1. VMS – Volunteer Management System New Student training
Melanie Schuchart
VH/AT Committee Chair
Class of 2014

2. Definitions
VMS – Volunteer Management System

5. VMS DASHBOARD
While you may use my placements in the future, we are not going to focus on it today.

6. VMS – Report my Service
Used during the Training class for entering your classes and field trips
Enter – 3 hours for a Wed class
Enter – 2+ hours for Field trip
Do not include travel time

7. VMS – Report my Service
Used to enter time for the Monthly Chapter Meetings
AT = Advanced Training – only Opportunities that start with “AT:” are advanced training

8. VMS – View my Log Book
Your Log Book is a history of the opportunities that you have entered
You can only edit ‘non-approved’ entries in your logbook
If you hit enter before entering hours, you can add them in your logbook
We will check for common errors and ask you to correct in your log book
Zero or missing hours
Opportunity Name does not match opportunity type
Wrong Opportunity selected
Changing an opportunity dropdown name requires you to delete your entry and reenter it. Everything else can be edited, including hours.
Logbook hours will not be approved if incorrect and may be disapproved.
Approved entries can only be edited by the admin

9. Once your background check is completed
You will see these additional opportunities added to your dropdown AT VH

10. Help on
The Login Page / or Hours Tab provides access to the following:
VMS Login:
1 page cheat sheet for quick reference
General answers in the FAQ (frequently asked questions) section
Additional information and examples for VH & AT
List of all the Opportunities available
Additional VMS Help documents

11. Next Training Session Entering VH Hours & Chapter Administration Hours
What is available and what counts for VH / AT
How to see how many hours you have
What to do when you reach a milestone
How to remove opportunities from your dropdown list
In the meantime, keep a paper log of your activities

12. Questions