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APS Community Service Hour Requirement

Community service is a graduation requirement of Atlanta Public Schools. All students must perform a minimum of 75 hours of community service as a requirement for graduation. ​​​​

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Community Service Activity Guidelines…

  • Activity needs to be hosted by a TierSphere approved NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION (Tax Exempt 501c-3)

  • Service should not result in compensation (monetary, gifts, or otherwise)

  • Events may not occur during the school day (unless part of a large, pre-approved school activity)

  • Completion of 75 hours must be verified via students’ APS TierSphere account

  • Students are responsible for completing all 75 Hours must be completed by December of senior year.

  • It is recommended that students complete 20-25 service hours each year in grades 9-11

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TIERSPHERE.COM:  THE OFFICIAL APS PLATFORM FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE MANAGEMENT

Students will use this app to find, register, and track volunteer opportunities that count toward graduation. The App can also be found in the APS Backpack. Only service hours logged in TierSphere will count towards meeting the graduation requirement.

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Students Log in using your APS credentials:

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​​​​​​WHERE CAN I SEE MY HOURS?

Click on "My Progress" in the lefthand toolbar

  • Total Hours Logged (approved and completed)

  • Pending Hours (registered events or hours waiting on admin approval)

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HOW DO I FIND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES?

Click on ‘Discover’ in the lefthand toolbar

  • To view upcoming events, click the “Volunteer” box

  • All posted opportunities have been approved by APS

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HOW DO I GET MY HOURS COUNTED?

Only the event organizer can verify and log a student’s volunteer hours into Tiersphere

  1. Register for the opportunity in TierSphere.

  2. Complete your volunteer hours.

  3. Event organizer will confirm your attendance and completed hours in TierSphere.

  4. Check ‘MyProgress’ to see your total completed hours.

  5. If hours have not been added to your account after 2 weeks, follow up with the organization directly

  • For an APS event: Contact the APS staff member who approved the event.

  • For a Non-APS event: Contact the organization’s volunteer coordinator or main point of contact.

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WHAT IF I VOLUNTEER SOMEWHERE NOT LISTED IN TIERSPHERE?

Your organization must be a TierSphere-approved 501(c)(3) nonprofit for your hours to count.

  1. Before you volunteer, share this link with the organization:  https://tiersphere.com/onboarding/dashboard

  2. Wait for the organization to be approved by Tiersphere (typically within 5-10 business days).

  3. If approved, the organization will be given access to the platform and responsible for confirming your attendance and completed hours in Tiersphere

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​​WHERE CAN I GET HELP?

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Click below for a printable version of the Community Service Information on this Page:

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