Learn how to create a new indirect activity record in PEARS.
Screenshot: The Create Indirect Activity form showing the Title field, Unit selector, Program Areas multi-select, Project dropdown, Intervention dropdown, Start Date and End Date fields, and optional fields for Intervention Topics, Languages, Action Plan(s), and Comments
TIP: The red asterisk * next to the heading of a field indicates that the field is required.
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Navigate to Indirect Activities
From the PEARS homepage, hover over the Engage menu and click Indirect Activities.
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Click Add Indirect Activity
Click the Add Indirect Activity button to open the form.
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Enter a Title
In the Title field, enter a descriptive name for this indirect activity.
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Select a Unit
In the Unit field, select the extension unit responsible for this activity.
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Select Program Areas
In the Program Areas field, select the program area(s) that apply.
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Select a Project (if applicable)
If the Project field is available, select the SNAP-Ed project associated with this activity.
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Select an Intervention (if applicable)
If the Intervention field is available, select the appropriate intervention from the dropdown.
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Enter Date Range (optional)
Enter the Start Date and End Date for this activity. If you enter one date, both are required.
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Enter Food Demonstration Details (if applicable)
If the Did this activity include a food demonstration/taste test? field is available, select Yes or No. If Yes, enter the recipes used.
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Select Additional Options (optional)
Complete any remaining optional fields:
Intervention Topics — Select the topics covered.
Languages — Select the languages used.
Volunteers — Enter the number of volunteers who helped with this activity.
Volunteer Hours — Enter the total hours volunteers contributed.
Action Plan(s) — Link to one or more relevant action plans.
Crisis — Select if related to a crisis event.
Comments — Add any notes.
Uploads — Attach relevant files.
TIP: Volunteer totals from indirect activities also appear on the SNAP-Ed and Extension impact dashboards alongside the existing indirect activity data.
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Save and Continue
Click Save and Continue to proceed to the Collaborators page.
