Free PDUs for PMP & CAPM by Volunteering

Earn free PDUs toward your PMP or CAPM by leading project-management work for Free For Charity — a 501(c)(3) that certifies your Giving Back and Education hours. No paid course required.

Giving Back and Education PDUs at $0 vs. paid PDU bundles from training vendors.

PMI recertification at a glance

Credit unit
PDUs
Cycle
3 years
Requirement
PMP 60 / 3 yr (Education min 35); CAPM 15 / 3 yr (Education min 9)

Certs: PMP, CAPM · official source (verify current figures)

How your FFC hours count toward PMI

  • CountsTraining received: 1 PDU = 1 hour of project-management training received.
  • CountsTraining delivered: “Share/Create Knowledge” (teaching/authoring) counts under Giving Back.
  • LimitedDomain-relevant work: Giving Back max 25 PDU (PMP) / 6 (CAPM); “Working as a Practitioner” max 8 (PMP) / 2 (CAPM). Must relate to project management.

Note: PMIonly credits volunteer work that is relevant to the credential's profession — generic charity volunteering does not qualify.

How to claim

  1. Pick an FFC volunteer track and start contributing and training.
  2. FFC validates and certifies your hours (commit history + mentor certification).
  3. Request your FFC documentation and self-report it to PMI.
Find your volunteer trackAll supported certifications

FFC certifies the hours and activities a volunteer completed. Acceptance of those hours toward any certification is governed solely by the issuing body’s current rules, which the volunteer is responsible for following. FFC is not an accredited/approved CE provider for these bodies.

Military? You may also qualify for the MOVSM

Many PMI holders serve in the military. The same volunteer hours can count toward the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal.