The best volunteer management software for engaging volunteers
Your Partner in Meeting Arkansas’ New Graduation Requirement
Helper Helper
Starting in the 2026–27 school year, high school students in Arkansas will be required to complete 75 hours of community service in order to graduate. This new provision in the Arkansas LEARNS Act is a meaningful step toward encouraging civic engagement and real-world learning—but it also brings added responsibility for schools to track, manage, and validate volunteer hours.
That’s where Helper Helper comes in.
A Seamless Solution for Schools and Students
Helper Helper is a simple, powerful volunteer management platform used by schools, colleges, and organizations across the country. With Helper Helper, Arkansas schools can fully support students in meeting the new community service requirement—without creating additional administrative burden.
Students can log their volunteer hours using our iOS app, Android app, or web portal. Each activity they log is verified by a third-party coordinator, ensuring accurate and accountable records.
In the Stats & Goals section of the app, students can track how many hours they’ve completed and see their progress toward the 75-hour goal. Once they hit the requirement, it’s clearly displayed. This level of visibility helps students stay motivated and on track, while giving educators peace of mind that no one falls through the cracks.
Minimal Work for Schools, Maximum Impact for Students
Schools that only want to track hours can do so with virtually zero manual effort. But for schools looking to take it a step further, Helper Helper also includes event management tools that make it easy to connect students with meaningful service opportunities.
With just a few clicks, administrators can:
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Post school-sponsored events like athletic concession shifts, tutoring opportunities, or clean-up days
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Create time slots, manage waitlists, and track attendance
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Allow nonprofit partners to post their own opportunities directly to students
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Empower students to sign up for causes that inspire them
Compare that to tracking hours manually with paper forms or Google Sheets—systems that are prone to error, labor-intensive, and fail to give students real ownership over their experience.
Building a Culture of Service
The goal of the LEARNS Act is about more than just checking a box—it’s about helping young people become lifelong contributors to their communities.
By using Helper Helper, schools do more than just meet a mandate. They build a platform where students experience the fulfillment that comes from service, learn from the people and causes they work with, and take those values with them beyond graduation.