# Create an Indirect Activity

![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](/files/by3pZqyQ4ifXA5lLhURP)

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**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.

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**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](/engage/indirect-activities/collaborators.md) page.
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