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# People

 This section allows you to easily manage your volunteer database, from viewing volunteer information to tracking their assigned opportunities.

## Applications (Pro)

- [Understanding General vs. Program-Level Applications](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/general-vs-program-level-applications)
- [Program-level Application](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/program-level-application)
- [What are the different application statuses? (Pro)](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/about-application-status)
- [How to Create and Configure an Application? (Pro)](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/how-add-edit-delete-application)
- [How do I manually complete an application for a volunteer? (Pro)](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/how-does-an-admin-manually-complete-an-application-for-a-volunteer)
- [How to see volunteer application statuses? (Pro)](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/how-to-see-volunteer-application-statuses-pro)
- [How to approve or decline an application? (Pro)](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/how-to-approve-or-deny-an-application-pro)
- [How do I share my applications with volunteers? (Pro)](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/how-do-i-share-my-applications-with-volunteers-pro)
- [How does a volunteer complete an application?](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/how-does-volunteer-complete-an-application)
- [How to require an application before event registration?](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/how-to-require-an-application-before-event-registration)
- [Editing and Managing Application Versions](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/editing-and-managing-application-versions)

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## Contacts

- [How to change a volunteer's attendance status in bulk](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/how-to-change-attendance-status-in-bulk)
- [What are contacts?](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/contacts-list)
- [How do you merge a contact?](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/merge-contacts)
- [Can I add or update a volunteer's information in their contact record?](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/how-can-i-add/-update-a-volunteers-information-in-their-profile)
- [How do I add, edit, and delete a contact?](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/deleting-volunteers)
- [How do I invite volunteer Contacts to claim their account?](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/inviting-volunteers)
- [What does join statuses mean? (Unclaimed/Claimed/Pending Request/ Invite Sent)](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/join-status)
- [How to add notes and documents to a contact record?](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/how-do-you-add-note-to-volunteer-profiles)
- [What does contact access level mean? (Public/Private)](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/access-level)
- [How do I unclaim a Contact Profile?](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/unclaim-contact-profile)
- [How to Troubleshoot Volunteer Invitation Issues?](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/check-volunteer-invitation-issues)
- [How do I archive and unarchive a contact?](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/archive-contact)
- [What's the difference between archiving and deleting a contact record?](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/whats-the-difference-between-archiving-and-deleting-a-contact-record)
- [How to create and manage a contact for non-tech-savy volunteers?](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/how-to-create-and-manage-a-contact-for-non-tech-savy-volunteers)
- [How to filter and export contacts?](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/how-to-filter-and-export-contacts)

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## Groups

- [What are groups?](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/what-are-groups)
- [How do you add contacts to groups? CSV, Multi-add or One by one](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/add-contacts-groups-via-csv)
- [How do you add, edit, and delete a Subgroup?](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/create-delete-and-edit-sub-groups)
- [How do you add, edit, and delete a Group?](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/create-edit-and-delete-groups)
- [How do you reserve volunteer spots for groups?](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/reserve-volunteer-spots-for-groups)
- [Which POINT accounts have access to groups?](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/what-point-plans-are-groups-available-in)

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## Background Checks (Pro)

- [How do I connect Checkr and POINT to start background check screenings?](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/how-do-i-connect-checkr-and-point-to-start-background-check-screenings)
- [Can I order a volunteer background check directly, instead of through event registration?](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/can-i-order-a-volunteer-background-check-directly-instead-of-through-event-registration)
- [Background Check Packages](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/background-checks-packages)
- [How background checks work on POINT](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/how-background-checks-work-on-point)
- [How do I access a volunteer background check report?](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/how-do-i-access-a-volunteer-background-check-report)
- [How do I set an expiration length for background checks?](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/how-do-i-set-an-expiration-length-for-background-checks)
- [How do I run a volunteer background check?](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/how-do-i-run-a-volunteer-background-check)
- [How do I approve a volunteer for an event after a background check?](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/how-do-i-approve-a-volunteer-for-an-event-after-a-background-check)
- [How do I set a default background check package for our organization?](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/how-do-i-set-a-default-background-check-package-for-our-organization)
- [Can a nonprofit create a custom background check package?](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/can-a-nonprofit-create-a-custom-background-check-package)
- [How do volunteers pay for their own background checks?](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/how-do-volunteers-pay-for-their-own-background-checks)
- [What does each background check status mean?](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/what-does-each-background-check-status-mean)

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- [Volunteer Support](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/volunteer-support#main-content)

    - [About POINT](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/volunteer-support#about-point)
    - [Account Management](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/volunteer-support#account-management)
    - [Notifications and Emails](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/volunteer-support#notifications-and-emails)
    - [Opportunities](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/volunteer-support#opportunities)
    - [My Hours + Activity](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/volunteer-support#my-hours-activity)
    - [My Nonprofits](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/volunteer-support#my-nonprofits)
    - [My Background Checks](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/volunteer-support#my-background-checks)
- [Tasks and Notifications](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/tasks-and-notifications)
- [Organization](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/organization#main-content)

    - [Organization Profile](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/organization#organization-profile)
    - [Programs (Pro)](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/organization#programs-pro)
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    - [Admins](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/organization#admins)
    - [Recruitment Tools](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/organization#recruitment-tools)
- [Team](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/team)
- [People](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/people#main-content)

    - [Applications (Pro)](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/people#applications-pro)
    - [Contacts](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/people#contacts)
    - [Groups](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/people#groups)
    - [Background Checks (Pro)](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/people#background-checks-pro)
- [Messaging](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/messaging#main-content)

    - [Email](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/messaging#email)
    - [Auto Emails](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/messaging#auto-emails)
    - [Push Notifications](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/messaging#push-notifications)
    - [SMS](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/messaging#sms)
    - [Branding](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/messaging#branding)
- [Opportunities](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/opportunities#main-content)

    - [Create Events](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/opportunities#create-events)
    - [Event Privacy](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/opportunities#event-privacy)
    - [Event Management](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/opportunities#event-management)
    - [Cohosting](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/opportunities#cohosting)
    - [Event Templates](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/opportunities#event-templates)
    - [Checkin Management](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/opportunities#checkin-management)
    - [Kiosk Stations (Pro)](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/opportunities#kiosk-stations-pro)
    - [QR Code (Pro)](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/opportunities#qr-code-pro)
    - [Manual](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/opportunities#manual)
    - [AutoCheckin](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/opportunities#autocheckin)
- [Tracking and Reporting](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/tracking-and-reporting#main-content)

    - [Stats](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/tracking-and-reporting#stats)
    - [Reports](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/tracking-and-reporting#reports)
    - [Hours](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/tracking-and-reporting#hours)
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    - [Website Integration](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/integrations#website-integration)
    - [Background Check](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/integrations#background-check)
    - [Donor/CRM](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/integrations#donor-crm)
    - [SSO](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/integrations#sso)
- [Networks](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/networks)
- [Schools](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/schools)
- [Recruitment Tools](https://support.pointapp.org/knowledge/recruitment-tools)

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