9 September 7 Reasons to Post Your Volunteer Opportunities on Get Connected September 9, 2020 By rverhoffkiss Volunteer Engagement 0 Get Connected is ServeOhio’s new volunteer engagement platform and is the only statewide volunteer portal in Ohio. The site compiles volunteer engagement resources from across the state and helps volunteers find ways to get involved and address needs in their local communities. Get Connected drives volunteers to local resources first by listing volunteer centers across the state. A volunteer center is an organization in a local community, usually serving an entire county, the compiles lists of volunteer opportunities and other resources with their local partners. Volunteer centers are incredible resources for the communities where they exist, but unfortunately there are not volunteer centers in all 88 counties in Ohio. That is where Get Connected comes in – for organizations seeking volunteers that do not have access to a local volunteer center, they can post their opportunities directly on Get Connected to recruit volunteers. Get Connected is available to nonprofits, faith-based organizations, government organizations, and community organizations in Ohio. Why Post Volunteer Opportunities on Get Connected? 1. Free Volunteer Management Software Get Connected is free to use and provides robust volunteer management tools for organizations. Volunteer Managers can track their volunteers and hours, approve volunteer hours, export data in an excel spreadsheet, print schedules and sign-in sheets, and much more! 2. Save time Auto notifications and user-friendly posting allows your organization to work more efficiently. Easily share your volunteer needs on social media, too! 3. Target Interest With dynamic searching, volunteers can find opportunities they are passionate about. So the best volunteers come directly to you. 4. Useful Reports Get Connected makes it easy to track and report on need responses, volunteer hours, and community impact – important data for grants and funding! 5. Build meaningful relationships Volunteers who “fan” an organization will receive notifications about new posts. So it’s easy for volunteers who believe in your work to access exciting opportunities! 6. Gain exposure By tapping into our established network, you’ll become more visible, and more volunteers are likely to find the opportunities you’re posting. 7. Useful features Recruit and engage with volunteers from a single platform using: Volunteer check in Agency profile page Hours tracking Auto notifications Easy posting of needs Volunteer scheduling Post your volunteer opportunities by clicking here. Related Posts 5 Steps to Organizing a Community Volunteer Project Have you seen a need in your community that you want to take action to solve? Could you make a dent in alleviating a community problem if you just had some extra hands to help you do the work? Perhaps the answer is to organize a community volunteer project. Follow these 5 steps to organize a high-impact volunteer project in your community. 5 Reasons to Attend the 2018 Ohio Conference on Service & Volunteerism On the fence about attending the 2018 Ohio Conference on Service & Volunteerism on November 14th? Here are 5 reasons why you should register NOW. Connecting to Summer Volunteer Opportunities for Youth : Summer is a great time for youth to explore volunteer opportunities within their local communities -- ServeOhio has the resources to get you started in your search. Year in Review: Bright Spots from 2020 It has been a tough year. Like organizations across the country and the world, ServeOhio made major shifts to our programming in 2020 and transitioned to a virtual office. While the challenges were great this year, it was also a year where we saw incredible resiliency, passion for service, and new opportunities. As we prepare to ring in the new year and hope for a brighter 2021, we wanted to take a minute to reflect on the good stuff from 2020. National Volunteer Week 2018 National Volunteer Week (NVW) is April 15 - 21, 2018! NVW, sponsored by Points of Light, is an opportunity to recognize and thank volunteers who lend their time, talent, voice and support to causes they care about in their community. Their stories can serve to inspire others to find ways to take action that creates change. During National Volunteer Week, we celebrate the impact of volunteer service and the power of changemakers to come together to tackle tough challenges, and build stronger, more vibrant communities. The Impact of the Volunteer Generation Fund ServeOhio is the proud recipient of funding from the Volunteer Generation Fund through the Corporation for National and Community Service. Our project focuses on training/coaching nonprofits to engage skills-based volunteers and providing grants to support volunteer mobilization efforts across the state! Comments are closed.