Custom Theming for Volunteer Features

Tip of the Week October 02, 2023 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

Legacy Application Forms Retiring Next Week

Tip of the Week January 30, 2023 On February 8th, the old legacy application forms will be retired. If you haven’t updated your applications yet, it’s best to start now. Updating them only takes a few minutes for each form, and will help make sure your applicants have a positive first impression. In addition to

Document Uploads on Applications

Over the years, we’ve had many users ask us about collecting documents from applicants as part of their online application forms. Previously these kinds of documents had to be collected outside of the Volgistics system and then manually uploaded to volunteer records. We’re very excited to announce that it’s now possible for you to collect

Review Updated Features

Tip of the Week June 27, 2022 The volunteer-facing parts of Volgistics have been going through some big changes recently. These projects have resulted in a few new Volgistics features in a beta period, and we wanted to give you an overview of the updates and the status of each one. During these beta periods

Printing blank application forms

Tip of the Week February 17, 2020 While application forms provide a way to collect new volunteer information online, you also have the option of printing blank versions of these forms for venues where it will be more practical to have paper copies for applicants to take home. Having paper copies allows you to hand

New Volgistics Feature: Text Message Opt-In on Application Forms

We are excited to announce that you can now allow prospective volunteers to opt-in for text messaging when they fill out an application form. If you already have VicNet then text messaging is included in your account at no additional cost. The Volgistics text-messaging feature provides an additional option beyond email for you to communicate

Volgistics Update: Automatic Height for Embedded Forms

Embedding an application form into one of your webpages makes the form appear as part of your own website. The downside to this approach has always been that the form often includes a scrollbar, or it requires you to manually figure out and set the height in your HTML code. But the height can change

Tip of the Week May 07, 2018

Create clickable links to your Application Form from the Opportunity Directory 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

Tip of the Week January 29, 2018

Print blank application forms to create paper applications While online volunteer application forms provide a way to collect new volunteer information online, you also have the option of printing blank versions of these forms for venues where it will be necessary or more practical to have paper copies for applicants to take home and fill