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GCCS Volunteer Program
(G.I.F.T.S.* – Getting Involved for the Students)

Guelph Community Christian School is a parent-run school and as such, relies greatly on parent volunteers. From the board, through committees to fundraising and classroom help, volunteers are integral to achieving the objectives of the school.

Volunteering brings value to the school as a community in many ways:

1. Parent volunteers at GCCS bring a passion for the shared vision of Christian education and their contributions model the values the school strives to pass on to the children.
2. Volunteering gives parents an opportunity to use their unique abilities in a meaningful way to support and assist staff in the realization of the GCCS Mission.
3. Through volunteering, parents can connect as a school community, form friendships, and support each other as families. Volunteering builds community.

The G.I.F.T.S.* Program is a means to formalize these values and provide structure to volunteering at GCCS. As an update to the program formally known as FPI (Fundraising Participation Incentives), the G.I.F.T.S. Program now includes all volunteer activities within the school community in an effort to recognize all contributions to the school. Many activities, as opposed to just fundraising ones, contribute value to the school and have a significant impact on the budget and tuition rates.

As you are planning on volunteering in the school, please complete the GIFTS Survey to let us know how you would like to contribute your time to our school community this year. There are a wide variety of ways that you can be involved in our school community and this survey highlights some of the most common ones. More opportunities will arise as the school year progresses, but the results of this brief survey will give our volunteer organizers a head start on who they can ask for help so that they can help you achieve your volunteering goal.

Click here to fill out the G.I.F.T.S. survey.

Click here to download the Volunteer Handbook.

Membership Society

GCCS is governed by the John Calvin Christian School Society, which consists of parents, grandparents,  alumni and other interested community members, all of whom share our vision of Christian education.

New families who agree with the core values and vision of the Society are encouraged to join and take part in the governance and management of the school.

The membership in the Society is primarily comprised of current parents, former parents, former students, and other interested supporters.

Membership in the Society is not required to enroll at GCCS, nor is it automatic upon enrollment of one’s children. However, we encourage all parents who support the Christian mission and vision of the school to consider becoming Society members. Membership entitles members to participate and vote in the Spring and Fall General Business Meetings, at which some of the key decisions about school affairs are made. In addition, Society membership is required to be a member of the Board of Directors and to serve on most committees.

The main requirement for joining the Society is agreement with a statement of faith that encapsulates the Christian foundations of GCCS. Becoming a member in the Society requires an interview with the Membership Committee (standing committee of the Board). During the first year of enrolment, all parents will be contacted by the Membership Committee and asked if they would consider being interviewed. Prospective members will be asked about their personal faith commitment and practices as a means of determining if they will be able to support, preserve, and promote the faith-based foundation of the Society and of the school. Parents may accept or decline the invitation.

After the interview, the parents will be notified in writing if they have been accepted into membership. There is a membership fee of $25 per parent/member per year. This fee will be receipted for charitable tax deduction purposes.

A new and revised GCCS Parent Student Handbook will be here shortly.