Volunteer Hours Submission
Thank you for your commitment to volunteering! We are pleased to share that our office now uses the Volunteer Hours Submission Form in the Lehman Lightning Connections Experiences module to more accurately and efficiently track volunteer engagement.
As a student, if you volunteered through an opportunity led by our office, we will record your hours in the system. If you volunteered on your own, you can submit your hours using the Volunteer Hours Submission form. Please refer to the instructions below to complete your submission.
Update: We are currently in the process of entering all volunteer hours completed through our office from Fall 2024 to the present. We anticipate completing this process by May 2025. Thank you for your patience as we work to ensure all records are updated accurately.
Non-Eligible Activities for Volunteer Hours
How to Submit Your Volunteer Hours
Non-Eligible Activities for Volunteer Hours
To maintain the integrity of our volunteer hours tracking and align with national standards for volunteer service, the activities listed below are excluded from counting as eligible volunteer hours:
- Compensated Service: Any service for which compensation is received, including money, stipends, academic credit, or other forms of compesation.
- Religious Activities: Activities primarily focused on religious proselytising, instruction, outreach, or spreading specific religious messages or doctrines.
- Political Volunteering: Efforts that directly support specific political candidates or parties.
- Court-Ordered Community Service: Services mandated by a court order.
- Travel and Downtime: Time spent traveling to and from the service location, as well as breaks for meals and rest.
- Non-Qualifying Campus Activities: While organizing or participating in events that benefit the broader campus community is eligible, routine club activities such as regular meetings or internal organizational tasks do not qualify.
For any clarification or additional information about eligible volunteer hours, please reach out to Jenny Landsman at jenny.landsman@lehman.cuny.edu.
How to Submit Your Volunteer Hours
If you are a student and are ready to submit your volunteer hours, please follow the instructions below to ensure your hours are accurately recorded.
- Access the Portal: Open a new tab and visit https://lehman.campuslabs.com/engage/.
- Sign In: Click on “Sign In” at the top right corner and enter your CUNYfirst credentials.
- Navigate to Experiences: After signing in, click your initial on the top right-hand side to open the User Drawer, then select "Experiences."
- Add Experience: In the Experiences section, click "Add Experience" and select "Volunteer Hours Submission."
- Enter Details: Complete the form with your volunteer event details. Ensure you have your proof of service (email, form, etc.) ready for upload.
If you need any help during this process, please schedule an online virtual session: Submitting Volunteer Hours (30-Minutes).
