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How do I change the expiration dates in my opportunity?
When I'm posting a new opportunity how do i change the expiration dates?
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EMPLOYEE
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Hi All,
I wanted to give everyone some more detailed instructions about editing expiration/activation dates.
As you know, VolunteerMatch has a 6-month expiration policy for all opportunity listings. If you would like to postpone the expiration of a listing to keep it active on our site, simply follow these steps:
-Log into your account at VolunteerMatch.org
-Select an organization to manage.
-Select the listings you’d like to extend using the check boxes in the listing table and then click the 'Change Expiration' button:
[Note: If your listing takes place on a specific date(s), you’ll need to edit the expiration date from within that listing. These types of opportunities are indicated by the calendar icon show on the right side of the listing table]:
-To change the expiration date for a listing that takes place on specific date(s), click anywhere on that listing’s row in the Listing Table on the 'Manage Organization' page. This will bring up a detailed view pane underneath your listing table. Then click 'Edit' from the toolbar underneath the listing title.
-The next page allows you to set the expiration date of your opportunity. Use the calendar to select a new expiration date in the future. This date cannot exceed the event's End Date, or be more than 180 days from the current date. Click 'Continue.'
-If you would like to add Multi-ZIP coverage, select a coverage area from the pull-down menu on the next page. Our system will automatically calculate the number of ZIP codes in the area and the associated price. Click on 'Add ZIP Codes' to proceed to checkout.
-If you do not wish to add ZIP codes to your listing, simply click on 'No Additional ZIP Codes."
If you would like to learn how to "Repost" an existing listing as a Community Leader subscriber, visit our Community Leaders information page at:
Community Leader Tools & Services
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VolunteerMatch has a 6-month expiration policy for a listing, and there are a couple of ways you can edit it:
When publish a listing you’ll see its expiration date on the confirmation screen and have the option to change it. We automatically set this date so that your listing is active for the maximum possible time. For ongoing activities, this is 6-months, whereas for activities taking place on specific dates, it is the last day of the activity.
You can also edit any listing’s expiration date from your organization dashboard. Select the listing or listings you'd like to change using the select boxes in the listing table and then click the Change Expiration button. Enter the new expiration date and you’re done!Comment -
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Renew listing for another 6 months
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My listing(s) have expired. How do I renew my listing... the website is somewhat hard to follow in regards to renewing...
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I need to change the expiration date to 6 months to make CHADD have active status.
I am unable to maneuver to change the expiration date!
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I still can not change the expiration date. A pop up comes on the screen that does not let me do it. How do I continue the active status?
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tried to update a listing with a new time frame and updated expiration. It still lists as inactive and with old expiration date even though it said it accepted my updates.
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after updating the expiration date
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Hi Diane,
Once you've successfully updated the expiration date for a listing...it will automatically become active.
Hope this helps!
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Updated expiration dates several days ago, yet status still reads "inactive". How do I make an inactive listing active?
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Is there any way to make an active listing inactive other than changing the expiration date to a date in the past? It seems like there should be a button or link for "Make this listing inactive."
Thanks,
Eileen Wollam
FiftyForward RSVP
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I just read that you can change the expiration date to something in the past. It worked, but it would be nice to have an easier way to manage listings.
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Hi Audrey,
We are constantly looking for ways to improve our services. Feel free to post specific ideas on the community page so they can be seen by our Product Management Team.
Thanks!
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I can not change the active dates of my volunteer opportunties
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how do I make an opportunity inactive?
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Hello Carrie,
See above. All you will need to do is edit the expiration dates...changing them to a date that has already passed.
I hope this helps!
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EMPLOYEE
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Hi All,
I wanted to give everyone some more detailed instructions about editing expiration/activation dates.
As you know, VolunteerMatch has a 6-month expiration policy for all opportunity listings. If you would like to postpone the expiration of a listing to keep it active on our site, simply follow these steps:
-Log into your account at VolunteerMatch.org
-Select an organization to manage.
-Select the listings you’d like to extend using the check boxes in the listing table and then click the 'Change Expiration' button:
[Note: If your listing takes place on a specific date(s), you’ll need to edit the expiration date from within that listing. These types of opportunities are indicated by the calendar icon show on the right side of the listing table]:
-To change the expiration date for a listing that takes place on specific date(s), click anywhere on that listing’s row in the Listing Table on the 'Manage Organization' page. This will bring up a detailed view pane underneath your listing table. Then click 'Edit' from the toolbar underneath the listing title.
-The next page allows you to set the expiration date of your opportunity. Use the calendar to select a new expiration date in the future. This date cannot exceed the event's End Date, or be more than 180 days from the current date. Click 'Continue.'
-If you would like to add Multi-ZIP coverage, select a coverage area from the pull-down menu on the next page. Our system will automatically calculate the number of ZIP codes in the area and the associated price. Click on 'Add ZIP Codes' to proceed to checkout.
-If you do not wish to add ZIP codes to your listing, simply click on 'No Additional ZIP Codes."
