Understanding the Volunteer Training & Certification Process

Some volunteer opportunities require additional screening or training before you can sign up. This guide explains what to expect when you encounter a qualification requirement.

Why Some Events Require Screening

Organizations may require pre-screening for roles that involve:

• Safety requirements – Working with vulnerable populations, operating equipment, or handling sensitive materials
• Skill verification – Ensuring volunteers have the necessary training or certifications
• Liability and insurance – Confirming you meet age, licensing, or insurance requirements
• Background checks – Some organizations require background verification

The Application Process

Step 1: Prescreening Form

When you try to sign up for an event that requires qualification, you’ll be asked to complete a prescreening form. This typically includes questions about:

• Your availability and commitment level
• Relevant experience or skills
• Required certifications (driver’s license, insurance, etc.)
• Physical requirements for the role

Step 2: Application Review

After submitting your prescreening form, one of two things will happen:

Self-Service Workflow: For some qualifications, you’ll automatically advance to any required training materials. Complete the training steps and you’re approved!

Coordinator Review: For others, a coordinator will review your application before you can proceed. You’ll see a message that your “Application has been submitted for review.”

Step 3: Coordinator Review (If Required)

When coordinator review is required:

1. Your application goes to the organization’s volunteer coordinator
2. They’ll review your responses and may contact you for additional information
3. Once approved, you’ll be notified and can sign up for events requiring this qualification

How long does review take? This varies by organization. Most coordinators respond within a few business days, but it depends on their availability and the complexity of the screening process.

After You’re Approved

Once your qualification is complete (either through self-service training or coordinator approval):

• You can sign up for any events requiring this qualification
• Your certification may have an expiration date – you’ll be notified when it’s time to renew
• Some qualifications grant you special tags or badges visible to coordinators

Checking Your Status

You can always check your qualification status by returning to the event you were trying to sign up for. The system will show you:

• Training Required – You haven’t started the process yet
• Application Submitted – Waiting for coordinator review
• Training In Progress – You have steps to complete
• Qualification Complete – You’re approved and can sign up!
• Certification Expired – Time to renew your qualification

Questions?

If you have questions about a specific qualification requirement, contact the organization hosting the event. They can provide details about their screening process and timeline.

For technical issues with the application process, contact Serve.Love support.

2026 Resolution: Finally Fix Your Volunteer Management (Free Tools Inside)

Is 2026 the year you finally stop managing volunteers in spreadsheets?

Every January, volunteer coordinators across the country make the same resolution: “This is the year we get organized.”

By February, they’re back to the same Google Sheets. The same missed emails. The same frantic texts asking “Wait, who signed up for Saturday?”

It’s not a willpower problem. It’s a budget problem. Or at least, it was.

Here’s the thing nobody’s talking about: free volunteer management software actually exists now. Not a 14-day trial that disappears when you’re finally getting comfortable. Not a “free tier” that limits you to 10 volunteers. Actually free. Forever.

2026 is different. The excuse is gone. Let’s talk about what that means for your nonprofit.

Why Volunteer Management Gets Put Off (Year After Year)

You already know you need a better system. Your volunteers know it too. So why hasn’t it happened?

Here are the real reasons volunteer coordinators delay fixing their systems:

“We don’t have the budget right now”

This is the big one. Most volunteer management platforms charge $150-300 per month. That’s $1,800 to $3,600 per year. For a nonprofit running on grants and donations, that’s not a line item you can just add.

You’ve probably done the mental math: “That’s the cost of feeding 50 families” or “That’s a part-time staff member’s monthly hours.”

The budget objection is real. Until now.

“Our spreadsheet works… mostly”

Your current system doesn’t work. You know this. But it “works enough” to get through next week’s event, which means fixing it never becomes urgent enough to address.

Meanwhile, you’re losing volunteer hours you can’t prove happened. You’re sending emails to people who moved away two years ago. You’re manually tracking who showed up with a paper sign-in sheet that gets coffee-stained and forgotten.

