Create a volunteer opportunity
Create a volunteer opportunity with a clear role, schedule, capacity and participation expectations.
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Step 1 of 7
1. Create a volunteer event
Open Events → Create Event and choose Volunteer Event.
Done when: The volunteer event is published. Volunteers pick a date and shift, and you see them under check-in.
Create a volunteer opportunity
Overview
Create a volunteer opportunity with a clear role, schedule, capacity and participation expectations.
Where to find it
Social users can open Volunteer to find opportunities. Organizations use Programs & Activities for opportunities and Volunteer & event check-in for attendance; volunteer management is also linked from the nonprofit home.
How it works
- Open the correct opportunity or volunteer record and verify its organization, role and dates.
- Complete the sign-up, assignment or hours action described in the overview.
- Provide only accurate participation information and avoid duplicate submissions.
- Check the resulting sign-up, approval or activity status.
Important details
Volunteer sign-up, event attendance and approved volunteer hours are related but distinct records. Select the correct opportunity and avoid estimating or duplicating hours.
If something does not look right
- Confirm the signed-in profile and current workspace shown in the page header.
- Capture the page address, time and exact visible error.
- Do not include passwords, API keys, bank details or full card data.
- Ask GoodAction Support when the expected control remains unavailable or the saved result differs from this article.