Levels

From Commoner to Civic Champion.

12 levels of standing and a wall of awards, all earned through service. As you climb, you unlock badges, access, and recognition. Karma may unlock future rewards, leadership opportunities, and eligibility.

1. 1CommonerComplete your profile and choose your causes.

   • Profile
   • Community feed
   • Browse requests
   • +1 more

   What It Takes

   • Complete your profile
   • Choose your causes

   Perks & Awards

   • Profile
   • Community feed
   • Browse requests
   • Starter badge

   Rewards

   • Digital ID Card

   Badges

   • ✦Founding Member
     Locked
   • 🌱First Good Deed
     Locked
2. 2HelperReach 100 total karma.

   • Helper badge
   • Thank-you notes
   • More visibility

   What It Takes

   • 100+ total karma

   Perks & Awards

   • Helper badge
   • Thank-you notes
   • More visibility

   Rewards

   • Test Coffee Shop — 10%

   Badges

   • 💯100 Karma
     Locked
3. 3Verified HelperEarn your first verified submission.

   • Verified badge
   • Cause badges
   • Quality requests

   What It Takes

   • 1+ verified submission (org- or Commons-verified)

   Perks & Awards

   • Verified badge
   • Cause badges
   • Quality requests

   Rewards

   Coming soon

   Badges

   • ✓Verified Volunteer
     Locked
4. 4Trusted Helper500+ karma, 10+ verified hours, 2 verified subs, 1 neighbor — no flags.

   • Trusted badge
   • Priority requests
   • Vouching unlocked
   • +1 more

   What It Takes

   • 500+ total karma
   • 10+ verified service hours
   • 2+ verified submissions (org- or Commons-verified)
   • 1+ neighbor helped
   • No active flags

   Perks & Awards

   • Trusted badge
   • Priority requests
   • Vouching unlocked
   • Trusted-only opportunities

   Rewards

   Coming soon

   Badges

   • 🔥500 Karma
     Locked
5. 5Mentor1,500+ karma, 25+ verified hours, and 1 verified invite.

   • Mentor badge
   • Mentorship tools
   • More visibility

   What It Takes

   • 1,500+ total karma
   • 25+ verified service hours
   • 1 verified invite (a member you brought in)

   Perks & Awards

   • Mentor badge
   • Mentorship tools
   • More visibility

   Rewards

   Coming soon

   Badges

   • 🧭Mentor
     Locked
   • ⭐1,000 Karma
     Locked
6. 6Community Builder2,500+ karma, 25+ verified hours, 3 neighbors, and a vouch.

   • Builder badge
   • Team tools
   • Local rankings
   • +1 more

   What It Takes

   • 2,500+ total karma
   • 25+ verified service hours
   • 3+ neighbors helped
   • A vouch from a trusted member (Level 4+)

   Perks & Awards

   • Builder badge
   • Team tools
   • Local rankings
   • Grant & scholarship eligibility

   Rewards

   Coming soon

   Badges

   • 🤝Community Builder
     Locked
7. 7Organizer4,000+ karma, 50+ verified hours, and 1 organized event.

   • Organizer badge
   • Event tools
   • Organizer eligibility

   What It Takes

   • 4,000+ total karma
   • 50+ verified service hours
   • 1 organized event

   Perks & Awards

   • Organizer badge
   • Event tools
   • Organizer eligibility

   Rewards

   Coming soon

   Badges

   • 📣Organizer
     Locked
8. 8Commons Leader6,000+ karma and 75+ verified hours.

   • Leader badge
   • Ambassador & fellowship eligibility
   • Leadership community

   What It Takes

   • 6,000+ total karma
   • 75+ verified service hours

   Perks & Awards

   • Leader badge
   • Ambassador & fellowship eligibility
   • Leadership community

   Rewards

   Coming soon
9. 9Regional Steward7,500+ karma and 3 organized events.

   • Steward badge
   • Regional community

   What It Takes

   • 7,500+ total karma
   • 3 organized events

   Perks & Awards

   • Steward badge
   • Regional community

   Rewards

   Coming soon

   Level 9+ makes you eligible to be considered for leadership. The level opens the door — it never confers a role.

10. 10Civic Champion10,000+ karma and 100+ verified hours.

    • Champion badge
    • Top visibility

    What It Takes

    • 10,000+ total karma
    • 100+ verified service hours

    Perks & Awards

    • Champion badge
    • Top visibility

    Rewards

    Coming soon

    Civic Champion. The summit. 10,000 karma and 100 verified hours of service. Reaching Level 10 makes you eligible to be considered for The Commons' phantom-equity program — how the people who build The Commons share in what it becomes. Program in development. Hard to reach. Open to anyone who serves.

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    What It Takes

    Perks & Awards

    Rewards

    Coming soon
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    What It Takes

    Perks & Awards

    Rewards

    Coming soon

Rewards Program →

The Commons is growing. New levels and pathways will open as the community grows.

Levels and awards may be tuned during beta.

As The Commons grows, we intend to explore ways for early community builders to share in the value they help create.