Volunteer Hour Tracking Spreadsheet
Download a branded Excel workbook that logs every volunteer shift, totals hours by person and program, and auto-calculates the in-kind dollar value using the latest Independent Sector rate.
- Per-volunteer & program totals
- Auto in-kind value formulas
- Branded .xlsx workbook
Defaults to the national rate if left blank.
Download your workbook
How it works
Three steps, no sign-up
Download the workbook
Get the branded Excel file with a log tab, a summary tab, and built-in formulas already set up.
Log your hours
Enter each shift — date, volunteer, program, and hours. The workbook totals everything automatically.
See the value
The summary tab shows hours and in-kind dollar value by volunteer and program, ready for your reports.
About the volunteer hour tracking spreadsheet
Tracking volunteer hours accurately is the foundation of grant reporting, impact measurement, and in-kind match documentation. A simple, well-built spreadsheet beats scattered sign-in sheets every time — especially when it totals hours automatically and converts them into a dollar value.
This free Excel workbook logs each volunteer shift, totals hours by volunteer and by program, and auto-calculates the in-kind value of that time using the latest Independent Sector rate. It is branded, formula-ready, and yours to keep.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How do I track volunteer hours in Excel?
Log each shift as a row with the date, volunteer name, program, and hours. This template does that and adds automatic totals and in-kind value calculations, so you do not have to build the formulas yourself.
Does the spreadsheet calculate the dollar value of hours?
Yes. It multiplies total hours by the Independent Sector value of volunteer time to show in-kind value by volunteer and program. You can change the rate in one cell to use your state figure.
Can I use this for grant reporting?
Absolutely. The summary totals and in-kind value are exactly what most grant reports and match documentation require. Keep the workbook as your backup records.
Is it really free?
Yes, completely free with no sign-up. If you later want automatic tracking, screening, and reporting, VolunteerBadge offers that — but the spreadsheet is yours regardless.
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