How to Use Volunteer Success: Step-by-Step Videos for Volunteers & Organizations

By: Volunteer Success


This article includes a collection of quick how-to videos created to support both volunteers and organizations using the Volunteer Success platform. To make it easy to find what you need, we’ve grouped the videos based on whether you’re signing up as a volunteer or an organization.


For Volunteers 

How To: Volunteer - Join Volunteer Success

How to: Volunteer - Search for Volunteer Opportunities on Volunteer Success

How to: Volunteer - Fill out Volunteer Profile on Volunteer Success

How to: Volunteer - Sign Up for an Ongoing Opportunity as an Individual on Volunteer Success

How to: Volunteer - Sign Up for an Event Opportunity as an Individual on Volunteer Success

How to: Volunteer - Save and Manage Opportunity Watch List on Volunteer Success

How to: Volunteer - Sign Up for an Ongoing Opportunity as a Group on Volunteer Success

How to: Volunteer - Sign Up for an Event Opportunity as a Group on Volunteer Success

How to: Volunteer - Create Volunteer Groups on Volunteer Success


For Organizations 

How To: Organization - Add New Opportunity

How To: Organization - Add New Event Opportunity

How To: Organization - Offers by Volunteers

How to: Organization - Join Volunteer Success

How to: Organization - Manage People Departments

How to: Organization - Edit Account Information

How to: Organization - Edit Profile


For Everyone

How To: General - Forgot password


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