Bloomerang Volunteer
Info about using Bloomerang Volunteer
361 articles
How Do I Log In to Bloomerang Volunteer?
Getting Started as a Volunteer
First steps for a Volunteer
OrganizationView all upcoming signup opportunities within the organization including open opportunities, full opportunities, and opportunities that you’re signed up for. 2 articles
Get HelpOpportunity Managers and training videos can help answer any questions that you might have.1 article
Account SettingsYou can manage your personal information, contact information, password, and more in your Bloomerang Volunteer account.6 articles
Mobile App OverviewThe Bloomerang Mobile App can be used for signing up for Shifts, Opportunities, and editing Profile information9 articles
ShiftsShifts help define the Schedule at the Opportunity level.2 articles
OpportunitiesOpportunities are distinct events that volunteers sign up for17 articles
GroupsGroups are a way for users to identify themselves as being a part of a Group, or that they will bring other people with them who will not sign up with Bloomerang Volunteer4 articles
AvailabilityAvailability settings ensure that Opportunities know when you can work and when you can't3 articles
Hours WorkedAdd, view, or download your hours worked across all your organizations and opportunities2 articles
Form QuestionsForm questions help organization and opportunity managers streamline recruitment and gather information about volunteers1 article
QualificationsQualifications are skill sets, traits, or certifications associated with a volunteer in Bloomerang Volunteer1 article
RolesRoles are the Tasks/Jobs/Roles that are needed for Shifts5 articles
Alerts & NotificationsYou can change your alerts and notification settings at any time1 article
Getting Started as an Administrator
Getting Started as an Administrator
What's the cost to use Bloomerang Volunteer?
What languages are offered by Bloomerang Volunteer?
Set Up Recruitment for an Opportunity
About the Home Page
What are the formatting instructions for Opportunity and Organization Logos & Cover Photos?
Using List View
Use Filters
How do I contact Support?
Download Waiver ResponsesDownload Waiver Responses
About the Navigation Bar
Switch to Other Bloomerang Applications from Bloomerang Volunteer
Submit Ideas on the Features Portal
Switch Between Multiple Organizations
Switch to the Volunteer View in Bloomerang Volunteer
Account SettingsManage your account, password, permissions, and more8 articles
CommunicationsEmail is a major channel of communication between your organization and your volunteers25 articles
Shift SupervisorShift Supervisors are responsible for checking volunteers in and out for shifts1 article
Check-In AdministratorCheck-In Administrators can manage check-in and check-out for all Volunteers during the Opportunity1 article
Managing Your Organization (Administrator)
Managing Your Organization (Administrator)
What is an Organization?What is an Organization?
What is the Organization Volunteer List?
Manage Your Default Timezone
Public PageYour organization's public page helps volunteers learn about your organization4 articles
VolunteersVolunteers can sign up for opportunities manually or be signed up by administrators30 articles
Form QuestionsForm questions allow you to streamline recruitment for your opportunity and gather important information about volunteers5 articles
Applications and Background ChecksBackground checks help you create a safer environment where only trusted, vetted volunteers fill sensitive roles4 articles
OpportunitiesYou can create opportunities if you are an Organization Manager or if an Organization Manager grants you permission to create opportunities7 articles
Languages & TranslationVolunteers can select their preferred language for Bloomerang Volunteer, and Organization Managers can add custom language strings for multiple languages5 articles
Salesforce IntegrationThis integration brings together the Bloomerang Volunteer platform and Salesforce’s CRM to create a unified system8 articles
Bloomerang CRM IntegrationManage all aspects of your fundraising in Bloomerang CRM, a robust donor management solution that integrates with Bloomerang Volunteer2 articles
Organization QualificationsOrganization Qualifications act as tags that can help identify if volunteer meets a particular requirement1 article
ReportsDownload high-level Organization reports that help you gauge your team's performance, track volunteer activity, and keep your operations organized4 articles
Signup Workflow / RecruitmentYour organization's signup workflow can help you gather important information about volunteers2 articles
TagsTags are custom labels that can be assigned to volunteers, shifts, or opportunities to help you group, categorize, and filter2 articles
Email TemplatesAn email template is a message body or email that is available for administrators to save and reuse in the future11 articles
Personalization FieldsPersonalization fields make it easier for an administrator to choose and insert frequently used information and links into their emails4 articles
Email CommunicationsManage your emails with special links and other useful features4 articles
Measure Volunteer ImpactBloomerang Volunteer helps you understand and quantify how your organization benefits from the generosity of your volunteers9 articles
Managing Your Opportunity (Administrator)
Managing Your Opportunity (Administrator)
How do the folders in the Template Library work?
About Alternative Scheduling Methods
What is the Public Page Toolbox?
What is in the Opportunity Page Descriptions Pop-up?
Change the Public Page SettingsChange the Public Page Settings
How do I add an Image to my Public Page Description?
How do I turn on Preview Shifts for the Public Page?
What displays on the Shift Preview?
Can I search or filter Shift Preview cards?
Which Shifts will appear in the Preview on the Public Page?Which Shifts will appear in the Preview on the Public Page?
Highlight Top Volunteers within an Opportunity with a Leaderboard
What does it mean to Auto-Tag a Role or Qualification?
