Administrators have the option of adding a volunteer manually to Volunteer Impact, for those who are unable to complete an application form online. Follow the steps below to manually add a volunteer to your organization.
1. Go to: People >> Volunteers >> Add a Volunteer.
2. Check the box at the top if you are creating a profile for someone that won’t be logging on. In this case, the username will be generated based on the email or first/last name you enter for them. A random password will also be assigned.
3. Fill in the fields in the “Contact Information” section. Mandatory fields are indicated with a flag. Usernames (not case sensitive) and passwords (case sensitive) must be at least 6 characters in length.
4. In the “Settings” section, compose a personal message to the volunteer. This will be displayed to the volunteer on their MyVolunteerPage.com home page.
5. In the Volunteer module area, select the volunteer’s status from the drop-list and enter the date the volunteer joined.
6. Click the [Add a Volunteer] button.
7. Go to the Custom Fields tab and update the information for this profile, click [Save].
8. Go to the Qualifications tab and update the information for this profile, click [Save].
9. Go to the General Interests tab and update the information for this profile, click [Save].
10. Return to the volunteer’s profile at any time to update or edit information.