Are you looking for a way to earn volunteer hours? Once you join the KnowtTakers Program, you can decide if you would like to be paid or receive volunteer hours instead! Here’s how you can do it:

Steps to request volunteer hours

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First Step

Log in to either the writer portal or reviewer portal depending on your role.

2

Second Step

Click your name on the top right of the portal, and under Payment Channels, make sure that Volunteer Hours is selected, then click save.

3

Third Step

Your balance will now be displayed as hours, rather than a monetary value.

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Fourth Step

Check to see the units that you are submitting for volunteer hours are under the Completed units section.

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Fifth Step

Fill out the writer form or reviewer form in order to request the hours and select Yes or No under the “Do you have your own volunteer form to upload?” question.

6

Sixth Step

Set the date you need your hours by.

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Seventh Step

Click save to finish!

What if I don’t have my own volunteer hour form?

1

First Step

With the completed units you would like to request hours for, fill out the writer form or reviewer form in order to request the hours.

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Second Step

Select No under the “Do you have your own volunteer form to upload?” question.

3

Third Step

Set the date you need your hours by.

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Fourth Step

Click save to submit the form.

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Fifth Step

You will receive a certificate for your volunteer hours from Knowt, so no further action is necessary!

How many volunteer hours will I get?

For both writers and reviewers, expect 2 hours of volunteer hours per unit that you write or review.

If you think there is an issue with the amount of hours you receive for certain notes, please head over to the KnowtTakers discord server and click the volunteer hours channel or contact us so we can figure it out.