Parent Participation Program
The parent participation requirement is 40 hours per family per year. We recognize that some families may not be able to commit this amount of time to the school. Families that cannot, or would prefer not to, contribute their time will be assessed a parent participation fee.
At least 20 of the 40 hours must be completed by the end of January. The remaining 20 (or fewer) hours must be completed by the end of the school year.
A minimum of five hours out of the 40 must be served in fundraising events (Christmas Fair or Walkathon), of which one hour must be on the day before the Christmas Fair or on the day of the Fair.
Three mandatory hours are required towards your grade event. See list below.
Only a set number of hours may be logged for specific jobs/events (see PPP Hours table for details).
For more information on participation opportunities, how to log your hours, how to create a report of your hours see below.
HOW DO I PARTICIPATE?
Participation opportunities are added to OnVolunteers.com as they arise. Click here to see the current opportunities at the school.
Emails requesting participants will only be sent out for major events (e.g. Christmas Fair, Walkathon) or at other times when there is an urgent or significant need for participants.
How do I log my participation hours?
You don’t need to do anything if you signed up for a participation opportunity on OnVolunteers.com. Your hours will be logged automatically after the event is completed, and the coordinator has confirmed your participation.
If you have completed participation hours for an event that was not listed on OnVolunteers.com (class help, class field trips, etc.) then you must email icsparentparticipation@gmail.com for your hours to be logged in the system. Include the number of hours worked, the date, the event and the coordinator or teacher’s name.
GETTING STARTED
An account is created in OnVolunteers for you automatically. There is a generic password issued at initial sign-up that you will need to update when you first log in. Please watch the short videos in the "Start Guide" that pops up when you first login which will explain how to do this. Also, check that your child's name and grade are correct in your profile by clicking on your name on the top right. You can update your password, username, and children's information in the profile.
You will see available volunteer opportunities, the progression of your completed volunteer hours, and the activities that you have signed up for in your dashboard.
If you have any questions or need help, please contact our parent coordinator at icsparentparticipation@gmail.com.
