We allow our volunteers to self-track their hours on a provided shared spreadsheet. First Footprint only permits the inclusion of communication time and development time in your hours. Curious about how these hours are verified? See the next question on this FAQ.
It is up to you to decide whether this is an unpaid internship or a volunteering position. Unpaid internships typically involve doing something for work experience, while volunteer oppurtunities involve personal passion in our cause. We understand that both of these are acceptable definitions for our opportunity, and thus we have choosen to provide flexibility in deciding how it is viewed or portrayed.
Yes! We have a volunteer verification email: [email protected]. This may be necessary for tracking systems which require an email for verification purposes.
Nope! All of our services are provided completely free of charge.
There is no age requirement. Our volunteers range from middle school, to high school, to college students. The application does not ask for age, and only considers the merit of one's ability.
As of December 2023, we are currently pending 501(c)(3) status. However, almost all schools' verification programs accept our volunteer hours.
While we never set any hard deadlines, it is important that the client's website is finished within a reasonable time manner. If the client ever makes unreasonable expectations, we will step in and ensure that expectations are clear. We understand that this is not a full-time job, and many of our volunteers have to balance other extracurricular activities with school while also helping the world with First Footprint.
No, at this time, First Footprint does not offer any paid positions.