“Mostly works” is costing you more than you realize.

“I don’t have time to learn new software”

Fair. You’re already doing three jobs. Learning a complicated enterprise software system sounds like a nightmare.

But here’s the question: how much time do you spend every week on volunteer admin that could be automated? Sending reminder emails. Updating spreadsheets. Answering “what time should I arrive?” texts.

Most coordinators spend 8-10 hours per week on tasks that software handles automatically. The learning curve is real, but it’s a one-time investment that pays back weekly.

“What if we pick the wrong one?”

Vendor lock-in is scary. You’ve heard the horror stories: nonprofits stuck in 3-year contracts, paying for features they don’t use, unable to export their volunteer data when they want to leave.

This is actually a valid concern. But it’s also solvable: look for month-to-month options, ask about data export, and (this is the big one) start with something free so there’s no risk to try it.

What “Free” Actually Means in 2026

Let’s be clear about what free volunteer management software looks like, because there’s a lot of bait-and-switch out there.

The old “free”:

• Free trial for 14 days, then $200/month
• Free for up to 10 volunteers (useless for real programs)
• Free but missing essential features like mobile apps or reporting
• Free but your data is sold to advertisers

The new free (what we offer at Serve.Love):

• $15 one-time setup fee (covers secure authentication)
• Free forever after that
• All features included: mobile apps, AI event creation, automated surveys, digital signatures, the works
• Up to 100 active volunteers and 2,000 hours tracked per year
• No feature gating, no surprises, no upsells

Why can we do this? Because we believe nonprofits shouldn’t have to choose between software and their mission. And honestly, because we know that organizations who outgrow the free tier will happily pay $63/month for unlimited—and at that point, they’ll already know the software works for them.

It’s not charity. It’s just a business model that doesn’t punish nonprofits for having small budgets.

Volunteer Management Software Pricing: The Real Comparison

Here’s what the volunteer management software market actually looks like in 2026:

Platform	Monthly Cost	Annual Cost	Mobile Apps	Setup Fees
Serve.Love (Starter)	FREE	$15 one-time	Yes (iOS & Android)	$15 (one-time)
Galaxy Digital	$200-400+	$2,400-4,800+	Yes	Often required
VolunteerHub	$150-300+	$1,800-3,600+	Yes	Varies
Volgistics	$50-200+	$600-2,400+	Limited	None
SignUpGenius (Premium)	$12-50+	$144-600+	No native apps	None

Look at that gap. The industry standard is $150-300/month. We’re offering the same capabilities (often more) for a one-time $15 setup.

This isn’t about being cheap. It’s about being realistic about nonprofit budgets.

What You’re Actually Getting for $15

Let’s break down what Serve.Love’s free tier includes, because “all features” can sound like marketing speak:

Event & Shift Management

• AI-powered event creation (describe what you need, get a formatted event in 60 seconds)
• Recurring event scheduling
• Shift-based signup with capacity limits
• Waitlists when shifts fill up

Volunteer Experience

• Native iOS and Android mobile apps (not just a mobile website)
• Geofencing auto-check-in (volunteers are marked present when they arrive)
• Email, SMS, and push notification reminders
• Self-service profile management

Tracking & Reporting

• Automatic hour tracking
• Impact reports for grants and boards
• Volunteer history and engagement scores
• Export to Excel/CSV anytime

Forms & Communication

• Digital waivers and liability forms
• E-signatures (no more paper)
• Automated thank-you emails
• Post-event surveys

Branding & Integration

• Custom branding (your logo, your colors)
• Embeddable signup widget for your website
• Public volunteer opportunity pages (SEO-optimized)

This is not a stripped-down trial version. This is the real thing, limited only by volume (100 volunteers, 2,000 hours/year).

The “Spreadsheet Tax” You’re Already Paying

Here’s a thought experiment. How much time do you spend each week on these tasks?

