Heads up! This article is only intended for Center Site Agency Managers who have shared their Needs with Volunteer Link.
By the end of this article, you will be able to:
Understand what the Interested Volunteer List is and why it exists
Locate the Interested Volunteer List in the Agency Manager dashboard
Know how the Interested Volunteers List relates to Volunteer Link
What is the Interested Volunteer List?
The Interested Volunteer List is a way for sites to begin collecting volunteer interest before a live volunteer opportunity is posted.
Instead of waiting until a Need is fully ready to launch, Agency Managers can create a Need that allows volunteers to say, “I’m interested.” These volunteers are added to the Interested Volunteer List, which managers can later use for scheduling once the Need goes live.
In short, the Interested Volunteer List helps you:
Gauge interest in advance
Build a pool of engaged volunteers
Stay organized before official opportunities are published
Where to Find the Interested Volunteer List
The Interested Volunteer List is located in the Needs area of the Agency Manager dashboard.
To find them:
Go to My Agency/Agencies.
Select the correct Agency (if you manage more than one).
Click Needs.
Review the Needs listed in the table.
What Does the List Look Like to Volunteers on Volunteer Link
Volunteers will see an I'm Interested button when viewing available Agencies on Volunteer Link.
How to Disable the Interested Volunteer List
If you do not have any active Needs, then volunteers will be able to express interest by clicking I'm Interested.
If you don't have any active Needs and do not want to share your profile on Volunteer Link, then you will need to disable it from your Agency profile. (Disable Connect to Volunteer Link).
How to Review the List
These will appear as Responses on the Need from the Agency Manager dashboard.
Go to My Agency/Agencies.
Select the correct Agency (if you manage more than one).
Click Needs.
Click Responses under the Need to see interested volunteers.