By the end of this article, you will be able to:
Explain what Volunteer Link is and who it is for
Understand how Volunteer Link connects to Get Connected
Know how to control which Needs appear on Volunteer Link
Volunteer Link Explained
Volunteer Link is designed for companies with employees in multiple states. These companies utilize Volunteer Link to assist their employees in finding meaningful volunteer opportunities within their local communities.
If your organization uses Get Connected, Volunteer Link creates a connection between your site and those corporate volunteers. Instead of companies building their own separate volunteer networks, they can connect directly to organizations like yours through Volunteer Link.
In short, Volunteer Link helps bring more potential volunteers to your community by making your Needs visible to corporate employees who are already looking to get involved.
How it Works with Get Connected
Here’s how the connection works:
You continue to create and manage Needs for your Agency, per usual.
Public, active Needs can be shared with Volunteer Link.
Corporate volunteers browsing Volunteer Link can see and express interest in those Needs and in your Agency.
Their volunteer activity and impact are still tracked through your Agency.
Control What is Shared
Each Agency Manager can decide which Needs they want to promote to Volunteer Link.
When creating or editing a Need, you will see an option that allows you to:
Share the Need with Volunteer Link, or
Keep it visible only to volunteers on your own site
This means you can be selective about what corporate volunteers see.
Looking for Help?
If you have questions about Volunteer Link, your first point of contact should be your:
Site Manager
Local Volunteer Center, or
Volunteer Mobilizing Organization
They can help you understand how Volunteer Link fits into your community’s broader volunteer ecosystem.
FAQ
Q. What does it cost?
A. Nothing — Volunteer Link is free for organizations that use Get Connected.
Q. Does Volunteer Link change how I manage volunteers?
A. No. You will still manage volunteers, Needs, and impact through your Get Connected site as usual.
Q. Will existing volunteers on my site see Volunteer Link?
A. No. Volunteer Link is a separate platform for corporate volunteers.
Q. Do I have to promote all my Needs?
A. No. You can choose which Needs you want to share with Volunteer Link.
Q. Can I choose specific companies to promote Needs to?
A. Not at this time. Right now, the choice is simply: yes (share this Need with Volunteer Link volunteers in your community) or no (do not share it). This keeps the process easy to manage for everyone. More detailed options may be added in the future.
Q. Is there anything I should do to prepare for Volunteer Link as an Agency Manager?
A. Now is a good time to Review Your Volunteer Needs and ensure they are ready for Volunteer Link volunteers.