If you would like to learn how to "Repost" an existing listing as a Community Leader subscriber, visit our Community Leaders information page at:
Community Leader Tools & Services
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Why is my opportunity not published on your site? The title of the opportunity is "FREE Film Screening and Round Table Discussion to Follow: "Daisy Bates: First Lady of Little Rock."" which is held on 1/17/2012. Please help.
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Hello Jason,
When I looked up your account all opportunities were active except for the ones which expired in in months previous. To reactivate and opportunity and make it visible to users on the site you will need to edit the activation dates. See above for directions.
Hope this answers your question. If not let me know by responding to this post.
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Hello Matt,
I guess I jumped the gun on this one. Shortly after I sent you this question, my opportunity was approved and live on the website. I didn't know it had to be approved, so I was in a bit of a panic when I didn't see it immediately live. That's my bad for for being so impatient. Again, I'm sorry.
But thank you so much for responding to me! I really appreciate it. Have a good one!
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I would like to add my organization's events for the upcomming year now - but would like them to become active/viewable about a month before the event. How do I do this?
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Hello Melissa,
Unfortunately our system does not allow for you to postpone the activation date of an opportunity. You can however, create all of your upcoming opportunities and then purposefully deactivate them.
For directions on how to edit the activation dates see my responses above.
Instead of reactivating...set all your dates in the past. Once your event is a month out log in and activate each opportunity as necessary.
Hope this helps!
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I want to make a listing inactive for now. I want to keep the information in the system until the time comes to reactivate it.
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Hello Gail,
See my responses above. You will need to deactivate the listing editing the activation dates.
I hope this helps!
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It's probably obvious, but I didn't see it on my dashboard!! I don't want my listing to expire!
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Need to temporarily suspend account but don't want to close. is this possible?
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Hello Annie,
To temporarily suspend your account all you need to do is deactivate your active listings so they are no longer visible to potential volunteers. For instructions check out my previous responses above. You might also find the following link helpful:
What To Do When You Receive An Expiration Notice
Let me know if you have any more questions!
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I thought there was a way to "inactivate" a volunteer position rather than removing it completely from the Volunteer Match system. How do I do that?
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Hi Monica,
To deactivate a listing simply set the activation dates in the past.
For directions read my answers near the top of this post.
I hope this helps!
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How do you make a previous post active
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Hi Candace,
To reactivate an inactive opportunity all you need to do is change the expiration dates. For directions, check out my previous responses above.
Let me know if you have any more questions by responding to this post.
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how do I reactivate an inactive listing
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Hi Joan,
By updating your listing's expiration date, you will also re-activate it!
Hope this helps,
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How do I inactivate a listing?
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how do i reactivate an expired listing?when i click on the listing i want to update, it says i can only change the dates on an active listing - i just want to re-cativste an expired listing and update the dates and times. this used to seem easier...thanks-wayne halliburton
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After filliing a volunteer position, how do I put it on hold in case there are future needs?
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Hello Mary,
See my directions above. To deactivate an existing listing all you need to do is change to expiration dates (set them in the past).
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I am trying to get my organization active as well as the opportunity. I have never been able to get either one active. Organization is Ponderosa Montessori School.
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I never received a follow up email with further instructions. Do you just need a copy of the letter from IRS verifying receipt of our application for tax exempt status as stated on the link above?
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Is there someone that could help me? I never received a follow up email with further instructions as Matt answered. Do you just need a copy of the letter from IRS verifying receipt of our application for tax exempt status as stated on the link above?
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how do you refresh your listing?
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Would like to continue a recruitment listing that is about to expire, but there is no link like the email states in the directions. Please help!
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It appears that I have about a dozen opportunities to extend the expiration on and, after doing only one of them, no more appear as needing updating. Why is this happening?
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Hello Alice,
It would appear that you performed a 'Bulk Edit'. Checking the boxes on the left hand side of your opportunity list allows you to edit multiple opportunities at once. All of the 'Active' opportunities in your account were edited on the same date. This is indicative of a 'Bulk Edit'.
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Thank you for the replies.
I figured it out on my own how to update the expirations dates.
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I have 2 people for bunny salad chef & only need 1 for that job. I have a feeling we will get alot of volunteers for that duty. We need the help & I appreciate it but as I said once we fill that spot we don't need it filled anymore. How can I limit the amount of volunteers who can sign up for each opportunity?
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Hello Willow,
You can specify the number of desired volunteers in the description of the opportunity. Then, once you recruited a sufficient amount of volunteers simply deactivate the opportunity to remove it from our search results.
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Is it possible to hold a request so that it is not visible but not delete it? We have one opportunity that we do not want to delete but do not currently need volunteers for that listing.
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I want to add an event and limit the number of volunteers that can sign up for any one shift. How can I do that?
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why is my posting inactive?
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How long does it take to process expiration date changes?
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hi, i just been apointed volunteer cortinator and was trying to up date ending dates on the listings, i can find a way to do so (help)
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Listings that volunteers applied for. After I got the volunteer, I wanna remove the listing so I don't keep getting emails from people interested.
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I have a listing for Community of Christ Church Computer Lab. It is for computer support. I have an ID number but can not find the listing to make a change.
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