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How do I apply to an opportunity?

Welcome aboard – it's so great to have you on Be Collective!

It's easy to sign up to an opportunity. First, find the right opportunity by opening Search in the left sidebar, then the Opportunities tab, and using the search bar and filters to browse available opportunities.

Once you've found an opportunity that catches your interest, click on it to see further details.

Do I need to join Be Collective to apply to an opportunity? Yes – if you do not have a Be Collective account, you will be prompted to create one before making your application.

For more details on how to join Be Collective, please see the Help Centre article linked below:

How do I join Be Collective?

Find and open an opportunity

  1. Open Search in the left sidebar, then the Opportunities tab

  2. Use the search bar and filters to find an opportunity, then click it to open the details page

  3. Review the description, location, and available times/shifts

  4. When you're ready, click Apply

Step 1: Your details

  1. On the application form, complete your details (compulsory fields are marked with an asterisk)

  2. To update a detail already shown, hover over it and click the pencil icon; to add a new detail, click + Add now

  3. Click Save and continue

Any new or updated details are saved to your Be Collective profile for future applications.

Step 2: Volunteer application

  1. Answer the opportunity-specific questions in step 2

If no shifts are shown, the opportunity is flexible — use the availability text box to tell the volunteer manager how much time you can commit and when. They can then assign you volunteer hours based on your answer.

You may also be asked about relevant experience and background checks. These questions are set by the volunteer manager and may differ across opportunities.

If the opportunity is shift-based, nominate the shifts you'd like to be available for. The number of positions available is shown next to each shift.

Please note: while volunteer managers will often assign you to the shifts you've requested, they can assign you to other shifts or remove you from a requested shift if circumstances change. If that happens, you'll receive in-app and email notifications.

Step 3: Group application (if required)

If you aren't already a member of the group hosting the opportunity, you'll also complete a group application. You must be a member of the group to be approved for one of their opportunities.

  1. Select a Member Type — if in doubt, select Volunteer
  2. Answer any further questions, then click Submit application

This submits your group and opportunity applications together.

I'm already a member of the group... If you're already a member, you won't see the group application step. Click Submit application after step 2.

After you submit

Your application will be confirmed on the next screen, along with its status.

In a small number of cases, the volunteer manager may automatically approve all volunteer applications, in which case the status shown will be Approved.

In most cases, the status will be Pending. The volunteer manager will soon accept your application or get in contact with more information. Good luck!