Volunteers are an integral part of every organization. Using the Volunteer window, you can keep track of:
To access this window, you use the Volunteer button on the Patron List Toolbar / Ribbon Bar.
The Volunteer Window opens.
Volunteer Information |
This information is contained in the upper portion of the window. All information is taken directly from the patron information you entered. |
Detail / Notes | This tab allows you to enter more specific information about the volunteer. Click here for more information. |
Volunteer | This tab has adjustable menus and fields for additional information on the volunteer. Click here for more information. |
Position | This tab lists positions the volunteer can perform. Click here for more information. |
Time Availability | This tab allows you to set the times the volunteer is available or unavailable. Click here for more information. |
Award | This tab allows you to see any awards the volunteer has received. Click here for more information. |
History |
The Activity History / Evaluations is the lower section of the window and contains all of the activities the volunteer has participated in. Click here for more information. |
New - Clicking the New button allows you to add New Activity History for the Volunteer. | |
Open - Opens the currently selected history for viewing or edititing | |
Delete - Deletes the selected History | |
Search - Allows you to search for a Play / Event to associate the history to. |
This tab contains detailed information on the volunteer.
Greeting | The greeting that the individual prefers. |
Birthday | The individual's birthday. |
Age Code | The age code of the individual. The selection can be modified in Code Tables. Click here to learn how to change the age code defaults. |
Status | If the individual is active and if so when the best times for them to work are. This drop down field can also be edited in code tables. Click here to learn how to change the status code defaults. |
Height | The height of the individual. |
Weight | The weight of the individual. |
SIN # | The individual's Social Insurance Number. |
Gender | The gender of the individual. |
Hours Summary | Shows a yearly summary of hours worked for the past five years, and a summary of all years prior. |
General Volunteer Notes | General notes about the individual. |
The volunteer tab displays additional criteria that can be tracked about the volunteer.
Hair Colour | The hair colour of the volunteer. The list is adjustable in Code Tables >> Volunteer Hair Colour. Click here for more information on adjusting this table. |
Eye Colour | The eye colour of the volunteer. The list is adjustable in Code Tables >> Volunteer Eye Colour. Click here for more information on adjusting this table. |
Vocal Range | The vocal range of the volunteer. The list is adjustable in Code Tables >> Volunteer Vocal Range. Click here for more information on adjusting this table. |
Instrument | The instrument the volunteer plays. The list is adjustable in Code Tables >> Volunteer Instrument. Click here for more information on adjusting this table. |
Dance | Check box to denote whether the volunteer dances. |
Sing | Check box to denote whether the volunteer sings. |
Act | Check box to denote whether the volunteer acts. |
Volunteer Flag #4 | Additional assignable flag that can be used for tracking volunteers. |
Volunteer Flag #5 | Additional assignable flag that can be used for tracking volunteers. |
The positions tab is part of the Volunteer Window and displays the positions which the volunteer can perform. Functions of this tab are add a position, edit a position, and delete a position.
Position | The volunteer code of the position. The codes are setup in Code Tables >> Volunteer Activities. Click here to learn how to set the codes. |
Again | If the volunteer is still interested in the position. |
Contacted | The date last contacted. |
Paid | If the activity was paid. |
History | If any historical information is available. |
Preference | The preference rating of the volunteer for the position on a scale of 1-10. |
Hours | The total number of hours worked in the position. |
Paid $ | The total amount that was paid for the activity. |
Last Year | The last year that the volunteer performed the position. |
Notes | Any notes associated with the position. |
Inserts a new position through the Positions For Window. Click here to learn how to insert a new position. | |
Shows the details for the selected position as well as allowing editing in the Positions For Window. Click here to learn how to edit a current position. | |
Deletes the selected position. Click here to learn how to delete positions. |
For quick reference information on Adding Editting and Deleting Volunteer Postions, click the following link. |
Once a volunteer has worked or expressed interested in a position you should add the position to their data. This is done through the Positions Tab on the Volunteer Window.
You will see the positions section on the upper right of the screen.
The Activity Positions For a Patron window opens.
The pulldown list is customizable in the Code Tables >> Volunteer Activities.
Note that some selected positions may show some online capabilities for managing events or attendance. These permissions are set per position, so somebody assigned to the position will be provided the capability after logging in to the online web sales.This opens the Play List window allowing you to search for a play. Click here to learn how to find plays.
