This article will show you how to create a Volunteer Role. Once added, roles can be assigned to participants on Volunteer Opportunities.
Instructions
Navigate to Activities > Volunteer Management
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Select the Role Management tab
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Click Create Volunteer Role

Fill in the fields

Description: Name/brief description of the role
Color: Select a color to represent the role
Note:
If a color does not meet the minimum contrast to be accessible by all, a message will appear. You can click OK to continue with the color but it will not be ADA compliant.

Click Save New Volunteer Role
