The VOMO Difference
- Insight into the collective financial value of their volunteer power
- More time and resources are now spent on meaningful program development
- Volunteers can keep track of the organization’s activity with the Initiative Map
Top challenges March to the Polls needed to address:
- Organize volunteer opportunities and get them out in a timely manner
- Ensure people had a way of viewing volunteer opportunities that didn’t require tracking down emails
- Consolidate volunteer information on a single platform for complete visibility into key metrics such as opportunity fulfillment and volunteer hours
A Better Volunteer Experience for Both Staff and Volunteers
March to the Polls (MTTP) previously managed its volunteers without a dedicated management platform. As the volunteer program grew, the team felt the pressure of manually handling volunteer opportunities, which consumed valuable time that could have been spent on other critical tasks like programming. Recognizing the need for a more efficient system, it sought a solution to streamline its operations and grow its volunteer program.
At the top of its wishlist was improving the supporter experience by matching volunteers with opportunities and providing a simpler way to manage volunteer commitments.
MTTP also wanted to ensure that the platform was both user-friendly and robust enough in capabilities to meet the staff’s needs. From data management to responsive communication and analytics, VOMO checked off everything on the organization’s wishlist.
“The solutions we were looking for were exactly what VOMO offered. And we found that out in our first meeting with a representative from VOMO.”
Camila Correa Bourdeau, Executive Director, March to the Polls
MTTP Found Exactly What It Needed With VOMO
Previously, MTTP had no way of knowing how many hours volunteers dedicated to its cause. Now, with all data centralized, the team has clear visibility into volunteer engagement and can make more informed decisions. All its vital information—details about volunteers, upcoming opportunities, and important training files—is consolidated under one platform.
The VOMO platform is user-friendly and intuitive and allows MTTP to maintain consistent branding by customizing any forms it uses. This ensures that all communications reflect the organization’s identity, fostering a cohesive and branded image.
“It just feels fresh and joyful when you log into the platform. And I love that we’re able to brand our page with our logo.”
Camila Correa Bourdeau, Executive Director, March to the Polls
As a political organization, MTTP often operates in multiple locations simultaneously. With VOMO’s Initiative Map, volunteers can easily see which locations the organization is active in. This feature enhances coordination and keeps volunteers informed about where their efforts are needed most. The map provides a clear overview of all ongoing initiatives, making it simple for volunteers to choose where they want to contribute.
“Using VOMO made that particularly easy for us. I mean, we were managing so many different volunteer opportunities within that same day. But VOMO made it clear—where each opportunity was, what time it was filled, if it wasn’t filled.”
Camila Correa Bourdeau, Executive Director, March to the Polls
Empowered to Build Stronger Volunteer Relationships
Since implementing VOMO, the volunteer experience at MTTP has become more consistent and seamless. Volunteers no longer need to contact the organization directly or sift through individual emails to find current or upcoming opportunities. Everything they need is easily accessible through the VOMO platform, making it simpler for them to stay engaged.
Additionally, MTTP now has the power to automate volunteer communications, such as registration confirmations and reminders about upcoming opportunities. This automation has significantly freed up staff time, allowing them to focus on more strategic programmatic tasks that drive the organization’s mission forward.
“It was the investment in VOMO [that] absolutely saved our energy and saved our time so that we could more meaningfully think about our programming and not think about the logistics because VOMO alleviated that pressure from our team.”
Camila Correa Bourdeau, Executive Director, March to the Polls
What the team loves most about this automated feature is that the communications come directly from MTTP, not VOMO. This keeps the organization’s brand identity consistent, eliminates any confusion from third-party platforms, and ensures that volunteers always recognize and trust the source of the information.
