❖ Heads up! This article is intended for Program Managers—a role available only on Amplify sites. You may also see this role referred to as Advanced Program Manager; both terms refer to the same user type.
By the end of this article, you will be able to:
Identify the five available Duration Types
Select the right Duration Type for your Need or Opportunity
Understand when to create a new Need or Opportunity instead of editing one
Duration Types and When to Use Them
Each Opportunity requires a Duration Type. This determines how volunteers view scheduling and how they log hours.
Important
Changing the Duration Type of an existing Opportunity may cause data errors. For example, volunteers may be unable to log hours.
To avoid issues, clone the existing Opportunity or create a new one with the correct Duration Type.
Duration Type | Description |
Flexible | Use this duration type when you want to indicate a specific expiration date for the Opportunity |
Happens On | Use this duration type when you have an Opportunity scheduled on a specific date
e.g., We need 20 volunteers to stuff back-to-school backpacks on August 1!
Notifications for Happens On Needs or Opportunities will display the time for it as follows: 12 am - 11:59 pm. |
Multi-Date | Use this duration type when you have Opportunities that run on multiple consecutive days
e.g., Our Secret Santa Workshop needs some helper elves on December 15, 16, and 17th! |
Custom Shifts | Use this duration type when you want to set up Opportunities with shifts that occur on the same day or on different days at different times
e.g., Tutors needed for 2.5-hour shifts at Hopeful Heart Elementary School, Tuesday between 3 pm and 6 pm, and Thursday between 8 am - 3 pm. |
Recurring Shifts | Use this duration type if you have Opportunities with shifts that occur at the same time daily, weekly, or monthly
e.g., Happy Paws needs Dog Walkers on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays between 8 am - 12 pm. |