No. 8 of 26 ·Volunteer Scheduling Software

Volunteer Shift Manager

Web · paid plans from $19/mo

Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.4

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Volunteer Shift Manager is ranked #8 of 26 in volunteer scheduling software on Freedom251. It runs on Web. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/mo.

Volunteer Shift Manager plans and pricing

All plans

Starter Free Up to 50 volunteers · Up to 30 upcoming shifts · 250 emails/month · 50 SMS reminders/month · No credit card needed volunteershiftmanager.com · 30 Sept 2026

Engage $19/mo Unlimited volunteers · Unlimited upcoming shifts · 5,000 emails/month · 500 SMS reminders/month · Integrations included volunteershiftmanager.com · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on volunteer scheduling software

Free plan: Yes
Paid from: $19/mo
Recurring assignments: Yes
Automated reminders: Yes
Self-service signup: Yes
Mobile access: none

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The record

Purpose: Volunteer Shift Manager is scheduling software for nonprofits that helps coordinators manage volunteer shifts.
Shift setup: Coordinators can create recurring, one-time, or event-based programs and shifts.
Volunteer signup: Volunteers can use a program signup link to choose a shift without creating an account or downloading an app.
Waitlists: When a spot opens, the waitlist automatically promotes the next person.
Reminders: The service sends email reminders 48 hours and 3 hours before a shift, plus SMS reminders 3 hours before for volunteers who opted in.
Hours and reports: It tracks hours from completed shifts, calculates a dollar value, and supports CSV exports and totals by month, quarter, or year.
Integrations: The site lists Slack, Mailchimp, Google, Apple and Outlook calendar sync, Double the Donation, and webhooks as integrations available with Engage.
Day-of tools: The product offers self-serve check-in on a tablet, print-ready day sheets and rosters, and walk-up volunteer entry.
Engage features: Engage includes branded signup pages, up to three custom questions per shift, and optional digital waivers.
Audience: The maker describes the product as built for small nonprofits, including animal shelters, food banks, faith communities, mutual aid networks, small museums, and community gardens.
Security: The privacy policy says the service uses TLS encryption for data in transit and database-level access controls for data at rest.
Privacy: The privacy policy says the company does not sell personal information and processes volunteer data on behalf of the nonprofit that controls it.
Support: The privacy policy directs privacy-related questions to [email protected] and says it responds to verifiable data requests within 30 days.
Company: Volunteer Shift Manager is operated by Upspire Studio, LLC, which the legal page says is located in Bellingham, Washington.
Price from: $19/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Volunteer Scheduling Software in 2026#8 of 26

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volunteershiftmanager.com/tour· checked 30 Sept 2026
volunteershiftmanager.com/legal· checked 30 Sept 2026