Students in Manitoba can earn school credit for volunteering within the community by earing a "ommunity Service Credit" through partnership with Morden Collegiate, local organizations and the Province of Manitoba.
Students can find more information about earning volunteer credits by visiting the following links:
https://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/docs/support/ldc/
https://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/docs/support/ldc/cssip_parent.pdf
https://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/docs/support/ldc/cssip_school.pdf
Students MUST speak to the school principal PRIOR to beginning any volunteer hours towards credit.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
- Most volunteer locations require record checks (criminal record check, child abuse registry check, vulnerable sectors check, and PHIA (personal health information act pledge)
- Some locations require a guardian awareness form to be completed before application if applicant is under a certain age (often 15-16 or less)
- You may call the following places for more information about whether they are accepting volunteers, potential positions, requirements, and application forms.
The following is a list of organizations that may be interested in volunteers.
MORDEN:
- Pembina valley humane society
Ph#: (204) 822-9413
Website: Contact - Pembina Valley Humane Society (pvhsociety.ca)
- Regional connections immigrant services
Ph#: (204) 822-4387
Website: Regional Connections – Immigrant Services
- United way of Morden and district
Ph#: (204) 822-6992
Website: Home (unitedwaypembinavalley.ca)
- Youth for Christ: the warehouse
Ph#: (204) 822-8085
Website: YFC (thewarehouseyfc.com)
Ph#: (204) 822-7412
Website: Morden — Manitoba Possible
- 500 Stephen community center
Ph#: UNKNOWN
Address: 500 Stephen St, Morden MB
Website: 500 Stephen - Home
Ph#:(204) 822-4848
Website: Tabor Home Inc.
- Many hands resource center Inc.
Ph#: 204-823-1678
Website: Home | Resource Centre (manyhandsrc.com)
Ph#: (204) 822-1237
Website: Homestead South - Morden's Premier Assisted Living Property (homesteadmanitoba.ca)
Ph#: (204) 822-3555
Website: CONTACT - MORDEN ACTIVITY CENTRE (mordenseniors.ca)
- Morden community thrift store
Ph#: (204) 822-3435
Website: Home (mordenthriftshop.ca)
Ph#: (204) 325-5634
Website: Alzheimer's Association | Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia Help
Ph#: (204) 822-3555
Website: MORDEN ACTIVITY CENTRE - HOME (mordenseniors.ca)