Rosterfy Blog

Whether it be a sports team, marriage, workplace or event, we often hear that communication is the key to success. 

What is community service?

Community service is unpaid work performed by a person or group of people for the benefit and betterment of their community without any form of compensation. Community service projects can take many shapes and sizes, and may range from 10 minutes to 10 years in duration.

Keen to get involved with volunteering, but not sure where to start? Virtual volunteering is a great way to get involved with meaningful projects from the comfort of your own home. While large sporting events, outdoor volunteering and volunteer abroad projects offer important ways to give back, you can make just as much of an impact without leaving home.

Following an extensive search, Rosterfy has been selected as the volunteer management solution by the Organising Committee for the 2022 UCI Road World Championships in Wollongong, New South Wales.

Recruiting volunteers is a common struggle for volunteer managers, and it’s such a crucial component of success. We know that a succinct volunteer recruitment plan, volunteer management plan, and social media strategy can all help you engage with volunteers. But the other thing that can have a huge impact on your success is your online presence. Specifically your website!

The late nights, the stressful days, the tiny budgets and endless to-do lists are all worth it when you see the positive impact your organization makes on the community.

We know volunteer recruitment is always the biggest challenge for volunteer managers and organizations. With so many other organizations competing for volunteers’ time, it can be hard to attract the right people who will become valuable team members. So if finding committed and engaged volunteers seems like mission-impossible, we’ll let you in on a little secret - it’s all about knowing where to look. 

For many adults, retirement brings a promise of stress-free days and a chance to replace busy commutes and meetings with a favorite hobby or interest. However, for some, retirement also brings with it a loss of routine and purpose, which can lead to loneliness and isolation.

The City of Parramatta Council has selected Rosterfy to support their environmental conservation program Bushcare, resourced by volunteers within the community.  

Planning events is a massive task, but one we continue to undertake due to the positive impact they generate: for attendees, the organisation and the bottom line. But as the need to protect our planet from the effects of climate change grows, it’s important that we also consider the impact events have on the environment.