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 opportunity sign-up page link from the volunteer opportunity details page. Select the link.
Note: This method is only accessible for a system user. Constituents must access the form from the constituent login portal.
4. On the opportunity sign-up page there is a filter that allows constituents to filter the list of volunteer opportunities. When a system user uses the sign-up page link, it will already be filtered to show that opportunity . To select the opportunity select the checkbox next to the name and select Apply.
Note: To access a non-filter version of the opportunity sign-up page so you can see all active volunteer opportunities:
a. Select Forms & Pages on the master toolbar.
b. Select Links & Pages.
c. Select the Volunteer Opportunity List link.
5. For constituents who are not logged in and do not have an account, the application process will automatically create an account when they apply. Fill 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.