Mandated Volunteer Service

HandsOn River Region is here to help you complete your mandated or court-ordered community service hours! If you’re looking for one place to complete many hours in a short timeframe—and you’ll need a letter of verification—you’re in the right place. Please read this entire page carefully before serving any hours.

GETTING STARTED IS EASY

Quickly access approved, mandated and court-ordered volunteer opportunities from our project calendar in the Get Connected Center.

Step 1: Create or Log In to Your Account (Get Connected Center)

Go to our volunteer portal: https://handsonriverregion.galaxydigital.com/user/login/

• New users: Click Sign Up, complete the required fields, and agree to the terms.

• Returning users: Enter your email and password and click Log In.

Step 2: Find a Volunteer Opportunity

Once logged in, use the top navigation to select “Find an Opportunity” or view the “Calendar.” Use filters such as Date, Distance, and Categories to narrow your search.

For mandated or court-ordered hours, look for opportunities that indicate they accept court-ordered volunteers. If a listing does not clearly state this, contact the host organization before signing up for the listing.

You can also visit the “Needs” page and type the word “mandated” in the 'Search By' field. This will bring up a filtered list of available volunteer service opportunities that are appropriate for court-mandated service hours.

Do not register for opportunities that require a background check. If you fail a background check, your registration may be removed and this can delay completion of your hours.

Step 3: Serve

Double-check the date, time, and location listed on your registration or confirmation email. Be sure to sign in and sign out (or check in/out if prompted by the site host) so your hours can be verified. Without a proper sign-in/out or host verification, hours cannot be confirmed.

Step 4: Get Your Volunteer Resume (Center Module)

Once your hours are verified, you can access your Volunteer Resume from your profile main screen:

• Sign into the portal and go to your Profile main screen.

• On the left side, click the blue Volunteer Resume button.

• Filter your start and end dates and click Go to print your Volunteer Resume, which will include your volunteer listings by date and hours of service. Please note: If your volunteer service is court-mandated, your hours may not be accepted in this format. You may still need a written and signed letter of confirmation of hours.

IMPORTANT!

HandsOn River Region can only confirm verified hours of service. Verification typically takes 5–7 business days. If your hours are not verified in that timeframe, please contact the project’s host organization directly. HandsOn River Region cannot verify hours for projects we do not manage on our website.

Need Help?

If you have questions about logging in, finding opportunities, or accessing your Volunteer Resume in the Center module, contact us and we’ll be glad to assist.