Colleges and Universities
Volunteer Management Software for College and University Volunteer Programs
Volunteer Impact is volunteer management software that helps college and university volunteer coordinators schedule shifts, track hours, recruit students, and manage campus volunteers in one platform. It simplifies the administrative work so you can focus on building stronger volunteer programs and deeper student engagement.
What Challenges Do College Volunteer Coordinators Face?
Here is a look at the major pain points and solutions you might encounter in volunteer programming
Recruitment & Onboarding
Posting volunteer opportunities, reviewing applications, and onboarding new student volunteers without manual paperwork or email chains.
Communication & Engagement
Sending volunteer emails, collecting feedback, and coordinating events to keep students engaged and connected to your program.
Volunteer Oversight
Tracking volunteer hours, managing roles, and keeping accurate volunteer profiles so you know who's active and where help is needed.
Retention & Recognition
Recognizing volunteer milestones, celebrating student contributions, and keeping volunteers engaged semester after semester.
Scheduling & Time Management
Creating shift schedules, filling open slots, and sending reminders so your volunteer shifts are covered without last-minute scrambling.
Reporting & Impact
Generating reports on volunteer hours, participation trends, and program impact for administrators, funders, or accreditation reviews.
How Does Volunteer Impact Save Time for Volunteer Coordinators?
Volunteer coordinators at colleges and universities spend hours each week on scheduling, tracking volunteer hours, and updating volunteer information.
Volunteer Impact automates shift reminders, lets you assign roles in a few clicks, and keeps all volunteer profiles in one searchable database. This cuts down on repetitive tasks so you can focus on what matters: engaging with your volunteers and growing your program.
How Do You Recruit and Onboard Student Volunteers?
Volunteer Impact makes it easier to recruit student volunteers and get them started. You can post volunteer opportunities on your campus volunteer portal, let students apply online with custom application forms, and review applications in one dashboard.
Once approved, new volunteers complete their profiles and background checks online. This means you spend less time chasing paperwork and more time matching students to roles where they'll thrive.
How Do You Communicate with Campus Volunteers?
Student volunteers need regular updates about shifts, events, and opportunities. Volunteer Impact lets you send targeted emails and text messages to specific volunteer groups or your entire volunteer base.
You can send shift reminders, event invitations, program updates, and thank-you messages without switching between tools. This keeps volunteers informed and helps them feel connected to your program even during busy semesters.
What Volunteer Management Features Does Volunteer Impact Include?
Volunteer Impact includes tools to create shifts, assign volunteers to roles, view schedules in a calendar format, and track who showed up and who didn't.
You can also manage volunteer profiles, store emergency contacts and certifications, and run background checks. Everything is in one platform, so you don't need to juggle spreadsheets, email, and paper forms.
See How Other Colleges and Universities Use Volunteer Impact
College volunteer coordinators use Volunteer Impact to reduce scheduling time, improve student engagement, and generate reports for campus leadership.
Darbi Glassburn
Director of Palliative Care
We sought an easy-to-implement software solution while prioritizing user-friendliness for our staff. Volunteer and Client Impact have been a game changer for our organization.
Liza Dyer, CVA
Volunteer Engagement Specialist
Volunteer Impact has really become an essential tool in our toolbox for engaging volunteers and engaging community members.
Kelly Furnas
Chief Operating Officer
Change can be hard for some, but having a good tech partner helps. Better Impact provides the support needed to have a smooth transition.
How Do You Keep Student Volunteers Engaged Semester After Semester?
Student volunteers stay engaged when they feel connected to your program and matched to work they care about.
Volunteer Impact helps you match students to opportunities based on their skills and interests, recognize milestones like 25 or 50 hours served, and keep communication consistent throughout the year.
When volunteers feel valued and see their impact, they're more likely to return semester after semester.
How Does Volunteer Impact Simplify Shift Scheduling?
Creating and filling volunteer shifts can take hours each week, especially when you're coordinating dozens of student volunteers across multiple events.
Volunteer Impact lets you create recurring shifts, set capacity limits, and let volunteers sign up online. You can view your entire schedule in a calendar, send automatic reminders before shifts, and see at a glance which shifts still need coverage. This saves hours of back-and-forth emails and phone calls.
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How Do You Increase Student Volunteer Engagement on Campus?
Student volunteers engage more when they can easily find opportunities, track their own hours, and see their impact. Volunteer Impact gives each volunteer a personal portal where they can browse open shifts, view their volunteer history, and update their profile.
You can also send surveys to gather feedback, recognize top volunteers, and share stories about the impact of your program. When students see how their time makes a difference, they stay more involved.
What Reports Can You Generate with Volunteer Impact?
Volunteer coordinators need data to show the value of their programs to campus leadership, funders, and accreditation bodies.
Volunteer Impact lets you generate reports on total volunteer hours, hours by department or event, volunteer demographics, retention rates, and most active volunteers. You can export these reports for annual reviews, grant applications, or presentations. Having accurate data helps you make the case for more resources and shows the real impact of your volunteer program.
See How Volunteer Impact Works for Your Campus Volunteer Program
Schedule a 15-minute demo to see how Volunteer Impact can save your team time on scheduling, give you better volunteer data, and help you engage more student volunteers this semester.
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