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Using the Map

Jul 13, 2023 | Help

  1. Tap located on the bottom bar
  2. Zoom in to view nearby events or zoom out to see events taking place across the country
  3. Tap Refresh to update the map
  4. Drag the bottom window upwards to view events in detail
  5. To return to your current location, tap in the top right corner

Block and Unblock Users

Jul 13, 2023 | Help

Blocking a User

  1. Select the account you wish to block
  2. Tap in the top right corner
  3. Tap Block Posts by [user]

Unblocking a User

  1. Tap on your profile picture in the top left to open the drawer menu
  2. Tap Block List
  3. To unblock a user, tap Unblock

Log Entries

Jul 13, 2023 | Help

Creating a Log Entry

  1. Open the app and navigate to your feed
  2. Tap on the group where you want to create a log entry. Alternatively, tap your profile picture in the top left to open the drawer menu, then tap Groups and select the desired group
  3. Horizontally scroll to the Log Entries tab
  4. Tap +
  5. Enter the task details, including the task name, number of hours, date, and any media if applicable
  6. Tap Post to save your changes

Editing a Log Entry

  1. Tap on your entry
  2. Make the desired updates
  3. Tap Post to save your changes

Civic Participation

Jul 13, 2023 | Help

Accessing the Civic Participation Screen

Mobile:

  1. Tap on your profile picture in the top left to open the drawer menu
  2. Tap Civic Participation

Web App:

  1. Click on your name in the top right corner to open the dropdown menu
  2. Click on Civic Participation

Personal Impact

Personal impact measures the impact of your direct actions. It includes community board posts, the events and volunteer opportunities that you lead, the number of events that you attended, and the time you volunteered.

 

Collateral Impact

Collateral impact measures the opportunities that you generated for others to engage in civic and community actions. It includes the number of attendees who signed up for your events and the number of hours that others volunteered for your volunteer opportunities.

Share and Save Posts

Jul 13, 2023 | Help

Sharing Posts
  1. Choose the post you wish to share
  2. On the About page, tap
  3. Choose the platform or destination where you would like to share the post

Saving Posts
  1. Choose the post you wish to save
  2. On the About page, tap

Viewing Saved Posts

  1. Tap your profile picture in the top left to open the drawer menu
  2. Tap Saved Posts

Saving Posts to Your Phone Calendar
  1. Select the event or volunteer opportunity you wish to add to your phone’s calendar
  2. On the About page, tap Add to Calendar 
  3. Make any necessary edits to the details, if required, and tap Add

Verify Your Account

Jul 13, 2023 | Help, WebApp

Verifying Through Website

  1. Log in to your account
  2. On the top right, click your name and select My Settings
  3. Next to Email, click Verify your Account
  4. Check your email for the verification code
  5. Enter the code and click Verify
  6. Upon successful verification, the label next to Email will be updated to Verified

Verifiying Through App

  1. Log in to your account
  2. Tap on your profile picture on the top left to open the drawer menu
  3. Tap Settings
  4. Next to Email, tap Verify your Account
  5. Check your email for the verification code
  6. Enter the code and tap Verify
  7. Upon successful verification, the label next to Email will be updated to Verified

Tasks and Shifts

Jul 5, 2023 | Help, WebApp

Create a Volunteer Opportunity With Tasks & Shifts

  1. Open CivicRush through the web app
  2. Click +Create in the top right corner
  3. Under VOlunteer Opportunity, click Create Post
  4. Enter all the required information (Title, Details, Location, Date, Volunteers Needed, Categories, Media)
  5. Under Tasks and Shifts, click Manage Tasks and Shifts
  6. Enter the Task Title, Task Leaders, the shift start and end time, and the number of volunteers needed
  7. To add more tasks, click the + button
  8. Once you have added your tasks, click Done to save
  9. When you’re ready to share, click Publish

Note: The total number of volunteers for all shifts must add up to the total number of Volunteers Needed.

 

Sign Up for a Task and Shift
  1. Select a volunteer opportunity to sign up for
  2. Tap Volunteer Sign Up on the top tab
  3. Tap Select Tasks and Shifts
  4. Select the task(s) you would like to participate in

February is American Heart Month

Feb 8, 2023 | Education & Literacy, Health & Medicine

American Heart Month

February is #AmericanHeartMonth

Today we share great information on Cardiovascular Health from the Department of Health and Human Services. https://health.gov/myhealthfinder/health-conditions/heart-health/keep-your-heart-healthy

❤️❤️ Top tips to prevent heart disease: ❤️❤️

  • Consume Healthy Food 🥑🍎🥕🥦
  • Engage in Physical Activity 💃🏀🎿🎾
  • Manage Stress 😌🧘‍♂️🚴
  • Moderate Consumption ✔️

National Hug Day

Jan 21, 2023 | Health & Medicine

A Day to Hug and Rip the Benefits

Hugs are good for your health.

During the pandemic, many became aware of the need for physical contact, and being able to hug loved ones was missed most. Lockdowns greatly impacted mental health. Those who lost family and friends to covid suffered the most, unable to embrace them in their last moments of life.

Today and every day hug and be hugged.

Celebrate our humanity with a simple show of affection, care, and support through the physical expression of a hug.

Top benefits of hugs:

  • Reduces stress levels
  • Improves sleep
  • Increases well-being and pleasure
  • Helps fight off infections