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
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How to Recruit and Engage Millennial and Gen Z Volunteers
The number of people formally signing up for volunteering programs over the age of 16 was approximately 75.7 million between September 2022 and 2023. Despite comprising 28.3% of the country’s population and an increasing number of people signing up for volunteering, the number of hours per volunteer is declining. Recruiting millennials and Gen Z volunteers is
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See How Many Submissions an Application Has Received in a Year
Tip of the Week December 29, 2025 Many organizations that use application forms want to know how many applications they have received in a year, or another time period. This can be useful for reference, or for completing reports for grants and other external agencies. While you can create Sets to identify the number of volunteers who had
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Archive Old Help Inquires to “Clean-Up” Your Mailbox
Tip of the Week December 22, 2022 The Help E-mail tab of the Mailbox is designed to provide a reference for System Operators. All System Operators in the account can review past questions and responses in case they find the information helpful. However, there may be past help inquiries that are simply thank-you responses, or
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How to Evaluate Volunteer Management Software — A Buyer’s Guide
Choosing volunteer management software can feel overwhelming with so many options on the market. The Volgistics team has designed this guide to help volunteer managers, program directors, and HR professionals cut through the noise. You’ll find a three-step framework for evaluating software, practical formulas for calculating ROI, and guidance on selecting a solution that fits
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Technological Solutions for Multi-Site Volunteer Management
The complexity of managing volunteers increases exponentially as organizations expand to multiple locations or departments. While this growth is a sign of success, it also introduces new administrative hurdles that manual processes and spreadsheets can’t handle. Multi-site volunteer management requires a strategic, technology-driven approach to ensure consistency, efficiency, and a positive experience for volunteers and
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Implementing Volunteer Software: Lessons Learned From 4,000+ Organizations
Volunteer software implementation is a pivotal step for organizations wanting to streamline operations, boost engagement, and demonstrate measurable impact. Drawing on insights from almost 5,000 organizations, Volgistics shares proven strategies and lessons learned to help you navigate the process with confidence — whether you’re upgrading from spreadsheets or optimizing an existing system. Proven Strategies for
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The Evolution of Volunteer Management: From Paper Files to Cloud-Based Solutions
Volunteer management has transformed from stacks of paper, manual logs, and time-draining processes to streamlined, digital solutions that empower organizations to do more with less. Understanding this evolution is key for volunteer managers, program directors, and HR professionals to build efficient, engaging, and scalable volunteer programs. The Challenges of Paper-Based Volunteer Management Before the digital
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Include Volunteer Names on Child Records in Excel Reports
Tip of the Week September 22, 2025 In databases, a child record is a piece of information that relates back to one particular record. Because Excel Spreadsheet reports are designed to be able to contain a very large amount of detailed volunteer information such as service entries and checklist dates, it is necessary to create
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Limit the Rights or Access to Volgistics for Specific System Operators
Tip of the Week September 1, 2025 If a Volgistics Account will utilize the services of system operators other than just the account’s Administrator(s), it may be important to define specific limits of the rights or access for those users. This way they aren’t able to, or don’t have to, manage more settings than exceeds
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