VolunteerLocal
7.1#8 in nonprofit volunteer management softwareFrom $600 a yearAndroidiOSWeb
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What both publish
| Fact | VolunteerLocal | Vome |
|---|---|---|
| Communications | The platform provides email, SMS, automated messages, smart tags, message filters and delivery statistics. | The platform provides individual and bulk email, private messaging, group chats, shift chatrooms and automated announcements. |
| Mobile app | Volunteers can use an iOS or Android app to select shifts, review schedules and cancel, subject to administrator settings. | The free iOS and Android app lets volunteers apply, reserve shifts, check in and message, while admins manage shifts and chats. |
| Purpose | VolunteerLocal is an online platform for organizations to manage volunteers, including scheduling, communication and tracking. | Vome is volunteer management software for recruiting, onboarding, scheduling, tracking hours, and communicating with volunteers. |
| Scheduling | Organizations can customize volunteer landing pages and embed a calendar widget on their own website to display volunteer opportunities. | Scheduling supports recurring or one-time shifts, self-booking, approval flows, capacity and cancellation policies, calendar exports and reminders. |
| Security | Its terms say facilities storing and processing customer data must use at least industry-standard systems and procedures, with administrative, physical and technical safeguards. | Vome describes AES-256 encryption at rest, TLS 1.2 or higher in transit, and AWS hosting with high availability, redundancy, and continuous monitoring. |
| Support | All plans include onboarding and unlimited email, video and phone support; a support center offers guides, videos and FAQs around the clock. | Support resources include a knowledge base, email tickets, technical support, onboarding sessions and account reviews, with priority support on higher tiers. |
VolunteerLocal plans
- Discover Plan (single events)$200, paid once
- Discover Plan (ongoing programs)$600 a year
- Grow Plan (single events)$800, paid once
- Grow Plan (ongoing programs)$2,400 a year
- Enterprise Plan (single events)$3,000, paid once
- Enterprise Plan (ongoing programs)Priced on request
Vome plans
- RecruitFree
- Pro$35 a month
- Enterprise$40 a month
- UltimatePriced on request
Pick VolunteerLocal if…
VolunteerLocal suits organizations managing recurring volunteer programs or one-off events that need scheduling, communications, and hour tracking. Its mobile apps let volunteers handle shift choices and schedule reviews, subject to administrator settings.
Pick Vome if…
Vome suits organizations that need volunteer applications, onboarding sequences, shift scheduling, and hour records. Its unlimited-volunteer plans serve a range of organizations, from community groups to schools and businesses.