Offer Flexible Volunteer Shifts and Know Who Is Coming
Offer short jobs alongside longer shifts in Proximatic. People choose the hours they can give, and you can see which part of the day still needs someone.
Someone with an hour before work can't take a two-hour setup shift. Give them a short job with real times, while you keep the full morning staffed.
Offer different jobs and lengths on one Proximatic signup. For setup, you might need a lead from 8–10 and extra hands setting out signs and tables from 8–9. Give each shift its own places and instructions. A volunteer with one hour can take the short job without being counted on for the whole setup period.
The roster shows whether both needs are met. If the short jobs fill but the lead shift is empty, you can ask for someone to cover the full two hours. You haven't turned several offers of “an hour or so” into a plan that only works if everyone stays late.
For a crew whose hours you already collect, Auto-Schedule can match their availability to the shifts you've prepared. For new volunteers, the open signup lets them choose directly. You can see who will be there for each job and which hours still need someone.
Create your event and shifts and offer choices that fit the work.