Grade management apparatus, method for managing grade, volunteer activity management apparatus, system, and method, and program

Abstract

To enable activity records of student volunteers to be easily reflected in grades in a school.SOLUTION: The grade management apparatus includes: a result acquisition unit for acquiring student ID information of a student volunteer and volunteer activity information indicating records of volunteer activities of the student volunteer; a determination unit for determining whether or not the volunteer activity information satisfies a predetermined criterion; and a grade management unit for reflecting the volunteer activities of the student volunteer in school grades when it is determined that the volunteer activity information satisfies the predetermined criterion.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a performance management device and method, a volunteer activity management device, system, method, and program. [Background technology]

[0002] As a related technology, Patent Document 1 discloses a system that helps volunteers to work efficiently. In the system described in Patent Document 1, a server device authenticates applicants for volunteering using biometric authentication. The server device acquires a volunteer activity request and determines which volunteers to assign to the request items included in the volunteer activity request from among the volunteers whose acceptance has been completed. The server device notifies the assigned volunteers of details of the volunteer activity. After the activity is completed, the server device records the volunteer's activity record. The server device can use the recorded activity record when assigning volunteers to subsequent request items. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] International Publication No. 2023 / 276079 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Patent Document 1 does not take into consideration whether the volunteers are students or not. Furthermore, Patent Document 1 does not consider utilizing the activity records of student volunteers in school grades. Therefore, in order to encourage students to actively participate in volunteer work, it is desirable for the schools to which the students belong to be able to reflect the volunteer records of students and others in their grades.

[0005] One of the purposes of the present disclosure is to provide a grade management device, a volunteer activity management device, a volunteer activity management system, a grade management method, a volunteer activity management method, and a program that enable the activity achievements of student volunteers to be easily reflected in their school grades. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A grade management device according to a first aspect of the present disclosure includes a grade acquisition unit that acquires student volunteer ID information and volunteer activity information indicating the student volunteer's volunteer activity achievements, a determination unit that determines whether the volunteer activity information satisfies a predetermined standard, and a grade management unit that reflects the student volunteer's volunteer activities in their school grades if it is determined that the volunteer activity information satisfies the predetermined standard.

[0007] A volunteer activity management device according to a second aspect of the present disclosure includes an authentication unit that authenticates student volunteers participating in volunteer activities, an acquisition unit that acquires student ID information of the authenticated student volunteers, a recording unit that records volunteer activity information indicating the student volunteer's volunteer activity performance, and a transmission unit that transmits the student ID information and the volunteer activity information to a grade management device of the school to which the student volunteer belongs.

[0008] A volunteer activity management system according to a third aspect of the present disclosure includes the above-described performance management device and the above-described volunteer activity management device.

[0009] A grade management method according to a fourth aspect of the present disclosure includes obtaining student ID information of a student volunteer and volunteer activity information indicating the student volunteer's volunteer activity record, determining whether the volunteer activity information meets predetermined criteria, and if it is determined that the volunteer activity information meets the predetermined criteria, reflecting the student volunteer's volunteer activities in their school grades.

[0010] A volunteer activity management method according to a fifth aspect of the present disclosure includes authenticating student volunteers participating in volunteer activities, obtaining student ID information of the authenticated student volunteers, recording volunteer activity information indicating the student volunteers' volunteer activity performance, and transmitting the student ID information and the volunteer activity information to a grade management device of the school to which the student volunteers belong.

[0011] A program according to a sixth aspect of the present disclosure causes a computer to perform processing including acquiring student volunteer ID information and volunteer activity information indicating the student volunteer's volunteer activity record, determining whether the volunteer activity information meets specified criteria, and, if it is determined that the volunteer activity information meets the specified criteria, reflecting the student volunteer's volunteer activities in their school grades.

