I’m an active volunteer at an organization but don’t have any approved opportunities on Vome. What do I do?

If you've been volunteering at an organization that started using Vome to manage their operation, we're here to help you onboard!

The first step is to become approved for an opportunity. 

Being approved for an opportunity allows you to view and reserve shifts that are published by an admin under the opportunity. Essentially, every shift is tied to an opportunity and being approved for the opportunity is what allows you to self-schedule based on you've been deemed eligible for.

Here are the ways to become approved for an opportunity:

1. Apply or register directly for an opportunity and get approved by an admin.

If you need the complete set of steps to apply or register for an opportunity, click here. Also, some opportunities might have approval enabled which means you are registering and not applying.

2. The organization assigns you to an opportunity, which bypasses the need for you to apply or register for it. 

If you believe that submitting the application/registration form is redundant since you're an active volunteer, you must contact an administratthe organization directly to assign the opportunity to your profile. Once this is done, you will be able to immediately start reserving shifts related to the opportunity you've been approved for.

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