Better Impact Volunteer Impact is a volunteer management platform that brings volunteer activities and records together. Organizations can create customizable application forms to embed on their websites. Volunteers can use a portal or app to choose shifts, see schedules and log hours. Training tools include eLearning and an online resource library, while email and SMS support volunteer communications. Reporting and analytics track volunteer work and support program analysis. Volunteer Impact integrates with other Better Impact products and with Sterling Volunteers for background checks. Its API provides profile and activity data through HTTP Basic Authentication over HTTPS. Better Impact states that data is encrypted in transit and at rest, offers optional two-factor authentication, and has ISO 27001 certification for business processes and technical security. Support is available by phone, chat and email 24 hours a day, five days a week. Pricing depends on accepted and inactive volunteer profiles; applicants, in-process profiles and archived profiles are not charged. Organizations must contact Better Impact for pricing.
Who it is for
Volunteer Impact suits nonprofits, faith-based organizations, higher education institutions, healthcare systems, parks and government agencies. It is designed for organizations coordinating volunteer applications, shifts, training and reporting.
What is good
- Customizable application forms can be embedded on websites
- Volunteers can self-schedule and log hours
- Includes eLearning and online resource-library tools
- Phone, chat and email support five days a week
- Optional two-factor authentication
What to know first
- Pricing is available only by contacting Better Impact
- Pricing counts accepted and inactive volunteer profiles
- No free-plan or trial details are listed
Verdict
Volunteer Impact covers recruitment, scheduling, training, communications and reporting for volunteer programs. Organizations should request pricing and consider how their accepted and inactive profile counts affect it.
Get started with Better Impact Volunteer Impact
- Visit https://www.betterimpact.com/.
- Contact Better Impact about Foundation, Growth or Impact pricing.
- Contact Better Impact for pricing.
- Set up the organization's online applications and branded forms.
- Invite volunteers to use the portal or app to schedule shifts and log hours.
Questions about Better Impact Volunteer Impact
How much does Volunteer Impact cost?
Pricing is available by contacting Better Impact. Charges are based on accepted and inactive volunteer profiles; applicants, in-process and archived profiles are not charged.
What platforms does it support?
Volunteer Impact is listed for Android, iOS and web. An API is also available.
How many administrators are included?
Foundation includes three administrators, Growth includes ten, and Impact includes unlimited administrators.
Which integrations are available?
Volunteer Impact integrates with other Better Impact products and with Sterling Volunteers for background checks.
What does the API provide?
The API provides access to profile and activity data through HTTP Basic Authentication over HTTPS.
What support and security details are listed?
Support is available by phone, chat and email 24 hours a day, five days a week. Better Impact states that its processes and technical security are ISO 27001 certified, that data is encrypted in transit and at rest, and that GDPR compliance and optional two-factor authentication are provided.
Better Impact Volunteer Impact plans and pricing
All plansCompared on church background check software
- Shift scheduling
- Yes
- Volunteer self-signup
- Yes
- Automated reminders
- Yes
- Check-in and attendance
- Yes
- Custom signup forms
- Yes
- Volunteer reporting
- advanced
