LECOM SGA Volunteer Logging

This list consists of items that are eligible for volunteer hours. This is not an exhaustive
list. All unique submissions that do not directly fall under these rules will be voted on by a
committee of at least 3 SGA members and 2 faculty members for a final decision on approval.

1. 2 hours maximum may be claimed per donation drive per student, regardless of
   contribution amount.
2. Eligible activities performed with a religious organization so long as the service is not
   preaching or proselytizing alone, and would be the same if organized by a nonreligious
   organization
   a. Example: volunteering at a soup kitchen run by a Synagogue
   b. The service would be the same regardless of the organizing body and goes beyond
   preaching/proselytizing
   c. An example that would NOT count: volunteering to lead a youth bible study
   i. This service is preaching/proselytizing alone
3. Volunteering physical labor at a fundraising event
   a. Example: registering participants, outlining the course, handing out water,
   providing medical care, etc. for a fundraising run
   b. Fundraising through direct ask or “grassroots”/door-knocking/calling will not
   count. Similarly, fundraising via participating in time or distance sponsored events
   will not count. E.g: charity miles or fun runs
4. A student may log 1 hour per blood donation.
   a. Hours spent organizing a blood drive will count as planning and thus shall be
   logged as ½ time.
   b. Hours spent volunteering at a blood drive assisting with check in, snacks, vitals,
   etc. shall be eligible.

The following activities are not eligible for volunteer hours

1. Any service activity for which you are being graded or is included in your grade
2. Physician shadowing or clinical rotations
3. Conference attendance including but not limited to: AOA House of Delegates, AMA
   House of Delegates, SOMA House of Delegates, OMED, Educating Leaders, SOMA
   National Convention, National Osteopathic Student Caucus (NOSC), COSGP Business
   Meetings, specialty conferences, research symposiums, AMA-MSS, state society
   conferences, CME conferences, etc.
4. Travel time, sleep, or other time spent not in service for overnight service events
5. Sponsored or completion-equivalent funds raised for philanthropic causes including:
   a. Pledging or collecting pledges (ex. Charity Miles)
   b. Participation in athletic events (ex. Fun Runs)
6. Funds raised/ time spent directly to benefit school-associated clubs or organizations
7. Leadership responsibilities in a LECOM-affiliated club
   a. Administrative tasks, involving planning time
   b. Ex. Volunteering at a soup kitchen with the club would count, but planning for
   this event would not count.
   c. Exception: Specific club events that benefit the students may be counted towards
   partial hours, to be determined via the terms above. (Ex. SAAO Club Board
   members may receive max. ½ hour per week for their forums)
8. SIM labs, staying after rotation/clerkships, small group leadership, normal student
   organization activities (ex. meetings, bringing in speakers, etc.)
9. Research activities
10. Tutoring other medical students
11. On-call hours for service activities
    a. For example: Being on-call for a suicide hotline will not count, active time texting
    or calling in this role will be eligible
    b. For example: Being on call for emergency services will not count, active time
    spent preparing for or responding to calls will be eligible