Rosterfy is thrilled to announce our latest product offering, Rosterfy Connect.
A first of its kind, Rosterfy Connect is a volunteer marketplace solution that provides a central platform to post, find and manage volunteer opportunities to ensure a better connected community for all.
Designed for a broad range of customers such as cities and local governments, non profits, and sporting federations, Rosterfy Connect bridges the gap between organisations struggling to recruit and manage volunteers with volunteers looking for opportunities.
“Our mission at Rosterfy remains to connect millions of people to events and causes they are passionate about. Rosterfy Connect brings this to life perfectly, “ said Bennett Merriman, CEO of Rosterfy.
“Since the Covid-19 pandemic, some industries have seen up to 40% drop off in volunteer engagement. Rosterfy Connect is designed to broaden the audience for organisations to access motivated volunteers in their community. There has never been a more important time to bring this initiative to life.”
“With so many community driven organisations looking to recruit volunteers, there’s never been a greater opportunity to become more collaborative; to share resources and to upskill communities at the same time. Rosterfy Connect does just this.” Bennett continued.
Rosterfy Connect provides a central marketplace for organisations to post volunteer opportunities to a database of trained and engaged volunteers who are actively searching for ways in which to give back through volunteering.
In addition to benefiting organisations, Rosterfy Connect also services volunteers by providing a central community hub for volunteer opportunities within a volunteers area.
Through Rosterfy Connect, volunteers have the ability to create one central volunteer account to unlock a diverse range of opportunities within their community. Volunteer applications and confirmed shifts can all be accessed via the Rosterfy Connect volunteer portal making it easier for volunteers to track their involvement within their community.
Shannan Gove, Co Founder said, “Making it simple for volunteers to access, apply and track their volunteer experiences within a community is so important."
“Most organisations need greater amounts of volunteers once or twice a year for their flagship events or fundraisers. The beauty of Rosterfy Connect is that highly engaged and knowledgeable volunteers have the opportunity to volunteer year round with multiple organisations including those that they may not have even considered previously - simply because they didn’t know they existed.
“We’ve been having some really exciting discussions with organisations about Rosterfy Connect and can’t wait to announce some of our already confirmed clients in the coming months. We truly believe Rosterfy Connect is a game changer for communities looking to better connect through their volunteers.” Shannan continued.
If you’d like to keep up to date on Rosterfy Connect’s latest updates, register your interest.
For more details, please visit the Rosterfy Connect website.
Frequently asked questions - Rosterfy Connect
1. How does Rosterfy Connect work for Cities & Local Governments?
Imagine you are a local council or government. No doubt each department within your council requires volunteers for different community projects. As the local council you may also work closely with specific non for profit organisations to better serve your community. Currently, each of these volunteer programs might be managed separately, with multiple systems in place (from spreadsheets to technology) meaning an inconsistent experience for volunteers from department to department.
Rosterfy Connect allows you as the ‘Parent Account” to invite organisations to join your volunteer marketplace. Once approved, these organisations can post volunteer opportunities to your volunteer database.
Volunteers who opt to be a part of your volunteer marketplace now have one central location for hundreds of opportunities within their area - all managed and tracked through one account (no duplicate registration forms!). For individuals who have not volunteered previously, your volunteer marketplace provides the perfect opportunity to better understand the opportunities within your community and provides a simple way to get involved.
2. How does Rosterfy Connect work for Non Profits?
Imagine you are a non profit with a national/global volunteer program. Currently, each of your subsidiaries will probably run their volunteer program independently. A volunteer who volunteers for one subsidiary will likely have to re-register with another subsidiary if they change location or are willing to travel to volunteer. This means no consistency for the volunteer experience and no central tracking of that volunteer's skills and experience to date.
Rosterfy Connect allows you as the ‘Parent Account” to invite your subsidiaries to join your volunteer marketplace. Once approved, these subsidiaries can post volunteer opportunities to your volunteer database.
Volunteers who opt to be a part of your volunteer marketplace now have one central location for hundreds of opportunities within their area - all managed and tracked through one account (no duplicate registration forms!).
This allows volunteers to volunteer with your organisation on a national or even global scale - provided with a consistent experience, which is tracked no matter which subsidiary they volunteer with.
3. How does Rosterfy Connect work for Sporting Federations?
Imagine you are a sporting federation with a national/global volunteer program. Currently, each of your subsidiaries will probably run their volunteer program independently. They may also host a suite of events, which they require volunteers to help operate. A volunteer who volunteers for one subsidiary/ event will likely have to re-register with another subsidiary/event if they change location or are willing to travel to volunteer. This means no consistency for the volunteer experience and no central tracking of that volunteers skills and experience to date.
Rosterfy Connect allows you as the ‘Parent Account” to invite your subsidiaries/events to join your volunteer marketplace. Once approved, these subsidiaries/events can post volunteer opportunities to your volunteer database.
Volunteers who opt to be a part of your volunteer marketplace now have one central location for hundreds of opportunities within their area - all managed and tracked through one account (no duplicate registration forms!).
This allows volunteers to volunteer with your organisation on a national or even global scale - provided with a consistent experience, which is tracked no matter which subsidiary/event they volunteer with.
4. How is Rosterfy Connect different from Rosterfy’s other products?
Rosterfy Connect uses the same technology and expertise that brought you Rosterfy Core+ and Enterprise products. While Rosterfy provides technology to automate and streamline end to end volunteer management processes, Rosterfy Connect provides volunteer marketplace technology to more easily recruit, engage and manage volunteers through one central resource.
5. Can Rosterfy and Rosterfy Connect be used in tandem?
Yes! This is where you will see the best results for your volunteer program. Rosterfy Connect is suited to a range of large scale workforce programs so if your organisation fits that criteria, you’re in business.
While Rosterfy Connect can be used to connect your community through a centralised volunteer marketplace, Rosterfy’s base products can be used to ensure that the management of your volunteers is automated using our end to end technology.
Combined, you have a marketplace that can automatically screen volunteers, send communications, run training programs, whilst rewarding and recognizing your volunteers through their tracked engagement.
6. I’m already a Rosterfy customer? How can I learn more about Rosterfy Connect?
If you’d like to learn more about how Rosterfy Connect can work alongside your existing volunteer program, please get in touch directly with your Customer Success Manager to learn more.