• Manually sending reminder emails: 30 minutes
• Updating spreadsheets after events: 45 minutes
• Answering “what time?” and “where do I go?” texts: 30 minutes
• Creating sign-in sheets and tracking attendance: 30 minutes
• Compiling volunteer hours for reports: 1 hour (weekly average)
• Following up with no-shows: 30 minutes

That’s roughly 4 hours per week on tasks that good software handles automatically. Over a year, that’s 200+ hours.

At a volunteer coordinator’s average hourly rate, you’re “paying” $4,000-5,000 per year in labor for tasks that cost $15 to automate.

The spreadsheet isn’t free. It just feels free because the cost is invisible.

How to Actually Make the Switch in 2026

Ready to make this the year? Here’s the realistic path:

Week 1: Sign up and import your data

Create your account ($15 setup, 10 minutes). Export your volunteer list from whatever you’re using now (Google Sheets, Excel, another platform). We’ll import it for you—usually within 24 hours.

Week 2: Set up your first event

Use the AI event creator to build your next volunteer opportunity. Add your shifts, set your capacity, customize your signup form. Send invites to your existing volunteers.

Week 3: Let automation do its thing

Watch the reminder emails go out automatically. See check-ins happen via geofencing. Get a survey response without lifting a finger. Notice how much quieter your inbox is.

Week 4: Run your first report

Pull your volunteer hour totals. See who’s engaged, who’s drifting away. Have data ready for your next board meeting or grant report.

By February, you’ll wonder why you waited so long.

Make 2026 the Year You Get Organized

Here’s the honest truth: there will never be a “perfect” time to switch systems. There’s always another event to plan, another crisis to manage, another reason to push it off until next quarter.

But right now, at the start of a new year, you have something valuable: momentum. The energy of a fresh start. The belief that this year can be different.

And for the first time, budget isn’t a barrier. Free volunteer management software—real software, with real features—is available today.

No more excuses. No more “maybe next year.” No more apologizing to your board for estimated volunteer hours.

2026 is the year you fix this.

Get Started Free ($15 One-Time Setup)

Frequently Asked Questions

The $4.2 Million Secret Your Volunteers Are Keeping From You

Sarah stared at her screen, coffee growing cold beside her keyboard.

The development team had just sent their quarterly report. Another year of flat donation growth. Another board meeting where she’d have to explain why their donor base was aging out faster than they could replace it.

But here’s what kept her up at night…

Just down the hall, the volunteer coordinator was celebrating. Record volunteer signups. Hundreds of new faces showing up at events. A waitlist for their Saturday programs.

Two departments. Same organization. Wildly different results.

And Sarah couldn’t shake the feeling she was missing something obvious.

The Statistic That Changes Everything

Here’s what Sarah didn’t know—and what might be costing your organization millions:

Let that sink in. Two-thirds of the people writing checks to nonprofits started by giving their time first. They didn’t wake up one morning deciding to donate. They volunteered. They connected. They fell in love with the mission.

Then they opened their wallets.

But here’s where it gets interesting—and a little uncomfortable…

The Hidden Pipeline Most Nonprofits Are Ignoring

While Sarah was agonizing over donor acquisition costs and diminishing returns on direct mail, there was a pipeline of pre-qualified, emotionally invested, mission-aligned potential donors walking through her organization’s doors every single week.

And they were walking right back out again.

Not because they didn’t care. They cared deeply—they showed up, didn’t they?

They left because nobody connected the dots. Nobody saw them as future donors. Nobody captured that moment when their heart swelled watching a kid read for the first time, or a family receive their holiday meal, or a habitat come together nail by nail.

That moment? It’s worth about $33.49 per hour in volunteer time, according to 2025 research. But converted into a lifetime donor relationship?

It’s priceless.

The First 60 Seconds That Determine Everything

Now here’s where the story takes a turn that might make you uncomfortable.

