Oct. 28, 2010 -
PRLog -- Scottsdale, Ariz. – November and December are popular months for people across the county to volunteer their time and resources to worthwhile causes that benefit individuals and communities during the winter holiday season. Scheduling and managing these individuals, however, can be a challenge to the organizations, groups and facilities that manage these programs, events and activities, especially those with limited budgets and staff resources. That’s why a growing number rely on Appointment-
Plus (http://www.appointment-
plus.com/scheduling_
software/volunteer_
appointment_
scheduling_software.php)
online appointment-
scheduling software to help them automate, streamline and improve their volunteer-scheduling processes.
A leader in online appointment-
scheduling software since 2001, Appointment-
Plus provides these groups the Web-based tools they need to effectively and efficiently schedule their volunteers and better organize their planning with such features as:
• Online volunteer self-scheduling, which allows individuals to view availability and schedule their own tasks and times at their convenience, 24 hours a day.
• Automated e-mail and text message reminders sent prior to a scheduled time.
• Robust record-keeping and reporting functionality.
• E-marketing capabilities to keep members, customers and other individuals informed of volunteer opportunities, events, programs and activities.
Because Appointment-
Plus can automate the entire volunteer scheduling process from start to finish, it frees up valuable staff resources that can now be devoted to more important tasks and responsibilities. Groups that previously scheduled volunteers over the phone and by e-mail can expect an immediate and positive impact to their operational procedures.
“Businesses, non-profits, church groups and other organizations that establish and oversee community-outreach programs provide a tremendous service to our communities and residents,” says Bob La Loggia, president and founder of StormSource Software, the developer of Appointment-
Plus. “Scheduling the volunteers that help them achieve their goals should not be a tedious and time-consuming task, which makes Appointment-
Plus an ideal partner in their volunteer-scheduling process.”
As a Web-based application, Appointment-
Plus does not require expensive hardware or time-consuming installations to use. All that’s necessary is an Internet connection. This is especially beneficial to administrators and staff who work from outside an office, from home or on the road and must have access to their scheduler, as the software is not limited to one specific computer or network. It’s accessible in the same manner as any Web site.
Groups that wish to offer online customer self-scheduling can easily add an Appointment-
Plus-provided button or banner to their Web site that volunteers click on to schedule their dates and times. The link will take them directly to the group’s online scheduler, where they can view and select available volunteer opportunities.
Appointment-
Plus is also a perfect fit for groups that do not operate a Web site, as they can still offer volunteers the benefit of online self-scheduling. They simply provide them with a link to their online scheduler
Pricing starts at $39 per month with no long-term contracts, along with free set-up assistance with a dedicated coach.
“Online scheduling technology from Appointment-
Plus has made traditional volunteer-scheduling procedures obsolete,” La Loggia continues. “Our scheduling solutions can help you manage your community outreach campaigns and programs more efficiently and make it easier for volunteers to contribute their time to your important and beneficial causes.”
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About Appointment-
Plus: Appointment-
Plus (
http://www.appointment-plus.com) supplies over 4,000 clients throughout the United States, Canada and 10 other countries the tools they need to efficiently and accurately schedule appointments and sessions, book rooms, accept registrations and many other services. The flagship product of Scottsdale, Ariz.-based StormSource Software, the online application has scheduled over 50 million appointments since its launch in 2001. Geared primarily toward organizations and small businesses such as medical offices, spas, health clubs and massage therapists, users of the service also include Fortune 500 companies, colleges and universities, healthcare agencies and facilities, federal and local government, and freight and delivery services.
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About Appointment-
Plus: Appointment-
Plus (http://www.appointment-
plus.com) supplies over 4,000 clients throughout the United States, Canada and 10 other countries the tools they need to efficiently and accurately schedule appointments and sessions, book rooms, accept registrations and many other services. The flagship product of Scottsdale, Ariz.-based StormSource Software, the online application has scheduled over 50 million appointments since its launch in 2001. Geared primarily toward organizations and small businesses such as medical offices, spas, health clubs and massage therapists, users of the service also include Fortune 500 companies, colleges and universities, healthcare agencies and facilities, federal and local government, and freight and delivery services.
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