How to Display Programs on Your Public POINT Page

• Why show programs on your public page?

• Step 1: Make sure individual programs are set to be visible

• Step 2: Enable the Programs tab on your POINT Page

• Understanding your tab name options
  
  

Why show programs on your public page?

By default, your organization's public POINT page (the link you share on your website or social media) acts as a landing site showing your basic details and upcoming events. However, if your organization uses Programs to categorize different types of volunteer work, you can customize your public page to display them!

Adding a programs tab allows potential volunteers to browse specific causes or departments they are interested in, even before they sign up for a specific shift.

Step 1: Make sure individual programs are set to be visible

Before turning on the Programs tab for your public page, you need to make sure your individual programs are actually allowed to be displayed externally. You can control this when creating a new program or editing an existing one.

1. Go to Organization > Programs in your left-hand menu.

2. Click to edit an existing program, or create a new one. (Need help creating a program? Read our guide on How do you create, edit, and delete programs?)

3. Scroll down to find the Display Program on Widget and POINT Page toggle.

4. Make sure the toggle is switched to Yes (orange). If it is set to "No," this specific program will remain hidden from the public view.

Step 2: Enable the Programs tab on your POINT Page

Once your programs are set to be visible, you need to turn on the actual tab on your public page.

1. In the left-hand menu, go to Organization > Recruitment Tools.

2. On the Recruitment Tools page, locate the POINT Page tile (usually the first box on the left).

3. Click the Settings button inside that tile.

   
   

4. A "POINT page Settings" window will pop up. Here, you will be asked to "Choose how you want to show programs:".

5. Check the box next to your preferred tab name (see the options explained below).

6. Click the orange Save button.
   
   

Once saved, the new tab will immediately appear on your public-facing POINT page, displaying all the programs you authorized in Step 1!

Understanding your tab name options

When setting up your programs display, you have two naming options. You can choose the one that best fits your organization's communication style:

• “Find Ways to Volunteer” tab: Select this option if you want the tab to have an action-oriented name. This is highly recommended if your "Programs" are categorized by activities or causes (e.g., "Animal Care," "Tutoring," "Park Cleanups"), as it serves as a clear call to action for website visitors.

• “Programs” tab: Select this option if you prefer a standard, straightforward title. This is great if your organization strictly refers to your volunteer categories as official "Programs" internally and externally.