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You can add additional instructions or information to volunteer Needs through the Comments field on the Create or Edit Need page. These comments are only shared in the Need Response Thank You notification if you have included the {{need_comment}} template in that automated notification.
Need Response Thank You Notification
To ensure your comments are shared through the Need Response Thank You notification, you'll need to add the {{need_comment}} template key to it.
Go to Communication > Notifications.
Search for Need Response Thank You in the Template Name column and select it.
Scroll to the Message field and see if the {{need_comment}} template key is already in the message.
If the template key is not present in the message, simply click in the message field where you want to insert the template key, then click {{need_comment}} under the list of template keys to insert it.
Do not try to copy and paste, drag, or type the template key into the message field.
Click Submit when finished.
Now, when a volunteer responds to a Need that has comments, they'll see those comments in the Need Response Thank You notification email.
Adding Comments to Needs
Comments can be added when you create a new Need or by editing an existing one.
Go to Volunteerism > Needs.
Either create a new Need or select an existing one from the table.
Set up the Need as applicable, then scroll to the Additional Options section.
Find the Comments field and enter the information you wish to include.
Click Create or Update Need.
Be sure to add the {{need_comment}} template key to the Need Response Thank You Notification.