How do I Auto-Tag Roles & Qualifications?
What answer types allow Multiple Sub Questions in my Opportunity?
Can multiple Roles & Qualifications be Auto-Tagged?
What is the Shift Selection Link?
How do I edit Opportunity Volunteer information?
Disable Volunteer Notifications for Hours Worked
Bloomerang Volunteer Permission Levels
What are the Opportunity Visibility Settings?
How do I change the Opportunity Primary Manager?
Ready to Launch Checklist
How to use Private and Public Roles/Shifts
Enable and Manage Opportunity and Shift Notifications
How do I assign a Role?
How do I enable Shift Waitlisting?
Role and Shift Settings: Default Volunteers Required and Signup Limits
What is Shift Waitlisting?
How do I create a Role?
What is an Opportunity Manager?
What is a Role Manager?
What is a Shift Supervisor?What is a Shift Supervisor?
What is a Checkin Administrator?What is a Checkin Administrator?
What are Opportunity Qualifications?
Create Venues and Locations
What Is the Group Management Feature?
About Group TypesAbout Group Types
What is a Group Leader?
How do I get people into a Group?
Create Groups
What is Group Signup Visibility?
How do I remove people from a group?
How do I schedule a Group / add a Group to a Shift?
What is Group Splitting?
How Do I Edit Group Shift Totals?
How do I Check In Group Members on a Shift?
How Do I track a Group Onsite?
How do I track the Group Attendance?
Can I pull a report on group activity?
How does Bloomerang Volunteer calculate the total amounts worked for Number-Based groups?
How does Bloomerang Volunteer calculate the total amounts worked for Account-Based groups?
Collect Availability Information
Can I Auto-Assign Hours Worked?
Self Check-In and Check-Out on the Attendance KioskUse the Attendance Kiosk to make it easy for volunteers to check in and out of shifts and opportunities.
Share the Attendance Kiosk QR Code or Link
What is the Opportunity Mid Level Sent Email Report?
What is the Opportunity Deep Level Sent Email Report?
Opportunity-Level Reports
Download Value of Hours Worked Reports (for an Opportunity)
Download Contributions Reports (for an Opportunity)
Manage Opportunity Language Settings
Can I filter volunteer lists by primary languages of Opportunity Volunteers?
How do I check the preferred language of Opportunity Volunteers?
Are the messages I send from the Volunteer List Translated?
What happens if I change my Auto-Assign Hours Worked settings?
Can I Auto-AssignTags to Users?
Create Email Templates
How do I edit or delete an Email Template?
Automatic Opportunity Invitation/Welcome Messages
How do I edit the details of a Template?
Can I edit Templates in the Library?
What is an Email Template?
How do I insert a Template into an Email?
How do I find an Email Template?
Can I edit an email without updating the existing Email Template?
How do I add Hours Worked into a message?
How do I create emails with Personalization Fields?
What are Personalization Fields?
Can I use Personalization Fields in Templates?
Can I preview Personalization Fields before sending?
Can I send messages from within the Library?
Can I delete Email Templates from the library?
Can I save a template with Special Links?
What are Special Links?
How do I see the Messages that have been sent?
How do I see the Messages that have been sent from the Opportunity?
Can I create my own Special Links?
Where can I see bounce rates on my Sent Messages?
Manage Templates in the Template Library
Managing Your Schedule (Administrator)
Navigate your schedule. Create, edit, assign, and confirm shifts.
Understanding the ScheduleNavigate the settings, views, conflicts, and filters for your schedule.11 articles
ShiftsCreate, view, edit, and otherwise manage your volunteers' shifts.7 articles
Draft ShiftsManage the state of your shifts to edit them as drafts or publish them for volunteer visibility.4 articles
RosteringSchedule volunteers for shifts based on qualifications, roles, and availability.3 articles
Shift SignupAllow volunteers to select their shift and waitlist spots.2 articles
Confirmations & RemindersBefore an opportunity happens, remind your volunteers of their schedules to help ensure they attend.4 articles
Using the Mobile App (Administrator)
Use the Bloomerang Volunteer Mobile App to manage your profile and settings, filter opportunities, view shifts, contact volunteers, and more.
Do Draft Shifts show in the Mobile App?
Check-in and Clock-in on the Mobile AppCheck-in and Clock-in on the Mobile App
How to join new Opportunities on the Mobile App?
How do I set my preferred Language on the Mobile App?
How do I Check In Group Members in an Opportunity?
Go Live!
How do I Schedule Number-Based Groups during an Opportunity?
Can Shift State be filtered in the Mobile App?
How do I filter the Volunteer List by Group?
Mobile as an Opportunity ManagerMobile as an Opportunity Manager
Opportunities
Opportunities
Copy OpportunitiesCopy Opportunities
About Alternative Scheduling Methods
General Check-in/Check-out vs. Shift Check-in/Check-outThis article explains General Check-in/Check-out and Shift Check-in/Check-out
Why can't I remove myself from the Opportunity?
Do I have to register with Bloomerang Volunteer in order to work?
How do I search for new Opportunities?
Why can't I see an Opportunity listed?
Is there a limit to how many Shifts I can sign up for?