Can students earn school service hours?
Often yes. Ask your school what it accepts, then ask the organization to sign your hour log after each shift. Volunnear does not issue school credit.
Fictional policy for a demo non-profit. Last reviewed 2026-10-18.
Who this applies to
This applies to middle school, high school, and college students who need service hours for a class, a club, or graduation.
How it works
- Ask your school what it accepts and which form it uses.
- Pick a listing that fits your age. The assistant hides the ones that do not.
- Bring your school's form to the shift.
- Ask the organization to sign it at the end of each shift.
- Keep the signed pages together and turn them in to your school.
What to know
- Volunnear does not issue school credit.
- Many organizations sign hour logs at the end of a shift, but not all do.
- Your school decides whether the hours count.
- Volunteers under 18 can get help from a coordinator, including consent forms.
- Most 14 to 17 year olds need a signed parent or guardian consent form.
- Hours the organization did not record cannot be confirmed later.
An example
Priya is a 16 year old in Queens who needs 20 hours before June. Her school gives her a log sheet. She finds a library reading program that allows 16 and up, and the organization signs her sheet after each shift. She hands the full sheet to her school.
What we cannot do
- Give school credit.
- Promise that your school will accept the hours.
- Sign your log for the organization.
Need a person?
If you are under 18, ask for a coordinator and say "I am a student and need service hours."