❖ Heads up! This article is only intended for Sustain Site Managers.
By the end of this article, you will be able to:
Create and customize Spotlights to highlight key content
Reorder Spotlights on the volunteer dashboard
Add clickable links and use internal links for Spotlights
Display Spotlights in the volunteer navigation
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”