Terms of Service

Last updated: October 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Patterns of Peace ("the Platform"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use the Platform.

2. Description of Service

Patterns of Peace is a volunteer matching platform that connects individuals in Ohio with volunteer opportunities. The Platform provides AI-powered matching, volunteer hour tracking and organization-confirmed verification, a shareable volunteer portfolio, community features, optional donations, and organizational tools.

3. User Accounts

  • You must provide accurate and complete information when creating an account.
  • You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials.
  • You must be at least 13 years old to create an account.
  • You may not create multiple accounts or share your account with others.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

  • Use the Platform for any unlawful purpose.
  • Post false, misleading, or fraudulent volunteer opportunities.
  • Harass, abuse, or harm other users through the community features.
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Platform or other users' accounts.
  • Use automated tools to scrape or collect data from the Platform.
  • Misrepresent your volunteer hours or activities.
  • Submit false verification contacts, request verification from someone who did not supervise your service, or otherwise attempt to obtain a verification you did not earn.

5. Volunteer Opportunities

Patterns of Peace acts as a connector between volunteers and organizations. We do not:

  • Guarantee the accuracy or availability of listed opportunities.
  • Employ, supervise, or insure volunteers.
  • Assume responsibility for interactions between volunteers and organizations.

Volunteers participate at their own risk and should verify opportunity details directly with the listed organization.

6. Organization Accounts

Organizations that list volunteer opportunities on the Platform agree to:

  • Provide accurate and current information about their opportunities.
  • Comply with all applicable laws regarding volunteer engagement.
  • Not discriminate against volunteers on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or other protected characteristics.
  • Only claim or manage listings for opportunities they actually run.

Organization accounts are reviewed before they can post, and new listings are reviewed before they are shown to volunteers. We may decline, edit, hide, or remove any organization or listing, including promoted listings, that we believe is inaccurate, unsafe, or in violation of these terms.

7. Hour Verification

You may request that an organization confirm volunteer hours you logged. By doing so, you represent that you actually performed the service and that the contact you provide is an appropriate representative of that organization. Verification responses are provided by third parties; Patterns of Peace does not independently audit hours and makes no guarantee that any verified or unverified status is accurate. We may modify or remove a verification, and may suspend accounts that abuse the verification system.

8. Payments and Refunds

All payments are processed by our third-party payment provider (Stripe), subject to their terms. Prices are shown in US dollars at checkout.

  • Champion memberships are billed monthly or yearly and renew automatically until cancelled. You can cancel at any time from the Membership page; cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period, and you keep Champion features until then.
  • Promoted listings are one-time purchases that promote a listing for the number of days shown at checkout. They do not renew automatically. Promotion improves a listing’s placement; it does not guarantee any number of views, sign-ups, or volunteers.
  • Contributions support the operation of Patterns of Peace. Patterns of Peace is not a registered charity, and contributions are not tax-deductible.
  • All payments are final and non-refundable, including partial billing periods and promotions that end early because a listing is paused, removed, or suspended, except where a refund is required by law.

9. Intellectual Property

The Platform, including its design, code, content, and branding, is owned by Patterns of Peace. You may not copy, modify, or distribute any part of the Platform without written permission.

10. Suspension and Termination

We may suspend or terminate accounts and organizations that violate these terms, including in response to reports from other users. A suspended account cannot sign in, and any Champion membership will not renew. You may delete your account at any time through your dashboard settings; deleting your account cancels any membership immediately.

11. Limitation of Liability

Patterns of Peace is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We are not liable for any damages arising from your use of the Platform, including but not limited to interactions with organizations or other volunteers.

12. Changes to Terms

We may update these terms from time to time. Continued use of the Platform after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

13. Contact

For questions about these terms, contact us at hello@patternsofpeace.org.