Become A Member:

Our Get Your 10 Track empowers students to get ten service hours by volunteering in the community in student-led small groups. This is an easy opportunity to earn hours without having to search for volunteer events on your own. Applications are rolling throughout the semester, but we encourage you to sign up as soon as possible to ensure you complete the track and get all the benefits of membership.

Sign up for the track here to meet new friends and get one step closer to becoming an official VAC member. For more information, email MJ Ferguson at gy10@uark.edu.

You can also get 10 hours by completing any service opportunities listed on GivePulse, the University of Arkansas’ official platform for tracking volunteer service. If you have any questions about GivePulse, email Jade Scott at vacint@uark.edu.

Becoming a member of the Volunteer Action Center is easy! Once you have ten service hours logged on GivePulse, fill out the form at this link. Once you become a member you’ll have access to exclusive opportunities for social and professional development with other service-minded students (as well as some awesome merch!) To learn more about the membership program, email Sarah Waller at vacmem@uark.edu.

Service Awards:

All undergraduate, graduate, and international students are also eligible for service awards! Earn service hours between April 1st and March 31st of each year to be eligible. These reward you for your dedication and help boost your resume.

See the chart below for the service awards available!

Requirements for eligibility for membership and service awards:

· Minimum of 10 service hours

· All 10+ hours must be logged on GivePulse

· All 10+ hours must be verified by the event organizer

Service awards must be renewed annually and applications are due on March 31.

Fill out the service award form on Hogsync!

President’s Service Awards materials can be picked up from room 241 in the Union; all other service awards are virtual.

Graduation Cords:

Con-grad-ulations! If you are graduating and have over 100 hours of service, you are eligible for a cord to show off your dedication to service!

Fill out the VAC graduation cord form on Hogsync to receive your graduation cords and pick them up from room 241 in the Union!

· 100 hours: Purple cord

· 200 hours: Purple and white cord

· 300 hours: Purple and silver cord

· 400 hours: Purple and gold cord

Presidential Volunteer Service Award:

The President’s Volunteer Service Award recognizes the important role of volunteers in America’s strength and national identity. This award honors individuals whose service positively impacts communities in every corner of the nation and inspires those around them to take action, too.

This award can be received annually by completed 100 hours of service between April 1 – March 31 each year.

To learn more follow this link https://presidentialserviceawards.gov/.

Requirements for eligibility:

  • US Citizen or lawfully admitted permanent U.S. resident
  • Accumulated 100+ service hours within a school year April 1st-March 31st