The new position is now shown under the Positions Tab and can be used in new records. Click here for more information on creating volunteer history.
You may need to edit a volunteer position to update notes about the position or the last play the volunteer worked. This is done in the Positions Tab on the Volunteer Window.
Click here to learn more about the Positions Tab.
This will open the Position Window for the position.
You return to the Volunteer Window and any changed data will be saved and displayed under the Position Tab.
You can delete positions which have no activities attached to them. Click here to learn how to delete only specific activities preformed under a position.
This tab displays all the positions the volunteer has held or expressed an interest in.
The Delete a Record dialog opens.
To cancel the position deletion click Cancel .
This tab displays the times which the volunteer is available and when there may be a conflict with their schedule.
Month | The month of the entered time. |
Day | The day of the entered time. |
Start | The start of the time available or conflict. |
End | The end of the time available or conflict. |
Type | The type of time entered i.e. Available or Conflict. |
Notes | Notes about the time. |
Outlet | The outlet at which the volunteer works. |
Date Start | The date that the availability or conflict starts. |
Date End | The date that the availability or conflict ends. |
Time Start | The time that the availability or conflict starts. |
Time End | The time that the availability or conflict ends. |
Outlet Code | The code for the outlet which the volunteer works at. |
Starts the New Time Wizard. Click here for more information. | |
Opens the Time For Window through which you can add conflicting or available times. Click here to learn how to add new times. | |
Opens the Time For Window with the data for the selected time(s) allowing for editing if needed. Click here to learn how to edit times. | |
Deletes the currently selected time. Click here to learn how to delete times. |
For Quick Reference Information on Volunteer's Available Times, You can download, the following Quick Reference information. |
Adding, Editing & Deleteting a Volunteer's Available Time
Cheatsheet (draft) |
If a volunteer knows what times they will be available. You can set them up under the Time Available Tab.
You can choose whether the time being entered is time that the volunteer is available or whether there is a conflict. If it is a conflict time, then a to and from window will appear next.
For available times these times will be the time of day. Whereas with conflict dates they will be actual dates i.e. month, day, year.
The new times will be displayed under the tab.
This will allow you to enter a single record of either available or conflicting time.
If a personnel member has availability or conflict times setup they may eventuallly need to be updated.
The Time Available Window will open with the data of the selected time.
The Time Available Window will close and you will return to the Volunteer Window. The time change will appear in the Time Available Tab.
If a volunteer has availability or conflict times setup they may eventually need to be updated.
A Delete confirmation dialog opens.
Clicking Cancel will abort the deletion.
This tab contains award information on the volunteer. You can also add, edit and delete awards.
When you keep track of your volunteer's hours worked through the Volunteer Module, you can assign those hours towards awards. Personalizing your volunteer recognition component of your program is the best form of showing appreciation for the contribution of volunteers. For example, For every 10 hours a volunteer works, they recieve one ticket. You can use this tab to assign the award and keep track of how many awards they have recieved.
The awards available for selection are defined in the Volunteer Awards Code Table. Click here, for more information.
Date Awarded | The date the award was given. |
Award | The award that was given. |
Hours Recognized | The number of hours that were recognized with the award. |
Notes | Any notes that were entered with the award. |
Outlet Owner | The main organization name. |
Outlet | The specific outlet that this volunteer was awarded for working at. |
Creates a new award. Click here for more information on creating awards. | |
Opens the currently selected award. | |
Deletes the currently selected award. |
If you want to add an award to a volunteer, you can set them up under the Awards Tab.
The Volunteer Award Detail Window opens.
For a "Recognition For Hours Contributed" type the volunteer must have records of working that number of hours. For a "Milestone" type hours are not required.
Alter the date as needed.
From the selection flyout, you have the option to add All activities or All un-recognized activities.
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The new awards will be displayed under the tab.
You may want to delete an award, given to a volunteer.
A Delete Confirmation dialog opens.
The Award is removed from the volunteer's record.
You want to change an award, given to a volunteer.
You noticed that when you added the Awards more hours were added for each award than was required. You need to go back in and edit the Awards.
The Volunteer Award Detail Window opens.
Continue through making any edits as necessary.