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
Category: Tip of the Week
This is part of our Tip of the Week series. These weekly quick tips will help you utilize features in Volgistics you may not have known about. Check back often for new tips!
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
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
Helpful Hints for VicNet Passwords
Tip of the Week April 13, 2026 If your organization uses the VicNet module, your volunteers will login using their email address and a password. The VicNet Ground Rules page allows you to manage password settings, including strength requirements, minimum length, and how often they expire. And volunteers can choose to update their password at
Link to Volunteer Websites
Tip of the Week March 30, 2026 Volunteer records in Volgistics have a Web site field on the Core tab. On group records, this field can be used to record the organization’s web site. On individual volunteer records, you can record the volunteer’s personal web page or their page on sites such as Facebook or
See Notifications on the Welcome Page
Tip of the Week March 16, 2026 The Welcome page in Volgistics is the first page operators will see when they log in. In addition to providing new feature messages, account statistics, birthday lists, and tips of the week (like this one), the Welcome Page will also include a Mail section directing operators’ attention to