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Mission In Motion User Guide
How To: Search for & Participate in an Event
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Mission In Motion User Guide
How To: Search for and Participate in an Event There are multiple filters and tools to help narrow your search and locate a volunteer event that best fits your criteria. Once you find an event you are interested in, it’s easy to note your participate and enter details of the service you will provide.
‘My Volunteering’ – Search Events Volunteer Type Skills View Event Page Volunteer Details
How To: Search for & Participate in an Event– ‘My Volunteering’ - Search
1.
Click the “Volunteer” tab at the top
2.
Click “Search Events”
How To: Search for & Participate in an Event– Volunteer Type
By default, you will see Medtronic events within a 50 mile radius of your work zip code. To begin your search for events, you can choose to select events by type. You can view by list, calendar or map views.
1.
To search by term, enter text into the “enter keywords” field.
AND/OR
2.
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Filter volunteer events by Medtronic’s Events, Community Partner events and broader Idealist or NPO-entered events. Click “Search”
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Note: you can additionally filter by date, location, or skills. “Medtronic Events” = events entered by a Medtronic employee “Community Partners” = events created by nonprofit partners specifically for Medtronic employees “Idealistl” = contains any events from the volunteer event aggregator, Idealist “Created by Charities” = any event entered by an NPO admin via the YourCause Nonprofit Portal
How To: Search for & Participate in an Event– Skills
Filter events by Skill. Place a check mark next to the skills you are looking to provide for an event and click “Apply Filters”
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You can use the ‘My Skills’ tab to search for skills you have already entered in your Skills Profile
How To: Search for & Participate in an Event– View Event Page
After selecting an event from the event search, the event page will display all information to participate.
1.
Click “Participate”
How To: Participate in an Event– Volunteer Details
When an event is open (still needing volunteers) it will take you to the participant information form.
1.
Click “I’m ready to log hours” or “I haven’t participated yet”
2.
Select a shift/activity you would like to volunteer for (descriptions appear under drop down)
OR
Select not to join a shift and enter a participation date 3.
Select a T-shirt size (if applicable)
4.
If you would like to add Family/Friends to the event, click ‘Add Family & Friends’ and enter their details, then click “Add”(optional)
5.
Select your Board Membership or ‘Create New’ if you serve the board for the organization (optional)
6.
Click “Submit”
How To: Search for & Participate in an Event
Back to Table of Contents
Mission In Motion User Guide
How To: Search for and Participate in an Event There are multiple filters and tools to help narrow your search and locate a volunteer event that best fits your criteria. Once you find an event you are interested in, it’s easy to note your participate and enter details of the service you will provide.
‘My Volunteering’ – Search Events Volunteer Type Skills View Event Page Volunteer Details
How To: Search for & Participate in an Event– ‘My Volunteering’ - Search
1.
Click the “Volunteer” tab at the top
2.
Click “Search Events”
How To: Search for & Participate in an Event– Volunteer Type
By default, you will see Medtronic events within a 50 mile radius of your work zip code. To begin your search for events, you can choose to select events by type. You can view by list, calendar or map views.
1.
To search by term, enter text into the “enter keywords” field.
AND/OR
2.
!
1.
Filter volunteer events by Medtronic’s Events, Community Partner events and broader Idealist or NPO-entered events. Click “Search”
!
Note: you can additionally filter by date, location, or skills. “Medtronic Events” = events entered by a Medtronic employee “Community Partners” = events created by nonprofit partners specifically for Medtronic employees “Idealistl” = contains any events from the volunteer event aggregator, Idealist “Created by Charities” = any event entered by an NPO admin via the YourCause Nonprofit Portal
How To: Search for & Participate in an Event– Skills
Filter events by Skill. Place a check mark next to the skills you are looking to provide for an event and click “Apply Filters”
1.
You can use the ‘My Skills’ tab to search for skills you have already entered in your Skills Profile
How To: Search for & Participate in an Event– View Event Page
After selecting an event from the event search, the event page will display all information to participate.
1.
Click “Participate”
How To: Participate in an Event– Volunteer Details
When an event is open (still needing volunteers) it will take you to the participant information form.
1.
Click “I’m ready to log hours” or “I haven’t participated yet”
2.
Select a shift/activity you would like to volunteer for (descriptions appear under drop down)
OR
Select not to join a shift and enter a participation date 3.
Select a T-shirt size (if applicable)
4.
If you would like to add Family/Friends to the event, click ‘Add Family & Friends’ and enter their details, then click “Add”(optional)
5.
Select your Board Membership or ‘Create New’ if you serve the board for the organization (optional)
6.
Click “Submit”