Think about the last volunteer who signed up with your organization. What was their first experience?

Was it a clunky PDF form they had to print, sign, and scan back? A confusing email chain bouncing between three different staff members? A website that looked like it was built when flip phones were still cool?

Because here’s what the research shows: Your landing page is the crucial first impression for your organization. It functions as your digital face—the globally accessible representation of who you are.

That first digital touchpoint? It sets the tone for the entire relationship.

And if your volunteer’s first interaction with your brand feels like filling out tax forms at the DMV…

Well, you’ve already lost them. Not as volunteers, necessarily. They might still show up on Saturday.

But as donors? As ambassadors? As the people who’ll champion your cause for decades?

They’ve mentally checked a box and moved on.

What the Top 10% Are Doing Differently

Here’s where it gets good.

The nonprofits seeing explosive growth in their volunteer-to-donor conversion aren’t working harder. They’re not sending more emails or hiring more development staff.

They’re doing something deceptively simple: they’re treating the volunteer experience as the opening chapter of a donor relationship.

That means:

• Frictionless digital signups that make volunteers feel valued from second one
• Immediate connection to impact—showing them exactly how their time makes a difference
• Seamless handoff to their donor CRM, so development teams can nurture these relationships
• Rewards and recognition that make volunteers feel like insiders, not interchangeable labor
• Auto-generated SEO landing pages that capture “volunteer near me” searches—so new volunteers find you while you sleep

The volunteer experience becomes a brand experience. And the brand experience becomes a relationship.

And relationships? They become donations.

The Numbers Don’t Lie

Let’s do some quick math that might ruin your afternoon (or make your year, depending on how you look at it).

According to Nonprofits Source, 75.7 million Americans volunteered last year, contributing 4.99 billion hours.

Now consider Gen Z and Millennials—the future of your donor base:

These aren’t separate audiences. They’re the same people, at different stages of their relationship with your cause.

The question isn’t whether your volunteers will become donors.

The question is: will they become YOUR donors… or someone else’s?

The Silent Exodus Happening Right Now

Here’s the part that should worry you.

Every volunteer who has a mediocre experience with your organization—a frustrating signup process, a generic welcome email, a “we’ll call you” that never comes—is forming an opinion about your brand.

And they’re also forming opinions about other organizations.

The nonprofits that have invested in frictionless, modern, rewarding volunteer experiences? They’re not just retaining volunteers. They’re building armies of advocates who become donors who become monthly sustainers who become legacy donors who become board members.

It’s not a funnel. It’s a flywheel.

And once a competitor’s flywheel starts spinning, they’re capturing the donors you should have had.

Every. Single. Day.

Sarah’s Wake-Up Call

Remember Sarah from the beginning of our story?

She finally walked down the hall to the volunteer coordinator’s office. Asked a simple question:

“What happens to our volunteers after they sign up?”

The answer was… nothing. They got an email with their schedule. Maybe a reminder the day before their shift. A thank-you afterward if someone remembered.

No connection to the donor database. No cultivation strategy. No touchpoints designed to deepen the relationship. No way for development to even know these people existed until they wandered onto the website and made a gift on their own.

Sarah did some digging. Pulled volunteer records from the past three years. Cross-referenced with donor data.

What she found made her sick.

312 volunteers from the past year had become first-time donors—not to her organization, but to similar causes in the area. She could see it in the community foundation records, the peer organization annual reports.

These weren’t strangers. These were people who had already chosen to engage. Who had already invested time. Who had already demonstrated they cared.

And her organization let them walk away.

The Bridge You’re Missing

Here’s what the smartest nonprofits have figured out: there needs to be a bridge between the volunteer experience and the donor experience.

Not a clunky integration between incompatible systems. Not a manual process where someone remembers to add volunteer emails to the donor newsletter list. Not a hope-and-pray approach where you assume the good vibes will somehow translate into checks.

