As we continue to contend with the various challenges surrounding COVID-19 one interesting result has been the pronounced decline in volunteerism. With increasingly stringent health measures such as social distancing and contact tracing, volunteerism at this time has decreased. This includes schools as well, where distance education and limited interactions have meant that volunteers can or else should keep away. Nevertheless, it might be interesting to consider how such volunteerism trends might impact education here in Ontario
VOLUNTEERING & LABOR MARKET TRENDS
Over the past decade, schools in Ontario have witnessed a significant shift in volunteerism. Schools in places such as Ontario have long embraced volunteers, typically consisting of parents and members of the community who seek to be further involved in the school. Anyone who has worked within a school setting readily sees the various ways
volunteers are involved in K-12 settings. Individuals, typically parents, often find the time to take part in their own children’s schools by CONTINUE READING: Michael Mindzak: Teacher-Volunteers: Unpaid Labor a Symptom of Precarious Work | Ed Politics
