As you may know, we’ve been working hard on a new version of VicNet. After a successful closed beta period with a relatively small group of accounts, we’re ready to open up the new version for everyone! It is still a beta release, which means it’s pretty close to how the final version will look
Include Volunteer Names on ‘Child’ Records in Excel Reports
Tip of the Week September 20, 2021 In databases, a ‘child’ record is a piece of information that relates back to one particular record. Because Excel Spreadsheet reports are designed to be able to contain a very large amount of detailed volunteer information such as service entries and checklist dates, it is necessary to create
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Track Assignments Automatically
Tip of the Week September 13, 2021 In Volgistics, a volunteer’s Role in an assignment shows their relationship to the assignment. For example, a Role of Assigned means that the volunteer is actively serving while a Role of Substitute might mean the volunteer is available to fill in for other volunteers in that assignment. The
How Volunteering Supports the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
If you lead a nonprofit, you likely understand the value of volunteers for your organization. Volunteers make a difference by donating their time and energy to an organization they believe in. But the impacts of volunteering can go beyond fulfilling your organization’s immediate needs. Volunteer work can help make the world a better place for
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Use the Contacts Tab to Record Secondary Contacts for Group Records
Tip of the Week September 6, 2021 If your organization uses group records, you can record the main contact’s name, address, phone number, and email on the Core tab of the group record. However, there may be times when you need to record additional contacts. In this case, you can create a new contact Kind
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Limit the Rights or Access to Volgistics for Specific System Operators
Tip of the Week August 30, 2021 If a Volgistics Account will utilize the services of system operators other than just the account’s Administrator(s), it may be important to define specific limits of the rights or access for those users. This way they aren’t able to, or don’t have to, manage more settings than exceeds
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Becoming a Volunteer 101: How to Prepare for Your Volunteer Experience
Volunteering is an enriching experience, with many possibilities available to anyone who wants to pursue the noble goal of doing good. If you’ve decided to give your time to a worthy cause, congratulations! You’re about to join the ranks of the roughly 25% of Americans who volunteer their time. Volunteering can be a lot of
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New Opportunity Directory Available
A few weeks ago, we launched a closed beta period for the new version of VicNet. It’s been going well, and our development team has been cranking out updates for it based on the feedback and usage data we’ve been getting. If you’re not in that beta, check out the intro video. You’ll get a
Prompt a Password Reset for System Operators
Tip of the Week August 23, 2021 Whether you’re assigning an operator a password that you want to make temporary, or your organization has security concerns and wants all users to update their login information, or you simply want to require specific users to update their credentials, it can be useful to prompt system operators
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5 Best Practices for Organizing Volunteers in 2021
To recruit and retain good volunteers, you must create assignments that advance your organization’s cause and benefit the volunteers who participate. In this article, we’ll provide you with five tips for organizing volunteers, including how to increase volunteer involvement and how to use a volunteer management system. Keep reading to learn more about the importance
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