Keep a Local Backup of Your Volunteer Data

Tip of the Week December 1, 2025 Volgistics includes the ability to create a local backup of your volunteer data using the Data Export feature. One reason to save this data to your local system is to access to your volunteer data in a situation where your internet connection is down. However, there is another

Allow Volunteers to See Who Else Is Scheduled in VicNet

Tip of the Week November 24, 2025 If your organization uses VicNet or VicTouch, you can allow volunteers to see others who are scheduled by following these steps: Now when volunteers view the day or week view of their schedule, they can see other volunteers who are scheduled. If you have volunteers who do not

Technological Solutions for Multi-Site Volunteer Management

The complexity of managing volunteers increases exponentially as organizations expand to multiple locations or departments. While this growth is a sign of success, it also introduces new administrative hurdles that manual processes and spreadsheets can’t handle. Multi-site volunteer management requires a strategic, technology-driven approach to ensure consistency, efficiency, and a positive experience for volunteers and

Making Assignments Inactive

Tip of the Week November 10, 2025 There may be times when your organization no longer needs to track an Assignment record. In these cases, the Assignment can be deleted-but this will also delete the Assignment details from volunteer service records. The date and hours will remain for the service entry, but the Assignment information

Spread Holiday Cheer with Greeting Cards

Tip of the Week November 3, 2025 If your organization uses the VicTouch module, you can create holiday cards which will be displayed when volunteers sign-in. The setup options allow you to customize a heading and message, and choose a date range for when the cards will be shown. You can use the graphics that

Stopping Automatic Reports

Tip of the Week October 27, 2025 Volgistics reports can be configured to automatically run on a weekly or monthly basis. These reports can be delivered to your account’s In Box tab or be sent out by email. There may be times, however, when automatic reports have been setup for someone who is no longer

Implementing Volunteer Software: Lessons Learned From 4,000+ Organizations

Volunteer software implementation is a pivotal step for organizations wanting to streamline operations, boost engagement, and demonstrate measurable impact. Drawing on insights from almost 5,000 organizations, Volgistics shares proven strategies and lessons learned to help you navigate the process with confidence — whether you’re upgrading from spreadsheets or optimizing an existing system. Proven Strategies for

Custom Theming for Volunteer Features

Tip of the Week October 6, 2025 The parts of Volgistics that are designed for volunteer access (VicNet, VicTouch, the Opportunity Directory, and application forms) all include custom theming options. These settings allow you to use your organization’s own colors, keeping your branding consistent with your own website. For example, you can review and update