How to Track Your Volunteer Hours

Thanks for giving your time — amazing work! Here’s a step-by-step guide to tracking your volunteer hours in Millie.

⭐️ Note: If you signed up for a volunteer event through Millie, your hours will be tracked automatically.

Use the tracking tool to log hours from any volunteering done outside of Millie events.

Step 1: Go to the Volunteer Page

From the top menu, navigate to the Volunteer page.

Step 2: Click Track Hours

In the top right corner, click the Track Hours button.

Step 3: Fill Out the Form

• You’ll see a list of past submissions and an option to add new hours
• Select whether this was a Company Event, a Nonprofit, or a Custom opportunity (see Logging Custom Volunteering below)
• Set the date of the volunteer activity — you can log past, present, or upcoming hours
• Enter the total number of hours volunteered

Step 4: Click Track Hours

Once completed, click Track Hours to submit.

That’s it!

Your company admin will review your submitted hours shortly.

Logging Custom Volunteering Events

Doing good doesn't always come with a nonprofit name tag! 🏘️ Choose Custom when you gave your time in your community but there's no nonprofit or event to pick. Here are some ideas:

• 🧹 Organizing or joining a neighborhood park cleanup
• 🍋 Running a lemonade stand, bake sale, or other informal fundraiser for a cause
• 🐕 Walking a dog or running errands for a neighbor in need
• 📚 Tutoring, coaching, or mentoring outside a formal program
• 🎪 Helping at a community event that isn't run by a nonprofit

For a custom entry, you'll add a short description of what you did, the date, and the number of hours. A clear note helps your admin approve your hours in a snap ⚡, for example: "Organized a cleanup at Riverside Park with 8 neighbors."

🤔 Does it count? Your company decides which activities count toward its volunteer program, including custom entries. If you're unsure, check your company's volunteer policy or ask your program admin before logging. Custom hours go through the same review as other hours, so your admin may approve or restrict them.

💡 Tip: if your activity did support a nonprofit, choose Nonprofit instead of Custom so the organization gets the credit it deserves in your company's impact reports. 🙌