Better Impact — HR & Recruiting

What is Better Impact?

Better Impact (also known as Volunteer Impact) is a comprehensive volunteer management software solution designed to help organizations automate scheduling, track volunteer hours, communicate with volunteers, and eliminate the spreadsheet juggling that costs you volunteers. It is trusted by over 85,000 organizations and has tracked 500M+ volunteer hours.

Who is it for?

Better Impact serves a wide range of organizations including nonprofits, volunteer centers, universities, municipalities, parks & recreation departments, hospitals, animal shelters, food banks, churches, and more. It is ideal for organizations moving from manual tracking to digital tools, and for those ready to invest in recruiting and engaging volunteers professionally. It is not designed for corporate volunteer programs needing complex CSR reporting (though it has a suite for corporate volunteering).

Key features and use cases

With features like volunteer training, tracking, communications, recruitment, database management, portal, and scheduling, Better Impact helps organizations manage every aspect of volunteer engagement. Real use cases include scheduling shifts for event volunteers, tracking hours for grant reporting, and communicating with volunteers via email or text. It also offers a volunteer portal for self-service scheduling and hour logging.

• Volunteer Scheduling — Easily create and manage shifts, assign roles, and let volunteers self-schedule.
• Hour Tracking — Log and track volunteer hours for both admins and volunteers, with reporting.
• Volunteer Database — Store volunteer profiles, skills, and history in a centralized, secure system.
• Communications — Send emails, texts, and notifications to individuals or groups.
• Recruitment Tools — Collect applications online and manage volunteer role assignments.
• Volunteer Portal — Provide a self-service portal for volunteers to view schedules, log hours, and update profiles.
• Branded Forms — Share customized forms with your organization’s branding.

Better Impact pricing: from price on request.

For comparison: the median starting price in HR & Recruiting is $24.50/month, measured across 152 tools we track. See the full SaaS Pricing Index →

Foundation Plan

Ideal for organizations moving from manual tracking to digital tools. Includes core features: collect applications online, schedule volunteers, manage role assignments, log hours, basic reports, secure file storage (ISO27001 certified), and branded forms. Price: available on request.

Growth Plan

For organizations ready to invest in strategy and operational growth. Includes everything in Foundation plus advanced scheduling (role assignments, training, meetings, and more) and activity tracking. Price: available on request.

Free demo available. Contact Better Impact for detailed pricing and plan options.

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