Volunteer sign-ups & hours tracking

Volunteer Hours Log

Log volunteer sign-ups and hours for a non-profit or community group, and see exactly who's giving the most time with a ranked leaderboard - gold, silver and bronze for your top three - instead of a spreadsheet you have to sort yourself.

Metre2 Volunteer Hours Log showing the volunteer leaderboard

A ranked volunteer leaderboard

Every volunteer with a logged shift, ranked by total hours given - gold, silver and bronze rank badges for the top three, each row a proportional bar, not a table you have to sort yourself.

Seven activities, plus your own

Event support, Admin/office, Fundraising, Befriending/visiting, Environmental/outdoor, Driving/transport and Mentoring/tutoring cover the common ones - type a free-text "Other" activity for anything that doesn't fit.

Hours, project/event and notes per shift

Every shift records the volunteer, activity, hours, project/event and optional notes - one quick form, with every entry landing in a searchable table with a delete action.

Totals and a searchable history

The Leaderboard tab totals shifts logged, total hours given, volunteer count, shifts this week and this month, and the top volunteer, alongside a full searchable shift history.

A By Activity breakdown

Every activity or role with a logged shift, broken down by shift count and hours given, sorted with the most hours first - see where volunteer time is actually going.

Log a shift in one place

Date, volunteer name, activity/role, hours, project/event and notes - one quick form, with every entry landing in a searchable table with a delete action.

Copy summary or export HTML

Copy a plain-text summary of the leaderboard and totals to the clipboard, or export a standalone HTML file to keep or share.

Light/dark theme and rotating sample logs

Light/dark theme remembers your choice, and two rotating sample shift logs - each spanning several volunteers and activities - let you explore the leaderboard before logging your own.

How it compares to Track It Forward

Volunteer hour tracking is usually sold as ongoing per-month software aimed at larger volunteer programmes. Here's how a focused, one-off desktop tool built specifically for logging shifts and ranking volunteers compares to a budget-friendly monthly plan like Track It Forward's.

Feature Volunteer Hours Log Track It Forward
Pricing model £4.99 one-off after trial From ~$12/month (up to 100 users), scaling with plan
Ranked volunteer leaderboard with medal badges ~
By-activity hours/shift breakdown ~
Works fully offline
Volunteer self-service sign-up portal
Multi-user team accounts
One account across a whole app portfolio

Comparison based on Track It Forward's publicly listed pricing and features as of August 2026 (trackitforward.com) - pricing and features change over time, so check trackitforward.com for current details. Track It Forward is a trademark of its respective owner; this comparison is for informational purposes and isn't sponsored by or affiliated with Track It Forward.

Volunteer Hours Log, in practice

Frequently asked questions

What does the volunteer leaderboard actually show?

Every volunteer with at least one logged shift, ranked by total hours given from most to least - the top three get a gold, silver or bronze rank badge. Each row is a proportional bar behind the name, so the scale of who's giving the most time is visible at a glance, not just a number in a table.

What activities can I log a shift against?

A fixed set covering the common ones - Event support, Admin/office, Fundraising, Befriending/visiting, Environmental/outdoor, Driving/transport and Mentoring/tutoring - plus a free-text "Other" option for anything that doesn't fit.

Does Volunteer Hours Log track DBS checks or insurance?

No. It's a sign-up and hours record-keeping log for volunteer coordinators - it doesn't calculate DBS/background-check status, insurance cover, or paid-work classification. Check your organisation's own volunteering policy for those.

Is this only for registered charities?

No - it works for any non-profit or community group tracking who's volunteering and how many hours they've given: a residents' association, a sports club, a befriending scheme, a community garden, or a registered charity.

Does my Volunteer Hours Log account work with Vector and Forma?

Yes - Volunteer Hours Log uses the same shared Metre2 account as Vector, Forma and every other Keystone app. Sign in once and it works everywhere.

Can I export or share the log?

Yes - copy a plain-text summary of the leaderboard and totals to your clipboard, or export a standalone HTML file to keep or share.

What does the By Activity tab show?

Every activity or role with at least one logged shift, broken down by shift count and hours given, sorted with the most hours first - useful for seeing where volunteer time is actually going.

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