Helper Helper integrates with the systems your school already uses, reducing manual data entry and ensuring consistent records across platforms. We believe schools and districts should have full ownership and control of their data as well as the freedom to connect that data with the tools that best support their students. Our integrations are built as collaborative partnerships, and we're committed to working with any platform that provides us with a means for secure data access.
“The initial setup process, as well as adding additional schools to the tool, was quite smooth. The HH technical team collaborated with our district data team to ensure the integration resulted in accurate volunteer hours for students in our SIS. This was incredibly important, as volunteer hours are a graduation requirement in our district.”
Single Sign-On (SSO)
Single Sign-On allows students and staff log in with their existing school credentials and eliminates the need for students and staff to remember yet another username and password. It also strengthens your security posture by centralizing authentication through your identity provider, ensuring that you control any multi-factor authentication or password complexity rules.
Helper Helper integrates with any identity provider via SAML 2.0, OIDC, or LTI 1.3, including:
Entra ID
formerly Azure AD
Canvas
If you do not wish to use a single sign-on provider, your students and staff can sign in with secure Helper Helper-specific passwords. Role-based access controls (RBAC) for administrators, students, and third-party coordinators ensure that users have access to only the data you allow.
“Having Helper Helper attached to ClassLink is a huge help as our students are able to access so many things on there, making it more visual and easily accessible.”
Student Rostering
Automatically sync your student roster so you never have to manually create accounts. Roster data includes first name, last name, email, student ID, class year, and optional groupings like homerooms or advisory periods. New students are provisioned automatically and graduated students are archived, keeping your account list current without any manual work.
Supported Student Information Systems (SIS)
Canvas
SSO with SAML 2.0
Rosters obtained separately
CSV files via SFTP nightly feeds
Don't see your SIS listed? Contact us — we'll work with your team to build a connection.
“Roster integrations can sometimes be complex, but the Helper Helper team was supportive and responsive throughout the setup process. The Google SSO configuration was well-documented and straightforward to implement. It has worked reliably since launch with no notable issues. Expect to be pleasantly surprised by how little IT involvement is required after go-live. Once it’s up and running, it largely takes care of itself.”
Reporting Back to SIS
Push verified volunteer hours and service data back to your Student Information System so staff and students can view totals without leaving the platforms they already use:
- Sync verified hours as grade entries in your SIS or LMS
- Filter exported data by date range, category, or other criteria
- Automate end-of-semester hour reports
- Nightly export support for PowerSchool (via AutoComm), Aeries, FACTS SIS, and others
- Export data in CSV or other formats compatible with your SIS
LTI Integration
Helper Helper supports Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) so students and teachers can access volunteer tracking directly from their learning management system. LTI 1.3 Advantage enables roster syncing, grade passback, and deep linking with automatic SSO. Students launch Helper Helper from within their LMS and are signed in automatically.
- Canvas — full LTI 1.3 Advantage integration including roster sync, grade return, and deep linking
- Schoology — LTI 1.3 compatible
- Blackboard — LTI 1.3 compatible
- Moodle — LTI 1.3 compatible
- Other LTI Providers — compatible with any LMS that supports the LTI 1.3 standard
Calendar Integration
Students can sync volunteer events with their personal calendars:
- Google Calendar
- Apple Calendar (iCal)
- Outlook Calendar