Features
What do you click on to edit personal information?
The "MY PROFILE" tab.
Who is required to have a Volunteer Connection account?
All Red Cross Volunteers
Where can you look if you want to sign up to volunteer?
Go to the "OPPORTUNITIES" tab.
What are some things you can do as an officer on VC?
You can approve your members' hours and post events/notifications.
How do I get information to contact the IT desk?
MY NHQ ---> IT Service Desk
What is the function of the magnifying glass symbol at the top right?
It is a member directory search tool.
What are the two ways you can utilize VC?
On either the website or the app through a mobile device.
How do you enter hours for past events?
HOME ---> Add Hours and change the date to the date of the event.
What can you earn with 100+ logged hours?
Presidential Award
How do I invite others to VC?
HOME ---> Make Referral under "Invite Your Friends and Family!"
How do you view your past hours?
When entering hours, which type of hours should you always select?
"Worked"
Where can you get more information on logging in volunteer hours?
MY NHQ ---> Volunteer Hours
What is the limit to how many events you can sign up for?
None, you may register for as many as you'd like!
What should I do if my account is inactive and needs to be reactivated?
Visit: tinyurl.com/eastbayvc
Where can you find your ID badge?
MY PROFILE ---> View ID Badge
How do you enter volunteer hours if the time is uneven?
Log in the amount of hours/minutes your actual time falls closest to.
"MY SHIFTS" ---> "All Youth NCCR"
What can you earn with 10 logged hours?
Free CPR/First Aid Training!
Where can I register a new Red Cross club?
MY CHAPTER ---> Red Cross Club Registration
How do you change your VC password and username?
MY PROFILE ---> Change Username/Password
What are the 3 positions all youth volunteers in Alameda County should be added to?
"Z County: Alameda", "East Bay All Youth", and your school-specific position (Ex. Member: American High School)
What are the three types of volunteer hours?
"On-Call", "General Availability", and "Worked"
What do the colors on the Youth NCCR calendar signify?
Orange=All Youth; Purple=Chapter Specific; Gray=Welcome Sessions (The color code of various events)
What do I write in the "COMMENTS" section when inputting hours?
This is usually unnecessary and not applicable to you.