OCHEC Annual Convention 2027
Friday May 7 & Saturday May 8
Free Thursday (May 6) evening session for those new to homeschooling!
Redeemer University, Ancaster, Ontario
Save the Date!
Keynote Speakers
The OCHEC annual homeschool convention is a place to renew relationships, be re-energized, and find resources for the coming year. Our speakers this year are hosting workshops on a variety of topics related to homeschooling, including teaching, faith, and family life. Additionally, our vendor hall always has a plethora of curriculum options.
Photos may be taken on site for OCHEC purposes. Please let us know if your photo cannot be released.
“2023 – my first year and I’ll come again.”
“Thank-you for your advocacy for homeschooling!”
“The conference has always felt like a spiritual retreat, marriage retreat, and of course an encouragement in our homeschool journey all in one. It is a great ministry.“
-Sandra W.
“It’s the shot in the arm that’s needed! I am so thankful for OCHEC! We can encourage others and be encouraged by others!”
“Very inspiring uplifting day! So glad we came!”
Volunteer
OCHEC Conventions are a service to the homeschooling community – both to homeschooling families and vendors.
Volunteers make these events possible. Roles we are looking to fill are listed below.
On-site Convention Roles
These roles involve volunteering at the convention itself and require little involvement beforehand. Indicate an interest in volunteering on your registration form, or contact the Volunteer Coordinator through a method listed belwo. You can also connect with the Volunteer Coordinator at her desk during the convention itself.
- Session Monitors: your registration form asks you to consider helping out in a very small but vital aspect of the convention – every session requires two volunteers in the following roles:
- Door Monitor: Check that the door sign is correct, short surveys are on each chair, and surveys are collected at end of session.
- Timekeeper Keep track of time remaining and notify the speaker at certain times, also report count of attendees to the convention team.
- Vendor Hall Monitor: In addition to the session monitors, volunteers are needed for shifts to watch the vendor hall entrance throughout the day and ensure that those entering have registered and also are not carrying any food, etc.
- For teens: Our facility coordinator will be looking for a stash of teens to put to work. Is this your student?
- Not your year to volunteer? Consider job shadowing someone for next year! Our senior volunteers are retiring after many years of service, and they would love to have you step up beside them now and learn the ropes.
For more information on any aspect of volunteering, contact us below!
Email: conven.volunteer@ochec.org
Phone: 519-608-2332