Tip of the Week June 08, 2026 Your organization may have a fiscal year (also sometimes called a budgetary or financial year) that differs from a standard calendar year. While a calendar year is measured from January 1st to December 31st each year, a fiscal year may begin on the first day of any month,
Helpful hints for using Tags
Tip of the Week June 01, 2026 The Tags feature in Volgistics provides a useful way to temporarily mark multiple volunteer records so you can perform tasks for all of these records at once. Tag Functionality explains more about what tasks you can perform for tagged records. Here are some helpful things to keep in
Coordinators Can Schedule Regular Volunteer Shifts
Tip of the Week May 25, 2026 In VicNet, coordinators can easily fill openings with volunteers on a one-time basis. Scheduling a regular or repeating shift for a volunteer is a bit less obvious though. To do this, start by scheduling a volunteer for a one-time shift on the first date. Then, click the Edit
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Scheduling Qualified Volunteers
Tip of the Week May 18, 2026 When manually scheduling volunteers, you can use the Qualified Volunteers checkbox to filter your volunteer list down to only those that are allowed to be scheduled for that Assignment. You can set the qualifications for each Assignment on its Rules tab. Qualifications on a volunteer’s Status, Role, Type,
Finding and recording volunteer absences
Tip of the Week May 11, 2026 If your organization needs to keep track of when volunteers do not show up for scheduled assignments, Volgistics can help. The first step is to make sure all volunteer service for the date in question has been entered into the system. When this is done, you can create
Volunteer & Assignment Matching
Tip of the Week May 04, 2026 Volgistics includes features for matching volunteers and Assignments. Volunteers are considered as matching – or not matching – an assignment based on the selections on the Profile tabs for both the Assignment and the volunteer. The matching features can be a great way to find Assignments a particular
The Complete Guide to Food Bank Volunteer Management: Systems, Strategies, and Solutions for 2026
Food banks are managing unprecedented demand in 2026. Food insecurity rose to 16% in November 2025, federal nutrition assistance has been reduced, and donations are unpredictable. Meeting this moment requires volunteers — individuals who care deeply enough to donate their time to feed families. These community members are essential to operations, from sorting food to
Protect Your Account with Strong Passwords
Tip of the Week April 27, 2026 Data security is often at the forefront of the news. We strive to make your Volgistics account secure behind the scenes, and prevent unauthorized users from gaining access by using three-part authentication for login, and security blocks to prevent repeated login attempts. However, security experts feel that the
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National Volunteer Week (U.S. & Canada)
Tip of the Week April 20, 2026 National Volunteer Week has arrived! National Volunteer Week was established to inspire people to volunteer to make their communities a better place, to promote the recognition of volunteers, and to encourage volunteerism in general. The U.S. and Canada will celebrate NVW this year from April 19-25, 2026. Australia
The Importance of Volunteer Background Checks
Many nonprofits rely on volunteers’ time and expertise to advance their missions, but trusting new people to liaise with clients, staff, or sensitive environments requires due diligence. Though verification protects your organization and the communities you serve, it may feel awkward, especially when screening longtime donors and supporters. It can also become an administrative burden
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