Implementing Volunteer Software: Lessons Learned From 4,000+ Organizations

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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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Custom Theming for Volunteer Features

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Tip of the Week October 6, 2025 The parts of Volgistics that are designed for volunteer access (VicNet, VicTouch, the Opportunity Directory, and application forms) all include custom theming options. These settings allow you to use your organization’s own colors, keeping your branding consistent with your own website. For example, you can review and update

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The Evolution of Volunteer Management: From Paper Files to Cloud-Based Solutions

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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

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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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Track Assignments Automatically

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Tip of the Week September 15, 2025 In Volgistics, a volunteer’s Role in an assignment shows their relationship to the assignment. For example, a Role of Assigned means that the volunteer is actively serving while a Role of Substitute might mean the volunteer is available to fill in for other volunteers in that assignment. The

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What You Need to Know About Volunteer Data Security

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Volunteer data is the backbone of any successful program, but with increased digitalization comes greater responsibility. As organizations collect, store, and manage sensitive volunteer information, the risks of data breaches and compliance failures grow. Understanding the essentials of volunteer data security is crucial for protecting your volunteers, maintaining trust, and safeguarding your organization’s long-term success.

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Use the Contacts Tab to Record Secondary Contacts for Group Records

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Tip of the Week September 8, 2025 If your organization uses group records, you can record the main contact’s name, address, phone number, and email on the Core tab of the group record. However, there may be times when you need to record additional contacts. In this case, you can create a new contact Kind

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Limit the Rights or Access to Volgistics for Specific System Operators

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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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Volunteering and the OBBB Medicaid Expansion — How Volgistics Can Help

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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) — signed into law in July 2025 — introduces a new approach to Medicaid eligibility. Maintaining Medicaid access now requires meeting new work or volunteer hour requirements. Organizations must accurately track these hours to ensure volunteers retain their healthcare coverage. What the OBBB Medicaid Expansion Means for Volunteer-Driven

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