[0012] A program according to a seventh aspect of the present disclosure causes a computer to perform processes including authenticating student volunteers participating in volunteer activities, obtaining student ID information for the authenticated student volunteers, recording volunteer activity information indicating the student volunteers' volunteer activity achievements, and transmitting the student ID information and the volunteer activity information to a grade management device of the school to which the student volunteers belong. [Effects of the Invention]

[0013] The grade management device, volunteer activity management device, volunteer activity management system, grade management method, volunteer activity management method, and program according to the present disclosure can easily reflect the activity performance of student volunteers in their grades at school. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0014] [Figure 1] 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of a volunteer activity management system according to the present disclosure. [Figure 2]1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a volunteer activity management system according to the present disclosure. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of an activity management server. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a score management device. [Figure 5] 10 is a sequence diagram showing the operation procedure in the reception terminal and the activity management server. [Figure 6] 10 is a sequence diagram showing the operation procedure in the score management device and the activity management server. [Figure 7] FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a computer device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0015] Prior to describing embodiments of the present disclosure, an overview of the present disclosure will be described. Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of a volunteer activity management system according to the present disclosure. The volunteer activity management system 10 includes a performance management device 30 and a volunteer activity management device 50.

[0016] The grade management device 30 has a record acquisition unit 31, a determination unit 32, and a grade management unit 33. The record acquisition unit 31 acquires student volunteer ID information and volunteer activity information indicating the student volunteer's volunteer activity record. Here, a student volunteer refers to a person who is a student at a school such as a university or high school and who participates in volunteer activities.

[0017] The determination unit 32 determines whether the acquired volunteer activity information satisfies a predetermined standard. If it is determined that the volunteer activity information satisfies the predetermined standard, the grade management unit 33 reflects the volunteer activity of the student volunteer in the grade at school.

[0018] The volunteer activity management device 50 has an authentication unit 51, an acquisition unit 52, a recording unit 53, and a transmission unit 54. The authentication unit 51 authenticates student volunteers who participate in volunteer activities. The acquisition unit 52 acquires student ID card information of the authenticated student volunteers. The recording unit 53 records volunteer activity information that indicates the volunteer activity performance of the student volunteers. The transmitting unit 54 transmits the student ID information and volunteer activity information to the grade management device 30 of the school to which the student volunteer belongs.

[0019] In the present disclosure, the volunteer activity management device 50 manages the volunteer activity information and student ID card information of student volunteers while associating the volunteer activity information with the student ID card information. The volunteer activity management device 50 transmits the student ID card information and the volunteer activity information to the grade management device 30. If the volunteer activity performance indicated in the volunteer activity information meets a predetermined standard, the grade management device 30 reflects the volunteer activity performance in the student's grade. In this way, the grade management device 30 according to the present disclosure can easily reflect the activity performance of the student volunteer in the student's grade at school.

[0020] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the following description and drawings have been omitted and simplified as appropriate for clarity of explanation. In addition, in each drawing, the same or similar elements are designated by the same reference numerals, and duplicate explanations are omitted as necessary.

[0021] Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a volunteer activity management system according to the present disclosure. One embodiment of the present disclosure will be described using Fig. 2. The volunteer activity management system 100 shown in Fig. 2 includes a performance management device 110, an activity management server 130, and multiple reception terminals 150. The volunteer activity management system 100 corresponds to the volunteer activity management system 10 shown in Fig. 1.

[0022] The multiple reception terminals 150 are each placed at a meeting place for volunteers participating in volunteer activities. Each reception terminal 150 is a device that receives volunteers who have arrived at the meeting place. In this embodiment, the volunteer activity is, but is not limited to, an activity to support residents affected by a disaster such as an earthquake or flood. The meeting place is set up, for example, at a facility such as a city hall or a school in the disaster area. Volunteers check in at the meeting place and then move to a location where volunteers are needed to work.

[0023] The reception terminal 150 includes a device for acquiring biometric information of the volunteer. The reception terminal 150 includes, for example, a camera for acquiring facial images of the volunteer. The reception terminal 150 also has a communication unit such as an NFC (Near Field Communication) reader for acquiring various information from mobile terminal devices 200 such as smartphones carried by the volunteers. The reception terminal 150 may be physically configured as a device having one or more memories and one or more processors. At least some of the functions of the reception terminal 150 may be realized by the one or more processors executing processes in accordance with instructions read from the one or more memories.