A real bridge. One that:

• Captures volunteers at the moment of highest engagement—when they’re signing up, when they’re feeling connected
• Creates a brand experience that reflects your organization’s values—modern, frictionless, human
• Feeds data seamlessly to your donor CRM—so your development team knows exactly who to cultivate
• Rewards engagement—so volunteers feel recognized, not used

This is what turns a volunteer program into a donor pipeline.

This is what separates the organizations that thrive from the ones that spend every December in a panic.

The Uncomfortable Truth

We’re going to be direct with you.

If your volunteer signup process feels dated, you’re training volunteers to expect mediocrity from your brand. If your systems don’t talk to each other, you’re losing opportunities every single day. If development and volunteer coordination operate in silos, you’re leaving millions on the table.

But conversion from volunteer to donor? Most organizations don’t even track it.

And that’s the opportunity.

The Path Forward

Sarah’s organization eventually got it right. They implemented a volunteer management system that prioritized the digital experience—beautiful signup flows, instant confirmations, reward systems that made volunteers feel like VIPs. More importantly, they connected it to their donor CRM.

The results after 18 months?

They weren’t just getting more donors. They were getting better donors. More loyal donors. Donors who stuck around.

Your Volunteers Are Waiting

Right now, someone is signing up to volunteer with your organization. Maybe they’re a college student looking for service hours. Maybe they’re a retiree with time to give. Maybe they’re a professional who wants to feel like their life has meaning beyond spreadsheets and sales quotas.

They’re raising their hand. They’re saying “I believe in what you do.”

What happens next is entirely up to you.

You can give them a form to fill out and hope they stick around.

Or you can give them an experience that makes them fall in love with your mission. An experience that feels like the beginning of something meaningful. An experience that naturally evolves into a lifelong relationship—one that includes not just their time, but their treasure too.

The volunteer-to-donor pipeline isn’t a theory. It’s happening right now, in organizations across the country.

The only question is whether it’s happening in yours.

Because your next major donor might already be filling out your volunteer application.

Don’t let them slip away.

How to Calculate Volunteer Value for Grant Applications

When you’re writing a grant application, funders want to see more than just your budget—they want to understand your organization’s full capacity. One of the most overlooked ways to demonstrate impact is by calculating the dollar value of your volunteer hours.

This guide walks you through exactly how to do it, what rate to use, and how to present it in your applications.

The Standard: Independent Sector’s Value of Volunteer Time

The most widely accepted method for valuing volunteer time comes from Independent Sector, a nonprofit leadership network that publishes an annual estimate of volunteer value.

For 2024, the national average value of a volunteer hour is $33.49.

This figure is based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data and represents the average hourly earnings of all production and nonsupervisory workers on private nonfarm payrolls, plus a 15% increase to estimate fringe benefits.

Independent Sector also publishes state-specific rates, which can be more accurate for local funders. For example:

• California: $36.99/hour
• Texas: $30.36/hour
• Oklahoma: $27.48/hour
• New York: $38.22/hour

Check their website for the current rate in your state.

The Basic Formula

Calculating volunteer value is straightforward:

Total Volunteer Hours × Hourly Rate = Volunteer Value

Example: Your organization logged 500 volunteer hours last year in Oklahoma.

500 hours × $27.48 = $13,740 in volunteer value

That’s $13,740 in community support that didn’t come from your operating budget—and it’s a number funders understand.

Skilled Volunteer Hours: A Higher Value

Not all volunteer hours are equal. If a licensed attorney provides 10 hours of pro bono legal work, valuing that at $27/hour undersells the contribution significantly.

For skilled volunteers, you can use profession-specific rates based on Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data:

• Attorney: $70-150/hour
• Accountant/CPA: $40-80/hour
• Marketing professional: $35-75/hour
• IT specialist: $45-100/hour
• Medical professional: $50-200/hour

When reporting skilled volunteer hours, note the methodology: “Legal services valued at BLS median hourly rate for attorneys in [state].”

