Once you’ve registered your organisation with the Volunteer Centre you’ll be able to post your volunteering role into the I-VOL database. Below are some guidelines to help you to post an opportunity and begin getting applications from volunteers interested in getting involved:
Before you start
- ROLE DESCRIPTION: It will help if you already have a role description prepared. Then you can simply copy and paste information into the relevant fields.
- YOUR VSI ACCESS KEY: You will have received a VSI access key via email when you registered with us, you'll need this key to access our database.
- A COMPUTER OR TABLET: You will need access to the internet and a computer to complete the online form. We don't recommend posting a role using a mobile phone.
Posting a role
- Use the Post an Opportunity page on our website to upload details of your opportunity.
- Type in your five digit VCI access key into the first field and press return. The system will recognise your code and automatically display your Organisation name in the next field, as in the example below.
- The Contact Person for the volunteer role: They will receive notifications of applicants and we will contact them if further information is required. If a number of people are involved within your organisation it is worth having a generic email address, for example volunteers@angelmarketing.ie
- Choose a deactivation date that fits with your recruitment plan, giving adequate time for screening and selection.
- The Role Title should be clear and appealing, it’s the first thing people will see. Avoid generic terms like ‘Volunteer’ or ‘Fundraiser’.
- What’s Involved: Be specific about the tasks involved in the role and the skills required. The more information you provide the better chance you have of attracting the ‘best fit’ of volunteer. Ask yourself, if you were volunteering for the role, what information would you want to know, and be sure to include it.
- Location of volunteering: If your opportunity is available in multiple locations or can be done virtually from home, then select the relevant Volunteer Centres.
- Once you have completed the form, just click the pink click Post button to submit.
What Happens next?
- Your role advert will be reviewed by the Organisation Support Team before being added to the I-VOL national database. You will receive confirmation by email with a link so you can see how it appears to potential volunteers.
- Any edits to the details of your role advert can be made by the Volunteer Centre, contact support@volunteerdublincity.ie.
- You will receive the details of potential volunteers who express an interest in your opportunity, generally by email unless you have indicated otherwise.
- Let us know if the role has been filled early or you have received enough applications. We can pause your advert at any stage and reactivate it when you’re ready to start recruiting again.
- Please keep a record of applicants and those who ended up volunteering with you. The Volunteer Centre will follow up with you at a later date to get this information.
Need help or have a question?
If you have a question or run into difficulty, you can always contact us at support@volunteerdublincity.ie