Volunteer Guide for Students and Agencies

Volunteering is a great way to give back to the community, gain valuable experience and enhance your resume. Whether you're looking to log your service hours or seeking volunteer opportunities, this page will guide you through the steps to get involved. Find out how to record your volunteer hours or how to post an opportunity if you're part of an organization looking to connect with NIU students. Let's make a positive impact together!

How to Log Service Hours

Keep track of the hours you've volunteered by following these simple steps to log your service hours on Huskie Hub.

1. Log on to Huskie Hub using your Z-ID and password.
2. Click the "My Involvement" button located in the left menu bar, to see a drop down menu.
3. Select "My Service Hours" under "My Involvement."
4. Click "Add Service Hours" located near the top right of the screen.
5. Enter "Service Hour Type": click "Experience" if you are entering hours from an external NIU opportunity, and click "Event" if you are adding hours completed at a service opportunity event already listed in Huskie Hub.
6. Select an Organization – If you selected "Event" in the previous question, it will populate with any event that you registered to via Huskie Hub, you can select the event. If you selected "Experience," you can either select the student organization/department/service agency that hosted the experience (if an event was not posted on Huskie Hub) or you can just type in the list of the community service agency where you volunteered.
7. Time Commitment – Enter in the hours you volunteered and the date volunteered (currently this is not set up for recurring service hours done so you will have to enter in manually or contact studentinvolvement@niu.edu to enter in as bulk hours if it done at the same place).
8. Attach Files – Upload any documentation confirming submissions for volunteer hours (screenshot of internal shift/hour system, email from supervisor, etc) and what a description of the service you did. We may still email contact person for verification.
9. Reference – Enter in the contact name and contact email who can verify that you completed the service hours.

For Agencies - Posting a Service Opportunity

Student Involvement works to connect NIU students with opportunities to contribute to the local community. We invite community organizations to utilize Huskie Hub to post volunteer opportunities, and for students to find and sign up for those opportunities.

Ready to get started? Here's how you can register your organization to start posting volunteer opportunities.

Register

Email studentinvolvement@niu.edu to request an agency profile. Include the title of your agency, contact person, contact email, contact phone number and a website (if applicable). We will review your request and email you if approved within one week.

Enhance Your Profile

After approval, take the time to add additional information to your agency profile. Suggestions:

• Logo (minimum size is 540×540 pixels)
• Website and social media accounts

Add an Opportunity

Once you're an approved agency, make sure to add at least one volunteer opportunity or event, and keep your volunteer opportunities updated on a regular basis.

Posting a Volunteer Opportunity

1. Log into Huskie Hub.
2. Navigate to Your Group and then click on "Events" in the menu.
3. Click the "Create Event" button located in the top right corner.
4. Fill in all appropriate info, including date, time and description.
5. Scroll down to find the "Service Opportunities" drop-down menu located near the bottom of the page. Click the drop-down to open it and select "Yes" next to the option that says "List this event under Service Opportunities."
6. Once you've finished, click "Save" to complete the event or "Save As Draft" to return and edit the event later.

Additional Support

If you need help or have questions, don't hesitate to reach out to us at studentinvolvement@niu.edu.