Can I get a letter or certificate for my volunteer hours?
Ask a Volunnear coordinator or the organization where you volunteered. The organization confirms the hours you worked, and Volunnear cannot confirm hours that the organization did not record.
Fictional policy for a demo non-profit. Last reviewed 2026-10-18.
Who this applies to
This applies to anyone who needs proof of hours for a school, a job, or an agency.
How it works
- Keep a note of each shift date and how long you stayed.
- Ask the organization at the end of each shift to record your hours.
- Ask the organization for a letter when you are done.
- If it cannot help, ask a coordinator.
- Tell the coordinator the organization, the dates, and what the letter is for.
What to know
- The organization confirms the hours you worked.
- A coordinator follows up, but the assistant cannot promise how soon.
- Volunnear cannot confirm hours that the organization did not record.
- Volunnear does not issue school credit.
- Court or school hours are accepted or not by the court or school, not by Volunnear.
- Ask early. Missing records are hard to fix later.
An example
Hana in Brooklyn volunteered at a library program for four Saturdays and needs a letter for a scholarship form. She had asked the organization to record her hours each time. A coordinator helps her ask the organization for the letter.
What we cannot do
- Create a letter for hours that were not recorded.
- Promise a certificate on a certain date.
- Promise that a school, court, or employer will accept the letter.
Need a person?
Ask for a coordinator and say "I need a letter for my hours at this organization, on these dates."