iXiam’s Collaboration in the Red Cross Volunteer Management System
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies have over 16 million volunteers worldwide. Without a doubt, this human capital is one of their greatest assets: volunteers who contribute via their work, efforts, and solidarity in the shared goal to reduce social inequities and make the world a safer and more peaceful place. Thus, it is crucial to have an effective volunteer management system, one which would maximize the impact of their efforts.
To support this, the Red Cross has chosen iXiam´s expertise and CiviCRM to optimize their volunteer processes. We will now analyze how the volunteer management system works for this entity.
What is the Red Cross Volunteer Management System? What Are Its Key Features?
This software system records volunteer data within the organization, from individual information to activity and communication records. After data collection and processing, assigned users can access personalized information, improving how they interact with volunteers.
The main features of the volunteer management system supported by iXiam include:
The Red Cross and Red Crescent will work with CiviCRM: A powerful, open-source software designed for the nonprofit sector. It will be hosted and managed by the Red Cross, who will transfer the solution to the interested national societies involved for their use.
iXiam’s Support: iXiam will provide guidance and technical support over a three-year period.
Offline Capabilities: In remote areas of countries with limited access to the internet, data can be stored offline and to be uploaded later once there is connection to the server. When network access is available, users will be able to login.
Multilingual Support: The system is available in many languages: Spanish, French, English, Russian, and Arabic. Additional languages are easily configurable.
Functions and Benefits of the Red Cross Volunteer Management System
iXiam’s guidance in the development of the Red Cross system ensures design functions that enhance how national societies manage volunteers:
Volunteer Search: It is fast and easy to access to volunteer information: by name, phone, email, or ID.
Custom Lists: Users can create unique lists, according to set characteristics, to streamline the project that is being worked on.
Customize Reports: Tailored reports can be produced to, provide support in managing volunteer operations.
Mass Emailing: Targeted emails can be designed to reach certain volunteers, for example ones based on skills and organizational needs.
ID Card Printing: It is possible to print volunteer ID cards based on specific filters.
How this volunteer management system can benefit the Red Cross
This software streamlines Red Cross operations, increases time efficiency and boosts productivity. Important advantages include:
Enhanced Communication: Enables mass or targeted communication between volunteers.
Better Decision-Making: Readily available volunteer data aids individual national societies. with their decision-making.
Increased Efficiency: Delivers crucial insights and assists with volunteer training, recognition, insurance, and recruitment.
Local Insights: Offers local entities a clear and realistic overview of their volunteer needs and the talents and capacities of their pool of volunteers.
Data Sharing: Encourages data exchange throughout the entire International Federation.
Advocacy Initiatives: Bolsters outreach and advocacy efforts aimed at the broader society and targeted organizations.
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