Paid volunteer leave

What it is

Many companies in India give staff paid days to volunteer. CorpHands turns that policy into a simple request: you pick a date, choose a full or half day, optionally link the activity, and your line manager approves or rejects it.

Your balance is always visible, so you know how many days you have left this year. Days that are approved or still waiting both count against the balance, which stops double booking.

CorpHands records the request and the decision. It does not connect to your payroll or HR leave system, so follow your company's usual process for that side.

What you can use it for

• Take a day to join a weekday activity such as a school visit or hospital programme
• Request half a day for a shorter activity
• Link the leave to a specific activity so your manager sees why
• Let line managers decide on their direct reports' requests in one place
• Give the CSR team a record of leave taken for volunteering

How to do it

Set the policy (CSR admin)

1. Open SettingsGo to CSR workspace → Settings → Policies.
2. Set the allowanceEnter Paid volunteer leave days per employee per year and tap Save.
3. Assign line managersIn People, set each employee's Line manager so requests reach the right person.

Request a day (employee)

1. Open Volunteer leaveTap Volunteer leave, or Request a day on Home. You see Days left and Used or requested.
2. Fill in the requestUnder Request volunteer leave, choose the Date and Length (Full day or Half day). Optionally pick a Linked activity and add a Note for your manager.
3. SendTap Send request. Your manager gets an email, and the request appears under My requests as waiting for approval.

Decide on a request (line manager or CSR team)

1. Open the requestLine managers open My team and look under Leave requests to decide. The CSR team can use Leave approvals in the workspace.
2. Approve or rejectTap Approve or Reject. The employee receives the decision by email.

Tips and good practice

• Request leave before you join a weekday activity, so your manager can plan cover.
• If you have no line manager set, ask your CSR team; they can still decide in Leave approvals.
• A rejected request frees the days again for the rest of the year.
• The allowance runs per calendar year.

Questions