Volunteering Requirements
Scenarios
True or False
Volunteering 101
All Things Mac In Action
100
How many hours are required to graduate?
40 hours
100
Is assisting a soccer coach with drills considered volunteering?
Yes, as long as you aren't getting paid or playing on the team
100
Volunteers get paid
False, if an activity involves a worker being compensated for their work, it would not be considered volunteering.
100
What is a volunteer?
A) Someone working abroad.
B) Someone who works and gets paid.
C) Someone who works without getting paid.
C) Someone who works without getting paid.
100
What does MIA stand for?
Mac in Action
200
Where do you hand in a completed volunteer form?
Guidance office
200
Jessica, 13, is operating a forklift at a warehouse under adult supervision. Crystal joins her and says it's wonderful that Jessica can earn so many hours stacking produce crates. Is Jessica allowed to receive volunteer hours?
No, Jessica is operating a motor vehicle and despite having adult supervision, Jessica is not 14 years of age. Therefore this would be an ineligible activity.
200
Justin Bieber has volunteered in Guatemala in 2013
True, he volunteered to help build a school for an impoverished community and spent time playing with children
200
What is volunteering?
Answers may vary
Definition of volunteering: a voluntary act of an individual or group freely giving time and labour for community service
200
How many executives are there in MIA?
8
300
Now that you're a high school student, do you still need a parent signature on your volunteer form?
Yes, a signature of a parent/guardian is required if you are under 18 years of age
300
Can helping to run a family business earn you volunteer hours?
No, if it is a for profit business and the task would normally be performed for wages, it would be considered an ineligible activity
300
Working at Value Village counts as a volunteer activity
False, because it is a retail thrift store where employees receive wages it would not count as a volunteer activity
300
When can you start volunteering?
Summer of grade 8
300
How long has MIA been a council at Mac?
25+ years
400
What specific year will incoming grade 9s have to hand in all their volunteer hours by?
2026
400
Prince is helping out at home with the dishes after a huge gathering his parents hosted. He also cleaned the table and in total, spent two hours cleaning up. How many hours will he earn in total?
0 hours. Daily chores are not considered volunteering and therefore Prince would not earn any volunteer hours from this activity
400
Canada has the highest percentage of volunteer participation
False, the country with the highest percentage of volunteer participation is Turkmenistan
400
What can you gain from volunteering?
Answers may vary
May include:
-Experience
-Happiness
-Interpersonal and transferable skills
400
Name two activities that MIA has hosted in the past
Answers may vary
May include:
- Five Days of Freedom
- Vow of Silence
- MIA BBQ
- Winter Food Drive
500
What section does not need to be filled out on the form while you're volunteering?
Principal/Designate Pre-approval section
500
Give an example of an eligible activity and an ineligible activity
Answers may vary
500
Almost 10 million Canadians, aged 15 and older, volunteered for charities in 2018
False, almost 12.7 million Canadians, aged 15 and older, volunteered for charities in 2018 (Statistics Canada)
500
Which of the following is not a tip that was mentioned in the video?
A) Look for volunteering opportunities at MAC
B) Volunteer with friends as this can be more enjoyable
C) Try to complete all your volunteer hours before grade 12
D) Attend one of MIA's events
B) Volunteer with friends as this can be more enjoyable
500
Name two MIA members and their roles
Answers can include:
Prince, Wareesha- Senior Coordinator
Sakanan, Crystal - In-School Coordinator
Jessica - Budget & Office Coordinator