<p>I understand there are some school with mandatory volunteering service. Though in my time, my school hasn't started this program. Though I have been volunteering during my high school year, you know just around the community, helping around. Especially in my clubs that raises awareness about certain issues that goes on in the world.</p>
<p>Though, I never thought about recording them because I didn't see what was the point. At first I thought it was just for those who were in National Honors Society (which consists of a lot of people). I mainly volunteered because I wanted to help others, usually on my own time whenever I am available. </p>
<p>I mean I heard that colleges don't technically verify or check how much you volunteer.</p>
<p>But since it's my senior year now, will this affect me in the future? I can recall memorable volunteering moments, but I was wondering if this may be a big issue of not recording volunteering hours. Is there anything I can do at this time then or do these records do not really matter?</p>
<p>Oh yeah. Thanks. I know colleges don’t require or expect volunteering (even though I heard from many of my peers that it looks good on an application).</p>
<p>But, overall so recording these volunteering hours do not mean anything at all then? I wasn’t sure if I heard correctly from my friends that these volunteering hours go into your permanent record or something, or having these hours recorded could help you on your resume.</p>
<p>I imagine there are scholarships that want documented volunteer hours, so it’s good to have them for that reason, but it’s not going to matter for admissions or most scholarships. </p>
<p>Oh yeah, that might be true. I looked for some scholarships, low ones usually require an essay. Huge ones are usually asking what kind of activities you done, from what time to time. Though I’m not sure if they are able to check if you have done these volunteering.</p>
<p>But it’s nice to hear that this wouldn’t affect me in the future when I get into college and try to get a job. I mean like even though I volunteered, I wouldn’t need to bring the “number of hours” with me on some kind of sheet of paper.</p>
<p>No. There are, however, many structure “volunteer programs” for high schoolers that give proof of service. However I say “volunteer programs” because I’ve noticed from past experience that their special “high school program” typically means the service you provide isn’t satisfying in any way. I stopped working with structured volunteer groups because I never felt like what I was doing helped people. </p>