How do I invite a volunteer to an opportunity?

This article shows group managers how to add members of their group to an opportunity by sending invitations to apply.

If you'd like to extend an invitation for one of your group members to join an opportunity you've posted, you can do so easily at any time.

Only existing, active group members can be invited to opportunities. If you'd like to invite someone who isn't an active group member, you must first invite them to join your group.

Invite a volunteer

1. Open your group management page (How do I manage my group?)

2. Open the Opportunities tab

3. Find the opportunity you'd like to invite a member to and click Invite

4. Enter the name of a group member and select them from the auto-complete drop-down list

5. Repeat step 4 for each additional member you want to invite

6. Click Invite

Each invited member will receive an email notification letting them know they've been invited to your opportunity.

Members you've invited to opportunities can be found under Invited in the Volunteer activity tab of your group management page.

When a member accepts their invitation, they will be prompted to complete an application form for the opportunity. When they complete this application form, they will automatically be approved for membership.

Can I invite members to opportunities that are closed for applications?

Yes — you can invite group members to any active opportunity managed by your group, including opportunities that are closed for applications, and private opportunities.

You cannot invite group members to opportunities that have ended, or opportunities managed by other groups that your group has endorsed.

Can I withdraw an invitation after I've sent it?

Yes! You can withdraw an invitation at any time before the volunteer accepts it. See How do I withdraw an invitation to an opportunity I've sent to a volunteer?