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Configuring text message reminders and notifications for volunteers

Written by Volaby Support
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Volaby integrates with SMS providers to send text messages to your volunteers for roster confirmations and reminders.

Enabling SMS

  1. Navigate to Admin Console > Communications > Preferences

  2. Toggle SMS on

Once enabled, choose which roles can send SMS messages to volunteers: Admins and Program Managers.

SMS automations

Configure automated SMS messages in Admin Console > Communications > Reminders & Automations:

  • SMS Roster Attendance β€” a confirmation SMS sent before a rostered shift. Set the timing from 1 to 120 hours before the event (default 24 hours).

  • SMS Roster Reminder β€” a reminder about an upcoming rostered activity. Same timing options.

Sending individual SMS

When SMS is enabled, an SMS option appears in the Contact menu on any volunteer's profile. Managers can send one-off text messages to individual volunteers from there.

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