Digital Badge Awards Program

Recognizing Your Commitment to Safe Driving

Hunter’s Fund, in partnership with Phi Kappa Psi as their official philanthropy, is proud to introduce the Digital Badge Awards Program. 

This initiative celebrates and rewards the incredible efforts of our Safe Driving campaign volunteers, combining fundraising success with meaningful community service.

What Are Digital Badges?

Digital badges are verified credentials that recognize your contributions to Hunter’s Fund’s mission. They showcase your leadership, dedication, and impact while helping to reduce distracted driving and save lives.

Earned badges can be:

  • Shared on LinkedIn, social media, or included in your resume.

  • Displayed proudly to demonstrate your commitment to philanthropy and community service.

How to Earn Your Badges

You can earn badges at the following levels by combining your fundraising efforts with volunteer hours:

  • 🥉 Supporter Badge

    • $50+ donation and 2 total community service hours

    • Recognizes those who help sustain our mission.

  • 🥈 Bronze Badge

    • $100+ donation pland 3 total community service hours

    • Awarded to those who actively promote safe driving initiatives.

  • 🥉 Silver Badge

    • $250+ donation and 4 total community service hours

    • Given to donors who significantly contribute to campaign expansion.

  • 🥇 Gold Badge

    • $500+ donation and 5 total community service hours

    • Acknowledges leadership-level donors who drive major impact.

  • 💎 Diamond Badge and 5 total community service hours

    • $1,000+ donation

    • Reserved for those who demonstrate exceptional commitment to our mission.

Ways to earn COmmunity Services Hours

• Campaign planning and setup
• Staffing tables to encourage classmates to sign Hunter’s Pledge
• Participating in awareness-building efforts
• Sending emails and texts to raise awareness and donations
• Participating in campaign events (e.g., 5K's, car washes)
• Securing sponsorships from local merchants
• Calling donors to thank them for their support
• Reaching out to alumni for donations
• Distributing materials (e.g., bookmarks)
• Documenting the campaign with photos or videos
• Supporting additional events (e.g., talent shows, bake sales)

Why Participate?

  • Make a Difference: Every dollar raised and every hour volunteered supports critical Safe Driving Week campaigns.

  • Build Your Resume: Digital badges showcase your leadership and service, making you stand out to potential employers.

  • Earn Recognition: Be celebrated for your contributions at chapter meetings, on social media, and in Hunter’s Fund materials.

How to Get Started

  1. Sign Up: Join the Safe Driving campaign on your campus.

  2. Raise Donations: Use our Classy fundraising platform to connect with friends, family, and your network.

  3. Volunteer Your Time: Sign up for pledge table shifts or help organize on-campus activities.

Certifying Service Hours for Digital Badges

Service hours required to earn digital badges should be properly verified to ensure fairness and accountability. Each fraternity or campus organization hosting a Safe Driving Campaign will be responsible for tracking and confirming participation in volunteer activities.

Process for Certifying Service Hours:

  1. Sign-In and Sign-Out Sheets – Volunteers staffing pledge tables should sign in and out on a designated sheet managed by the Philanthropy Committee or event coordinator.

  2. Committee Oversight – The chapter’s Philanthropy Committee or designated leadership team will verify the hours worked by each participant.

  3. Event Coordinator Verification—An appointed chapter officer or campaign organizer must review and confirm that the recorded hours correspond to actual participation.

  4. Submission for Approval – After the Safe Driving Campaign, the verified hours should be submitted to the designated Hunter’s Fund representative.

  5. Badge Awarding – Once the required service hours and fundraising milestones are met, digital badges will be awarded through the designated system, such as email confirmation or profile updates in the campaign portal.

Additional Considerations:

  • Chapters are welcome to use digital check-in tools, like Google Forms or attendance apps, to make tracking service hours easier and more efficient.

  • If there are any questions about recorded hours, volunteers can check in with their chapter’s philanthropy chair or campaign coordinator for clarification.

  • To help document participation, volunteers are encouraged to take photos or share a brief reflection about their experience.

By following these steps, we can ensure that all service hours are accurately recorded, fostering a transparent and rewarding experience for all participants.

Together, We Can Make a Difference!

Your efforts directly support the fight against distracted driving. Every pledge signed, dollar raised, and hour volunteered gets us closer to safer roads and fewer lives lost.

Questions

Contact: support@hunterwatson.org