Learn how to apply for volunteer opportunities and approve pending applicants in this step-by-step guide. This help guide will cover how to apply for a volunteer opportunity and approve pending applicants.
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Applying for a Volunteer Opportunity
Instructions
For this example, the volunteer opportunity is available online so that constituents can apply to volunteer. Let’s take a quick look at the volunteer application and then show you how to approve or decline it.
Applying for a Volunteer Opportunity
1. At the Mission Control Dashboard, navigate to Volunteer and select Opportunities.
2. Select the opportunity name to see the opportunity details.
3. Although you can also access the application through the constituent login portal, for this instance we will use the Volunteer Form link from the volunteer opportunity details page. Select the link.
Note: If you created a Legacy Opportunity Sign-Up page, you will still have access to these links.
4. On the Volunteer opportunity form, select the Opportunity and then select Next.
5. Complete in the required fields. When finished, select Submit.
6. The Volunteer application is now submitted.
Approving Pending Applicants
1. At the Mission Control Dashboard, navigate to Volunteer and select Opportunities.
2. Select the opportunity name to see the opportunity details.
3. Next to volunteers there is a number indicating how many pending applications there are. Select that number.
4. This will take you to a list of pending applications for your opportunity. Select the actions icons on the right. Here you can email, approve, or decline applicants. Select Approve Application.