Link to applications from the Opportunity Directory

Tip of the Week May 25, 2020 To create an HTML link that visitors to your Opportunity Directory can click on to navigate directly to a particular Application Form, you can enter your application form’s URL as the ‘Web site’ for the Assignment records you advertise (so long as you’re not already using your Assignments’

Guide to Switching Volunteer Management Software

The Ultimate Guide to Switching Volunteer Management Software

Are you looking to switch your volunteer management software? Maybe you’re going paperless, or your current system doesn’t do what you need. Either way, choosing and implementing a new system is a valuable investment. So, it’s essential to take your time as you select and introduce a new software. With the right plan in place,

Benefits of Family Volunteerism

Benefits of Family Volunteerism

Is your nonprofit looking for ways to diversify its volunteer roll? Add more flexibility to the volunteer schedule? Bring new talent through the door? Expand programming or projects across the upcoming calendar year? If you answered yes to any of these questions — and what nonprofit wouldn’t — then managing a family volunteer program should

Protect your account with strong passwords

Tip of the Week May 4, 2020 Data security is often at the forefront of the news today. 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

National Volunteer Week (U.S. & Canada)

Tip of the Week April 20, 2020 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, 2020. Australia

How to Create a Volunteer Program and Prepare Your Nonprofit for Volunteers

How to Create a Volunteer Program and Prepare Your Nonprofit for Volunteers

Congratulations! Your nonprofit organization is ready to recruit volunteers to take operations, events, and fundraising work to the next level. When starting a volunteer program from scratch, review these best practices to create an ideal, streamlined volunteer management system — one that’ll jumpstart your program on the right path. Here are the steps to a

Key Analytics for Volunteer Organizations

Key Analytics for Volunteer Organizations

You don’t need a degree in advanced data analytics to extract valuable insights from your organization’s activities. Get a sense of how volunteer organizations can use analytics and — more importantly — what these metrics have to tell you about improving your operations. We’ll walk you through it in our guide to nonprofit analytics. Why Have KPIs for Your

Developing a Strong Volunteer Mentoring Program

Volunteer training via peer mentorship is quickly gaining popularity across several industries. Shaking up the traditional volunteer orientation, these mentorship programs offer an alternative to training, courses, or compliance classes for new volunteers. How do you develop a volunteer mentoring program that both engages and educates? Is the planning worth it? Explore the insights and

How to Temporarily Suspend Volunteer Activities

With the COVID-19 pandemic, many organization are completely suspending or reducing the number of volunteer opportunities. There are several ways to handle this in your Volgistics account. This blog post explains more about each of your options. Disable Self-Scheduling and Related Updates Disable Self-Scheduling. If your volunteers self-schedule through the VicNet portal or VicTouch sign-in

Inform Volunteers About COVID-19 At VicTouch

Tip of the Week March 16, 2020 What should your volunteers do if they’re sick? Stay home, of course! But when your volunteers are on-site, it’s a good idea to remind them about proper hygiene, briefly explain some of the symptoms of COVID-19, and give instructions on what to do if they’re experiencing any of