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York College students, faculty, staff, and alum can use the SVN portal to find volunteer opportunities, sign up for volunteer opportunities, submit and track their volunteer hours, and get connected with local organizations and initiatives.
Where can I find service opportunities?
During the fall and spring semesters: The SVN portal (volunteer.ycp.edu) is your one-stop shop to sign up for service projects during the academic year.
During semester breaks: The SVN portal is not updated as regularly during the winter and summer breaks. During semester breaks, could consider checking out the volunteer opportunities listed on Idealist, VolunteerMatch, or AmeriCorps.
How do I sign up for volunteer opportunities?
Go to the SVN portal right after you finish a day of service.
Click on Opportunities. Filter the opportunities as needed.
Click on an opportunity listing, and read the description closely.
Scroll to the end of the listing. Click on...
Respond: If you are signing up individually.
Respond as a team: If you are signing up yourself and others.
Note: this options is not available for all projects.
In the Notes section, include anything you want the SVN staff or the Community Partner to know.
Under Initiative questions, answer the questions related to transportation and team leadership.
Click Submit Opportunity Response.
Check your email. You will receive a signup confirmation!
How can I find the contact information & location for my Community Partner?
Contact information is typically included in a project listing. You can also check out the SVN organizations page, which includes locations and contact information for all of the local organizations connected to SVN.
How do I submit service hours?
The SVN portal makes it easy to record your service hours!
Go to the SVN portal right after you finish a day of service.
Click on Track Hours.
Under Volunteer Hours, click Add Hours.
In the Hour Type section, click...
Yes: if you are submitting hours for a project you signed up for on the SVN portal.
No: if you are submitting hours for a project that was not listed on the SVN portal.
In the Hour Details section...
For Date Worked, enter (or verify) the date that you completed service hours.
Note: if you completed service hours over multiple days for a project, each day will need to be submitted separately.
For Hours Worked, enter (or verify) the total number of service hours you completed. Include travel and preparation time.
For User Groups, choose the group(s) in which you're a member. Choose all that apply.
In the Description section, include a 1-sentence overview of your volunteer work/accomplishments.
In the Hours Questions section, choose any relevant descriptors of your service hours.
Click Submit Hour Entry.
What counts for service hours?
Many YCP student volunteers are members of one or more scholarships, programs, clubs, or groups that require or encourage volunteer engagement. Each program has a different set of expectations regarding the approval of volunteer hours. Ask your program advisor if you're not sure what counts for your specific program.
With that in mind, you can click the button below to review the general criteria for volunteer hours.
Is there an app for the SVN volunteer portal?
Yes! SVN volunteers can download and use the SVN portal app using the steps below:
Use SVN portal website at least once. The SVN portal app will not work for you unless you have first used the SVN portal website.
Download the CauseConnect app. You can find the app on the App Store or on Google Play by searching CauseConnect, or you can download the app from this website.
Log in. Use your YCP credentials to log in to the app.
Use the app. You're now ready to search for new volunteer opportunities, sign up for projects, submit hours, and more using the SVN portal app!
Can I promote my service project on the SVN portal?
Absolutely. Email us at volunteer@ycp.edu with as many details of the project as you can share, and we'll go from there!
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