Volunteers Urgently Needed for Easter Seals Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) Program

Volunteers Needed!!

Does your child attend one of these school boards? You could volunteer for SEAC.

• Durham Catholic District School Board
• Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
• Greater Essex County District School Board
• Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board
• London Catholic District School Board
• Ottawa Carleton District School Board
• Ottawa Catholic District School Board
• Peel Region District School Board
• Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board
• Thames Valley District School Board
• Waterloo Catholic District School Board
• Windsor Essex Catholic District School Board
• York Region District School Board

There are opportunities on many other school boards. If your child’s school board is not listed please contact Alison Morse to find out more.

What is the Easter Seals Ontario SEAC Volunteer Program?

Every school board in Ontario has a Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) and Easter Seals Ontario is eligible to nominate representatives to school board SEACs who meet the criteria to be a SEAC Member. Ideally, Easter Seals will nominate two people for each school board, one of whom will be the main representative and the other will be the alternate representative. The alternate is encouraged to attend all meetings, but will only be the voting member in the absence of the main representative.

Who is eligible to become a member of SEAC?

Members of SEAC must be:

• Over the age of 18 years
•  A Canadian citizen
• Resident in the school board area
• An elector for the school board (An elector is a supporter who directs their taxes to the specific school board)

SEAC members cannot be employed by that school board.

How can I get involved in the Easter Seals Ontario SEAC Volunteer Program?

Easter Seals volunteers are required to complete an application form, provide two references and sign a Volunteer Code of Conduct. After review of the application and speaking to the references, the volunteer will be nominated to the school board SEAC. The decision on the appointment of SEAC members is made by the school board Trustees.

Easter Seals Ontario is a member of the Provincial Parent Association Advisory Committee on Special Education Advisory Committees (PAAC on SEAC).  Members of PAAC on SEAC meet monthly to share information and resources to support the work of SEAC members.

Contact Alison Morse, Senior Manager, Advocacy and Family Engagement to find out more about the SEAC Volunteer Program or to be connected with your local school board representative. amorse@easterseals.org