How do I change the application requirements in my volunteer listing?

Volunteer listings with applicant tracking enabled require a Name and Email Address by default.

You can choose to request additional information by adding requirements in the How to Apply section of your listing.

To request additional information from volunteers expressing interest, head to the "Screening Questions & Materials" section and click "+Add Question" which will allow you to add custom screening questions or request documents. You can make these selections during the posting process or by editing your published listing.

When you click the “+Add Question” button, a box will pop up allowing you to choose the additional application requirements you’d like to add. 

You can choose to request:

• Phone Number
• PDF: Allows you to request PDF documents, like a Resume or Cover Letter. 
• URL: Allows you to request a portfolio link or other URLs from applicants. 
• Short text: Allows you to add custom questions for applicants to answer.
• Checkbox Responses
• Answers to Multiple Choice Questions

When you add a new item, choose whether you’d like it to be required (“Required” is toggled on in blue) or optional (“Required” is toggled off in grey).

Additional Resources

Check out our other articles for more information on:

• How do I post a volunteer opportunity?
• How do I view and contact applicants using Idealist?
• How do I manage notifications for my volunteer listing?
• How do I assign a contact to my volunteer listing?

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