inspirational experiences and nurturing
Museums of Burlington
This position is perfect for the creative-minded who enjoys working with children. Duties may include assisting with the delivery of camp activities, the craft or program components, to helping with program set-up and clean-up. Camps are operated during P.A. Days, March Break, Su
Eligibility and availability can change. Check the organiser and your school before starting.
Ontario students need 40 hours of community involvement activities to earn the OSSD. The province says students can start collecting hours in the summer before Grade 9.
Your school board sets the process for recording, submitting and approving hours, and your principal reviews planned and completed activities. If you are under 18, a parent or guardian must sign your record of volunteer hours.
Read the official Ontario guidanceUnderstand the role, age requirements, dates and commitment before you apply.
Your school board and principal determine whether the activity fits Ontario community-involvement requirements.
Use organiser-stated age information rather than assuming every volunteer role accepts high-school students.
Save the dates, time and useful evidence so you are not rebuilding the experience later.
Yes. Ontario says you can start collecting community-involvement hours in the summer before you enter Grade 9.
No. Ontario lists eligible and ineligible activity boundaries, and your school board and principal apply the process. Confirm before relying on an activity for your hours.
Do not assume it automatically counts. Check the activity against your school board's rules and confirm it through your school's approval process.
If you are under 18, Ontario requires a parent or guardian to sign your record of volunteer hours.
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