❖ Heads up! This article is only intended for Amplify Site Managers.
By the end of this article, you will be able to:
Create and customize Spotlights to highlight content for volunteers
Reorder Spotlights on your dashboard for maximum visibility
Add internal or external links and navigation buttons for easy access
What Are Spotlights?
Spotlights let you highlight key content and drive volunteer engagement from the moment they log in. Use them to:
Share important links
Promote upcoming Opportunities
Feature-specific Programs
Only the first three Spotlights appear on the volunteer dashboard:
First = Banner
Second and Third = Cards
All others = Hidden unless Show in Navigation is enabled
Create a Spotlight
Go to Settings > Spotlights.
Click Add Spotlight.
Fill out the fields.
Click Submit Spotlight to save.
Key Fields
Field | Description |
Icon | Appears in the banner, card, and navigation button |
Color | Background color of the banner/card |
Text Color | Color of the title and subtitle text |
Title | Main text displayed on the Spotlight |
Sub-title | Additional context below the title (255 characters max) |
Target URL | Optional link to another page (internal or external) |
Link Text | Required if you're using a URL (e.g., Learn More, Sign Up) |
Show in Navigation | Adds a button to the volunteer navigation menu |
Navigation Title | Label for the navigation button |
Reorder Spotlights
Only the first three Spotlights appear on the volunteer dashboard:
First = Banner
Second and Third = Cards
Others = Hidden unless Show in Navigation is enabled
To reorder:
Go to Settings > Spotlights
On the Manage Spotlights page, drag and drop using the hamburger icon (☰)
Add Links to a Spotlight
To make a Spotlight clickable:
Click the Spotlight you want to edit
Paste the Target URL
Add Link Text
Click Submit Spotlight
Use Your Internal Links with Spotlights
To link to a Custom Page:
Go to Content > Custom Pages
Click the page name
Copy the URL from the Page Name field
To link to a Program:
Go to Volunteerism > Programs
Click the Program name
Copy the URL from Additional Options > Customize Link
To link to an Opportunity:
Go to Volunteerism > Opportunities
Click the Opportunity title
Copy the URL from the Opportunity Link field on the right
Show in Volunteer Navigation
To add a Spotlight as a navigation button:
Edit the Spotlight
Set Show in Navigation to Show in Navigation
Enter a Navigation Title
Click Submit Spotlight
To remove the button later, set Show in Navigation to Disabled.
Examples
Feature your most important Opportunity as a banner
Share links to training materials, policies, or resources as cards
Add a permanent navigation button for “Contact Us,” “FAQs,” or “Volunteer Handbook”
FAQs
Q. How many Spotlights can I have?
A. You can create as many as you like, but only the first three will display on the dashboard. Others can still be shown in navigation.
Q. Can I schedule Spotlights to appear at a certain time?
A. No, Spotlights must be manually enabled, edited, or reordered when you want to change what appears.
Q. Can I use HTML in the title or subtitle fields?
A. No, HTML isn’t supported in Spotlight text fields—stick to plain text for consistent display.