[0024] The activity management server 130 is a device that accepts and manages volunteers. The activity management server 130 is installed, for example, in a facility where a volunteer group is active, such as a city hall near the disaster area. The activity management server 130 does not necessarily have to be installed near the disaster area, and may be installed in a facility located away from the disaster area. The activity management server 130 may be a cloud server. The activity management server 130 corresponds to the volunteer activity management device 50 shown in FIG. 1.

[0025] The grade management device 110 is a device that manages student grades at a school. The grade management device 110 is installed, for example, at the school to which the student volunteers belong. The grade management device 110 does not need to be installed at each school, and the grades of students at multiple schools may be managed in the grade management device 110. The grade management device 110 may be a cloud server. The grade management device 110 corresponds to the grade management device 30 shown in FIG. 1.

[0026] In the volunteer activity management system 100, the result management device 110, the activity management server 130, and the multiple reception terminals 150 are connected to each other via a network 170. The network 170 may include a wired communication network and a wireless communication network.

[0027] 2 shows an example in which the volunteer activity management system 100 has three reception terminals 150, but the number of reception terminals 150 is not limited to three. The number of reception terminals 150 may be one or two. Alternatively, the number of reception terminals 150 may be four or more. Similarly, the number of score management devices 110 is not limited to one, and the volunteer activity management system 100 may have two or more score management devices 110.

[0028] 3 is a block diagram showing an example configuration of the activity management server 130. The activity management server 130 includes a volunteer information registration unit 131, an authentication unit 132, an acquisition unit 133, an allocation unit 134, a recording unit 135, and a transmission unit 136. The activity management server 130 may be physically configured as a device having one or more memories and one or more processors. At least some of the functions of the activity management server 130 may be realized by the one or more processors executing processes in accordance with instructions read from the one or more memories.

[0029] The volunteer information registration unit 131 registers volunteer information, i.e., information about volunteers who perform volunteer activities, in a database (not shown). The volunteer information includes, for example, name, gender, address, telephone number, and email address. If the volunteer is a student volunteer, the volunteer information also includes student ID information. The student ID information includes information identifying the school to which the student volunteer belongs and information identifying the individual, such as a student number. The student ID information does not need to be the same as the information on the student ID card issued by the school.

[0030] For example, in this embodiment, an applicant who wishes to work as a volunteer installs an application used for participating in volunteer activities into mobile terminal device 200. Thereafter, the applicant registers various information into the application, i.e., mobile terminal device 200. For example, the applicant registers information such as name, gender, address, telephone number, and email address into mobile terminal device 200. If the applicant is a student, the applicant registers student ID information into mobile terminal device 200. When registering the information, the application may acquire a facial photograph from an identification card, and use the acquired facial photograph and a facial image of the person operating mobile terminal device 200 to confirm that the person whose information is to be registered and the person operating mobile terminal device 200 are the same person.

[0031] The applicant operates the application and selects the volunteer registration button. When the applicant selects the volunteer registration button, the mobile terminal device 200 transmits at least a portion of the information registered in the application to the activity management server 130. The mobile terminal device 200 also transmits biometric information, such as a facial image, of the applicant to the activity management server 130. The volunteer information registration unit 131 assigns a volunteer ID (Identifier) ​​to identify the applicant, i.e., the volunteer, to be registered. The volunteer information registration unit 131 registers the volunteer ID and information about the volunteer, including the biometric information, in a database (not shown).

[0032] The authentication unit 132 authenticates volunteers who participate in volunteer activities. For example, the authentication unit 132 authenticates the volunteers through biometric authentication using biometric information acquired at the meeting place for the volunteer activity. In the following explanation, it is assumed that facial authentication is used for the biometric authentication. For example, the reception terminal 150 acquires a facial image of the volunteer who wishes to be checked in at the meeting place. The authentication unit 132 acquires the facial image of the volunteer from the reception terminal 150. The authentication unit 132 compares the facial image of the volunteer acquired from the reception terminal 150 with the facial image registered in the database at the time of volunteer registration, and authenticates the volunteer through facial authentication. If the authentication is successful, the reception of the volunteer is completed. The authentication unit 132 corresponds to the authentication unit 51 shown in FIG. 1.

