Whether you're looking for your next volunteer opportunity or wondering how to track your hours, we've got you covered. Below are answers to the most common questions about volunteering in Millie, including how to find events, sign up, log volunteer hours, and earn Dollars for Doers rewards (if offered by your company).
🙋♀️ How do I find volunteer opportunities in Millie?
Finding volunteer opportunities is easy.
Navigate to the Volunteer tab in Millie to browse available opportunities, including:
- Company-sponsored volunteer events
- Local volunteer opportunities
- Virtual volunteer opportunities
- Individual and group opportunities
- Skills-based volunteering
- One-time and ongoing opportunities
You can also search by keyword or filter by location, cause area, event type, group size, and more to find opportunities that match your interests.
👉 Read more: Searching for Volunteer Events
🙋♀️ How do I sign up for a volunteer event?
Once you've found an event you'd like to attend, simply open the event page and register.
After signing up, you'll be able to view your upcoming volunteer events from your Millie account, and they will automatically be added to your calendar.
Company-sponsored events will appear at the top of the Volunteer page and are marked with your company's logo.
👉 Read more: Employee Volunteering Guide: Finding & Signing Up for Events
🙋♀️ Can I volunteer outside of Millie?
Yes!
If you volunteer independently or participate in an opportunity that wasn't listed in Millie, you can still log your volunteer hours.
When tracking your hours, simply choose whether you volunteered with:
- A nonprofit
- A company event
- A custom volunteer opportunity
Once submitted, your hours will be reviewed by your company administrator.
👉 Read more: How to Track Volunteer Hours
🙋♀️ How do I track my volunteer hours?
You can log volunteer hours directly from the Volunteer page.
Simply click Track Hours, enter the details of your volunteer activity, and submit your hours for approval.
You can log volunteer hours for activities that happened in the past, today, or even upcoming commitments.
👉 Read more: How to Track Volunteer Hours
🙋♀️ Do I need to track hours for volunteer events I joined through Millie?
Usually, no.
If you signed up for a volunteer event through Millie, your volunteer hours are typically tracked automatically after the event ends.
You'll only need to manually submit hours for volunteer activities completed outside of Millie-hosted events.
👉 Read more: How to Track Volunteer Hours
What is Dollars for Doers?
Some companies reward volunteer time through a program called Dollars for Doers.
If your employer offers this benefit, approved volunteer hours are converted into charitable giving dollars that you can donate to a nonprofit of your choice through Millie.
The amount you receive depends on your company's Dollars for Doers program settings.
👉 Read more: Dollars for Doers
How do Dollars for Doers rewards work?
If your company has Dollars for Doers enabled:
- Complete volunteer hours.
- Submit hours if needed (or have them tracked automatically for Millie events).
- Your company reviews and approves your hours.
- Approved hours are converted into charitable dollars.
- You'll receive a Millie gift card by email, and it will also appear in your Millie Wallet.
Please note: Dollars for Doers gift cards cannot be matched through your company's matching gift program.
👉 Read more: Dollars for Doers
Why are my volunteer hours pending?
Volunteer hours submitted through Millie are reviewed by your company before they're approved.
Once approved, they'll appear in your volunteer history and, if applicable, count toward your company's Dollars for Doers program.
Approval timelines vary by organization.
👉 Read more: How to Track Volunteer Hours
I can't find a volunteer opportunity near me. What should I do?
Try broadening your search by:
- Looking for virtual volunteer opportunities
- Expanding your location radius
- Searching by cause area or keyword
- Exploring skills-based volunteer opportunities
If you're still not seeing opportunities in your area, contact the Millie Support team. We're always adding new volunteer opportunities to the platform.
👉 Read more: Searching for Volunteer Events
Still have questions?
You might also find these articles helpful:
- Employee Volunteering Guide: Finding & Signing Up for Events
- Searching for Volunteer Events
- How to Track Volunteer Hours
- Dollars for Doers
If you still need help, reach out to your company administrator or contact the Millie Support team.