Faith in action is LOVE 鈥� and love in action is SERVICE.
~ St. Teresa of Calcutta
HCDSB recognizes that parents, guardians and community members offer valuable support to staff in providing learning opportunities for students, assisting in the daily operations of schools, and helping students realize the gifts they have been granted by our Creator God.
Volunteers model caring and cooperative relationships, promote Catholic values and encourage a safe, inclusive, and secure learning and working environment.
What Volunteers Need to Know
- All volunteers are expected to follow the principles and requirements as outlined in Policy II-37 Volunteers in Catholic Schools , Procedure VI-108 Volunteers in HCDSB Schools, & Procedure VI-14 Transportation of Students in Private Vehicles Driven by Volunteer Drivers.
- All volunteers 18 years of age or older, shall submit a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) to the Principal prior to volunteering and once again every four (4) years.
- A Vulnerable Sector Check shall be dated within 120 days of submission to the Principal.
- Volunteers with a VSC for which an official pardon has not been received, will not be accepted as a volunteer in the school.
- It is understood that a volunteer is a person who serves without remuneration.
- A volunteer must be under the direction and supervision of the Principal, and staff, as required.
Volunteer Guide and Forms
- Volunteers in HCDSB Schools – A Parent/Guardian Guide
- Annual Volunteer Criminal Offence Declaration Form
- Volunteer Coach/Expert Application Form
Submit a Vulnerable Sector Check or Annual Volunteer Criminal Declaration Form Online
Click the online form below to submit:
- Completed PDF copy of your聽Vulnerable Sector Check, or to
- Fill out an Annual Volunteer Criminal Declaration Form