How to Use the VSCPA’s New Volunteer Manager System
March 13, 2018
Introducing the Volunteer Manager system, the VSCPA’s new tool to helpyou find, secure and manage your VSCPA volunteer opportunities. This systemwill make it easier for you to find volunteer opportunities based on activity,time commitment and expertise needed. Here’s how to get started.
Log in to Connect
Visit connect.vscpa.com/Volunteer to findthe Volunteer Manager homepage, or use the Volunteer menu on the right side ofthe Connect menu bar. As always when using Connect, you’ll need to be loggedin. Your login and password are the same ones you use on vscpa.com.
Opt in to thevolunteer pool
Open the Volunteer menu and click “Opt In tothe Volunteer Pool,” then click the link on the page. If you’re a current VSCPAvolunteer, you can skip this step. Note that you can opt out at any time bysetting the “Invite me to volunteer when opportunities match my expertise?”toggle on your volunteer profile (see below) to “No.”
Update yourvolunteer profile
This is the most important step, as it allows us to do the work for youin matching you with the appropriate volunteer opportunities. Some demographicinformation will sync automatically from your Connect profile, but be sure toinclude as much information as you can to get the best matches. You can specifyyour preferred type of opportunity, travel requirements and time commitmentwhile adding in the credentials and practice area information that will help usfind the perfect opportunity for you.
Find and sign upfor volunteer opportunities
You can search based on keywords or browse a list of open opportunities,then sign up for the ones that interest you. Some opportunities requireapproval before you’re officially signed up. And you won’t be allowed to signup for an opportunity that has all its available slots filled, even if itappears to be open. You can also nominate someone else for a volunteeropportunity through that opportunity’s page.
Watch your email
After you sign up for an opportunity, the appropriate VSCPA staffliaison will contact you with the next steps.
Volunteer!
Once the staff liaison has approved you, you’re all set! You’ll bemaking a difference in no time.
So what are you waiting for? No matter what expertise you have and whatyou can commit to, the VSCPA has a volunteer opportunity that fits the bill.Thanks for helping make the VSCPA a better organization!