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Rose Dakroub and Matt Ramey volunteer at the DC Central Kitchen in Washington D.C. during Alternative Spring Break 2014. Photo by Alexandra Herten.
"We are excited about the introduction of NobleHour on our campus because it helps to further deepen the ability of the campus to recognize students who are robustly engaged in making a positive difference in their community,” said Tracy Hall, director of community engagement within the Office of Metropolitan Impact.
“Knowing the value of their contributions helps students better understand how important their service is and alerts the community that these are young leaders have much to give and make a terrific impact in metropolitan Detroit."
NobleHour allows users to immediately record when, where and how long they volunteered. Users can find additional opportunities to volunteer, assess the economic impact of their activities, and create and join online groups to track volunteerism of members within their student organizations.
“It’s often hard and inconvenient for students who have just finished volunteering to go home and record their hours served in a spreadsheet,” said Amy Karaban Finley, assistant director for civic engagement. “This program allows our students to track different facets of their volunteerism, not just hours served; it’s designed with students in mind and will be beneficial for the UM-Dearborn community moving forward.”
Brendan Gallagher, student assistant for the CIViC, started using NobleHour to see how many hours of service he could accumulate.
“I think service is extremely imperative and the fact there is a system where I can log and track my hours will prove useful in the future,” he said. “The program will pay dividends when I apply for jobs, school, or anywhere else; I can now show quantitatively how much service I have done.”
For more information about NobleHour contact Karaban Finley by email at [email protected] or visit the CIViC office on the first floor of the University Center.