What Funders Want to See

When including volunteer value in grant applications, be specific and cite your methodology:

Good example:

“In 2024, 127 volunteers contributed 2,450 hours to our food distribution program, representing $67,326 in community investment (calculated using Independent Sector’s 2024 state rate of $27.48/hour for Oklahoma). This volunteer support enabled us to serve 680 families while keeping operational costs at $12,000.”

Weak example:

“We had lots of volunteers help out last year.”

The difference? Numbers, methodology, and context.

Where to Use Volunteer Value Calculations

• Grant applications – Show organizational capacity and community buy-in
• Annual reports – Demonstrate total impact beyond dollars raised
• Board presentations – Help board members understand volunteer contributions
• Donor communications – Show how volunteer support multiplies donor dollars
• In-kind contribution reports – Some grants require in-kind matching; volunteer time often counts

Tracking Volunteer Hours Accurately

The challenge isn’t the math—it’s having accurate hour data in the first place.

If you’re still using spreadsheets or paper sign-in sheets, you’re likely:

• Missing hours when volunteers forget to log
• Spending staff time chasing down records
• Guessing at totals when grant deadlines hit

Modern volunteer management platforms solve this by tracking hours automatically—through mobile check-in, geofencing, or digital time logs—and calculating value in real-time.

Serve.Love, for example, displays volunteer time value directly on your dashboard, updated as hours are logged. When it’s time to write that grant, the number is already there.

Key Takeaways

• Use Independent Sector’s annual rate ($33.49 national, or your state rate) as the standard
• Calculate skilled volunteer hours at profession-specific rates when applicable
• Always cite your methodology in applications
• Present volunteer value with context—hours, volunteers, and what they accomplished
• Invest in accurate tracking so the data is there when you need it

Resources

• Independent Sector – Value of Volunteer Time
• Bureau of Labor Statistics – Occupational Employment Statistics (for skilled rates)

Need help getting your volunteer hours organized? Let’s talk about how Serve.Love can automate tracking and reporting for your next grant application.

Our Partnership with BeHeard Movement Just Won Tulsa Area United Way's Coveted Social Innovation Grant

Last month, something happened that stopped us in our tracks.

Together we won first place in Tulsa Area United Way’s coveted Social Innovation Grant — partnering with BeHeard Movement, a nonprofit doing incredible frontline work with Oklahoma’s homeless community. They brought the vision and community trust; we’re the hardware and software backbone making it real.

Together, we’re building something that’s never been done before: remote virtual volunteering kiosks and smart lockers serving the homeless community.

Our Groundbreaking Partnership

In collaboration with BeHeard Movement, we are proud recipients of the Tulsa Area United Way Social Innovation Grant 2025. This accolade recognizes our joint efforts to revolutionize volunteerism through technology.

Our mission is to bridge gaps in community support by introducing remote virtual volunteering kiosks and smart lockers, providing unprecedented access and convenience for those in need. This partnership underscores our commitment to creating sustainable, impactful solutions for the homeless community in Oklahoma and beyond.

Why This Matters

Traditional volunteering has a limitation: it usually requires showing up at a specific place, at a specific time, with a specific skill set. That leaves a lot of goodwill on the table and a lot of vulnerable people waiting.

What if someone experiencing homelessness could access donated supplies through a secure smart locker, 24/7? What if volunteers could contribute remotely by writing encouragement notes, creating resource guides, or providing virtual support, all without geographic barriers?

That’s what we’re building.

The project combines four key innovations:

• Remote Access — Breaking down geographic barriers for volunteers
• Smart Lockers — Secure 24/7 access to essential supplies
• Virtual Volunteering — Contribute from anywhere, anytime
• Community Connectivity — Connecting those in need with those who want to help

But This Is Bigger Than One Project

This grant validates something we’ve believed for years: volunteer management is broken, and it’s holding back our communities.

