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GivePulse


 

GivePulse is the University of Oklahoma's official volunteer and community engagement platform. It serves as a central hub where the OU community can discover volunteer opportunities, connect with community partners, register for service events, track volunteer hours, and celebrate the collective impact of service.

 

Volunteer Opportunities

View our calendar of upcoming service opportunities. Click on each event to see more details for each.

Opportunities

Training

For university departments, student organizations, or individual students/faculty/staff who would like further training in using GivePulse, please schedule a time using the following link.

Training Form Link

Local Agencies

Explore our catalog of local agencies powered by GivePulse. Explore the list to find an organization you would be interested to volunteer with!

Agencies


Quick Start Guides

 

  1. Start by visiting GivePulse: https://www.givepulse.com/login 
  2. Select the Log in link in the top right corner of the page. 
  3. Select the "Single Sign On (SSO)," and then type "University of Oklahoma," which will redirect you to sign in with your OU credentials. 
  4. If you already have a GivePulse account, you will be able to log in and explore various events and opportunities available in our community. 
  5. If you haven't created a GivePulse account, fill in your first name, last name, OU email, and hit "Continue." Where you will join OU's GivePulse page and have the option to connect your account to your Facebook to share your impacts with family and friends. 
  6. Set up a profile image for your account if you choose and hit "Complete Registration."

 

  1. On the group dashboard, click on "Events" on the left-hand menu and then select "Add Event." Selecting this will guide you through a process to fill out the required fields.
  2. Complete all required basic information.
  3. Continue to fill out all relevant information in each of the tabs of the "Details" section.
  4. To finish, you can either click "Save," which will place the event in draft mode until you are ready to publish or click "Publish," if the event is ready to have people register.

 

  1. If you are planning to attend a listed volunteer opportunity, you will need to register to let the organization know.
  2. When you find a volunteer opportunity you'd like to participate in, navigate to the event page and click "Register."
  3. To cancel, first you must navigate to "User Icon" (Profile in the top right corner)
  4. Click "Dashboard"
  5. Select "Registrations" tab
  6. Select "Cancel" from the "Registered" dropdown menu
  7. Click "Yes, cancel this registration" to confirm

 

  1. From the main The University of Oklahoma page on GivePulse, select "Events" to view upcoming, open, and ongoing volunteer opportunities.
  2. Click on an event block to learn more about each opportunity. Ready to commit? Select the blue "Register" button on the upper right-hand side of the event page.
  3. Click the "Explore" tab on the top right of the screen to search for current service opportunities. If you are interested in a particular type of service opportunity or issue area, you can search for those within the "Explore" tab.
  4. Interested in volunteering with a particular organization? Search our list of community partners to explore their volunteer opportunities.

 

  1. Click on your "User Icon" in the top right corner and select "Add Impact" in the dropdown menu.
  2. There will be suggestions for where to log your impact based on your previous activity/registrations. Click on the desired saved timesheet draft, event registration, or group.
  3. If the group and/or event, for which you wish to add an impact, doesn't populate in the suggested list, click “None of these?” to search for the group/event.
  4. Once the event is selected, you can begin adding your impact. On the "Details" page, indicate the impact type & measurement (time, goods, money, etc.) and identify who will be verifying your impact.
  5. If the group/event has additional fields for you to complete, you will see them in the "Requested Information" section. Complete any required fields, then click "Next."
  6. In the "About your Experience" section, provide a reflection and upload any attachments, if applicable.
  7. Once complete, click "Add Impact" to complete your submission.

FAQs for Students

Yes, GivePulse has an app to make tracking service engagement and events on the go! Search on the app store for GivePulse and get started today. 

  1. Navigate to your dashboard on GivePulse.
  2. Click on your profile, once the dropdown menu appears, select "Impact Summary."
  3. You will then receive a PDF of your service transcript.

  1. Starting from your "User Dashboard," click the "Impacts" tab.
  2. Locate the impact you wish to update and click on it.
  3. On the impact page, click the "Actions Dropdown Menu."
  4. In the "Actions Dropdown Menu," click "Edit."
  5. Review each section of the impact and make the requested changes. Click "Next" to proceed to the next section.
  6. Once all sections have been reviewed/updated, click "Update Impact" to save your changes.
  7. You have now updated your impact.

FAQs for Community Partners

GivePulse is available free of cost for our community partner organizations. By having an affiliate profile, you can create volunteer opportunities that members of the University of Oklahoma community can sign up to attend.  You can also utilize GivePulse as a volunteer management platform for tracking and promoting opportunities for community volunteers. Here are the steps to affiliate with the University of Oklahoma:

  1. Visit https://ou.givepulse.com/join and complete all required field.
  2. Set up your group or organization and complete all required fields. 
  3. If you'd like to create your first event on GivePulse, you can do so in this workflow. If not, click "Continue."
  4. Click "Allow Affiliate Privileges - Administrator Privileges" and then send a request.

Please note: All affiliate requests are reviewed, and Leadership and Volunteerism reserves the right to approve or decline affiliate status.

No. The platform is FREE for all community partners! All you need to do is create an affiliate account. 

  1. Log in to your Affiliate GivePulse account.
  2. If you have admin access for your group on GivePulse, navigate to the manage tab in the upper right-hand corner then select your group.
  3. Navigate to the tabs on the left, then click on "Impacts," then "Manage Impacts."
  4. Locate the "Verified" column, click the dropdown bar to organize the individuals by status (pending, verified, and disputed) then select "Pending."
  5. Scroll to the right, locate "Actions" and then select "Verify, Dispute, Message etc."

 

Still Have Questions? Contact Us.

If you have questions about implementing GivePulse with your University department, student organization or Nonprofit organization, please contact the Office of Leadership and Volunteerism at leadandvolunteer@ou.edu.