Announcements

Announcements let administrators send messages to volunteers. You can broadcast to everyone or target specific groups.

Who Can Access This

• Owners and Administrators can create announcements.
• All team members can view announcements.

Viewing Announcements

The Announcements page shows a table of all announcements with:

• Title — the announcement heading.
• Message — a preview of the message content.
• Recipients — a badge showing who received it (All Volunteers, a specific Ministry, or a specific Event).
• Sent At — when the announcement was sent.

Creating an Announcement

1. Click the Create Announcement button.
2. Fill in the form:
   • Title (required) — a short heading for the announcement.
   • Message (required) — the full message text.
   • Recipient Type — choose who receives it:
     • All Volunteers — everyone in the organization.
     • Ministry — only volunteers in a specific ministry (a ministry picker appears).
     • Event — only volunteers assigned to a specific event (an event picker appears).
3. Click Send.

Use Cases

• Schedule Published — let volunteers know a new schedule is available.
• Event Changes — notify affected volunteers about date, time, or location changes.
• Ministry Updates — share information relevant to a specific service area.
• General Communication — welcome messages, reminders, or organizational news.