We’ve been building a platform that connects nonprofits and volunteers in ways that spreadsheets and group texts never could. Think of it as the infrastructure layer for community impact — where organizations don’t just manage volunteers, they actually connect with each other about what’s working, what’s not, and what’s happening on the ground.

The kiosk project is our first proof that innovation in this space can win real funding and create real change.

Common Questions

How does the platform improve volunteer management?

Our platform streamlines volunteer management by offering a centralized dashboard for tracking volunteer activities, managing schedules, and facilitating communication between volunteers and organizations.

What are the benefits of remote virtual volunteering?

Remote virtual volunteering allows volunteers to contribute from anywhere, breaking down geographic barriers and increasing participation. It also provides flexibility for volunteers to engage at their convenience.

How do smart lockers and kiosks work for the homeless community?

Smart lockers and kiosks provide secure, 24/7 access to essential supplies for the homeless community, ensuring they receive support when they need it most. These technologies also facilitate remote volunteer contributions, such as resource guides and encouragement notes.

Get Involved

Want to be part of transforming how communities serve those in need? Get in touch to learn how you can support this initiative or bring similar innovation to your organization.

Volunteer Management Software is Too Hard – So We Fixed It

If you’ve ever had to:

• Copy names from a signup sheet into a spreadsheet
• Help someone reset a password just to join your event
• Remind volunteers when their shift starts
• Manually total hours for a grant report
• Or explain how to use an old, confusing system…

Then you already know what’s wrong with most volunteer software.

Serve.Love was built to fix these problems. Not just for your volunteers, but for you — the one keeping everything going.

Simple for Volunteers Means Fewer Questions for You

You shouldn’t spend your day replying to texts like “Where do I go?” or “I forgot my password.”

Serve.Love gives volunteers:

• One-tap signups with just their phone number
• Automatic reminders and directions
• Simple check-in and check-out with tracked hours

It feels like an app they already know how to use. That means fewer emails, fewer questions, and fewer no-shows.

Built for Nonprofits, Not Tech Teams

You don’t need to be tech-savvy to use Serve.Love. There’s no setup headache, and no steep learning curve.

You can:

• Post and schedule events in minutes
• Set up repeating shifts
• See who signed up and who actually showed up
• Download reports to track hours or apply for funding

If you do need help, you’ll talk to a real person — someone who understands how nonprofit work actually happens.

No Ads. No Data Selling. No Hidden Tricks.

Some platforms show ads to your volunteers. Others sell their data behind the scenes. That’s not what we’re about.

Serve.Love is:

• Ad-free
• Private by design
• Focused on helping you serve, not on selling to your volunteers

Your people are here to help. They shouldn’t be treated like a marketing list.

Why It Works

Organizers who use Serve.Love say they:

• Spend less time sorting data
• Get more repeat volunteers
• Look more organized and professional to funders
• Actually enjoy using the system

That’s what we care about — making your job easier.

Ready for Volunteer Software That Works?

Whether you’re running weekly food drives or responding to a disaster, Serve.Love helps you manage it all. Less stress. More impact.

Try it today and see how much easier volunteer work can be.

“Serve.love has helped us grow our volunteer database and has connected us with those in the community interested in volunteering. Their team are quick to respond and truly care about volunteering work being done! We’re better because of them!”

— Liz MacCoy, Volunteer Coordinator, Eden Village Tulsa

Claremore and Rogers County Disaster Assistance Grants

Two grants are available for Claremore and Rogers County disaster applicants. CRCDA highly recommends you follow through and get your application in with these amazing organizations trying to get funding to help our residents.

REALTORS Relief Foundation (RRF)

Grant Amount: Up to $2,000 per household

Download the application PDF, follow the instructions to fill it out and mail it in:

Download Application (PDF)

More Information from Oklahoma REALTORS

Oklahoma Housing Foundation

Grant Amount: Up to $250

Connecting Oklahomans in crisis with housing by supporting local associations and empowering individual members across the state to meet the needs of their communities.

