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You can enable volunteers without a Funraise user account to collect in-person payments on their mobile device with the Funraise app. A volunteer user is restricted to collecting payments and can not access existing supporter or transaction data.
To register a volunteer app user
This process is intuitive when you actually have the two devices in your hands with easy-to-follow on-screen guides. In a nutshell, both the Funraise user and the volunteer user will need their mobile devices open to follow the steps below.
Funraise user: Open the Side Menu
Funraise user: Tap your user name to access the account menu
Funraise user: Tap Register a Volunteer
Volunteer user: Open the Funraise app and click I AM A VOLUNTEER
Funraise user: Scan the QR code on the volunteer user’s screen
Funraise user: Select the Giving Form and Campaign Site (optional) for the volunteer app user
Volunteer user: Scan the QR code on the Funraise user’s screen
Volunteer user: Connect a Bluetooth card reader
Good to know
Only a user with a Funraise user account can register a volunteer app user
Both the Funraise user and volunteer user must have Funraise's app on their mobile device
An iOS device can register an Android device, and vice versa
Volunteer users retain access for 8 hours
Don’t forget, each volunteer app user will need their own card reader