HoursServed vs. SignUpGenius

SignUpGenius handles sign-up sheets. HoursServed handles attendance and automatically logs service hours — no manual step required after confirmation.

Top 3 HoursServed benefits

Three workflows that give officers more time to serve

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

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

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

HoursServed is best for

Organizations that need attendance confirmed, service hours logged automatically, and payment or district reporting built in — without members ever creating an account.

SignUpGenius is best for

Organizations that primarily need a public sign-up grid where people claim open slots — without the service-hour tracking component.

Feature

HoursServed

SignUpGenius

Automatic service-hour logging on confirmation

Email YES/NO confirmation (no member login)

Frozen hours at event creation

Monthly PDF/CSV reports

Month locking and timestamped audit trail

Automatic nudge reminders (14d, 7d, 48h, 4h)

Multi-day events with shift management & role-based signups

Manual member adjustment (add/remove from any event)

Dues & payment tracking

District leaderboard & interclub reporting

Volunteer sign-up sheets

No setup fee on paid plans

Free plan available

Choose HoursServed if…

You need service hours logged automatically — not just who signed up
You run recurring events and need a clean monthly report
Your members should not need to create accounts or remember passwords
You need a timestamped audit trail for reporting purposes
You run multi-day events, fundraisers, or service projects with shifts and roles
You need dues and payment tracking alongside attendance
You want to manually adjust who attended any event without workarounds

Choose SignUpGenius if…

→You primarily need a public sign-up grid for open slots
→You don't need hours tracked or reported automatically
→Your use case is one-off events, not recurring service hours

How HoursServed works in practice

HS-01 · Attendance Requested

HS-02 · Attendance Confirmed

Frequently asked questions

Does SignUpGenius log service hours?

SignUpGenius is a sign-up sheet tool. It confirms who signed up — it doesn't log service hours automatically. With HoursServed, hours are captured the moment a member confirms attendance.

Can I use HoursServed for shift sign-ups?

Yes — HoursServed supports multi-day events with shift management, role-based signups, and per-day scheduling. Members receive an email, confirm YES or NO, and hours are logged automatically.

Do my members need to create accounts?

No. HoursServed is email-only for members. No account, no app, no password. That's core to how the system works.

Does HoursServed handle dues and payments?

Yes. HoursServed includes dues requests, payment tracking per member, and Interac e-Transfer support for Canadian organizations — something SignUpGenius doesn't offer.

Which is better for parent councils or booster groups?

If you primarily need people to sign up for slots on a public sheet, SignUpGenius may fit better. If you need attendance tracked, hours logged automatically, and payments or reporting managed in one place, HoursServed covers significantly more ground.

Most relevant for: Parent Councils & Booster Groups

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