Onward for Nonprofits
Volunteer Sign-Ups for Nonprofits
Onward lets a nonprofit post volunteer shifts, let people sign up with just a name and email, send reminders automatically, and track every volunteer's hours, all free.
What You Can Do
- Post dated shifts with a set number of spots, like "Saturday Food Sort, 9 to 11 am, 12 spots"
- List ongoing needs people can raise a hand for, like "Weekly reading buddies"
- Let volunteers sign up without making an account
- Let families and groups sign up together, with each person named
- Send a confirmation right away and a reminder the day before, with an Add to Calendar button
- Count volunteer hours on your page, and on each volunteer's own profile if they join Onward, so your page doubles as a living impact report
- Put your shifts on your own website with one copy-paste; they update themselves as people sign up
- Show who's already signed up (first name and last initial), because people sign up when they see neighbors going
- Keep your volunteer list: names, emails and everyone coming with them, add people yourself, and download it anytime
- Share your shifts in one tap to Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, text or email, with a ready-made image
How It Works
- 1Create your nonprofit's page on Onward and add a shift or a need.
- 2Share the link by email or social media, and add your shifts to your own website with one copy-paste.
- 3Watch sign-ups come in, and see who's coming before the day.
Questions
Do volunteers need an account?+
No. A name and email is enough. They can join Onward later to keep their hours on their own profile.
Does it cost anything?+
No. Everything on Onward today is free, and it stays free. If we add paid extras later, they'll be new and optional.
Can families sign up together?+
Yes. Say how many are coming and add each person's name. Each person takes a spot, and the nonprofit sees everyone on its list.
Can volunteers log hours themselves?+
Yes. Hours count right away, and you can dispute any that don't look right.
Does Onward keep a volunteer list?+
Yes. Every sign-up lands on your list with names, emails and everyone coming with them. You can add people yourself and download the list anytime. It's yours.
Give your supporters the spotlight.
Create your nonprofit's page free. Everything on Onward today is free, and it stays free.