Not a replacement — a preparation layer

HoursServed + Lion Portal

Lion Portal is the official Lions Clubs International system of record. HoursServed is the workflow that gets your data ready for it — faster, cleaner, and with less chasing.

"HoursServed prepares the work, streamlines the approvals, and presents data for an official Lion Portal submission."

Top 3 HoursServed benefits

Three workflows that give officers more time to serve

01

One-click attendance notification — no login required

Send attendance requests by email and let members respond Yes or No from any device without downloading an app or remembering a password.

  • Notify the full roster in seconds
  • Record attendance and service hours from one response
  • Keep a timestamped officer-ready record
02

Meetings and events drafted with Google Calendar download and sync

Import upcoming Google Calendar events into HoursServed as drafts, review them before activation, and give attendees a one-click Add to Google Calendar option.

  • Import upcoming Google Calendar events as drafts
  • Review duration and commute time before activation
  • Let members add confirmed events to Google Calendar
03

Automated Lion Portal uploads (available with LCI approval)

Automated Lion Portal uploads are coming soon, subject to written approval from Lions Clubs International

  • Capture Lion Portal-aligned fields during normal event entry
  • Route monthly activity reports for officer review and approval
  • Download CSV and PDF reports now; activate protected uploads only after approval

Lion Portal is best for

  • Secure, intentional officer login for official and confidential submissions
  • Official Lions Clubs International system of record
  • Formal role-based permissions at district and club level
  • Secure, mobile-friendly official access
  • Final submission and formal reporting to Lions Clubs International

HoursServed is best for

  • Frictionless meeting & event RSVP — no member login required
  • Automated service hour logging, frozen at event creation
  • Monthly report generation, approval workflow & distribution
  • Dues tracking, at-risk alerts, shift & volunteer management
  • PDF/CSV export ready for Lion Portal submission

Feature Comparison

Feature
HoursServed
Lion Portal
Member login required
Lion Portal requires intentional officer authentication for official and confidential submissions; HoursServed lets members confirm attendance from email without a login
Official Lions Clubs International system of record
Lion Portal is the authoritative platform for Lions Clubs International data
District & club permission controls
Role-based access enforced by Lions Clubs International
Official reporting submission
Final submissions go into Lion Portal — HoursServed prepares the data
Mobile-friendly official access
HoursServed is web-responsive; Lion Portal is the official mobile app
No setup fee
Neither platform charges a setup fee — Lion Portal is part of Lions Clubs International membership
Meeting attendance tracking
HoursServed automates the full RSVP and confirmation workflow
Automated service hour logging
Hours frozen at event creation, timestamped on confirmation
Monthly report generation
PDF and CSV summaries built for officer review
Report approval workflow
Approver reviews and signs off before distribution
Report distribution to members
Approved reports emailed directly to selected members
Dues & payment tracking
Track paid/pending/waived per member with Interac reconciliation
Shift & volunteer management
Role-based signups, capacity limits, waitlists
At-risk member alerts
Flag members falling below service-hour thresholds
Yes Partial No

How they work together

Think of HoursServed as the engine room and Lion Portal as the submission window. Each does what it's designed for.

Step 1

HoursServed collects

Members confirm attendance via email. Hours are logged automatically. No logins, no manual entry.

Step 2

Officers review & approve

Monthly reports are generated, routed for approval, and distributed — all inside HoursServed.

Step 3

Lion Portal receives

Export a clean CSV or PDF for manual submission today. Automated Lion Portal uploads are coming soon, subject to written approval from Lions Clubs International.

Common Questions

Does HoursServed replace Lion Portal?

No — and it's not designed to. Lion Portal is the official system of record for Lions Clubs International. HoursServed handles the pre-submission workflow: collecting attendance, logging service hours, generating reports, and routing approvals. Think of it as the preparation layer before data enters Lion Portal.

Why use HoursServed if we already have Lion Portal?

Lion Portal manages permissions, official records, and submissions. It doesn't automate meeting RSVPs, freeze service hours at event creation, generate approval-ready monthly reports, or track dues. HoursServed fills that operational gap for club secretaries and officers.

Can data from HoursServed be submitted to Lion Portal?

Yes. HoursServed exports CSV and PDF summaries formatted for officer review. A direct Lion Portal upload interface is currently in development to make submission even faster.

Do members need to use both systems?

No. Regular members only interact with HoursServed via email links — no login, no app. Officers use HoursServed for day-to-day admin and Lion Portal for official submissions and permissions.

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