Managing a volunteer program can feel like an exercise in coordinated chaos. People come and go, shifts are scheduled without notice, and communication collapses when you don’t get timely responses. Without a structured system, it’s challenging to recruit or retain volunteers effectively no matter how hard you work — 90% of nonprofits depend on volunteers, but
Tip of the Week September 14, 2026 When you setup a Checklist item, you can have it apply to volunteers who have a specific Assignment by selecting that Assignment’s name from the Those assigned todropdown list. Or, you can select a Site or a Place from the dropdown to make the Checklist item apply to
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Tip of the Week September 07, 2026 When volunteers are sick or unable to serve, you can remove them from the schedule and place a substitute volunteer on the schedule in their place. However, Volgistics’ Substitute Tracking feature provides an easier way to handle short term replacements. To use this feature you must first check
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Tip of the Week August 31, 2026 The Who’s Here page is a great way for System Operators to see which volunteers at their organization have arrived to serve and at what location or in which Assignment they are serving. However, sometimes organizations would also like their volunteers or Coordinators to be able to quickly
Tip of the Week August 24, 2026 One method of entering volunteer service hours in Volgistics is to use the Post page for a whole group of volunteers at once. This can be handy if you’re posting hours from the schedule. If hours are posted incorrectly with this method, operators must individually edit or delete
In today’s intensely competitive job market, listing volunteer experience on a resume is one of the most effective ways to showcase real-world skills, demonstrate initiative, and stand out to employers. Whether you’re a recent college graduate or a successful professional with years of experience, volunteer work is an excellent way to highlight the well-rounded value you bring.
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Tip of the Week August 17, 2026 Volgistics does not automatically keep a date record to indicate when a volunteer’s profile or contact information was last updated. However, you can use the spare fields on the Profile tab of volunteer records to create a custom field for tracking this information. Here is how to create
Tip of the Week August 10, 2026 We’ve seen many new accounts or new administrators who aren’t taking full advantage of everything Volgistics has to offer. We want to make sure you’re getting the most out of your investment. Did you know Volgistics includes features for: In addition to a library of help topics and
Tip of the Week August 03, 2026 Service records in Volgistics can be created in a variety of different ways. Sometimes it is useful to be able to tell which method was used to create the record, or if the entry has been edited. To find this out you need to look at the service
Tip of the Week July 27, 2026 If your organization has changed its name, you may want to update your account so the correct name displays. Or, if you’ve moved to a different address, it’s always a good idea to keep the correct address on file. You can update your organization’s name, address, and web
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