Procedure for the CSSP

• Students will be required to download the CSSP volunteering form available on the download page or the CSR Departments homepage under the CSSP program.
• Students need to fill the CSSP volunteering form in the 1st week of every semester and submit it for approval to the CSSP coordinator. This form should clearly indicate the activity or activities that a student plans to complete in the year and the total number of volunteer/activity hours completed till date. More than one volunteering form may be submitted when additional activities are planned that were not included on a previously submitted form. The completed form must be signed by the student and by the CSSP coordinator before submission.
• Final approval of any community service activity on the CSSP volunteering form will be given by the Director CSR, Head of Department and Dean.
• Students will be required to visit the CSR coordinator to verify the status of their approved or non-approved activities by the 3rd week of the semester.
• Upon completion of each activity, students must update their status on the forms that were submitted for approval and approved.
• Volunteer hours that have been completed will be officially recorded into the system by the CSSP coordinator after verification is received. The CSSP will only count those hours that were approved. An official letter from the organization where the activity was completed verifying the number of hours completed and the nature of the activity must be submitted. A feedback form from the organization as well as a student feedback form must be submitted.
• At the end of each semester, the total number of community service hours completed will be transferred to the students CBA for official records. Hours completed till date and the balance hours will be displayed on the students CBA. Students must keep a track of the hours completed and plan their activities to ensure that the 60 hours are completed in the given time frame.

Rules and Regulations for the CSSP

• The CSSP is a non-credit assignment, with no credit hours given to the students in the final transcript.
• Students will not be paid for performing any community involvement activity. Any activity that is paid will not be approved by the CSSP coordinator.
• The CSSP coordinator will provide a list of approved community involvement activities with registered NGOs and social organizations within the city. The list will not be exhaustive and students may enroll in other activities that meet the criteria for community service. For such activities prior approval is necessary from the CSSP coordinator. Hours completed must be verified by the supervisor/organization once the activity has been completed.
• Before a student enrolls or opts for a particular activity they must verify their eligibility and availability of that activity with either the relevant organization or the CSSP Coordinator. Students that are unsure if a particular activity meets the criteria, should schedule a meeting with the CSSP Coordinator to obtain the relevant approvals. Students are advised to only engage in those activities that have been approved.
• The CSSP coordinator will only help in facilitating and guiding students to ensure that they are able to register for community service activities and programs. The completion of 60 community service hours will be the responsibility of the student. The CSSP coordinator will not be held responsible if a student does not show up or complete the community service activity that was pre-approved by relevant authorities.
• Students may select one or more community service activity that is relevant to their area of interest and/or expertise in order to complete 60 hours. It is recommend that students engage in activities that will result in the maximum benefit to society.
• All students registered for the CSSP will be required to complete the 60 hours of community service in the first 2 years (by the 4th semester) of their degree program. Community service hours that have not been completed by the 5th semester will be treated as backlog hours. It will be the responsibility of such a student to immediately schedule a meeting with the CSSP coordinator so that the backlog hours can be handled on a priority basis.
• Students that have not completed the 60 hours of community service and have not received clearance from the Director CSR, Head of Department and Dean will not be eligible for issuance of the final transcript and the degree.
• Students that have not completed the 60 hours of community service and have not received clearance from the Director CSR, Head of Department and Dean will not be eligible for issuance of the final transcript and the degree.

The following activities will be accepted by the CSSP:

• Volunteering at any official organization extending community service or a registered NGO - Accepted organizations include Darul Sukun, KVTC, Alamgir Welfare Trust, Edhi, Bint-e-Fatima Old home, Anjuman Hayat us Salam orphanage, Robin Hood army, Idarieu Welfare Association etc.
• Office based social internship program - Accepted organizations include TCF, Aman Foundation, and Hunar Foundation etc.
• Social internship programs based on community outreach - Accepted programs include TCF summer camp, etc.
• Literacy elevation programs – Accepted programs are offered by Al-Afzal School, TCF-ADP etc.
• Volunteering/ participating at any community service events organized by the Community Service and Conservation Society or the CSR Department – Events may include blood drives, blood donation, health camps etc.
• Fundraising activities and charity distribution organized by the Community Service and Conservation Society or the CSR Department for an external organization or a registered NGO– Examples include earthquake relief, toy drive, Ramadan ration drive etc.
• Participation in protest walks and campaigns such as the PWFP peace walk for a clean Karachi, recycling campaign, anti-corruption walk, paper disposal campaign, ban on plastic bags campaign, beach clean-up etc.

The following activities will be considered as Non-Qualifying activities for the CSSP:

• Any activity that is a requirement of a course in which the student is enrolled.
• Any activity that is hazardous and contains substances or situations that could damage or harm human health, safety or the environment.
• Any activity that consists of normally performed duties at home or personal recreational activities such as cleaning your colony, making a sewerage system for your own house, beach cleaning in front of your house, etc
• Any activity that involves a court ordered program such as community service program for young offenders, probationary programs or any unlawful activity.
• Attending or volunteering at any information/ awareness session that has been arranged by the Community Service and Conservation Society or the CSR Department – Events include session on safety and evacuation, disability awareness, anti-tobacco sessions, traffic rules awareness, etc.
• Attending or volunteering at any session that is being held to provide information for a relevant community service activity or the prerequisite training required to engage in an activity.
Attending or volunteering at any session that is being held to provide information for a relevant community service activity or the prerequisite training required to engage in an activity.