1. Volunteer Impact Database Training
For MN Landscape Arboretum Volunteers
March 2019

2. Why Make A Change? We’ve outgrown our current system
Cloud based – accessible anywhere
Online applications conserve paper!
Scheduling function, back-up lists
Improved reporting, hours reports
New ways to communicate (text is an option)
Connect to your calendars and social media
YOU control your profile and information

3. Compare our current system to Volunteer Impact
Must log hours from an on-site computer
Can not directly sign up for volunteer opportunities
Created for us by internal IT
No external assistance/software support
No access to training videos
Clunky system
Can log your hours from anywhere
Can create your own schedule through your own profile
Volunteer management specific, customizable software
Robust, client-focused help section
Training videos
More seamless volunteer experience

4. What will you be able to do?
Determine privacy settings
Sign up for shifts
View scheduled activities
Log volunteer hours
coordinators
Run hours and results reports
Edit/update your profile with new skills and training
Access this information on the go!

5. What does it look like?

6. Log In
arbvol.umn.edu

7. OR

8. App for mobile phones and tablets

9. Your Dashboard

10. You have much more flexibility in managing your settings and information Sign up for Alerts and to have your volunteer Schedule Show up on your calendar
Sign Up for reminders

11. You can add a photo, making it
easier for fellow volunteers and staff to recognize you when signing up for activities with friends.
Add a photo!

12. Change your password, update goals, interests and availability…
Change your password, update goals, interests and availability….and much more!

13. Sign up for activities based on interest, availability, or topic

14. Automatically add shifts to your personal calendar

15. Use the site guide for help any time of day or night or contact us
Phone:
Or stop by the Volunteer Center for help during weekday hours