Volunteer Hours

• What are the volunteer hour policies in subworlds?

  Here are common questions about volunteer hour policies that are specific to the subworlds redesign. Can I receive volunteer hours for answering questions in subworlds? Which subworlds can I receive volunteer hours in? Can I receive volunteer hours for hosting community events or study spaces? (/en/article/can-i-receivSome readers

• How do I get volunteer hours for tutoring?

  You can get volunteer hours for tutoring, volunteering on Schoolhouse teams, and more. See here: https://schoolhouse.world/tutor/volunteer-hoursSome readers

• How do I get a volunteer hours form signed?

  If you need a form signed, email [email protected]: the form you need signed (filled out with everything except the signature), the dates you want verified, and the link to your Schoolhouse.world profile.Some readers

• Which subworlds can I receive volunteer hours in?

  Volunteer hours are granted for sessions, series, and Zoom Help given within STEM and test prep subworlds. Volunteer hours are not granted for sessions/series hosted in the subworlds of “Enrichment” and “Schoolhouse Tutors”. While still important, volunteer hours are reserved for sessions in academic subjects that are in line with Schoolhouse’s current focus: STEM and test prep. We encourage you to still host in these other areas even though you won’t receive volunteer hours for them.Few readers

• Can I receive volunteer hours for answering questions in subworlds?

  The Schoolhouse team is not granting volunteer hours for answering questions or responding to posts asynchronously in subworlds. These activities are harder to accurately track time-wise. That said, answering questions in subworlds is still one of the most impactful things you can do for learners. It can also lead to you offering Zoom Help or creating a following of learners who will sign up for your sessions/series, both of which can count for Volunteer Hours (https://schoolhouse.world/tutor/vFew readers

• Where can I register my volunteer hours?

  You can do it on our Volunteer Hours Tracker! Please read and follow all the instructions on the page to avoid issues and have your hours verified quickly.Few readers

• What are the volunteer hours tracking policies?

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• Can I receive volunteer hours for the SAT-specific tutor trainings?

  Yes, you can manually track this training time on the Volunteer Hours Tracker. Please track how much time you spend on the training, following the recommendations set on the training page.Few readers

• Can I receive volunteer hours for hosting community events or study spaces?

  Volunteer hours are not given for study spaces and community event sessions/series hosted in any subworld. While still important, volunteer hours are reserved for sessions/series focused on academics. We encourage you to host community events and study spaces even though you won’t receive volunteer hours for them.Few readers

• Who do I contact to get my volunteering hours signed?

  If you need a form signed, Email [email protected]: The form you need signed (filled out with everything except the signature) The dates you want verified The link to your Schoolhouse.world profile Contact Information:Few readers

• What counts towards volunteering hours?

  We track your volunteer hours under two categories, and Manually tracked activities. Before submitting your volunteer hours to your school, you should double check all hours to ensure that they accurately represent your time spent volunteering. Inaccurate reporting or intentional deception may lead to the permanent suspension of your Schoolhouse account. For full details, please see our Volunteer Hour Tracking Guidelines. (https://coFew readers

• Who do I contact to request a formal letterhead for volunteer hours?

  If you need a letterhead, email [email protected]: A description of what you'll be using the letterhead for The dates you want verified The link to your Schoolhouse.world profileFew readers

• Who/what do I put for contact information to get my volunteer hours verified?

  Contact information can be found on this document.Few readers

• Can you delete an activity from your Volunteer Hours PDF?

  No, you are not able to. The purpose of this is so there is a concrete record of that session on the tracker. Having a hiding option may be possible to implement in the future, however, fully deleting activities would make things more difficult on the Tutoring Operations side when they are helping tutors deal with volunteer hours issues.Few readers

• What should I include in my x2vol hours request?

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• Is Schoolhouse a PVSA (President’s Volunteer Service Award) organization?

  Yes, Schoolhouse is an eligible organization for the President's Volunteer Service Award (PVSA). To submit a request for the award via Schoolhouse, please complete this form. We review requests on a monthly basis so please complete your request in advance of your due date to allow time for our team to process. The PVSA has specific criteria for qualified individuals. As of November 2023, the criteria for this award are: United States citizen or lFew readers

• How are my volunteer hours verified?

  Submit a request via this form to have your volunteer hours verified. You can request to verify your hours through a specific form that requires a Schoolhouse signature, an external platform submission (such as 2XVol), or an official Schoolhouse document. Ensure you complete the form in advance of your due dates as it will take up to 14 days for your request to be processed. For an instant official Schoolhouse documeFew readers

• Why are my volunteer hours not updated even after I've hosted a session?

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• Why isn't the website letting me log my prep time for a session?

  If you've tracked prep time for a session already, you can't track it again. Also, you can't track time for sessions happening in the future - please log those after the session has occurred. Reach out to the Tutoring Operations Team Leads if you continue to have issues.Few readers