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Proximatic shows Casey added to Cleanup, Blair removed, and a saved change with Undo.
Change the roster. Undo the last change.
Roster changes save automatically in Proximatic. See who changed, reopen the saved result, and Undo the last eligible saved roster change.
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Carnival adults arrive at 11:45am, share a ten-minute booth handover from 1:20 to 1:30pm, and hand supplies to cleanup at 3:10pm.
School Carnival Volunteer Schedule: Booths, Breaks and Handovers
Keep carnival booths covered through breaks and handovers. Describe the jobs in Proximatic to build the shifts and roster, with email availability replies in Pro.
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Proximatic’s Find cover shows Taylor as available for Welcome 9–11am, with one place open.
Fill Volunteer Shifts Without Rebuilding Your Roster
Find available volunteers for an open shift. Proximatic checks the full hours, role and existing commitments, then lets you assign cover for free.
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Proximatic shows River Park Cleanup shifts with their times and remaining places.
Volunteer Availability Form: Get Straight to Filled Shifts
Skip the availability spreadsheet. Share a Proximatic event so guests can claim shifts, then use saved hours and vacation dates to schedule your regular volunteers.
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Distribution leads check drivers at 8:45am, decide coverage by 9am, and arrange the warehouse return handoff from 11am to noon.
Volunteer Driver Scheduling: Make the Dispatch Handoff Clear
Keep approved drivers and warehouse helpers in the right shifts. Let Proximatic prepare the roster from email replies, then review loading handoffs and open places.
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Community Pantry’s report shows two attendees and 5.5 recorded hours.
Track Volunteer Hours From Check-In to Your Event Report
Turn volunteer signup into recorded attendance and an hours report. Follow a pantry shift from its AI plan through check-in, checkout and the CSV export.
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