Service-hours log for students, with supervisor sign-off by text
Students log volunteer hours as they go, supervisors confirm by text or email, and a signed summary is ready for school.
- App
- Productivity
- Easy build
- 4-6 weekends
- Researched by ProjPilot
The problem
High schools, honor societies and scholarships often require documented service hours, usually on paper forms signed by the student, a parent and the organization. Students chase signatures months later, after supervisors have moved on or forgotten. The tracking platforms that exist are sold to schools and nonprofits, so students whose school hasn't bought one are left with paper.
For: High school students · Parents · School counselors · Club and scout leaders
Why now
Florida's Bright Futures scholarship requires 100 service hours for its top award (75 for the Medallion award), documented in writing and signed by the student, a parent and the organization. The tracking platforms are priced for institutions: MobileServe's K-12 plan is $2.50 per user with a 350-user minimum and a $250 setup fee.
Demand signals
Monthly Google searches in the US, pulled 2026-09-24. These are the words people with this problem actually type.
What exists already
- MobileServe ↗Verifies hours with signatures, photos or geotags, but is sold to schools and organizations; no plan for individual students.
- x2VOL ↗K-12 service-hour platform built around each school's goals; students use it through their school.
- Track It Forward ↗Organization-run tracking with hour approvals; paid plans from $13.25/month for 100 users, free only for groups under 25 volunteers.
- Voluntime ↗Free, but hours are approved inside organizations that someone must set up; last updated June 2023.
MVP scope
- Log hours with date, organization, task, supervisor and optional photo
- Supervisor confirms each entry from a text or email link; no account needed
- Running totals against goals (graduation, honor society, scholarship)
- Signed PDF summary that counselors can file
- Parent co-sign step for programs that require it
- CSV export; the record stays with the student after graduation
How it could make money
- Free for the first 25 entries; $4.99 one-time purchase for unlimited entries
- School or club license, $1 per student per year
Suggested stack
- React Native + Expo
- Supabase (auth + Postgres)
- Twilio and Resend for confirmation links
Sources
- Bright Futures Student Handbook, Chapter 1: Initial Eligibility Requirements, 2026-27 (Florida Department of Education) (accessed 2026-09-24)
- MobileServe Pricing (accessed 2026-09-24)
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