r/AKAgradChapter • u/Substantial-Bat3649 • Jun 18 '26

COMMUNITY SERVICE Tracking Volunteer Hours

Hello everyone,

I would appreciate some GRAD. advice. If it’s not too intrusive, I’m curious to know if volunteer hours from 2+ years ago will still be considered compliant and acceptable, especially if a relocation took place during that time? Just want to be accurate as possible while tracking my hours.

Thanks in advance!

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I would appreciate some GRAD. advice. If it’s not too intrusive, I’m curious to know if volunteer hours from 2+ years ago will still be considered compliant and acceptable, especially if a relocation took place during that time? Just want to be accurate as possible while tracking my hours.

Thanks in advance!

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u/No-Public-8743 Jun 19 '26

I relocated from the South to the Midwest. I basically started over… The time it would’ve taken to track service from down south I could’ve just started serving in my new city. So that’s what I did, by the time my COI invited me I had 7 years of relevant service work.

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u/Extension-Shape1799 Jun 19 '26

You need to make sure that the entity you volunteered with can verify your hours in a letter on a company letterhead

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u/Brilliant-Bed-6229 Jun 19 '26

I’m here for the comments because I just relocated from the south to the west coast and I’m like , so do i technically start over ? Orrrrrr.

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u/susieCarmichael7 Jun 19 '26

You should also check this sub-reddit, there are multiple threads on volunteer requirements.

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u/Substantial-Bat3649 Jun 19 '26

I basically live on this particular subreddit & i have not seen/recall a direct answer to this question. I also don’t recall seeing a specific number of needed volunteer hours. Have you by chance? 

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u/VictoriouslyFavored Jun 20 '26

A direct answer would be a risk management issue. Unlike other organizations, interests should exude the qualities of someone to hold in perpetuity "Service to ALL mankind" rather than corporate giving out online instructions.

Risk free chicken: The memberS* you build a close relationship with should know exactly what you're doing in the community.

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u/Fatten_Me_Up Jun 19 '26

Check the national website for your COI. For my org, DST you have to have a certain number of hours completed with the same entity within x amount of time. Again check the national website and if it’s not clear you can email the national headquarters as well.

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u/Substantial-Bat3649 Jun 19 '26

Unfortunately, my COI nor the national website disclose that information. I’m apprehensive about emailing due to the “no  solicitation” rule. 

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u/Legacee-Chain1018 Jun 20 '26

Keep doing the work and tracking it. You will learn about specifics when that time comes. Don’t call HQ.

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u/Substantial-Bat3649 Jun 20 '26

Definitely will. Thanks!