Track independent volunteer time

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With independent volunteer time, Team members can add volunteer hours completed on their own. Independent volunteer time is included in your Team's volunteering feed and social impact reporting.

In this article:

• Add independent volunteer time
• Manage submissions
• How the volunteering feed works

Add independent volunteer time

To track and share your independent volunteer time with your Team:

1. On your Team hub, scroll to the volunteering feed section
2. Click add volunteer time
3. Fill out the details of your independent volunteer time, including the nonprofit's information and what you did during your volunteer time.

If you need to, you can change the details of your volunteer time by clicking to your volunteering feed, then clicking edit independent volunteer time. Or, click past events on your homepage and click on your independent volunteer time to view and edit.

📬 You will receive an email notification once your Team owner or coordinator approves or denies your independent volunteer time. Learn more about notifications →

Manage submissions

📬 Team owners and coordinators will receive an email notification each time independent volunteer time is added. Learn more about notifications →

To manage independent volunteer time submissions for your Team: 

1. On your dashboard, find the independent volunteer time section
2. Click review next to any submission

Here, you can view all volunteering details and either approve or decline the submission. If you approve the submission, it will be included in your Team's volunteering feed and social image reporting. 

If you need to, you can click manage next to auto-approved or previously reviewed submissions to change your decision. 

How the volunteering feed works

Anyone on your Team can view and comment on all past Field Trips and independent volunteer time in the volunteering feed. Click on any item in the feed to view details, see photos, and make comments.