How the Waitlist Works:
VOC's Waitlist is first come, first served.
When a spot opens up:
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You’ll get an email with the
subject: "Waitlist: Space is Open."
- That email will include a link, click it to officially claim your spot.
- You won’t be auto-enrolled, so no worries if you’re unavailable when the email arrives.
Why does the waitlist system work this way?
To keep our volunteer lists accurate and reliable. If the waitlist operated as a “next in line” system, volunteers would automatically be added in the order they joined, even if they were no longer available.
Because our projects require a high level of commitment, we need volunteers to actively confirm they can attend when a spot opens. We also don’t have the capability to make the process “next in line” through our third-party system. For more options, please explore projects with readily available space here.
What are my chances of getting off the waitlist?
Pretty good! Volunteers cancel often so getting a spot from the waitlist is very common.
How to remove yourself from the waitlist:
If your plans change, it's easy to take yourself off the list. To do that, follow these steps:
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Log into your account, if you're not already
logged in.
- Go to 'Your Projects' in the left-hand menu.
- Scroll to the 'Waitlist' section Click the 'X' next to the project to leave the waiting list. Once this is done, you'll stop receiving notifications about openings for that project.
