How to Disable Volunteer Assignment Notifications

To disable assignment notifications for your volunteers while you make mass assignment changes in the Volunteer Management System, navigate to Settings → General in the Volunteer Management portal and select the option "Disable VMS System Notification Emails to Volunteers" then click 'Save Settings' at the bottom of the page.

To re-enable notifications, simply deselect the option and save.

What This Setting Controls

This setting disables system notifications for your volunteers, including:

• Assignment change notifications
• Gift notifications
• Test emails that volunteers send to themselves
• Other automated system messages

Important: This does NOT disable emails that your volunteers send to constituents.

How to Access This Setting

For Individual Schools

Direct Link Format

You can access this directly at: https://www.givecampus.com/vms/[SCHOOLNAME]/admin/settings

When to Disable Notifications

• Making bulk assignment changes
• Importing large batches of new assignments
• System maintenance or data updates
• Testing new volunteer configurations

When to Re-enable Notifications

• After completing bulk changes
• When you want volunteers to receive real-time updates
• For normal day-to-day operations

Troubleshooting:

Why isn't my volunteer receiving test emails?

Test emails are considered system notifications. If you have system notifications disabled, volunteers won't receive test emails when they try to send them to themselves. Re-enable notifications or let volunteers know this is temporary.

Why are volunteers still receiving some emails?

Volunteers will continue to receive:

• Emails they send to constituents (these aren't system notifications)
• Emails sent directly through other GiveCampus tools
• Manual emails sent by administrators outside the VMS

I can't find the Settings page

Make sure you're logged in as an administrator with appropriate permissions. Only administrators can access the Settings → General page.

Related Settings

While you're in the Settings → General section, you can also manage:

• Import run failure notifications
• Pending gift notifications
• Other system-wide VMS settings

Common Variations of This Question

• How do I turn off volunteer notifications temporarily?
• Stop volunteers from getting assignment emails
• Disable VMS system emails
• Turn off test email notifications
• Prevent notification spam during bulk changes
• How to manage volunteer email preferences

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I quickly disable VMS notifications for my school?

To disable VMS system notifications, you can access the setting directly:

1. Or navigate manually: GC Volunteer Management Settings → General

2. Find the setting: "Disable VMS System Notification Emails to Volunteers" is the first option

3. Toggle the setting: Check the box to disable notifications

4. Save: Click 'Save Settings' at the bottom of the page

Can I control this setting myself?

Yes! VMS notification controls are now within your administrator settings, allowing you to enable or disable notifications at any time without contacting support.