Volunteer programs today are more complex than ever. Nonprofits, volunteer centers, governments, campuses, and corporations all rely on volunteers in different ways, yet they share a common need: technology that supports volunteerism from recruitment to reporting, across organizations and communities.
The Get Connected Volunteer Technology Ecosystem is designed to support every aspect of volunteer engagement. Our solutions work together to help organizations manage volunteers effectively, connect people to meaningful opportunities, and build strong volunteer communities at scale.
Within the Get Connected ecosystem, our technology is organized into three complementary product families: the Volunteer Management Cloud, the Volunteer Network Cloud, and the Volunteer Cloud.
The Volunteer Management Cloud is the operational foundation of the Get Connected ecosystem. It brings together solutions designed to help organizations manage volunteers within their own programs, regardless of size, structure, or budget.
Our Volunteer Management Cloud includes:
Shift – a lightweight volunteer scheduling and engagement solution designed for small nonprofits and single-program organizations.
Sustain – a solution built for growing volunteer programs that require more structure, coordination, and consistency.
Amplify – a powerful platform designed for complex, multi-program, and multi-location organizations with advanced operational needs.
Hands On Connect – a native Salesforce app built to seamlessly integrate volunteer program operations into an organization's Salesforce CRM.
Together, these solutions support the full spectrum of volunteer program management, from simple scheduling to highly complex, multi-site coordination. Each product is designed to stand on its own while also working within the broader Get Connected ecosystem.
The Volunteer Network Cloud supports organizations that act as connectors within their communities. It enables central organizations—such as volunteer centers, governments, corporations, and universities—to create digital networks of nonprofits and promote volunteer opportunities to defined audiences.
The Volunteer Network Cloud includes:
Get Connected Center – a community engagement platform that allows volunteer centers and community-wide initiatives to share opportunities from multiple nonprofits in one place.
Get Connected Campus – a solution designed for colleges and universities to connect students with volunteer opportunities and track service participation.
Volunteer Link – a corporate volunteer engagement solution that connects employees with nonprofit opportunities and supports measurement of workforce volunteer impact.
These solutions make it easier to promote opportunities across organizations while providing visibility into participation and impact at the community, campus, or corporate level.
The Volunteer Cloud is technology designed for volunteers themselves. It focuses on the volunteer experience, providing tools that make it easy to find opportunities, sign up to serve, and track volunteer activity.
The Volunteer Cloud includes:
Causer – Get Connected’s mobile app that allows volunteers to browse opportunities, sign up for shifts, receive updates, and track their volunteer hours across organizations.
The Volunteer Cloud connects directly with both the Volunteer Management Cloud and the Volunteer Network Cloud, ensuring that volunteer participation is reflected accurately across the Get Connected ecosystem.
Each Cloud within the Get Connected ecosystem serves a distinct role:
Organizations use the Volunteer Management Cloud to run and manage their volunteer programs.
Volunteer Centers, governments, campuses, and corporations use the Volunteer Network Cloud to promote opportunities across multiple organizations and measure collective participation.
Volunteers use the Volunteer Cloud to engage with opportunities and track their service.
Together, these Clouds create a connected foundation that supports recruitment, engagement, coordination, and reporting—without forcing organizations or volunteers into a one-size-fits-all solution.
Get Connected is committed to building technology that reflects the real world of volunteerism—one that spans organizations, sectors, and communities. By continuing to invest in the Get Connected volunteer technology ecosystem and its supporting solution Clouds, we are creating a flexible, connected foundation that supports volunteer engagement at every level.