Q: Why should I join CSF?

A: You'll get access to a variety of community service opportunities and meet lots of peers who are just as eager to make a difference! The board is also quite large, so there's many positions for those who are looking to gain some leadership experience. Applications for the next year's board typically open in May.

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Q: Can freshmen join CSF?

A: Because freshmen don't have high school grades during their first semester, we only accept freshmen during second semester. For this reason, freshmen are only required to complete 10 hours of community service.

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Q: What are the club requirements?

A: After joining CSF, you will need to complete 20 hours of community service a year (10 hours per semester). Seniors who have previously been members of CSF need only complete 15 hours total (7 required during first semester), while new seniors will need 30 hours (15 per semester). Your class rep will track your hours accumulated (points) on a spreadsheet.

In addition to earning the required number of points, you will also need to attend biweekly meetings. Check announcements for the Zoom link and next meeting time!

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Q: What if I can't make a meeting?

A: Let your class rep know the reason or you'll earn a strike. If you accumulate three strikes in a semester you will be dropped from the club.

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Q: How do I earn points?

A: You can earn points through CSF-approved volunteer events or fundraisers only; we unfortunately can't give points for hours that are done outside of our organization. Check the events page or events doc for ways to earn points!

If you have an event that you'd like us to add, you're welcome to submit the details to our events suggestion form. If your event gets approved, you will be able to earn points for any subsequent volunteer work that you complete.

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Q: How are points awarded?

A: We typically award 1 point for every hour of volunteer work completed. Given the nature of the pandemic, most of our current events are asynchronous. Points will be awarded as specified on the events page or doc (e.g. "1 submission = 3 pts").

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Q: Where can I check my points?

A: Here!

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Q: My points are incorrect/haven't been updated :(

A: Class reps usually update about once a week, but they're also students with busy lives, so please understand if it takes a little longer than that. If you've noticed that points have been updated but yours are still incorrect, send an email to your class rep. If it's been two weeks or longer since your class rep last updated, feel free to contact irvinecsf@gmail.com and we'll fix it for you.

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Q: How do I submit my events?

A: To your grade level's submission form! The events page and doc should specify what submissions we are looking for (e.g. a photo from the start and end of the event, the submission screen, a receipt, etc.).

If you're still unsure what to submit: we are generally looking for proof that you have actually completed the event. Therefore, anything that you are awarded points based on time (1 hr = 1 pt) will require a photo at the start and end of the event; anything that is submitted online will require a submission receipt and possibly whatever you submitted; anything you mail or drop off needs a photo of the object with you in the photo; and so on.

If you're still confused, feel free to ask your class rep or contact irvinecsf@gmail.com for help.

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Q: I'm still having trouble submitting events.

A: Contact irvinecsf@gmail.com directly and we'll figure it out together!

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Other questions, comments, or concerns? Email us!

We'll get back to you as soon as possible.