[0033] The acquisition unit 133 acquires information about volunteers participating in volunteer activities. When the volunteers participating in volunteer activities are student volunteers, the acquisition unit 133 acquires the student volunteer's student ID card information. For example, the student volunteer brings the mobile terminal device 200 close to the reception terminal 150. The reception terminal 150 acquires various information including the student volunteer's student ID card information from the mobile terminal device 200 via an NFC reader. The reception terminal 150 transmits the acquired various information to the activity management server 130. In the activity management server 130, the acquisition unit 133 acquires various information including the student volunteer's student ID card information. The acquisition unit 133 corresponds to the acquisition unit 52 shown in FIG. 1.

[0034] The activity management server 130 receives requests for volunteer activities in response to the needs of residents in the disaster-stricken area. Specifically, the activity management server 130 acquires a request for volunteer activities, including one or more request items, from the disaster prevention department of the local government. Each request item includes, for example, the location of the volunteer activity and details of the volunteer activity. The allocation unit 134 determines the volunteers to be assigned to each request item, i.e., individual volunteer activities, based on the information of the volunteers whose requests have been accepted. The allocation unit 134 determines the individual volunteer activities to be assigned to each volunteer, for example, based on the request items and the volunteer's attribute information. The allocation unit 134 transmits information about the assigned individual volunteer activities to the mobile terminal device 200 of each volunteer. The mobile terminal device 200 presents the received information about the volunteer activities to the volunteers.

[0035] After a volunteer has completed a volunteer activity, the recording unit 135 records volunteer activity information indicating the volunteer's volunteer activity performance in a database (not shown). The volunteer activity information includes, for example, the location, type, and duration of the volunteer activity. The recording unit 135 corresponds to the recording unit 53 shown in FIG. 1.

[0036] The transmitting unit 136 transmits the student ID information and volunteer activity information of the student volunteer to the grade management device 110 of the school to which the student volunteer belongs. The transmitting unit 136 may transmit the student ID information and volunteer activity information to the grade management device 110 at predetermined intervals or each time the student volunteer engages in volunteer activity. Alternatively, the transmitting unit 136 may transmit the student ID information and volunteer activity information to the grade management device 110 when the grade management device 110 requests transmission of volunteer activity information. The transmitting unit 136 may, for example, extract student volunteers who belong to the same school from the registered volunteers and transmit the student ID information and volunteer activity information of each extracted student volunteer to the grade management device 110. The transmitting unit 136 corresponds to the transmitting unit 54 shown in FIG. 1 .

[0037] 4 is a block diagram showing an example configuration of the score management device 110. The score management device 110 has a performance acquisition unit 111, a determination unit 112, and a score management unit 113. The score management device 110 can be physically configured as a device having one or more memories and one or more processors. At least a part of the functions of the score management device 110 can be realized by one or more processors executing processing in accordance with instructions read from one or more memories.

[0038] The record acquisition unit 111 acquires the student volunteer's student ID card information and the student volunteer's volunteer activity information from the activity management server 130. The record acquisition unit 111 may receive the student ID card information and the volunteer activity information from the activity management server 130, for example, every time a predetermined period of time has elapsed. Alternatively, the record acquisition unit 111 may request the activity management server 130 to transmit the volunteer activity information. The record acquisition unit 111 corresponds to the record acquisition unit 31 shown in FIG. 1.

[0039] The determination unit 112 determines whether the acquired volunteer activity information satisfies a predetermined criterion. The predetermined criterion may be, for example, that the cumulative activity time of volunteer activities over a predetermined period, such as one year or six months, is equal to or greater than a predetermined time. The predetermined criterion may be, for example, that the number of times volunteer activities have been participated in over a predetermined period, such as one year or six months, is equal to or greater than a predetermined number. The predetermined criterion may be defined, for example, as a combination of the type of volunteer activity, the activity time, and the number of times of participation. The determination unit 112 corresponds to the determination unit 32 shown in FIG. 1.

