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title: How Can I Figure Out If a Specific Volunteer Opportunity or Awareness Presentation Meets the NCOPE Standards?
description: "The professional activity can be either an O&P awareness presentation or volunteering for an O&P professional organization/related organization.  This activity is ultimately sign-off on by your program director, so their approval must be sought in addition to meeting the NCOPE…"
url: "https://ncope.org/index.php/docs/how-can-i-figure-out-if-a-specific-volunteer-opportunity-or-awareness-presentation-meets-the-ncope-standards/"
updated: "2023-07-21"
category: Residency Frequently Asked Questions / Director / Mentor Frequently Asked Questions
tags:
  - Director / Mentor Resources
  - Resident Resources
---

# How Can I Figure Out If a Specific Volunteer Opportunity or Awareness Presentation Meets the NCOPE Standards?

The professional activity can be either an O&P awareness presentation or volunteering for an O&P professional organization/related organization.  This activity is ultimately sign-off on by your program director, so their approval must be sought in addition to meeting the NCOPE Residency Standards.  To assist with implementing the professional activity, NCOPE has created the [Professional Activity Resources](https://ncope.org/index.php/home-page-v2/residency-program-services/op-residency-future-and-current-past-residents/professional-activity-resources/) page.