Fill shifts in minutes, not days
One message to your whole volunteer list: “Saturday 9am, need 4 more at the pantry, reply YES.” Replies land privately with the coordinator, so you see who’s in without a 40-person thread.
Volunteer Text Alerts
Text Message Alerts for Volunteers
Fill shifts and send last-minute updates by text from one number your volunteers recognize. No app, no group-chat noise, and replies come only to you.
Members recognize the sender
A dedicated group number makes a text feel official without exposing a leader personal cell phone.
Replies stay useful
RSVPs, questions, and service responses route privately to leaders instead of buzzing the whole group.
Costs are visible
Leaders can review message cost, recipients, and channel behavior before a send goes out.
Why it matters
Built for member care, not marketing blasts
Reaching the people you serve is personal. The tool should help leaders coordinate without turning announcements, requests, and replies into another noisy channel.
One number volunteers save and trust
Every group gets a dedicated number. Alerts always come from the same place, not a coordinator’s personal cell, so they get read and nobody has to give out their own number.
Groups for every program
Pantry crew, drivers, intake desk, board members: separate groups, separate numbers if you want, one $7 platform fee.
Opt-in that keeps you compliant
Volunteers join by texting a keyword or accepting an invite, and can reply STOP at any time to opt out. Opt-ins and opt-outs are recorded, so your list stays clean and your texting stays respectful and compliant.
Prepaid pricing
Prepaid, no contracts. A $7 monthly platform fee covers your whole organization no matter how many groups, plus a small monthly fee per dedicated number and low per-message rates. Add credits, spend as you send, and always see what’s left.
Why groups like yours choose Connect Saints
Practical details that make communication easier
Automatic least-cost routing helps leaders avoid accidental overspend on long messages or emoji-heavy SMS.
A built-in cost calculator previews the send cost before a leader commits.
AI message assistance, map-link clarification, and compliance checks help leaders write clearly and respectfully.
Role-scoped admin workspaces keep group, organization, and system controls separated.
Location-based discovery helps members find and request the right organization and group.
Quiet hours keep messages from arriving at disruptive times.
Dedicated group numbers make the sender recognizable and keep personal cell numbers private.
Groups and subgroups mirror the way programs, teams, chapters, and committees actually organize people.
Members do not need an app; normal SMS works on every phone with simple opt-in and STOP opt-out.
Prepaid pricing keeps the organization in control with no contracts.
Simple, transparent pricing
Prepaid, with no contracts: $7/month covers your whole organization no matter how many groups you run, plus $3/month per dedicated phone number and about $0.0232 per text — you only pay for what you send. A built-in cost calculator shows the exact cost of a message before you send it.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- Do volunteers need an app?
- No. Volunteers receive normal text messages on any phone — there is no app to download and nothing to log into. Only coordinators use the Connect Saints web app to send and manage messages.
- Can volunteers see each other’s replies?
- No. When a volunteer replies, their response is private — only the group’s coordinators and leaders see it. Volunteers never see each other’s replies, which is what keeps shift sign-ups from becoming a 40-person group thread.
- How much does it cost for a small nonprofit?
- Prepaid, no contracts. A $7 monthly platform fee covers your whole organization no matter how many groups, plus a small monthly fee per dedicated number and low per-message rates. Add credits, spend as you send, and always see what’s left.
- Can I message just one program’s volunteers?
- Yes. Each program is its own group — pantry crew, drivers, intake desk, board members — so you can send to one group, several, or everyone. Groups can share a number or have their own.
Ready to reach your volunteers?
Set up a dedicated number and start sending shift alerts in minutes. Prepaid, no contracts, no app required.