Ontario high school students need 40 hours of community involvement to graduate. MiVolunteer opportunities count toward them, and every volunteer receives a Certificate of Hours.
To earn the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), every student must complete 40 hours of community involvement during high school. It is a graduation requirement set by the province, and volunteering is one of the best ways to meet it.
MiVolunteer makes it straightforward: browse real, vetted opportunities across the Greater Toronto-Hamilton Area, sign up for the shifts that fit your schedule, and show up. When you are done, we email you a Certificate of Hours that records the time you gave, so you have proof to submit to your school.
Ontario secondary students must complete 40 hours of community involvement activities to earn their Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).
Yes. Volunteering through MiVolunteer counts toward your community involvement hours, and you receive an official Certificate of Hours as proof to submit to your school.
After you complete your shifts, MiVolunteer emails you a Certificate of Hours listing the time you volunteered. Your school tracks and approves the hours toward your diploma.
MiVolunteer posts real volunteer opportunities across the Greater Toronto-Hamilton Area (GTHA). Browse open opportunities and sign up online in minutes.
Find an opportunity across the GTHA and sign up - your Certificate of Hours is waiting.
