This article provides step-by-step instructions for creating a dedicated company-sponsored volunteering page or making easy changes to an existing page. Additionally, it explains how to embed the Double the Donation Volunteering plugin onto the page.
Step 1: Create a New Webpage for Company-Sponsored Volunteering
Step 2: Add the Plugin to Your Dedicated Volunteering Page
Step 3: Add the URL of Your Dedicated Volunteering Page into the Volunteering Module
Step 4 (Optional): Further Customize the Plugin
Training Video: Embedding the Volunteer Plugin
Double the Donation Volunteering includes an embeddable search widget that allows supporters to discover their company's company-sponsored volunteering programs, such as volunteer grants and paid volunteer time off (PVTO).
Step 1: Create a New Webpage for Company-Sponsored Volunteering
If you do not already have a dedicated page on your website for company-sponsored volunteering, you will need to create one. We recommend naming the page something like:
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“Company-Sponsored Volunteering”
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“Employer Volunteerism”
This page should be separate from your Ways to Give page or your volunteer signup page. For best results, we recommend dedicating this new page solely to company-sponsored volunteering opportunities.
Information to Include on the Page:
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Overview of Company-Sponsored Volunteering: Briefly describe what company-sponsored volunteering is and how it benefits both the donor and your organization.
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Why Volunteer Opportunities Are Important: Explain the significance of these programs to your organization.
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Contact Information:
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Full name of the workplace giving contact person or team
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Email address
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Phone number
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Tax ID Number and/or EIN: Include this information for verification purposes.
We recommend placing the company search tool prominently at the top of the page with a brief overview of the tool's function. This helps make the page informative and user-friendly.
Step 2: Add the Plugin to Your Dedicated Volunteering Page
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Navigate to Double the Donation Volunteering:
Log into your Double the Donation account to access the plugin code and related settings. -
Embed the Plugin:
Copy the provided plugin embed code and add it to your newly created company-sponsored volunteering page.
For more details on completing this step, view our article here.
Step 3: Add the URL of Your Dedicated Volunteering Page into the Volunteering Module
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Once your company-sponsored volunteering page is live on your website, you will need to add the URL into your Double the Donation account.
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Navigate to the Volunteering module in your account settings to input the URL.
For more details on completing this step, view this article.
Step 4 (Optional): Further Customize the Plugin
If desired, you can customize the company search tool plugin on your page to match your branding or enhance the user experience. Customization options include:
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Customizing the default search text: Modify the text displayed in the search tool to suit your page's style.
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Using CSS overrides (advanced users only): Adjust the styling of the plugin to better integrate with your site's design.
For more information on customizing the plugin, refer to the following guides:
- Customize the default search text.
- Learn how to use CSS overrides to customize styling (advanced users only).
Training Video: Embedding the Volunteer Plugin
To help with embedding the volunteer plugin, watch the Training Video: Embedding the Volunteer Plugin available in your Double the Donation account.