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
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!
National Volunteer Week Approaching
Tip of the Week March 09, 2026 National Volunteer Week is coming up! Established in 1974, National Volunteer Week is an opportunity to recognize the impact of volunteer service and the power of volunteers to tackle society’s greatest challenges, to build stronger communities and be a force that transforms the world. It’s also used to
Customize Schedule Reminders
Tip of the Week March 02, 2026 Schedule reminder messages are customizable, so you can choose the text and content for them. In addition to the dates, times, and Assignments, you can add links to Assignment descriptions as well as schedule notes. To see the available options and customize your schedule reminders: Note that these
Simplify VicNet Access for Users With Multiple Records
Tip of the Week February 23, 2026 If your organization uses the VicNet module you may have users who have both a volunteer record and a Coordinator record in your account. In these cases, when the user logs into the VicNet module they’ll need to enter the appropriate email address and password to be logged
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Post Service Hours From the Schedule
Tip of the Week February 16, 2026 In Volgistics, schedules and service are tracked separately. The Schedule is a plan of when volunteers are expected to serve in the future, while Service is a record of when they actually served in the past. Past schedule entries do not count as service automatically, but using the
Using the Email Validity Icon
Tip of the Week February 09, 2026 When you send email through Volgistics, we automatically track any errors received during delivery to determine if the recipient’s email address is valid. The email validity icon on the Core tab of the volunteer record displays its status. By default, a volunteer’s email address is considered invalid if
Make Sets Easier to Find
Tip of the Week February 02, 2026 As your Volgistics account grows, you may find that you have a lengthy list on the Sets page. The list is sorted alphabetically, but it may be difficult to find the one you need from a long list. You can make sets easier to find by starting your
Find Volgistics W-9 Form Online
Tip of the Week January 26, 2026 Many organizations are required to have an up-to-date W-9 form from companies that they do business with. For your convenience, we update our W-9 form regularly and you can access and save and/or print the form at any time online. Please go to the following URL address if
Get Your Automatic Reports Faster
Tip of the Week January 19, 2026 Custom reports can be scheduled to run automatically on a weekly or monthly basis. When you choose to run reports automatically, those reports will be queued and processed during Volgistics’ overnight maintenance cycle. Although these commands are typically completed very quickly, sometimes backlogs may create delays. If you
Review VicNet and VicTouch use
Tip of the Week January 12, 2026 If your account’s service level includes the VicNet or VicTouch modules, you may want to review how you’re using those features. This allows you to make informed decisions about whether the module is being underutilized and more operator training or volunteer training is needed, or if you should