[0040] If the determination unit 112 determines that the volunteer activity information meets a predetermined standard, the grade management unit 113 reflects the student volunteer's volunteer activities in their school grades. For example, the grade management unit 113 may award a predetermined number of credits to the student volunteer based on the volunteer activity information. Alternatively, or in addition, the grade management unit 113 may include the results of the volunteer activity in a transcript issued to the student volunteer. The grade management unit 113 corresponds to the grade management unit 33 shown in FIG. 1.

[0041] Next, the operation procedure will be explained. Fig. 5 is a sequence diagram showing the operation procedure in the reception terminal 150 and the activity management server 130. The operation procedure in the activity management server 130 corresponds to the volunteer activity management method. In the following explanation, it is assumed that the volunteers are student volunteers.

[0042] A student volunteer who wishes to participate in volunteer work brings mobile terminal device 200 close to reception terminal 150 at the volunteer gathering place. Reception terminal 150 acquires information about the student volunteer, i.e., user information, from mobile terminal device 200 via, for example, an NFC reader (step A1). The user information includes the student volunteer's student ID card information.

[0043] The reception terminal 150 acquires biometric information of the student volunteers at the volunteer gathering place (step A2). In step A2, the reception terminal 150 acquires facial images of the student volunteers using, for example, a camera. The reception terminal 150 transmits the user information and biometric information to the activity management server 130 and requests authentication of the student volunteers (step A3).

[0044] In activity management server 130, authentication unit 132 authenticates the student volunteer using biometric authentication (step A4). Authentication unit 132 sends the authentication result to reception terminal 150 (step A5). If the authentication result indicates successful authentication, reception terminal 150 completes reception of the student volunteer (step A6). In step A6, reception terminal 150 displays a message indicating reception completion on the display screen of reception terminal 150, for example. If the authentication result indicates unsuccessful authentication, reception terminal 150 notifies the student volunteer of the authentication failure.

[0045] The acquisition unit 133 acquires the student ID information of student volunteers who have been successfully authenticated by the authentication unit 132, i.e., student volunteers whose registration has been completed. The allocation unit 134 allocates requested items, i.e., individual volunteer activities, to the student volunteers whose registration has been completed (step A7). The mobile terminal device 200 displays detailed information about the individual volunteer activities allocated to the student volunteers. The student volunteers carry out the individual volunteer activities that have been allocated to them.

[0046] When a student volunteer has finished their volunteer activity, mobile terminal device 200 transmits a notification of the end of the activity to activity management server 130. Recording unit 135 records the volunteer activity information of the student volunteer in a database not shown in FIG. 3 (step A8). Each time a student volunteer participates in a volunteer activity, they check in at reception terminal 150. Recording unit 135 records the volunteer activity information in the database each time a student volunteer performs a volunteer activity.

[0047] 6 is a sequence diagram showing the operating procedures in the grade management device 110 and the activity management server 130. The operating procedures in the grade management device 110 correspond to the generation management method. The activity management server 130 transmits the student ID card information and volunteer activity information of the student volunteer to the grade management device 110 (step B1). In the grade management device 110, the achievement acquisition unit 111 receives the student ID card information and volunteer activity information from the activity management server 130 (step B2).

[0048] The determination unit 112 determines whether the volunteer activity information satisfies a predetermined standard (step B3). If it is determined in step B2 that the volunteer activity information satisfies the predetermined standard, the grade management unit 113 reflects the student volunteer's volunteer activities in their school grades (step B4). For example, in step B4, the grade management unit 113 awards the student volunteer a predetermined number of credits. The grade management unit 113 may register the volunteer activity results in a database (not shown) and include the volunteer activity results on the transcript when it is issued.

