999-plus hours? Mandatory volunteering turns competitive for high schoolers

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http://i.cbc.ca/1.3209819.1441050661!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_460/back-to-school-2015-mandatory-volunteer-hours.jpg If Zayn Alazawi doesn't complete 40 hours of volunteer work, he won't graduate from his Hamilton high school. He's one of many teens across Canada who must accumulate a certain number of community service hours to receive a diploma, and it can be a headache.


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