If you’ve ever been responsible for event planning, you know it’s common to pour months of planning into an event that may only last a few hours. That’s because every detail counts. And one of the most important aspects of event planning is the volunteer team. Consider the following planning tips when scheduling volunteers for your next event.

It’s no secret that humans are hardwired to engage with stories. From parables to Shakespearean plays, people have always been fascinated by the lives of others. So what does this mean for ministry leaders? It means that if you want to engage volunteers, share stories with them.

We’re on a mission to amplify people’s ability to connect and organize people. With every update and every feature added to Unison, we’re guided by the needs and requests of our users. Unison’s latest release reflects a total redesign and gives group organizers a powerful tool for group communication. Take a look at what’s possible.

At Rotunda Software, our mission is to help people do good things. One of the ways we enact that mission is through Volunteer Scheduler Pro. From providing healthcare to the uninsured, to helping food-insecure individuals access nutritious meals, and everything in between, our clients dedicate their days to making the world a better place.

If you’ve been serving in ministry for any length of time, you know how easy it is to get caught up in the administrative tasks. After spending so much time in the details, looking for fresh, new ideas can be daunting. But you don’t have to do it alone! If you want to gain a fresh look at the work of your church, look no further than your volunteers.

Thousands of organizations rely on Ministry Scheduler Pro and Volunteer Scheduler Pro to schedule and communicate with over one million volunteers. Our Net Promoter Score is 61, while the industry average is 28. Only 3% of our clients choose not to renew MSP year after year. Nearly a third of our employees used Rotunda products in their own organizations before joining our team.

How have we been able to achieve these outstanding numbers? It's clear to us that at the heart of these successes is the deep, authentic relationships we enjoy with our clients.

You’ve got an idea for a new volunteer program, and you’re anxious to give it a try. But there’s a lot to consider. Start with these four steps when launching a new program.

You’ve likely discovered it can be challenging to celebrate success and plan for progress amid the hustle and bustle of ministry. However, if you want to be more intentional when creating goals for your ministry, start by taking a look at the past year.

We know that managing volunteers is hard work. That’s why, with each new version of our volunteer scheduling software, our goal is to put powerful tools in schedulers’ hands to streamline the process of volunteer scheduling. This was no less true in the newest version of Volunteer Scheduler Pro just recently released.

The work of ministry schedulers is important to the life of the church, but it can be challenging to schedule and connect dozens — or even hundreds — of volunteers. That’s why we built the newest version of our ministry scheduling software to give ministry schedulers more tools and flexibility.