[0049] In this embodiment, in the activity management server 130, the recording unit 135 records the volunteer activity information and student ID card information of the student volunteer. In the grade management device 110, the grade management unit 113 reflects the volunteer's activity record in the student's grade if the volunteer activity information meets a predetermined standard. In this embodiment, the student ID card information and the volunteer activity information are recorded. Therefore, the activity management server 130 can prove to the grade management device 110 that the volunteer activity record of the student volunteer transmitted to the grade management device 110 is correct. For example, if the grade management device 110 grants credits to a student based on the student volunteer's activity record, the student can obtain credits based on the volunteer activity record. If the grade management device 110 records the student volunteer's activity record on a transcript, the student can use the volunteer activity record as official information, for example, when job hunting.

[0050] In this embodiment, the authentication unit 132 of the activity management server 130 biometrically authenticates the volunteer using the biometric information acquired at the reception terminal 150. Furthermore, the allocation unit 134 allocates individual volunteer activities to the volunteers who have completed their registration at the reception terminal 150. In this case, the person who will be performing the volunteer activity has already been authenticated by the authentication unit 132, so the volunteer group can request that the person, whose identity has been verified, perform the volunteer activity.

[0051] Next, we will explain the physical configuration of the score management device 110 and the activity management server 130. Fig. 7 is a block diagram showing an example configuration of a computer device that can be used as the score management device 110 and the activity management server 130. The computer device 500 has a processor 510 such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a storage unit 520, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 530, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 540, a communication interface (IF: Interface) 550, and a user interface 560.

[0052] The communication interface 550 is an interface for connecting the computer device 500 to a communication network via wired communication means or wireless communication means, etc. The user interface 560 includes a display unit such as a display, and an input unit such as a keyboard, a mouse, and a touch panel.

[0053] The storage unit 520 is an auxiliary storage device that can store various types of data. The storage unit 520 does not necessarily have to be a part of the computer device 500, but may be an external storage device or a cloud storage connected to the computer device 500 via a network.

[0054] The ROM 530 is a non-volatile storage device. For example, a semiconductor storage device such as a flash memory with a relatively small capacity is used for the ROM 530. The programs executed by the CPU 510 can be stored in the storage unit 520 or the ROM 530. The storage unit 520 or the ROM 530 stores various programs for realizing the functions of each part of the score management device 110 or the functions of each part of the activity management server 130.

[0055] The program includes instructions (or software code) that, when loaded into a computer, cause the computer to perform one or more functions described in the embodiments. The program may be stored in a non-transitory computer-readable medium or a tangible storage medium. By way of example and not limitation, computer-readable media or tangible storage media include RAM, ROM, flash memory, solid-state drive (SSD) or other memory technology, compact discs (CDs), digital versatile discs (DVDs), Blu-ray discs or other optical disc storage, magnetic cassettes, magnetic tapes, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage devices. The program may also be transmitted on a transitory computer-readable medium or a communication medium. By way of example and not limitation, transitory computer-readable media or communication media include electrical, optical, acoustic, or other forms of propagated signals.

[0056] The RAM 540 is a volatile storage device. Various semiconductor memory devices such as DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) or SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) are used for the RAM 540. The RAM 540 can be used as an internal buffer for temporarily storing data, etc. The CPU 510 loads a program stored in the storage unit 520 or the ROM 530 into the RAM 540 and executes it. By the CPU 510 executing the program, the functions of each unit in the score management device 110 or the functions of each unit in the activity management server 130 can be realized. The CPU 510 may have an internal buffer for temporarily storing data, etc.

[0057] In the present disclosure, the score management device 110 and the activity management server 130 do not necessarily have to be configured as a single device. The score management device 110 may be configured using multiple physically separated devices. Furthermore, the activity management server 130 may be configured using multiple physically separated devices. Furthermore, the score management device 110 and the activity management server 130 do not necessarily have to be configured as separate physically separated devices. The functions of the score management device 110 and the function of the activity management server 130 may be implemented in a single computer device.

[0058] In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which the grade management device 110 reflects the volunteer activity performance of a student volunteer in the grade at school. However, the present disclosure is not limited to this. The grade management device 110 can also be applied to reflect the volunteer activity performance in the work of employed volunteers, i.e., volunteers who are employed.

