You can create opportunities if you are an Organization Manager or if an Organization Manager grants you permission to create opportunities.
To create an opportunity:
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On the Home page dashboard, select My Opportunities.
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Click the Create Opportunity tile.
Tip: You can also create an opportunity from the Profile menuor the My Organization > Opportunities list.
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Enter the Opportunity Name.
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Select the Start Date and End Date.
Tip: To create a historical opportunity, select dates in the past. You can later add hours worked to the opportunity. -
Select the Timezone. By default, your organization's time zone or your device's time zone is selected.
You can change all of these settings later, including the timezone. -
Click Save.
The opportunity appears on the My Opportunity page. -
To customize your opportunity, click it.
The Recruitment page opens. -
To change the Opportunity Name, Start Date, End Date, or Timezone, click Page Settings. View Change the Public Page Settings.
Tip: You can also view and change these settings from the Organization level. Open your organization, click Opportunities, select the opportunity, and then click Actions.
Next Steps
To recruit volunteers for a certain opportunity, set up recruitment at the opportunity level.
If you manage volunteers across multiple opportunities, you can set up recruitment at the organization level.