TOUCH stands for Translating Osteopathic Understanding into Community Health (TOUCH). TOUCH hours recognize service performed by osteopathic medical students working to impact their community and improve health and wellbeing. Activities that do not qualify for TOUCH hours can be documented as volunteer hours.
TOUCH hours need to be submitted to the online database within one (1) month or 30 Days of the activity or date of service. This is strictly enforced- TOUCH hours submitted later than 1 month of service will be rejected.
Students can be recognized for their participation at different levels:
In order for clubs to host and advertise TOUCH events, they must receive approval from
the TOUCH committee prior. Clubs should fill out the regular event form, and also email
[email protected] with a detailed description including: Name of Event, Time, Duration (and the amount of TOUCH Hours requested), location, and description of
activity(s). TOUCH approval will be granted based on TOUCH regulations, and
instructions will be provided.
To submit hours completed outside of TouroCOM, you need someone that we can contact to verify your hours, list on Give Pulse as the event coordinator. Additionally, you need to provide supporting documentation such as a letter/ note with your hours volunteered. You must submit this documentation to the TOUCH tracking sheet google form. Here is a link to the form. And as always, you have to report what tasks you've done in the event description in your Give Pulse submission.
Log Hours here Sign up for events here Rules & regulations info Community service documentation form DO Day of service info
PArticipant spreadsheet submission
*Community service documentation form service hours NOT associated with events planned by TouroCOM*
