Rosterfy Blog

Rosterfy's blog provides access to industry insights, trends, news, thought leadership, and more, specializing in volunteer and workforce management.

Rosterfy is selected as The Volunteer Management Solution to the Virtus Oceania Asia Games 2022

Alice Turnbull Aug 2, 2022 10:34:49 AM
Rosterfy is selected as The Volunteer Management Solution to the Virtus Oceania Asia Games 2022

Rosterfy is proud to announce that they have been selected as the volunteer management solution for the Virtus Oceania Asia Games which will take place in Brisbane, Australia - November 2022. 

What is mobile workforce management?

Alice Turnbull Jul 18, 2022 9:40:01 AM
What is mobile workforce management?

Throughout history, we’ve seen a handful of major shifts in the working landscape, dictated by the advent of new technology. The industrial revolution saw factories take over from agriculture, then the typewriter and telephone saw many people make the move towards office jobs (including women) in the 1950s and 60s. Then, the invention of the internet completely changed the way we work, and the level of connectedness we are now accustomed to.

Types of insurance for volunteers: What do you need?

Rochelle Gunn Jul 10, 2022 11:27:00 AM
Types of insurance for volunteers: What do you need?

Volunteers play a vital role in helping organizations deliver successful events and keeping day to day operations running smoothly. Whether it be helping with disaster relief efforts, supporting a major sports event or contributing to community service projects, volunteers are the backbone of any any nonprofit organization. However, on the odd occasion when things don’t go as planned and a volunteer is injured in their role or causes injury to another, questions around financial liability can arise. The main way that financial liability is managed in these types of circumstances is through insurance.

Managing shift swapping for volunteers + how to develop a policy

Alice Turnbull Jun 28, 2022 10:11:43 AM
Managing shift swapping for volunteers + how to develop a policy

Most nonprofits rely on the dedication of volunteers to deliver their services, but even the most reliable and dedicated volunteers will occasionally have unexpected events that make them unable to attend. They may fall sick, have paid work conflicts, or just want to take a well-deserved vacation. In this case, you’ll need to find someone to fill their spot. This is  where shift swapping comes in. We know managing a roster and swapping shifts can be frustrating and time-consuming for managers.