[0059] Although the present disclosure has been described above with reference to the embodiments, the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiments. Various modifications that can be understood by those skilled in the art can be made to the configuration and details of the present disclosure within the scope of the present disclosure. Each embodiment can be combined with other embodiments as appropriate.

[0060] Each drawing is merely an example for describing one or more embodiments. Each drawing may relate not only to one particular embodiment, but also to one or more other embodiments. As will be understood by those skilled in the art, various features or steps described with reference to any one drawing can be combined with features or steps shown in one or more other drawings to create, for example, an embodiment not explicitly shown or described. Not all features or steps shown in any one drawing are necessary to describe an exemplary embodiment, and some features or steps may be omitted. The order of steps described in any drawing may be changed as appropriate.

[0061] A part or all of the above-described embodiments can be described as, but not limited to, the following supplementary notes.

[0062] [Appendix 1] Acquire student ID card information of the student volunteer and volunteer activity information indicating the volunteer activity record of the student volunteer; determining whether the volunteer activity information satisfies a predetermined standard; A program for causing a computer to execute a process that includes, if it is determined that the volunteer activity information satisfies a predetermined standard, reflecting the volunteer activities of the student volunteer in their school grades.

[0063] [Appendix 2] 2. The program of claim 1, wherein reflecting the volunteer activity in a student's grades at school includes awarding the student volunteer a specified number of credits.

[0064] [Appendix 3] 3. The program of claim 1, wherein reflecting the volunteer activities in a student's grades at school includes noting the volunteer activities on a transcript issued to the student volunteer.

[0065] [Appendix 4] The program described in any one of appendices 1 to 3, wherein the student ID information includes information identifying the school and information identifying the student volunteer.

[0066] [Appendix 5] Certify student volunteers who participate in volunteer activities, Obtaining student ID information of the authenticated student volunteer; Record volunteer activity information indicating the volunteer activity performance of the student volunteers; A program for causing a computer to execute a process including transmitting the student ID information and the volunteer activity information to a grade management device of the school to which the student volunteer belongs.

[0067] [Appendix 6] 6. The program of claim 5, wherein authenticating the student volunteer includes biometrically authenticating the student volunteer.

[0068] [Appendix 7] The program described in Appendix 5 or 6, wherein authenticating the student volunteers involves authenticating the student volunteers through biometric authentication using biometric information acquired at a meeting place for volunteer activities.

[0069] [Appendix 8] A program described in any one of Appendices 5 to 7, wherein acquiring the student ID information includes acquiring the student ID information from a mobile terminal device carried by the student volunteer and on which the student ID information is registered.

[0070] [Appendix 9] Acquire student ID card information of the student volunteer and volunteer activity information indicating the volunteer activity record of the student volunteer; determining whether the volunteer activity information satisfies a predetermined standard; A grade management method comprising, if it is determined that the volunteer activity information satisfies a predetermined standard, reflecting the volunteer activity of the student volunteer in the student's grades at school.

[0071] [Appendix 10] Certify student volunteers who participate in volunteer activities, Obtaining student ID information of the authenticated student volunteer; Record volunteer activity information indicating the volunteer activity performance of the student volunteers; A volunteer activity management method comprising transmitting the student ID information and the volunteer activity information to a grade management device of the school to which the student volunteer belongs.

[0072] [Appendix 11] a performance acquisition unit that acquires student ID card information of the student volunteer and volunteer activity information indicating the performance of the student volunteer's volunteer activities; a determination unit that determines whether the volunteer activity information satisfies a predetermined standard; and a grade management unit that reflects the student volunteer's volunteer activities in their school grades if the volunteer activity information is determined to meet a predetermined standard.

[0073] [Appendix 12] an authentication department that authenticates student volunteers who participate in volunteer activities; an acquisition unit that acquires student ID card information of the authenticated student volunteer; a recording unit that records volunteer activity information indicating the achievements of the student volunteers in their volunteer activities; A volunteer activity management device comprising a transmission unit that transmits the student ID information and the volunteer activity information to a grade management device of the school to which the student volunteer belongs.

