I’ve been volunteering for a few years at an organisation and I love the work that they do. Can they get involved with Community Hours?
On-boarding new organisations, who can post exciting, out-of-the-box volunteering opportunities, is vital to our platform. We are always on the lookout for organisations who have NGO or NPO accreditations. Send us their details and we’ll make contact!
Can I volunteer at the same organisation all the time?
It is very important to check with your school and their community service criteria. While it is wonderful to develop a relationship with an organisation, a requirement of some schools is that you spend time with at least 3 different organisations. It’s all about you finding opportunities that you really enjoy and connect with. We are all different, so for some people, working with children is their favourite thing, while others prefer the elderly. You may be an eco-warrior who loves our environmental opportunities, while your friend cannot wait to go to our sporting events. Keep in mind though, that to really grow as a person, you should open yourself up to a variety of opportunities to see what you really love!
I would love to provide feedback about the organisation where I volunteered. How can I do this?
We welcome all feedback, not only about organisations but how we can improve our service offering too. Please engage with us by emailing hello@communityhours.co.za
Can I get involved even if my school is not part of your program?
Yes, absolutely! All you do is register with us. There is a minimal annual fee which can be paid by credit card during the registration process. Let your school know about our system and connect us. We visit schools all the time and can meet your teachers to tell them about Community Hours and ask them to join.
Can I take my little brother along with me to volunteer?
You just need to let the organisation know. We are happy to tell you that we have created many more family volunteering opportunities where younger kids are more than welcome! Just remember that parents must be there to supervise children under the age of 13.
I’ve been volunteering for a few years at an organisation and I love the work that they do. Can they get involved with Community Hours?
On-boarding new organisations, who can post exciting, out-of-the-box volunteering opportunities, is vital to our platform. We are always on the lookout for organisations who have NGO or NPO accreditations. Send us their details and we’ll make contact!
Can I volunteer at the same organisation all the time?
It is very important to check with your school and their community service criteria. While it is wonderful to develop a relationship with an organisation, a requirement of some schools is that you spend time with at least 3 different organisations. It’s all about you finding opportunities that you really enjoy and connect with. We are all different, so for some people, working with children is their favourite thing, while others prefer the elderly. You may be an eco-warrior who loves our environmental opportunities, while your friend cannot wait to go to our sporting events. Keep in mind though, that to really grow as a person, you should open yourself up to a variety of opportunities to see what you really love!
I would love to provide feedback about the organisation where I volunteered. How can I do this?
We welcome all feedback, not only about organisations but how we can improve our service offering too. Please engage with us by emailing hello@communityhours.co.za
Can I get involved even if my school is not part of your program?
Yes, absolutely! All you do is register with us. There is a minimal annual fee which can be paid by credit card during the registration process. Let your school know about our system and connect us. We visit schools all the time and can meet your teachers to tell them about Community Hours and ask them to join.
Can I take my little brother along with me to volunteer?
You just need to let the organisation know. We are happy to tell you that we have created many more family volunteering opportunities where younger kids are more than welcome! Just remember that parents must be there to supervise children under the age of 13.
Our enthusiastic team is ready and available to help you on Monday-Friday between 08h30 and 16h00.
Donations of CASH are very important and offer a lifeline to so many organizations. Unfortunately, we are not able to verify Volunteering Hours for cash donations – HOWEVER, should you choose to make a donation of cash – we encourage you to log your donation as a GOODWILL donation, and in this way, your contribution will be tracked and acknowledged on your profile , and will reflect on your reports and you will be able to draw a certificate in support of your community impact. BUT no hours will be allocated to any cash donations.
Should you make a donation – please be so kind as to email a copy of your EFT to events@communityhours.co.za, showing the charity you have chosen to support, after you have logged your activity. In this way we can verify your donation and thank you for being such an active and mindful citizen.