Getting started as a volunteer manager
Be Collective recommends volunteer managers follow the 5 steps below to get started.
Each step links to Help Centre article(s) with detailed step-by-step instructions.
Before you start
- You must be 18 or older to create or manage groups.
- Enable MFA in Settings before using Manage my groups or creating a group.
Step 1 - Join Be Collective
Volunteer managers must create an individual Be Collective account first, before creating a group or posting volunteer opportunities for your organisation.
After you create an individual account, you can then create a new group for your organisation and post volunteer opportunities.
- How do I join Be Collective?
- How do I update my Be Collective profile? – Be Collective recommends you keep your profile up-to-date.
Step 2 - Create a group
In Be Collective, a group can mean a number of things, for example:
a non-profit or community group offering volunteer opportunities
a private sector business partnering with non-profit or community groups and endorsing volunteer opportunities for their employees
a Volunteer Resource Centre (VRC) offering advice, networking opportunities and volunteer management support to non-profit and community groups in their local area
a Council wanting to map the community contribution and volunteer landscape across their municipality
a Government department looking to link their programs and initiatives with social outcomes
How do I edit my group? – It’s important to keep your group’s profile updated. Adding details about your group and including a logo, banner, and website will attract more volunteers.
How do I manage my group? – As a group owner or group admin, accessing your group’s management page will allow you to do everything from creating opportunities, managing members, approving partnerships and more.
How do I add administrators to my group? – Giving a member of your group administration access means that they will be able to help you in managing your group along with its opportunities and members.
Step 3 – Create an opportunity
Creating a new opportunity consists of five steps, with each step covered in detail in the Help Centre articles listed below.
Step 4 - Invite members to join your group
Once a group is complete with opportunities, inviting new members to join your group will be one of the final steps you take as a group manager.
New members can include current volunteers and/or fellow staff, for example.
How can I add or invite members to my group?
Step 5 - Review volunteer applications
After volunteers apply for opportunities, you can either assign them to shifts or to a flexible opportunity.