Download Application (PDF)

Contact CRCDA

We are here for you! Our team can address your needs and keep in touch with you through this process.

• Facebook: CRCDA on Facebook
• Email: crcdacare@gmail.com
• Phone: 918-855-5346

Claremore & Rogers County Disaster Assistance (CRCDA) – Info Site

Welcome Claremore and Rogers county residents affected by the May 25th tornado. This page was put together to help our group communicate with you about what our group (CRCDA) is doing and to help you find resources.

We have been contacting many applicants on our list by phone and will try and switch that communication to text in the future to speed things along. If you do not wish to be contacted via text, just reply STOP to any communications you get from our group and that will successfully remove you.

Below we have compiled some links and lists of where to get assistance.

Food Assistance

Local food pantries are stocked and ready to help. See our complete guide to Claremore Food Pantries for addresses, hours, and contact information.

Contact CRCDA

We are here for you! Our team can address your needs and keep in touch with you through this process.

• Email: crcdacare@gmail.com
• Phone: 918-855-5346
• Facebook: CRCDA on Facebook

Claremore Food Assistance

Update Nov 1st, 2025: CRCDA worked with several charity groups to help deliver food into the Claremore and Rogers County area pantries yesterday! Pantries are restocked, please go use these amazing resources to help restock your home after the disaster.

Attention Claremore Residents in Need of Food Assistance

If you or someone you know needs food assistance, Claremore has several excellent food pantries available. Please make use of these resources!

Summer can be a challenging time for many families, especially when unexpected events like power outages cause food spoilage. Your friends and community are here to help through local food pantries, ensuring that everyone has access to the essentials.

The Good Samaritan Ministry Pantry

Address: 715 S. Hwy 88, Claremore, OK 74017
Hours: Every Tuesday & Thursday, 10 AM – 2 PM
Phone: 918-343-4357

The Good Samaritan Ministry Pantry provides essential food supplies to families in need. They operate twice a week, ensuring that residents can get the help they need without having to wait too long.

Claremore First Methodist Church Pantry

Address: 1615 N. Hwy 88, Claremore, OK 74017
Hours: Every Tuesday & Thursday, 9 AM – 11:30 AM / 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Requirements: Income guideline 200% of federal poverty level and short form to fill out
Phone: 918-341-4580

With extended hours on both Tuesday and Thursday, this pantry offers flexibility for those who may have varying schedules.

Claremore Seventh-Day Adventist Church Pantry

Address: 20555 S. 4170 Rd., Claremore, OK 74017
Hours: Every Wednesday, 10 AM – 2 PM
Phone: 918-341-7873

Blue Starr Church of Christ Pantry

Address: 319 E. Blue Starr Dr., Claremore, OK 74017
Hours: Every Wednesday, 1 PM – 3 PM
Phone: 918-341-0531

Saint Cecilia Catholic Church

Address: 1304 N Dorothy Ave, Claremore, OK 74017
Hours: Wednesday 10am-12pm & Friday 2pm-4pm
Requirements: Current ID and Rogers County resident
Phone: 918-341-2343

Grace United Methodist Church Food Pantry

Address: 9472 OK-20, Claremore, 74019
Hours: 2nd and 4th Wednesday, 2PM – 6PM
Phone: 918-923-2062

Rogers County Health Department – Emergency Food Assistance

Address: 2664 OK-88, Claremore, OK
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 AM – 11 AM & 1 PM – 4 PM
Phone: 918-341-3166

The Rogers County Health Department partners with the Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma to provide emergency food assistance. Call ahead to see if you qualify for their emergency food program.

Need Help?

We are here for you! Contact CRCDA:

• Email: crcdacare@gmail.com
• Phone: 918-855-5346