Group events
The program settings and group settings determine what groups members and admins can see and do.
Create an event
After an event is added as a volunteer opportunity, a group member or admin can add it to the group.
Add an existing event to the group page
When a group member adds a new event, the group admin receives an email message.
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From the community, select Volunteer and Search Opportunitiesor My Volunteering.
Note: See Search Opportunities and My Volunteering for more information about these features.
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Select an event in the group's location.
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Select Add to Group (top right corner). Locate the group and on its row select +. Then select Close.
Alternatively:
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From the community, select Volunteer and Search Opportunities.
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Select an event in the group's location.
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Select Share Event (top right corner). Copy the entire URL of the event (starting with HTTPS) and then select Close.
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Select Groups and My Groups.
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Select the group.
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From the group page, select Events.
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Select + Add Event.
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Paste the URL of the event page.
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Select Add Event.
Access a group from an event or project
Groups associated with an event or project are listed on the Volunteer Opportunity page as Participating Groups. From there, users can select the group name to open its group page.
If an opportunity isn't tied to any groups, the participating groups section doesn't appear.
Associated groups must be open and active, not hidden.
Event creators and admins can also feature a specific group from the Event tab.