Two ways to learn:
Launch the guided walkthrough below to follow along in real time.
Follow the written steps in this article at your own pace.
Guided Walkthrough:
STEP 1- Click the Volunteer Hours menu option in the left sidebar menu.
STEP 2- Click the Settings tab to manage kiosk access, default hours, and preset events.
STEP 3- Turn Volunteer Hours at the Kiosk on or off to control whether visitors can sign in as volunteers and record their hours at the kiosk.
STEP 4- Set the Default Hours Per Family for new student accounts.
Changes will apply only to accounts created after this change and will not affect existing student accounts.
STEP 5- Add Preset Events that a Volunteer can select when signing in at the kiosk.
STEP 6- Click the Students tab review each student's required, completed, and remaining volunteer hours.
STEP 7- Click Set up the year to configure volunteer hour accounts for students that don't have one for the year.
STEP 8- Use the dropdowns and year/grade filters to view student hours at a glance.
STEP 9- The required hours will be set to your default, click Create Accounts.
Students who already have an account will not be affected.
STEP 10- Click the Check-ins tab to view volunteer attendance records.
STEP 11- View volunteer check in data and student's credited. You can void hours if necessary.
Note: Voided hours will remain visible in the record but are removed from the student's completed hour balance.
STEP 12- Click the Reports tab to review volunteer hour summaries and activity reports.
STEP 13- Select a report type, school year, and grade to view the records you need.
-Student balance summaries
-Hours recorded by event
-Hours recorded by volunteer
-Full volunteer activity ledger
STEP 14- Click Export to Excel to download your results.
Once volunteer hour accounts are created:
-Volunteers can sign in at the kiosk and credit their time to a student.
-Schools can review student balances and individual check-ins.
-Reports can be filtered and exported to Excel.
-Existing balances can be adjusted or voided when corrections are needed.