GivePulse

The GivePulse service-reporting platform serves as the central hub for general service efforts, Community Engaged Learning (CEL), and other community engagement initiatives at St. John’s University. Through this platform, students can discover and register for service opportunities associated with their coursework or particular interests, track and report volunteer hours, and access helpful resources like reflection tools and tutorials.

Please note the following updates and expectations related to using the GivePulse platform for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year.

1. Program and Organization Requirements:
A. COHORT USER UPLOADS: For programs and orgs (e.g., Ozanam Scholars, Catholic Scholars, SVdP, Alpha Kappa Alpha), make sure to upload/add your cohorts to your group pages.
B. GROUP TAGS: For programs, cohorts, and orgs (e.g., Ozanam Scholars, Catholic Scholars, SVdP):
     i. tag all cohort and org members as the program name (e.g. Tag, Ozanam Scholars, Cohort 2025).
        

2. Updates & Requirements for Event Creation:
A. LOCATION: All service opportunities must have a location/address added to it (E.G., City, State, Zip Code)
B. CAUSES: All service opportunities must contain no less than and no more than 3-5 causes connected to them. These causes should reflect:
    i. Theme of service (e.g., civic engagement, healthcare, education)
    ii. Population being served (e.g., elders, unhoused, justice of the peace individuals)
    iii. 1-3 additional components related to the service
    iv. Please REFRAIN from adding more than five causes

TIPS:
i. Make sure to tag them as “Direct” or “Indirect”. These tags have already been created in GivePulse
ii. All service opportunities must be tagged with the name of the organization.

For student organizations that need assistance with creating service opportunities for their groups on GivePulse, complete the Service Submission form.