[0074] [Appendix 13] A score management device according to appendix 11; and a volunteer activity management device according to claim 12.

[0075] Some or all of the elements (e.g., configurations and functions) described in Supplementary Notes 2 to 4 that are dependent on Supplementary Note 1 may also be dependent on Supplementary Note 9 and Supplementary Note 11 in the same dependent relationship as Supplementary Note 2 to Supplementary Note 4. Also, some or all of the elements (e.g., configurations and functions) described in Supplementary Note 6 to Supplementary Note 8 that are dependent on Supplementary Note 5 may also be dependent on Supplementary Note 10 and Supplementary Note 12 in the same dependent relationship as Supplementary Note 6 to Supplementary Note 8. Some or all of the elements described in any Supplementary Note may be applicable to various hardware, software, recording means for recording software, systems, and methods. [Explanation of symbols]

[0076] 10: Volunteer activity management system 30: Grade management device 31: Performance Acquisition Department 32: Judgment section 33: Grade Management Department 50: Volunteer activity management device 51: Authentication section 52: Acquisition Department 53: Recording department 54: Transmitter 100: Volunteer activity management system 110: Grade management device 111: Performance Acquisition Department 112: Judgment section 113: Grade Management Department 130: Activity management server 131: Volunteer Information Registration Department 132: Authentication section 133: Acquisition Department 134: Allocation section 135: Recording department 136: Transmitter 150: Reception terminal 170: Network 200: Portable terminal device

Claims

1. Acquire student ID card information of the student volunteer and volunteer activity information indicating the volunteer activity record of the student volunteer; determining whether the volunteer activity information satisfies a predetermined standard; A program for causing a computer to execute a process that includes, if it is determined that the volunteer activity information satisfies a predetermined standard, reflecting the volunteer activities of the student volunteer in their school grades.

2. 2. The program according to claim 1, wherein reflecting the volunteer activity in a student's grades at school includes awarding a predetermined number of credits to the student volunteer.

3. 3. The program according to claim 1, wherein reflecting the volunteer activities in the student's grades at school includes including a record of the volunteer activities in a transcript issued to the student volunteer.

4. 3. The program according to claim 1, wherein the student ID information includes information identifying the school and information identifying the student volunteer.

5. Certify student volunteers who participate in volunteer activities, Obtaining student ID information of the authenticated student volunteer; Record volunteer activity information indicating the volunteer activity performance of the student volunteers; A program for causing a computer to execute a process including transmitting the student ID information and the volunteer activity information to a grade management device of the school to which the student volunteer belongs.

6. Acquire student ID card information of the student volunteer and volunteer activity information indicating the volunteer activity record of the student volunteer; determining whether the volunteer activity information satisfies a predetermined standard; A grade management method comprising, if it is determined that the volunteer activity information satisfies a predetermined standard, reflecting the volunteer activity of the student volunteer in the student's grades at school.

7. Certify student volunteers who participate in volunteer activities, Obtaining student ID information of the authenticated student volunteer; Record volunteer activity information indicating the volunteer activity performance of the student volunteers; A volunteer activity management method comprising transmitting the student ID information and the volunteer activity information to a grade management device of the school to which the student volunteer belongs.

8. a performance acquisition unit that acquires student ID card information of the student volunteer and volunteer activity information indicating the performance of the student volunteer's volunteer activities; a determination unit that determines whether the volunteer activity information satisfies a predetermined standard; and a grade management unit that reflects the student volunteer's volunteer activities in their school grades if the volunteer activity information is determined to meet a predetermined standard.

9. an authentication department that authenticates student volunteers who participate in volunteer activities; an acquisition unit that acquires student ID card information of the authenticated student volunteer; a recording unit that records volunteer activity information indicating the achievements of the student volunteers in their volunteer activities; A volunteer activity management device comprising a transmission unit that transmits the student ID information and the volunteer activity information to a grade management device of the school to which the student volunteer belongs.

10. The score management device according to claim 8 ; A volunteer activity management system comprising: the volunteer activity management device according to claim 9.

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